Not to be confused with the unrelated anime series Hamatora.
This article is about the manga and storybook series. For the video game series, see Hamtaro (video game series).
Hamtaro, known in Japan as Trotting Hamtaro (とっとこハム太郎, Tottoko Hamutarō), is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's "Second Grade" magazine in April 1997;[3] more Hamtaro stories would later be added into the other grade-level magazines, as well as in Ciao. The series focuses on a hamster named Hamtaro, who has a variety of adventures with other hamsters known as the "Ham-Hams" ("Hamuchans" in the Japanese version). Viz Media published the manga adaptations and storybooks in English.[4][5]
Hamtaro
Cover of the first children's book featuring Hamtaro.
The series revolves around a hamster named Hamtaro, who is owned by a 10-year-old girl named Laura Haruna (Hiroko Haruna in the Japanese/Original version). 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
Manga
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.
In Japan, Hamtaro aired three anime series, released four films, several specials, many video game/DVD releases and merchandise. By 2002, the franchise had generated $2.5 billion in merchandise sales.[6] 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 Trotting Hamtaro Dechu!.[7]
On 26 July 2020, a group of more than 2,000 protesters in Bangkok called the Free Youth Movement, led a protest against the government of Thailand which involved singing the theme song for Hamtaro with modified lyrics to say "The most delicious food is taxpayers’ money. [...]Dissolve the parliament! Dissolve the parliament! Dissolve the parliament!"[10] Other student protests during the same week have continued using Hamtaro as a symbol for the government's "feasting on taxpayer's money," and have involved groups running in circles, as if in hamster wheels, while singing the modified version of the jingle.[11][12]
References
^Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia. California: Stone Bridge Press. ISBN978-1933330105.
^ (in Japanese). tv-tokyo.co.jp. Archived from the original on 13 December 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^よみもの「ハムスターが やってきた」（とっとこハム太郎・連載一回目） (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
^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.
^"'Delicious taxes': Thai protesters use Japanese cartoon hamster to mock government". Reuters. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
^"Hamster hero? How a Japanese cartoon became Thai youth protesters' symbol". Reuters. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
^Tan, Yvette (1 August 2020). "Why young people are protesting in Thailand". BBC News. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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Not to be confused with the unrelated anime series Hamatora This article is about the manga and storybook series For the video game series see Hamtaro video game series Hamtaro known in Japan as Trotting Hamtaro とっとこハム太郎 Tottoko Hamutarō is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster The manga was serialized in Shogakukan s Second Grade magazine in April 1997 3 more Hamtaro stories would later be added into the other grade level magazines as well as in Ciao The series focuses on a hamster named Hamtaro who has a variety of adventures with other hamsters known as the Ham Hams Hamuchans in the Japanese version Viz Media published the manga adaptations and storybooks in English 4 5 HamtaroCover of the first children s book featuring Hamtaro とっとこハム太郎 Tottoko Hamutarō 1 MangaWritten byRitsuko KawaiPublished byShogakukanMagazineCiaoDemographicShōjoOriginal run1997 2000Volumes3Further informationOriginal video animationDirected byTomomi MochizukiProduced byKazuhiko KurokawaTadahito MatsumotoWritten byTomomi MochizukiMusic byMotoyoshi IwasakiStudioTMS EntertainmentReleased1 August 1999Anime television seriesDirected byOsamu NabeshimaWritten byShinzo FujitaYoshiyuki SugaMiho MaruoAtsuhiro TomiokaFumihiko ShimoKoji MiuraToshiyasu NagataMichiru Shimada 2 Music byMotoyoshi Iwasaki JP Tom KeenlysideJohn MitchellDavid Iris U S StudioTMS EntertainmentLicensed byCA Alliance AtlantisNA Viz MediaOriginal networkTXN TV Tokyo English networkAU Network Ten Cartoon NetworkCA YTVHK TVBNZ TV3PH GMA Network TV5UK Fox KidsUS Cartoon Network Toonami Original run7 July 2000 31 March 2006Episodes296 Japanese 105 English List of episodes Original video animationDirected byOsamu Nabeshima 1 4 Kazuhiro Ochi 2 3 Written byMichiru Shimada 1 Tomoko Konparu 2 Kouji Miura 3 4 Music byMotoyoshi IwasakiStudioTMS EntertainmentReleased6 August 2001 6 August 2004Episodes4 List of episodes Anime film seriesDirected byOsamu DezakiProduced byMasato MatsumotoYuoh SekitaWritten byOsamu Dezaki 1 Michiru Shimada 1 2 Tomoko Konparu 3 4 Music byMotoyoshi IwasakiStudioTMS EntertainmentReleased15 December 2001 23 December 2004Runtime50 minutes eachFilms4 List of films Anime television seriesTrotting Hamtaro Hai Directed byOsamu NabeshimaWritten byYoshiyuki SugaMusic byMotoyoshi IwasakiStudioTMS EntertainmentOriginal networkTXN TV Tokyo Original run5 April 2006 26 March 2008Episodes77 List of episodes Anime television seriesTrotting Hamtaro Dechu Directed byOsamu NabeshimaStudioTMS EntertainmentOriginal networkTXN TV Tokyo Original run2 April 2011 30 March 2013Episodes103Multiple anime adaptations were produced by TMS Entertainment and aired on TV Tokyo The first series was dubbed in English by The Ocean Group Contents 1 Plot 2 Media 2 1 Manga 2 2 Anime 2 3 Games 3 In popular culture 4 References 5 External linksPlot EditMain article List of Hamtaro characters The series revolves around a hamster named Hamtaro who is owned by a 10 year old girl named Laura Haruna Hiroko Haruna in the Japanese Original version 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 EditManga 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 Main article List of Hamtaro episodes In Japan Hamtaro aired three anime series released four films several specials many video game DVD releases and merchandise By 2002 the franchise had generated 2 5 billion in merchandise sales 6 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 Trotting Hamtaro Dechu 7 Games Edit Main article Hamtaro video game series 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 DateTottoko Hamtaro Tomodachi Daisakusen Dechu Game Boy Color 8 JP 8 September 2000 8 Hamtaro Ham Hams Unite Game Boy Color JP 21 April 2001NA 28 October 2002Hamtaro Ham Ham Heartbreak Game Boy Advance JP 3 May 2002 9 NA 8 April 2003 9 Hamtaro Wake Up Snoozer PC Mac 1 October 2003Hamtaro Rainbow Rescue Game Boy Advance 22 May 2003Hamtaro Ham Ham Games Game Boy Advance 26 July 2004Tottoko Hamtaro Nazo Nazo Q Kumonoue no Jou Nintendo DS 1 December 2005Hi Hamtaro Ham Ham Training Nintendo DS JP 15 March 2007 NA 23 September 2008Hi Hamtaro Little Hamsters Big Adventures iOS 12 April 2011In popular culture EditOn 26 July 2020 a group of more than 2 000 protesters in Bangkok called the Free Youth Movement led a protest against the government of Thailand which involved singing the theme song for Hamtaro with modified lyrics to say The most delicious food is taxpayers money Dissolve the parliament Dissolve the parliament Dissolve the parliament 10 Other student protests during the same week have continued using Hamtaro as a symbol for the government s feasting on taxpayer s money and have involved groups running in circles as if in hamster wheels while singing the modified version of the jingle 11 12 References Edit Clements Jonathan McCarthy Helen 2006 The Anime Encyclopedia California Stone Bridge Press ISBN 978 1933330105 テレビ東京 あにてれ とっとこハム太郎 in Japanese tv tokyo co jp Archived from the original on 13 December 2020 Retrieved 21 August 2021 よみもの ハムスターが やってきた とっとこハム太郎 連載一回目 in Japanese Retrieved 20 September 2021 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 a b 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 a b Hamtaro Ham Ham Heartbreak 2002 Game Boy Advance release dates MobyGames MobyGames Retrieved 16 November 2018 Delicious taxes Thai protesters use Japanese cartoon hamster to mock government Reuters 26 July 2020 Retrieved 26 July 2020 Hamster hero How a Japanese cartoon became Thai youth protesters symbol Reuters 1 August 2020 Retrieved 2 August 2020 Tan Yvette 1 August 2020 Why young people are protesting in Thailand BBC News Retrieved 2 August 2020 External links Edit Children s literature portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hamtaro Hamtaro Official Japanese site in Japanese Hamtaro anime at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Hamtaro at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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