Template:Short description Template:Infobox animanga/Header Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Game Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Game Template:Infobox animanga/Game Template:Infobox animanga/Game Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Footer Template:Nihongo is a character franchise created by Sony Creative Products in 1983.
An OVA series based on the products titled Template:Nihongo was produced by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and animated by Group TAC. The episodes were released between 1988 and 1990. All episodes, except the first, had two episodes put on a single cassette. The OVAs (except the first) aired on MBS and TBS under the name Template:Nihongo from July 3, 1993 to August 28, 1993. An anime movie, titled Template:Nihongo, was released in the same year. Additional 29 episodes were created and broadcast in 1994 on the same networks under the same name. The original series was licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in 2000[1][2] with a term lasting until March 2007[3] and dubbed into English. This dub was syndicated in late 2001 but never made it to home video. The original series is currently streaming in the US by Crunchyroll. Another anime series, known as Template:Nihongo, aired on Animax in 2006.
A new series of animated shorts began airing in October 2016.[4] It is animated in Adobe Flash. In 2016, an official Korean version of the same name based on the series, created by Daewon Media, SEGA SAMMY GROUP and produced by Toonzone Studios & CJ ENM, was released worldwide for a Western audience.
A new anime television series titled Uchi Tama!? ~Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?~[5] by MAPPA and Lapin Track premiered from January 9 to March 19, 2020 on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.
Characters
Original characters
- Tama
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Template:Nihongo is an energetic cat who always wants to go on new adventures. Tama is owned by Takeshi Okamoto.
- Pochi
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Template:Nihongo (Doozle in the 4Kids dub) is a timid, yet tenderhearted dog who is Tama's best friend. He is owned by Template:Nihongo.
- Momo
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Template:Nihongo is a sweet and ladylike cat. Momo is owned by Emi Hanasaki. Tama has a secret crush on her.
- Tora
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Template:Nihongo (Tiggle in the 4Kids dub) is a troublemaker that wants to convince his peers to try daredevil stunts. He is owned by Template:Nihongo.
Template:Nihongo (Chopin in the 4Kids dub) is a black cat that knows all of the shortcuts and hidden places in the town. His English dub name, Chopin, originates from Frédéric Chopin. His owner is Template:Nihongo.
- Kuro
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Template:Nihongo (Wocket in the 4Kids dub) is a hyperactive, athletic dog. He is owned by Template:Nihongo.
Template:Nihongo (Bengbu in the 4Kids dub) is a dog who is laid-back, often resting on the chair by his owner's shop. He is owned by Template:Nihongo.
- Koma
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Template:Nihongo (Pimmy in the 4Kids dub) is the youngest member of Tama's group. Her owner runs the local bathhouse.
- Nora
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Template:Nihongo (Rockney in the 4Kids dub) is a street-smart stray cat. He previously had an owner who died of an unknown illness.
- Bull
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Template:Nihongo (Bupkus in the 4Kids dub) is a bulldog that bullies Tama's group and has a crush on Momo. He is owned by Template:Nihongo.
- Takeshi Okamoto
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Template:Nihongo (Casey in the 4Kids dub) is Tama's owner, who enjoys riding his bicycle and stargazing.
- Emi Hanasaki
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Template:Nihongo (Amy in the 4Kids dub) is Takeshi's friend and the owner of Momo. Her mother owns a flower shop and cafe.
Episode list
Series overview
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| 1 | 28 | Template:Start date | Template:End date | |
| 2 | 26 | Template:Start date | Template:End date | |
Tama and Friends: Third Street Story
| VHS# | JTV# | Title | VHS Release date[6] | TBS/MBS airdate
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Tama of Third Street: Have You Seen My Tama?
Tama & Friends: Do You Know My Tama?
Template:Nihongo began airing on Tokyo MX and CTV in October 2016.[7]
Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama?
Template:Nihongo is a spin-off series created in 2017, which reimagines the cast of the franchise as humans. In June 2019, an anime adaptation by MAPPA and Lapin Track was announced. It aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina block from January 9 to March 19, 2020. The series is directed by Kiyoshi Matsuda, with Kimiko Ueno handling series composition, Mai Otsuka designing the characters, and Tom-H@ck composing the music.[8] wacci performed the series' opening theme song "Friends"[9][10] while Soma Saito performed the ending theme Template:Nihongo.[11] Aniplex of America licensed the series in North American territories.[12]
Video games
The first Tama and Friends video game, Template:Nihongo was released in 1989 for the Famicom Disk System.
The second game, Template:Nihongo was released in July 1994 for the Sega Pico.
The third game, Template:Nihongo was released in August 1994 for the Game Boy.
The fourth game, Template:Nihongo was released in 1995 for the Game Gear.
References
External links
- Official website Template:In lang
- Official English website (Archive)
- Official UchiTama Anime Website Template:In lang
- Template:Anime News Network
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