Hamtaro English Sub & Dub

About Hamtaro

Hamtaro (とっとこハム太郎) blends adventure, comedy and slice of life by TMS Entertainment (2000). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: 5th-grader Hiroko Haruna owns a hamster, and his name is Hamtarou. After moving into a new town, Hamtarou finds that he's in the company of lots of different hamsters, making up a group of hamster companions that go on crazy adventures through the metropolis.

As things develop, before they save Hiroko and other humans from nasty predicaments, however, they have to learn how to save themselves.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Hiroko Haruna (Haruna Ikezawa) and Hamtarou (Kurumi Mamiya) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. With 193 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by TMS Entertainment, so the studio's house style defines how Hamtaro looks and moves on screen. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Haruna Ikezawa voicing Hiroko Haruna gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2000, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.