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
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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)
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Season 1 · 296 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hamtaro Mytharc Jul 7, 2000
- E2 The Ham-Ham Clubhouse Core Jul 14, 2000
- E3 Calling all Ham-Hams! Core Jul 21, 2000
- E4 Come Out, Bijou! Core Jul 28, 2000
- E5 Diamonds of Sugar Core Aug 4, 2000
- E6 First Time at the Beach Core Aug 11, 2000
- E7 A Summer Festival Adventure Core Aug 18, 2000
- E8 The Sunflower Field Core Aug 25, 2000
- E9 Much Ado About School! Core Sep 1, 2000
- E10 Jingle, the Wanderer Core Sep 8, 2000
- E11 The Wise, Elder Ham Core Sep 15, 2000
- E12 Bijou's in Danger! Core Sep 22, 2000
- E13 Let's Dance, Sandy! Core Sep 29, 2000
- E14 The Search for Sandy's Brother Core Oct 6, 2000
- E15 Bijou's Favorite Ribbon Core Oct 13, 2000
- E16 Get Well, Laura Core Oct 20, 2000
- E17 Hamtaro, the Super Sleuth! Core Oct 27, 2000
- E18 The Slipper Chase Core Nov 3, 2000
- E19 Panda's Ham-Ham Fun Park! Core Nov 10, 2000
- E20 The Snoozer Mystery! Core Nov 17, 2000
- E21 Courage, Cappy! Core Nov 24, 2000
- E22 Pashmina's Present Core Dec 1, 2000
- E23 Maxwell's Big Scoop! Core Dec 8, 2000
- E24 Hamtaro, Please Come Home! Core Dec 15, 2000
- E25 Merry Christmas! Core Dec 22, 2000
- E26 The Legend of the Courageous Hamtaro! Core Dec 29, 2000
- E27 The Snowball Fight! Core Jan 5, 2001
- E28 The Amazing Auntie Viv Core Jan 12, 2001
- E29 The Search for Dad's Glasses! Core Jan 19, 2001
- E30 Brandy's Big Race Core Jan 26, 2001
- E31 Boss is a Mom! Core Feb 2, 2001
- E32 Valentine's Day! Core Feb 9, 2001
- E33 Let's Cross the Rainbow! Core Feb 16, 2001
- E34 Watching Over Cute Penelope Core Feb 23, 2001
- E35 Midnight Celebration Core Mar 2, 2001
- E36 Farewell, Bijou! Core Mar 9, 2001
- E37 Oxnard's Big Crush Core Mar 16, 2001
- E38 The Precious Letter! Core Mar 23, 2001
- E39 The Flying Ham-Hams! Core Mar 30, 2001
- E40 The Blossoms Of Friendship! Core Apr 6, 2001
- E41 The Scary Museum! Core Apr 13, 2001
- E42 Welcome Pepper Core Apr 20, 2001
- E43 The Great Chicken Chase Core Apr 27, 2001
- E44 I Love My Grandpa! Core May 4, 2001
- E45 Ham-Ham Gang at the Aquarium! Core May 11, 2001
- E46 The Sports Festival! Core May 18, 2001
- E47 Romancing the Roosters (a.k.a. The Romantic Set-Up) Core May 25, 2001
- E48 Ham-Ham Clubhouse in Danger! Core Jun 1, 2001
- E49 In Search of the Pendant Core Jun 8, 2001
- E50 Even the Ham-Hams Get Seasick! Core Jun 15, 2001
- E51 Stan and Sandy Make Up Core Jun 22, 2001
- E52 It's Robin-Ham! Core Jun 29, 2001
- E53 Pepper's Visit! (a.k.a. The Star Festival) Core Jul 6, 2001
- E54 Pop Star Core Jul 13, 2001
- E55 Laura is Really Gone! Core Jul 20, 2001
- E56 Boss, the Cool Ham of the Sea! Core Jul 27, 2001
- E57 Ghost Mountain! Core Aug 3, 2001
- E58 The Fresh Summer Breeze! Core Aug 10, 2001
- E59 In A Pinch A Rival Appears Core Aug 17, 2001
- E60 The Chicken Contest Core Aug 24, 2001
- E61 Treasure Hunting Core Aug 31, 2001
- E62 Penelope Makes a Friend Core Sep 7, 2001
- E63 The Scary Principal! Core Sep 14, 2001
- E64 The Reconciliation! Core Sep 21, 2001
- E65 Mimi's Dream Park! Core Sep 28, 2001
- E66 The Sunflower Ferris Wheel Core Oct 5, 2001
- E67 The Zoo Date Core Oct 12, 2001
- E68 The Haunting Core Oct 19, 2001
- E69 A Fortune Comes True! Core Oct 26, 2001
- E70 The Baby Goat Core Nov 2, 2001
- E71 The Animal Hospital Core Nov 9, 2001
- E72 The Knitting Craze Core Nov 16, 2001
- E73 A Breath of Autumn! Core Nov 23, 2001
- E74 Welcome Home Penelope! Core Nov 30, 2001
- E75 The Abominable Snow Woman Core Dec 7, 2001
- E76 Hamtaro Is a Star! (a.k.a. Laura and the Seven Hamsters) Core Dec 14, 2001
- E77 A Wonderful Santa Claus! Core Dec 21, 2001
- E78 The Little Bandits! Core Dec 28, 2001
- E79 The New Year's Kite Adventure Core Jan 4, 2002
- E80 Sunset Proposal Core Jan 11, 2002
- E81 Stucky's Tunnel Core Jan 18, 2002
- E82 Ham-Romance Core Jan 25, 2002
- E83 The Kindergarten Monsters! (a.k.a Scatter the Beans, Scare the Ogres!) Core Feb 1, 2002
- E84 Laura's Valentine Core Feb 8, 2002
- E85 Roberto's Ally Core Feb 15, 2002
- E86 Super Hamster Robo-Joe Core Feb 22, 2002
- E87 Maria's Birthday Party Core Mar 1, 2002
- E88 Nin-Ham The Ninja! Core Mar 8, 2002
- E89 The Search for Spring! Core Mar 15, 2002
- E90 Hamtaro and the Space Ship! Core Mar 22, 2002
- E91 Boss Runs Away Core Mar 29, 2002
- E92 Auntie Viv and Elder Ham Core Apr 5, 2002
- E93 Hannah Is in Love! Core Apr 12, 2002
- E94 Doctor Lion Core Apr 19, 2002
- E95 Dance, Chef Ham! Core Apr 26, 2002
- E96 The Flying Carp Core May 3, 2002
- E97 The Ham-Ham Express Core May 10, 2002
- E98 Who Stole My Shoe? Core May 17, 2002
- E99 Keeping Promises Core May 24, 2002
- E100 The Very Best Present Core May 31, 2002
- E101 How to Rescue a Wedding Core Jun 7, 2002
- E102 Office Adventures Core Jun 14, 2002
- E103 Clubhouse Intruders Core Jun 21, 2002
- E104 The Tale of Princess Bijou Core Jun 28, 2002
- E105 The Milky Way Core Jul 5, 2002
- E106 Lovestruck Stucky Core Jul 12, 2002
- E107 Rolling, Big Egg! Core Jul 19, 2002
- E108 The House at the Sea! Core Jul 26, 2002
- E109 Do Your Best, Robo-Joe! Core Aug 2, 2002
- E110 Stepping Ham-Hams Core Aug 9, 2002
- E111 Spooky Night at School! Core Aug 16, 2002
- E112 The Tightrope of Love! Core Aug 23, 2002
- E113 Sparkle's Vacation Core Aug 30, 2002
- E114 Hamtaro, the Knight Core Sep 6, 2002
- E115 Fly Away! Super Hamster Robo-Joe Core Sep 13, 2002
- E116 Return of the Rooster Trio Core Sep 20, 2002
- E117 Dreamwatcher! Penelope Core Sep 27, 2002
- E118 This is the Ham-Ham Castle! Core Oct 4, 2002
- E119 Oxnard's Pure Heart Core Oct 11, 2002
- E120 Where Are You, Cappy! Core Oct 18, 2002
- E121 Boss's Showdown Core Oct 25, 2002
- E122 Watch out for a Wolf Core Nov 1, 2002
- E123 Doomed Ham-Ham Clubhouse Core Nov 8, 2002
- E124 Mother's Home-Style Cooking Core Nov 15, 2002
- E125 Trouble-making Nin-Ham Core Nov 22, 2002
- E126 Sweet Little Flora Core Nov 29, 2002
- E127 Brandy the Rescue Squad Core Dec 6, 2002
- E128 Sparkle in Love Core Dec 13, 2002
- E129 Mimi's Christmas Core Dec 20, 2002
- E130 Harmony's Love Magic Core Dec 27, 2002
- E131 Ham-Hams' Joyful Day Core Jan 10, 2003
- E132 Maria's Memorable Book Core Jan 17, 2003
- E133 Knitting Barrette Core Jan 24, 2003
- E134 Smile, Hillary! Core Jan 31, 2003
- E135 Hamtaro Gets Cold Core Feb 7, 2003
- E136 Come on, Stan! Core Feb 14, 2003
- E137 Vanished Hamtaro Core Feb 21, 2003
- E138 Pepper in Girl's Day Core Feb 28, 2003
- E139 Yume, the Story-teller Core Mar 7, 2003
- E140 Thrilled Ook-Ook Core Mar 14, 2003
- E141 I Love You, Hamtaro Core Mar 21, 2003
- E142 Make a Wish to Cherry Blossom! Core Mar 28, 2003
- E143 Triplets! Hambini Core Apr 4, 2003
- E144 Duel at the Flower Ranch Core Apr 11, 2003
- E145 Boss's New Rest House Core Apr 18, 2003
- E146 Two's Memory Core Apr 25, 2003
- E147 Count on Us! Nurse Troop Core May 2, 2003
- E148 Mother Viv Core May 9, 2003
- E149 Sparkle's Scandal Core May 16, 2003
- E150 A Big Change, Robo-Joe! Core May 23, 2003
- E151 Snoozer and Turtly Core May 30, 2003
- E152 Finding the Flower in the Rain Core Jun 6, 2003
- E153 Taking Care of Our Greeny Core Jun 13, 2003
- E154 A Trip of Hunger Core Jun 20, 2003
- E155 Young Girl Thieves of Justice! Core Jun 27, 2003
- E156 A Little Love Story Core Jul 4, 2003
- E157 Danger! Chicken Trio Core Jul 11, 2003
- E158 Sparkle is a Star! Core Jul 18, 2003
- E159 Potato's Warm Love Core Jul 25, 2003
- E160 Lost at the Amusement Park Core Aug 1, 2003
- E161 Let's Swim, Seamore! Core Aug 8, 2003
- E162 Summer, Ghost Stories! Core Aug 15, 2003
- E163 Summer Color, Solara! Core Aug 22, 2003
- E164 Nin-Ham and the Iga-Iga Village Core Aug 29, 2003
- E165 Tomy-T and Eggy-P Core Sep 5, 2003
- E166 Pi-hyoro, Ham-Hams! Core Sep 12, 2003
- E167 The Baby's Big Adventure Core Sep 19, 2003
- E168 I Want To See You, Bijou! Core Sep 26, 2003
- E169 You're Arrested, Robo-Joe! Core Oct 3, 2003
- E170 Mimi's Fun Sports Day! Core Oct 10, 2003
- E171 Seamore and the Dolphin Core Oct 17, 2003
- E172 Marron's Autumn Festival Core Oct 24, 2003
- E173 Ham-Ham Halloween Core Oct 31, 2003
- E174 An Epic Adventure, Ham-Ham Explorers! Core Nov 7, 2003
- E175 Where Did You Go, Brandy? Core Nov 14, 2003
- E176 Pipo! Ham-Ham Nurse Team Core Nov 21, 2003
- E177 Shiny, Shooting Star! Core Nov 28, 2003
- E178 Where Is He? Dad's Great Chase! Core Dec 5, 2003
- E179 Run, Pepper! Core Dec 12, 2003
- E180 The Mysterious Gift Core Dec 19, 2003
- E181 Bo and the Mammoth Core Dec 26, 2003
- E182 Happy Ook-Ook! Core Jan 9, 2004
- E183 Marron's Winter Festival Core Jan 16, 2004
- E184 The Three Hambini Return! Core Jan 23, 2004
- E185 Scatter the Ogres, Yamato! Core Jan 30, 2004
- E186 The Knitting Girl and Seamore Core Feb 6, 2004
- E187 Mystery of the Valentine Chocolate! Core Feb 13, 2004
- E188 Pashmina's Transformation! Core Feb 20, 2004
- E189 I'm Worried About My Sister! Core Feb 27, 2004
- E190 Bonjour, Oshare! Core Mar 5, 2004
- E191 Marron's Little Secret Core Mar 12, 2004
- E192 Sparkle in Hollywood Core Mar 19, 2004
- E193 I'm Parting, Clubhouse! Core Mar 26, 2004
- E194 Lapis and Lazuli Core Apr 2, 2004
- E195 The Sweet Paradise Core Apr 9, 2004
- E196 A Mysterious Seed Experiment! Core Apr 16, 2004
- E197 Bijou's In Love! Core Apr 23, 2004
- E198 Zuzuzu, Inside the Dream! Core Apr 30, 2004
- E199 Dabatto! Hero-Ham Core May 7, 2004
- E200 Bear in Trouble! Kumajiro Core May 14, 2004
- E201 Talking Magic Flower! Core May 21, 2004
- E202 It's Art, Otome's Crew! Core May 28, 2004
- E203 A Mischievous Unicorn! Core Jun 4, 2004
- E204 Appearance of the Muha-Muha Alien! Core Jun 11, 2004
- E205 Sweetgo's Surprise! Core Jun 18, 2004
- E206 Here I Am, Clubhouse! Mytharc Jun 25, 2004
- E207 The Sweet Milky Way! Core Jul 2, 2004
- E208 Cupid Sparkle! Core Jul 9, 2004
- E209 Lapis and Lazuli Are Upset! Core Jul 16, 2004
- E210 Our Trip to the Sunflowers Core Jul 23, 2004
- E211 We Have Arrived! Djungle Kingdom Core Jul 30, 2004
- E212 It's Summer! Searching for the Treasure Core Aug 6, 2004
- E213 Ta-Dah! I'm Swimming Core Aug 13, 2004
- E214 Becoming the King! Core Aug 20, 2004
- E215 Let's Do It, Otome! Core Aug 27, 2004
- E216 The Changing Mirror Core Sep 3, 2004
- E217 I Want to See You, Wan! Core Sep 10, 2004
- E218 Sparkling Fashion! Core Sep 17, 2004
- E219 Dashing, Robin-Ham! Core Sep 24, 2004
- E220 Big Penelope Core Oct 1, 2004
- E221 The Little Cheering Team! Core Oct 8, 2004
- E222 I'm Flying, Ham-Hams! Core Oct 15, 2004
- E223 Eternal Hero Core Oct 22, 2004
- E224 Djungarian's Halloween Core Oct 29, 2004
- E225 Troublesome Magical Seeds Core Nov 5, 2004
- E226 Flora's Wedding Core Nov 12, 2004
- E227 The Talking Dog Cookies Core Nov 19, 2004
- E228 Being a Dad Can Be Painful Core Nov 26, 2004
- E229 Sparkle's Art Core Dec 3, 2004
- E230 Lucky! Sweet Fortunetelling Core Dec 10, 2004
- E231 Balloons, Arriving to Your Smile! Core Dec 17, 2004
- E232 It's Santa, Merry Christmas! Core Dec 24, 2004
- E233 Auspicious Angels! Core Jan 7, 2005
- E234 See You Again, Snowman! Core Jan 14, 2005
- E235 Non Non, Oshare! Core Jan 21, 2005
- E236 The Ogre Ham-Hams! Core Jan 28, 2005
- E237 Heated Rainbow Girls Core Feb 4, 2005
- E238 Love Love, Valentine! Core Feb 11, 2005
- E239 The Sweet Paradise Disappears Core Feb 18, 2005
- E240 You're Late, Prince! Core Feb 25, 2005
- E241 Hyper Robo-Joe! Core Mar 4, 2005
- E242 Nice To See You, Pepper! Core Mar 11, 2005
- E243 Let's Travel, Ham-Ham Train! Core Mar 18, 2005
- E244 Devi! Big Panic! Core Mar 25, 2005
- E245 Snoozer Disappears! Core Apr 1, 2005
- E246 Laura's Date Core Apr 8, 2005
- E247 Elder-Ham Views the Cherry Blossoms Core Apr 15, 2005
- E248 We Are The Best of Friends! Core Apr 22, 2005
- E249 The First Love Letter Core Apr 29, 2005
- E250 It's Useless! Zack and his Mom Core May 6, 2005
- E251 Oh No, Hamtaro! Core May 13, 2005
- E252 Fluffy Gelato Core May 20, 2005
- E253 A Piping Hot Battle! Core May 27, 2005
- E254 Can You Trade It? Core Jun 3, 2005
- E255 Marron is Upset! Core Jun 10, 2005
- E256 A Lost Thing of Smiles! Core Jun 17, 2005
- E257 Space Ham-Hams Core Jun 24, 2005
- E258 Go Go, Ham-Hams! Core Jul 1, 2005
- E259 Start, Ham-Hams! Core Jul 8, 2005
- E260 Crossing The Sky, Skyham! Core Jul 15, 2005
- E261 Okini, the Seedgatherer Core Jul 22, 2005
- E262 Fortune Telling, Atarinchu Core Jul 29, 2005
- E263 Pitter-patter, Hamha Tree Core Aug 5, 2005
- E264 Let's Dance, Ham-Ham Ondo Core Aug 12, 2005
- E265 Let's Enjoy the Sunflower Field! Core Aug 19, 2005
- E266 Summer, Broski! Core Aug 26, 2005
- E267 Hesitation! Don't Give Up! Core Sep 2, 2005
- E268 Ice and Lolly Core Sep 9, 2005
- E269 Satisfied Bijou Core Sep 16, 2005
- E270 Dig, Dig, Mole! Core Sep 23, 2005
- E271 Hamha-Man the Justice Hero Core Sep 30, 2005
- E272 Fired up, Sports Day! Core Oct 7, 2005
- E273 It's Art, Sandy! Core Oct 14, 2005
- E274 Why Nande Core Oct 21, 2005
- E275 Showtime, Okini! Core Oct 28, 2005
- E276 So Popular! Being a man is hard Core Nov 4, 2005
- E277 I'm a Lady! Lapis! Core Nov 11, 2005
- E278 Once Again! Why is that? Core Nov 18, 2005
- E279 A Miracle, Magical! Core Nov 25, 2005
- E280 Peron! Chestnut Alien Core Dec 2, 2005
- E281 Tux and Salia! Core Dec 9, 2005
- E282 Shaking, the Monster of Winter! Core Dec 16, 2005
- E283 A Christmas Ride! Core Dec 23, 2005
- E284 Happy Dream, Ham-Ham Train! Core Jan 6, 2006
- E285 Oxnard and Pepper Core Jan 13, 2006
- E286 A Strange Love! Skyham Core Jan 20, 2006
- E287 Caw, Caw, A Crow Problem! Core Jan 27, 2006
- E288 Okini is a Mom! Core Feb 3, 2006
- E289 A Valentine Battle! Core Feb 10, 2006
- E290 Skyham is a Hero! Core Feb 17, 2006
- E291 Super Digger Robo-Joe! Core Feb 24, 2006
- E292 Second Graduation! Core Mar 3, 2006
- E293 Setting Off, Spring's Wind! Core Mar 10, 2006
- E294 A Picnic Date! Core Mar 17, 2006
- E295 The Lovable Brandy Mytharc Mar 24, 2006
- E296 Happy Ham-Ham Wedding Mytharc Mar 31, 2006
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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.
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