Tamako Market English Sub & Dub

About Tamako Market

Tamako Market blends comedy and slice of life by Kyoto Animation (2013). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. At its core: Inside the Usagiyama Shopping District lies an eccentric but close-knit community of business owners. Tamako Kitashirakawa, a clumsy though adorable teenage girl, belongs to a family of mochi bakers who own a quaint shop called Tama-ya.

From there, one day, Tamako stumbles upon a talking bird that presents himself as royalty from a distant land. Dera Mochimazzi, as he calls himself, states that he’s seeking a bride for his country’s prince. Intent on his mission, Dera follows Tamako home and develops an addiction to mochi, becoming painfully overweight and subsequently unable to fly back to his homeland; thus.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Kyoto Animation is the studio behind Tamako Market, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.