Hamtaro

Synopsis

Hamtarou is a small, adorable, and very lovable hamster. When his owner, fifth-grader Hiroko Haruna, moves to a new house, Hamtarou meets other hamsters and quickly becomes close friends with them. Together, they form the Ham-Hams, a group of adventurers ready to explore every corner of the world. While their human owners are away, the Ham-Hams go on various thrilling adventures around the city, from putting on plays to exploring magical candy lands. Meanwhile, the humans face their own challenges. Hamtarou interacts with many different characters, gets into tricky situations, and often helps Hiroko and her friends. Through all the excitement, he remains irresistibly cute. It's time for Hamtarou!

Background

105 out of almost 300 episodes of Tottoko Hamtarou were translated and broadcast on Cartoon Network in the US and Fox Kids in Europe. The series received the Tokyo Anime Award in 2002.