Hamtaro Video Game
| Hamtaro | |
Cover of the first children's book featuring Hamtaro. | |
| とっとこハム太郎 (Tottoko Hamutarō[1]) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure, comedy, slice of life |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ritsuko Kawai |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Kodomo |
| Magazine | Ciao |
| Original run | 1997 – 2000 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Osamu Nabeshima |
| Written by | Yoshiyuki Suga |
| Music by | Motoyoshi Iwasaki |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Licensed by | Viz Media (expired) Viz Media (expired) |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| English network | Network Ten, Cartoon Network (2003) YTV (2002–2005) TV3 (2003) GMA Network TV5 (2009–2010) Fox Kids (2002–2004) Cartoon Network (2002–2004) |
| Original run | 7 July 2000 – 31 March 2006 |
| Episodes | 296 (Japanese) 105 (English) (List of episodes) |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Osamu Nabeshima |
| Music by | Motoyoshi Iwasaki |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Released | August 6, 2001 – August 6, 2004 |
| Episodes | 4 (List of episodes) |
| Anime film series | |
| Directed by | Osamu Dezaki |
| Produced by | Masato Matsumoto Yuoh Sekita |
| Written by | Osamu Dezaki (1) Michiru Shimada (1, 2) Tomoko Konparu (3, 4) |
| Music by | Motoyoshi Iwasaki |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Released | December 15, 2001 – December 23, 2004 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes each |
| Films | 4 (List of films) |
| Anime television series | |
| Trotting Hamtaro Hai! | |
| Directed by | Osamu Nabeshima |
| Written by | Yoshiyuki Suga |
| Music by | Motoyoshi Iwasaki |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | April 5, 2006 – March 26, 2008 |
| Episodes | 77 (List of episodes) |
| Anime television series | |
| Trotting Hamtaro Dechu! | |
| Directed by | Osamu Nabeshima |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | April 2, 2011 – March 30, 2013 |
| Episodes | 103 |
Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak is an adventure game for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo based on the Hamtaro franchise, and the official sequel to Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! Unlike its prequel, which was just about rounding up all of your fellow Ham-Hams, Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak had a more in-depth plot. In Japan, Hamtaro aired five anime series, released four movies, several specials, many video game/DVD releases and merchandise. The success was not paralleled in the United States, however, with only the first series, released four movies, some special episodes, three video games, and limited merchandise. Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! Is a Hamtaro adventure video game developed by Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Color handheld video game console.It was first released in Japan on April 21, 2001, and was later released in North America on October 28, 2002, and in.
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Hamtaro, known in Japan as Trotting Hamtaro (とっとこハム太郎Tottoko Hamutarō), is a Japanese children's manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai. The manga is serialized in Shogakukan's all-girl's magazine Ciao in 1997, focusing on a hamster named Hamtaro who has a variety of adventures with other hamsters, known as 'Ham-Hams' ('Hamuchans' in the Japanese version). Viz Media published the manga adaptations and storybooks in English.[2][3]
Multiple anime adaptations were produced by TMS Entertainment and aired on TV Tokyo. The first series was dubbed in English by The Ocean Group.
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Plot[edit]
The series revolves around a hamster named Hamtaro, who is owned by a 10-year-old girl named Hiroko Haruna (Laura Haruna in the English dub). Curious by nature, he ventures out each day to make friends and go on adventures with a clan of fellow hamster friends known as The Ham-Hams. The Ham-Hams meet at a special clubhouse built by Boss ('Taisho').
Media[edit]
Manga[edit]
There are three manga about Hamtaro, A Home for Hamtaro, Hamtaro Gets Lost, and Jealous Hamtaro. In the first two, Hamtaro's owner is named Yukari while in the latter, her name is Amy.
Anime[edit]
In Japan, Hamtaro aired three anime series, released four movies, several specials, many video game/DVD releases and merchandise. By 2002, the franchise had generated $2.5 billion in merchandise sales.[4] The success was not paralleled in the United States, however, with only the first series, some special episodes, three video games (though two others were released in Europe), and limited merchandise. On 23 February 2011, it was announced that Hamtaro would be receiving a series titled Tottoko Hamtaro Dechu.[5]
Games[edit]
Main article: List of Hamtaro video games
The Hamtaro franchise has multiple video game titles with independent storylines. These titles include adventure and educational games that can be found for PC, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance (GBA), and the Nintendo DS consoles.
| Title | Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tottoko Hamtaro: Tomodachi Daisakusen Dechu | Game Boy Color[6] | JP: September 8, 2000[6] |
| Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! | Game Boy Color | JP: April 21, 2001 NA: October 28, 2002 |
| Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak | Game Boy Advance | JP: May 3, 2002[7] NA: April 8, 2003[7] |
| Hamtaro: Wake Up Snoozer! | PC/Mac | October 1, 2003 |
| Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue | Game Boy Advance | May 22, 2003 |
| Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games | Game Boy Advance | July 26, 2004 |
| Tottoko Hamtaro: Nazo Nazo Q Kumonoue no ? Jou | Nintendo DS | December 1, 2005 |
| Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure | Nintendo DS | September 23, 2008 |
References[edit]
- ^Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia. California: Stone Bridge Press. ISBN1-933330-10-4.
- ^Hamtaro Gets Lost and Other Stories (The Adventures of Hamtaro, Vol. 2) Amazon.com
- ^The Adventures of Hamtaro, Vol. 3: Jealous Hamtaro and Other Stories Amazon.com
- ^Macdonald, Christopher (20 May 2002). 'Hamtaro Launch Event'. Anime News Network. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^'Tottoko Hamtarō Dechu TV Anime to Premiere in April'.
- ^ ab'【GBC20周年企画(2)】いちばん売れたゲームボーイカラー専用ソフトは『遊☆戯☆王DM4』！ では2位は？ GBC専用ソフト販売ランキングTOP10！ - ファミ通.com'. ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ ab'Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak (2002) Game Boy Advance release dates - MobyGames'. MobyGames. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hamtaro. |
- Hamtaro Official Japanese site(in Japanese)
- TV Tokyo Tottoko Hamutaro Dechu Website(in Japanese)
- YTV WebsiteArchived 19 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- Hamtaro (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Hamtaro on IMDb
