Japan Synopsis
とっとこハム太郎
“Little Hamsters, Big Adventures”
The cute and cuddly pet of 10-year-old Laura, Hamtaro is a small hamster with a big sense of adventure! Join Hamtaro and the adorable rodent rascals who captured the hearts of millions of children the world over.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From TMS Entertainment
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Hamtaro itself).
The 1999–2001 Japan Window
Among 205 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Hamtaro places #27 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Hamtaro premiered in 2000 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 64 titles in our catalog. The 2000s overall landed 1020 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 63 other Japan seriess in 2000.
The 1280th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
187 audience reviews — more than 85% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 88th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #549 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #459 of 2,532 (top 18%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TMS Entertainment, TV Tokyo, TV Tokyo Medianet, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 296 |
| Release Date | July 7, 2000 |
| Official Site | www.tms-e.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Hamtaro end?
Hamtaro finished its run with its final episode airing on March 31, 2006.
Where did Hamtaro air?
Hamtaro aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.