The anime series Hamtaro based on the Hamtaro children's book series by Ritsuko Kawai. It was directed by Osamu Nabeshima and produced by ShoPro, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment and TV Tokyo. The series involves the adventure of a brave and childlike hamster named Hamtaro, with his Ham-Ham friends. It began airing in Japan on July 7, 2000. Hamtaro has been aired throughout the world on many stations.[1][2]
Hamtaro 1.1 – 1.12 were released in Australia, with three episodes on each DVD - at present, there are no plans for further releases for the other episodes.[3] Hamtaro Volume 1 – Volume 3, with four episodes on each DVD were released in Germany by RTL2. In the U.S., episodes were released on DVD by Viz Video. In Singapore, Hamtaro DVD box sets are available with 4 discs of the first season (26 episodes) with six episodes on each disc. There are also boxed sets of 27 episodes with six to seven episodes on each of four discs. Seasons 2-4 are released that way.
Films
Box office
| Title | Year | Gross revenue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures in Ham-Ham Land | 2001 | ¥2,710,000,000 ($25,000,000) | [4][5][6] |
| The Captive Princess | 2002 | ¥1,910,000,000 | [4] |
| Miracle in Aurora Valley | 2003 | ¥1,300,000,000 | [7] |
| Total | ¥5,920,000,000 | ||
References
- ^ "ハム太郎（とっとこハム太郎） 公式サイト". 『ハム太郎（とっとこハム太郎） 公式サイト』. 8 March 2023.
- ^ "VIZ: The Best in Manga, Anime & Global Entertainment". www.viz.com
- ^ "JB Hi-Fi - Australia's Largest Home Entertainment Retailer". JB Hi-Fi
- ^ "過去興行収入上位作品". Eiren. Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. 2001. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Fass, Allison (16 June 2002). "FOR YOUNG VIEWERS; Move Over, Pocket Monsters; Here Come the Little Hamsters". The New York Times. Archived 27 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "ShoPro on the Go". License Global. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "２００4年（平成１6年） 全国映画概況". Eiren. Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. p. 3. Retrieved 30 January 2021.