Hamtaro 2000
“Little Hamsters, Big Adventures.”
★ 7.9/10 · 209 votes TV-G AnimationAction & AdventureKids 1 seasons · 296 eps Ended
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What is Hamtaro?
Hamtaro is a Japanese animated television series based on the manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai. Known in Japan as Trotting Hamtaro, the program features a male hamster named Hamtaro who serves as the main character.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 296
- Runtime
- 20 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 7, 2000
- Last aired
- Mar 31, 2006
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids
- Updated
Availability by region
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Hamtaro is a Japanese animated television series based on the manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai. Known in Japan as Trotting Hamtaro, the program features a male hamster named Hamtaro who serves as the main character. The series depicts the adventures of Hamtaro, who is the pet of a ten-year-old girl named Laura, alongside a group of other hamsters. These rodents are often described as adorable rascals who engage in various activities, capturing the charm of childhood imagination. The show highlights Hamtaro as a curious, happy, and energetic hamster with a significant sense of adventure. Production of the television series spanned from 2000 to 2006. While the original Japanese production aired over several years, a total of 105 episodes were dubbed for English-speaking audiences. The franchise has gained international recognition and continues to be referenced in various media formats. The narrative remains centered on the daily lives and interactions of the hamsters within their unique world.
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“A tiny hamster's big adventures spark joy and friendship.”
Reasons to watch
- Heartwarming friendships between cute animal characters
- Innocent adventures perfect for young viewers
- Positive messages about kindness and teamwork
Keep in mind
- Primarily appeals to very young children
- Simple storylines may not engage older kids
You want cheerful content for preschoolers or nostalgic early 2000s anime.
Gentle and family-friendly with no mature content.
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Cast
Kurumi Mamiya
Hamtaro (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Taisho-kun (voice)
Kazusa Murai
Ribon-chan (voice)
Rikako Aikawa
Koshi-kun (voice)
Ai Uchikawa
Kaburu-kun / Kana Iwata (voices)
Haruna Ikezawa
Torahamu-chan / Haruna Hiroko (voices)
Kouki Miyata
Torahamu-kun (voice)
Yuu Sugimoto
Maido-kun / Neteru-kun (voices)
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Chihiro Suzuki
Megane-kun (voice)
Takako Honda
Noppo-kun (voice)
Yuko Saito
Panda-kun (voice) ☻
Rei Sakuma
Mafura-chan / Hiromi Haruna (voices) Episode guide
Season 1 · 296 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Hamtaro Jul 7, 2000
- E2 The Ham-Ham Clubhouse Jul 14, 2000
- E3 Calling all Ham-Hams! Jul 21, 2000
- E4 Come Out, Bijou! Jul 28, 2000
- E5 Diamonds of Sugar Aug 4, 2000
- E6 First Time at the Beach Aug 11, 2000
- E7 A Summer Festival Adventure Aug 18, 2000
- E8 The Sunflower Field Aug 25, 2000
- E9 Much Ado About School! Sep 1, 2000
- E10 Jingle, the Wanderer Sep 8, 2000
- E11 The Wise, Elder Ham Sep 15, 2000
- E12 Bijou's in Danger! Sep 22, 2000
- E13 Let's Dance, Sandy! Sep 29, 2000
- E14 The Search for Sandy's Brother Oct 6, 2000
- E15 Bijou's Favorite Ribbon Oct 13, 2000
- E16 Get Well, Laura Oct 20, 2000
- E17 Hamtaro, the Super Sleuth! Oct 27, 2000
- E18 The Slipper Chase Nov 3, 2000
- E19 Panda's Ham-Ham Fun Park! Nov 10, 2000
- E20 The Snoozer Mystery! Nov 17, 2000
- E21 Courage, Cappy! Nov 24, 2000
- E22 Pashmina's Present Dec 1, 2000
- E23 Maxwell's Big Scoop! Dec 8, 2000
- E24 Hamtaro, Please Come Home! Dec 15, 2000
- E25 Merry Christmas! Dec 22, 2000
- E26 The Legend of the Courageous Hamtaro! Dec 29, 2000
- E27 The Snowball Fight! Jan 5, 2001
- E28 The Amazing Auntie Viv Jan 12, 2001
- E29 The Search for Dad's Glasses! Jan 19, 2001
- E30 Brandy's Big Race Jan 26, 2001
- E31 Boss is a Mom! Feb 2, 2001
- E32 Valentine's Day! Feb 9, 2001
- E33 Let's Cross the Rainbow! Feb 16, 2001
- E34 Watching Over Cute Penelope Feb 23, 2001
- E35 Midnight Celebration Mar 2, 2001
- E36 Farewell, Bijou! Mar 9, 2001
- E37 Oxnard's Big Crush Mar 16, 2001
- E38 The Precious Letter! Mar 23, 2001
- E39 The Flying Ham-Hams! Mar 30, 2001
- E40 The Blossoms Of Friendship! Apr 6, 2001
- E41 The Scary Museum! Apr 13, 2001
- E42 Welcome Pepper Apr 20, 2001
- E43 The Great Chicken Chase Apr 27, 2001
- E44 I Love My Grandpa! May 4, 2001
- E45 Ham-Ham Gang at the Aquarium! May 11, 2001
- E46 The Sports Festival! May 18, 2001
- E47 Romancing the Roosters (a.k.a. The Romantic Set-Up) May 25, 2001
- E48 Ham-Ham Clubhouse in Danger! Jun 1, 2001
- E49 In Search of the Pendant Jun 8, 2001
- E50 Even the Ham-Hams Get Seasick! Jun 15, 2001
- E51 Stan and Sandy Make Up Jun 22, 2001
- E52 It's Robin-Ham! Jun 29, 2001
- E53 Pepper's Visit! (a.k.a. The Star Festival) Jul 6, 2001
- E54 Pop Star Jul 13, 2001
- E55 Laura is Really Gone! Jul 20, 2001
- E56 Boss, the Cool Ham of the Sea! Jul 27, 2001
- E57 Ghost Mountain! Aug 3, 2001
- E58 The Fresh Summer Breeze! Aug 10, 2001
- E59 In A Pinch A Rival Appears Aug 17, 2001
- E60 The Chicken Contest Aug 24, 2001
- E61 Treasure Hunting Aug 31, 2001
- E62 Penelope Makes a Friend Sep 7, 2001
- E63 The Scary Principal! Sep 14, 2001
- E64 The Reconciliation! Sep 21, 2001
- E65 Mimi's Dream Park! Sep 28, 2001
- E66 The Sunflower Ferris Wheel Oct 5, 2001
- E67 The Zoo Date Oct 12, 2001
- E68 The Haunting Oct 19, 2001
- E69 A Fortune Comes True! Oct 26, 2001
- E70 The Baby Goat Nov 2, 2001
- E71 The Animal Hospital Nov 9, 2001
- E72 The Knitting Craze Nov 16, 2001
- E73 A Breath of Autumn! Nov 23, 2001
- E74 Welcome Home Penelope! Nov 30, 2001
- E75 The Abominable Snow Woman Dec 7, 2001
- E76 Hamtaro Is a Star! (a.k.a. Laura and the Seven Hamsters) Dec 14, 2001
- E77 A Wonderful Santa Claus! Dec 21, 2001
- E78 The Little Bandits! Dec 28, 2001
- E79 The New Year's Kite Adventure Jan 4, 2002
- E80 Sunset Proposal Jan 11, 2002
- E81 Stucky's Tunnel Jan 18, 2002
- E82 Ham-Romance Jan 25, 2002
- E83 The Kindergarten Monsters! (a.k.a Scatter the Beans, Scare the Ogres!) Feb 1, 2002
- E84 Laura's Valentine Feb 8, 2002
- E85 Roberto's Ally Feb 15, 2002
- E86 Super Hamster Robo-Joe Feb 22, 2002
- E87 Maria's Birthday Party Mar 1, 2002
- E88 Nin-Ham The Ninja! Mar 8, 2002
- E89 The Search for Spring! Mar 15, 2002
- E90 Hamtaro and the Space Ship! Mar 22, 2002
- E91 Boss Runs Away Mar 29, 2002
- E92 Auntie Viv and Elder Ham Apr 5, 2002
- E93 Hannah Is in Love! Apr 12, 2002
- E94 Doctor Lion Apr 19, 2002
- E95 Dance, Chef Ham! Apr 26, 2002
- E96 The Flying Carp May 3, 2002
- E97 The Ham-Ham Express May 10, 2002
- E98 Who Stole My Shoe? May 17, 2002
- E99 Keeping Promises May 24, 2002
- E100 The Very Best Present May 31, 2002
- E101 How to Rescue a Wedding Jun 7, 2002
- E102 Office Adventures Jun 14, 2002
- E103 Clubhouse Intruders Jun 21, 2002
- E104 The Tale of Princess Bijou Jun 28, 2002
- E105 The Milky Way Jul 5, 2002
- E106 Lovestruck Stucky Jul 12, 2002
- E107 Rolling, Big Egg! Jul 19, 2002
- E108 The House at the Sea! Jul 26, 2002
- E109 Do Your Best, Robo-Joe! Aug 2, 2002
- E110 Stepping Ham-Hams Aug 9, 2002
- E111 Spooky Night at School! Aug 16, 2002
- E112 The Tightrope of Love! Aug 23, 2002
- E113 Sparkle's Vacation Aug 30, 2002
- E114 Hamtaro, the Knight Sep 6, 2002
- E115 Fly Away! Super Hamster Robo-Joe Sep 13, 2002
- E116 Return of the Rooster Trio Sep 20, 2002
- E117 Dreamwatcher! Penelope Sep 27, 2002
- E118 This is the Ham-Ham Castle! Oct 4, 2002
- E119 Oxnard's Pure Heart Oct 11, 2002
- E120 Where Are You, Cappy! Oct 18, 2002
- E121 Boss's Showdown Oct 25, 2002
- E122 Watch out for a Wolf Nov 1, 2002
- E123 Doomed Ham-Ham Clubhouse Nov 8, 2002
- E124 Mother's Home-Style Cooking Nov 15, 2002
- E125 Trouble-making Nin-Ham Nov 22, 2002
- E126 Sweet Little Flora Nov 29, 2002
- E127 Brandy the Rescue Squad Dec 6, 2002
- E128 Sparkle in Love Dec 13, 2002
- E129 Mimi's Christmas Dec 20, 2002
- E130 Harmony's Love Magic Dec 27, 2002
- E131 Ham-Hams' Joyful Day Jan 10, 2003
- E132 Maria's Memorable Book Jan 17, 2003
- E133 Knitting Barrette Jan 24, 2003
- E134 Smile, Hillary! Jan 31, 2003
- E135 Hamtaro Gets Cold Feb 7, 2003
- E136 Come on, Stan! Feb 14, 2003
- E137 Vanished Hamtaro Feb 21, 2003
- E138 Pepper in Girl's Day Feb 28, 2003
- E139 Yume, the Story-teller Mar 7, 2003
- E140 Thrilled Ook-Ook Mar 14, 2003
- E141 I Love You, Hamtaro Mar 21, 2003
- E142 Make a Wish to Cherry Blossom! Mar 28, 2003
- E143 Triplets! Hambini Apr 4, 2003
- E144 Duel at the Flower Ranch Apr 11, 2003
- E145 Boss's New Rest House Apr 18, 2003
- E146 Two's Memory Apr 25, 2003
- E147 Count on Us! Nurse Troop May 2, 2003
- E148 Mother Viv May 9, 2003
- E149 Sparkle's Scandal May 16, 2003
- E150 A Big Change, Robo-Joe! May 23, 2003
- E151 Snoozer and Turtly May 30, 2003
- E152 Finding the Flower in the Rain Jun 6, 2003
- E153 Taking Care of Our Greeny Jun 13, 2003
- E154 A Trip of Hunger Jun 20, 2003
- E155 Young Girl Thieves of Justice! Jun 27, 2003
- E156 A Little Love Story Jul 4, 2003
- E157 Danger! Chicken Trio Jul 11, 2003
- E158 Sparkle is a Star! Jul 18, 2003
- E159 Potato's Warm Love Jul 25, 2003
- E160 Lost at the Amusement Park Aug 1, 2003
- E161 Let's Swim, Seamore! Aug 8, 2003
- E162 Summer, Ghost Stories! Aug 15, 2003
- E163 Summer Color, Solara! Aug 22, 2003
- E164 Nin-Ham and the Iga-Iga Village Aug 29, 2003
- E165 Tomy-T and Eggy-P Sep 5, 2003
- E166 Pi-hyoro, Ham-Hams! Sep 12, 2003
- E167 The Baby's Big Adventure Sep 19, 2003
- E168 I Want To See You, Bijou! Sep 26, 2003
- E169 You're Arrested, Robo-Joe! Oct 3, 2003
- E170 Mimi's Fun Sports Day! Oct 10, 2003
- E171 Seamore and the Dolphin Oct 17, 2003
- E172 Marron's Autumn Festival Oct 24, 2003
- E173 Ham-Ham Halloween Oct 31, 2003
- E174 An Epic Adventure, Ham-Ham Explorers! Nov 7, 2003
- E175 Where Did You Go, Brandy? Nov 14, 2003
- E176 Pipo! Ham-Ham Nurse Team Nov 21, 2003
- E177 Shiny, Shooting Star! Nov 28, 2003
- E178 Where Is He? Dad's Great Chase! Dec 5, 2003
- E179 Run, Pepper! Dec 12, 2003
- E180 The Mysterious Gift Dec 19, 2003
- E181 Bo and the Mammoth Dec 26, 2003
- E182 Happy Ook-Ook! Jan 9, 2004
- E183 Marron's Winter Festival Jan 16, 2004
- E184 The Three Hambini Return! Jan 23, 2004
- E185 Scatter the Ogres, Yamato! Jan 30, 2004
- E186 The Knitting Girl and Seamore Feb 6, 2004
- E187 Mystery of the Valentine Chocolate! Feb 13, 2004
- E188 Pashmina's Transformation! Feb 20, 2004
- E189 I'm Worried About My Sister! Feb 27, 2004
- E190 Bonjour, Oshare! Mar 5, 2004
- E191 Marron's Little Secret Mar 12, 2004
- E192 Sparkle in Hollywood Mar 19, 2004
- E193 I'm Parting, Clubhouse! Mar 26, 2004
- E194 Lapis and Lazuli Apr 2, 2004
- E195 The Sweet Paradise Apr 9, 2004
- E196 A Mysterious Seed Experiment! Apr 16, 2004
- E197 Bijou's In Love! Apr 23, 2004
- E198 Zuzuzu, Inside the Dream! Apr 30, 2004
- E199 Dabatto! Hero-Ham May 7, 2004
- E200 Bear in Trouble! Kumajiro May 14, 2004
- E201 Talking Magic Flower! May 21, 2004
- E202 It's Art, Otome's Crew! May 28, 2004
- E203 A Mischievous Unicorn! Jun 4, 2004
- E204 Appearance of the Muha-Muha Alien! Jun 11, 2004
- E205 Sweetgo's Surprise! Jun 18, 2004
- E206 Here I Am, Clubhouse! Jun 25, 2004
- E207 The Sweet Milky Way! Jul 2, 2004
- E208 Cupid Sparkle! Jul 9, 2004
- E209 Lapis and Lazuli Are Upset! Jul 16, 2004
- E210 Our Trip to the Sunflowers Jul 23, 2004
- E211 We Have Arrived! Djungle Kingdom Jul 30, 2004
- E212 It's Summer! Searching for the Treasure Aug 6, 2004
- E213 Ta-Dah! I'm Swimming Aug 13, 2004
- E214 Becoming the King! Aug 20, 2004
- E215 Let's Do It, Otome! Aug 27, 2004
- E216 The Changing Mirror Sep 3, 2004
- E217 I Want to See You, Wan! Sep 10, 2004
- E218 Sparkling Fashion! Sep 17, 2004
- E219 Dashing, Robin-Ham! Sep 24, 2004
- E220 Big Penelope Oct 1, 2004
- E221 The Little Cheering Team! Oct 8, 2004
- E222 I'm Flying, Ham-Hams! Oct 15, 2004
- E223 Eternal Hero Oct 22, 2004
- E224 Djungarian's Halloween Oct 29, 2004
- E225 Troublesome Magical Seeds Nov 5, 2004
- E226 Flora's Wedding Nov 12, 2004
- E227 The Talking Dog Cookies Nov 19, 2004
- E228 Being a Dad Can Be Painful Nov 26, 2004
- E229 Sparkle's Art Dec 3, 2004
- E230 Lucky! Sweet Fortunetelling Dec 10, 2004
- E231 Balloons, Arriving to Your Smile! Dec 17, 2004
- E232 It's Santa, Merry Christmas! Dec 24, 2004
- E233 Auspicious Angels! Jan 7, 2005
- E234 See You Again, Snowman! Jan 14, 2005
- E235 Non Non, Oshare! Jan 21, 2005
- E236 The Ogre Ham-Hams! Jan 28, 2005
- E237 Heated Rainbow Girls Feb 4, 2005
- E238 Love Love, Valentine! Feb 11, 2005
- E239 The Sweet Paradise Disappears Feb 18, 2005
- E240 You're Late, Prince! Feb 25, 2005
- E241 Hyper Robo-Joe! Mar 4, 2005
- E242 Nice To See You, Pepper! Mar 11, 2005
- E243 Let's Travel, Ham-Ham Train! Mar 18, 2005
- E244 Devi! Big Panic! Mar 25, 2005
- E245 Snoozer Disappears! Apr 1, 2005
- E246 Laura's Date Apr 8, 2005
- E247 Elder-Ham Views the Cherry Blossoms Apr 15, 2005
- E248 We Are The Best of Friends! Apr 22, 2005
- E249 The First Love Letter Apr 29, 2005
- E250 It's Useless! Zack and his Mom May 6, 2005
- E251 Oh No, Hamtaro! May 13, 2005
- E252 Fluffy Gelato May 20, 2005
- E253 A Piping Hot Battle! May 27, 2005
- E254 Can You Trade It? Jun 3, 2005
- E255 Marron is Upset! Jun 10, 2005
- E256 A Lost Thing of Smiles! Jun 17, 2005
- E257 Space Ham-Hams Jun 24, 2005
- E258 Go Go, Ham-Hams! Jul 1, 2005
- E259 Start, Ham-Hams! Jul 8, 2005
- E260 Crossing The Sky, Skyham! Jul 15, 2005
- E261 Okini, the Seedgatherer Jul 22, 2005
- E262 Fortune Telling, Atarinchu Jul 29, 2005
- E263 Pitter-patter, Hamha Tree Aug 5, 2005
- E264 Let's Dance, Ham-Ham Ondo Aug 12, 2005
- E265 Let's Enjoy the Sunflower Field! Aug 19, 2005
- E266 Summer, Broski! Aug 26, 2005
- E267 Hesitation! Don't Give Up! Sep 2, 2005
- E268 Ice and Lolly Sep 9, 2005
- E269 Satisfied Bijou Sep 16, 2005
- E270 Dig, Dig, Mole! Sep 23, 2005
- E271 Hamha-Man the Justice Hero Sep 30, 2005
- E272 Fired up, Sports Day! Oct 7, 2005
- E273 It's Art, Sandy! Oct 14, 2005
- E274 Why Nande Oct 21, 2005
- E275 Showtime, Okini! Oct 28, 2005
- E276 So Popular! Being a man is hard Nov 4, 2005
- E277 I'm a Lady! Lapis! Nov 11, 2005
- E278 Once Again! Why is that? Nov 18, 2005
- E279 A Miracle, Magical! Nov 25, 2005
- E280 Peron! Chestnut Alien Dec 2, 2005
- E281 Tux and Salia! Dec 9, 2005
- E282 Shaking, the Monster of Winter! Dec 16, 2005
- E283 A Christmas Ride! Dec 23, 2005
- E284 Happy Dream, Ham-Ham Train! Jan 6, 2006
- E285 Oxnard and Pepper Jan 13, 2006
- E286 A Strange Love! Skyham Jan 20, 2006
- E287 Caw, Caw, A Crow Problem! Jan 27, 2006
- E288 Okini is a Mom! Feb 3, 2006
- E289 A Valentine Battle! Feb 10, 2006
- E290 Skyham is a Hero! Feb 17, 2006
- E291 Super Digger Robo-Joe! Feb 24, 2006
- E292 Second Graduation! Mar 3, 2006
- E293 Setting Off, Spring's Wind! Mar 10, 2006
- E294 A Picnic Date! Mar 17, 2006
- E295 The Lovable Brandy Mar 24, 2006
- E296 Happy Ham-Ham Wedding Mar 31, 2006
Frequently asked questions
Is this show appropriate for toddlers?
Yes, the content is designed for young children and remains gentle throughout.
What kind of adventures do the hamsters go on?
The hamsters explore their world and interact with each other in simple, fun ways.
Is there a main character besides Hamtaro?
Hamtaro is the central character, but he interacts with other rodent friends.
Does the show have educational value?
It promotes positive social behaviors like friendship and cooperation.
Is this an anime series?
Yes, it originates from Japanese animation and became popular internationally.