Tamako Kitashirakawa
main character
TV
7.3
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Episode: 0 / 12
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Cute Girls Doing Cute Things93%Female Protagonist86%Food81%Episodic80%Family Life75%Primarily Female Cast69%Animals69%Ensemble Cast68%Surreal Comedy60%Coming of Age60%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
Tamako knows just about everything there is to know about mochi, the traditional Japanese dessert treats. When she's not attending her first year of high school, she even invents new flavors and varieties for Tama-ya, her family's mochi shop. School and growing up, on the other hand, are some things that she's still trying to find the right recipe for. But with the help of her best friends Kanna and Midori, two girls whose parents run businesses in the same shopping district, Tamako's determined to make the best of things. It's complicated though, especially when it comes to emotions and her relationship with her best boy friend Mochizou, whose family runs a rival mochi shop. And lately, Midori's been feeling a little odd about her feelings towards Tamako as well. And what's with up with that strange bird fluttering around, the one that speaks fluent Japanese? It's all very mysterious and overwhelming, but at least Tamako always has one thing she can count on: No matter if your day's been good or bad, there's certain to be something sugary and delicious waiting at the end of every adventure whenever you take a walk through Tamako Market! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Tamako Market: should you watch it?
At a glance
Tamako Market has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 48% of 43,698 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #34 highest-rated anime of 2013, and #19 most popular anime of 2013, and #4 highest-rated anime of Winter 2013 on AniList.
Of the 74.3K AniList users who started it, 4.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 61.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially cute girls doing cute things, female protagonist, food, episodic.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Tamako Market is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Tamako -love story- (2014)
- Optional extras: Tamako Market Specials
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Naoko Yamada
- Series composition
- Reiko Yoshida
- Character design
- Yukiko Horiguchi
- Music
- Tomoko Kataoka
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Dramatic Market Ride” by Aya Suzaki
Endings
- ED1“Neguse” by Aya Suzaki
- ED2“Koi no Uta” · eps 9
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Tamako Market FAQ
- How many episodes does Tamako Market have?
- Tamako Market has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Tamako Market?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Tamako Market finished?
- Yes. Tamako Market has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 2013.
- Is there a season 2 of Tamako Market?
- Yes — the story continues in Tamako -love story- (2014).
- Where do I start Tamako Market?
- Start here: Tamako Market is the first entry, followed by Tamako -love story-.
- Is Tamako Market based on a manga?
- No. Tamako Market is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Tamako Market?
- Tamako Market was animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Naoko Yamada.
- Who sings the opening of Tamako Market?
- The opening, "Dramatic Market Ride", is performed by Aya Suzaki.
- Where can I watch Tamako Market?
- Tamako Market is listed on HIDIVE, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.