Hiroko Haruna
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Format:TV
Episodes:193
Episode Length:25 mins
Season:SUMMER 2000
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
80h 25m
⚡ 39 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals100%Kids83%Male Protagonist79%Love Triangle79%Ensemble Cast79%Anthropomorphism66%Primarily Animal Cast66%Episodic65%Twins60%
TVFINISHED2000 SUMMER6.7 / 10 AniList score
Hamtaro
とっとこハム太郎• Tottoko Hamtarou
Synopsis & Story
5th-grader Hiroko Haruna owns a hamster, and his name is Hamtarou. After moving into a new town, Hamtarou finds that he's in the company of lots of different hamsters, making up a group of hamster friends that go on crazy adventures through the city. Before they save Hiroko and other humans from nasty predicaments, however, they have to learn how to save themselves. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
ADAPTATION
Hamtaro
MANGA
SIDE STORY
Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy
OVA
SIDE STORY
Hamtaro Movie 1: Ham Ham Land Big Adventure
MOVIE
SIDE STORY
Tottoko Hamtaro Movie 2: Ham Ham Ham~Jya! Maboroshi no Princess
MOVIE
SIDE STORY
Ham Ham Grand Prix - The Miracle of Aurora Valley ~Ribon-chan's Close Call~
MOVIE
SIDE STORY
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Ahoy!
OVA
Aniphoria guide
Hamtaro: should you watch it?
At a glance
Hamtaro has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 32% of 5,056 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated anime of 2000, and #11 most popular anime of 2000 on AniList.
Of the 11.2K AniList users who started it, 15.7% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 7.8K have finished it.
At roughly 80 h 25 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 12 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Slice of Life — especially animals, kids, male protagonist, love triangle.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Hamtaro is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Tottoko Hamtarou: Hamu Hamu Paradichu! (2004)
- Optional extras: Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy, Hamtaro Movie 1: Ham Ham Land Big Adventure, Tottoko Hamtaro Movie 2: Ham Ham Ham~Jya! Maboroshi no Princess, Ham Ham Grand Prix - The Miracle of Aurora Valley ~Ribon-chan's Close Call~, Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Ahoy!, Tottoko Hamtaro OVA 3: Hamuchanzu to Niji no Kuni no Oujisama - Sekai de Ichiban no Takaramono
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ritsuko Kawai
- Director
- Osamu Nabeshima
- Music
- Iwasaki Motoyoshi
Hamtaro FAQ
- How many episodes does Hamtaro have?
- Hamtaro has 193 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 80 h 25 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Hamtaro?
- About 80 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 97 days; at one hour a day, about 81 days.
- Is Hamtaro finished?
- Yes. Hamtaro has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2004.
- Is there a season 2 of Hamtaro?
- Yes — the story continues in Tottoko Hamtarou: Hamu Hamu Paradichu! (2004).
- Where do I start Hamtaro?
- Start here: Hamtaro is the first entry, followed by Tottoko Hamtarou: Hamu Hamu Paradichu!.
- Is Hamtaro based on a manga?
- Yes. Hamtaro adapts the manga by Ritsuko Kawai.