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Hamtaro watch order

2 core entries, 9 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 5d 13h. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

Hamtaro watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Tottoko Hamtarou TV Series · 2000
  2. 2.Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 1: Ham-Ham Land Daibouken Movie · 2001
  3. 3.Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 1: Hamtaro no Otanjoubi - Mama wo Tasunete Sanzen Techi Techi OVA · optional · 2002
  4. 4.Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 2: Ham-Ham Hamuuja! Maboroshi no Princess Movie · 2002
  5. 5.Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 2: Hamuchanzu no Takara Sagashi Daisaku - Hamuha! Suteki na Umi no Natsuyasumi OVA · optional · 2003
  6. 6.Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 3: Ham Ham Grand Prix Aurora Tani no Kiseki - Ribon-chan Kiki Ippatsu! Movie · 2003
  7. 7.Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 3: Hamuchanzu to Niji no Kuni no Oujisama - Sekai de Ichiban no Takaramono OVA · optional · 2004
  8. 8.Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 4: Hamuchanzu no Mezase! Hamuhamu Kin Medal - Hashire! Hashire! Daisakusen OVA · optional · 2004
  9. 9.Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 4: Hamtaro to Fushigi no Oni no Emon Tou Movie · 2004
  10. 10.Tottoko Hamtarou Hai! TV Series · 2006

2

core entries

4

movies to include

1

recaps / alt versions to skip

5d 13h

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 5d 13h in total · longest: Tottoko Hamtarou

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ItemRuntime
Tottoko Hamtarou5d 3h
Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 1: Ham-Ham Land Daibouken54m
Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 2: Ham-Ham Hamuuja! Maboroshi no Princess54m
Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 3: Ham Ham Grand Prix Aurora Tani no Kiseki - Ribon-chan Kiki Ippatsu!52m
Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 4: Hamtaro to Fushigi no Oni no Emon Tou50m
Tottoko Hamtarou Hai!6h 25m

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Tottoko Hamtarou

    TV Series · 2000 · 296 ep · 5d 3h

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Movie
    Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 1: Ham-Ham Land Daibouken

    Movie · 2001 · 1 ep · 54m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 1: Hamtaro no Otanjoubi - Mama wo Tasunete Sanzen Techi Techi

    OVA · 2002 · 1 ep · 44m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Movie
    Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 2: Ham-Ham Hamuuja! Maboroshi no Princess

    Movie · 2002 · 1 ep · 54m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 2: Hamuchanzu no Takara Sagashi Daisaku - Hamuha! Suteki na Umi no Natsuyasumi

    OVA · 2003 · 1 ep · 44m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  6. 6
    Movie
    Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 3: Ham Ham Grand Prix Aurora Tani no Kiseki - Ribon-chan Kiki Ippatsu!

    Movie · 2003 · 1 ep · 52m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  7. 7
    Side storyoptional
    Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 3: Hamuchanzu to Niji no Kuni no Oujisama - Sekai de Ichiban no Takaramono

    OVA · 2004 · 1 ep · 45m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  8. 8
    Side storyoptional
    Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 4: Hamuchanzu no Mezase! Hamuhamu Kin Medal - Hashire! Hashire! Daisakusen

    OVA · 2004 · 1 ep · 40m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  9. 9
    Movie
    Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 4: Hamtaro to Fushigi no Oni no Emon Tou

    Movie · 2004 · 1 ep · 50m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  10. 10
    Main
    Tottoko Hamtarou Hai!

    TV Series · 2006 · 77 ep · 6h 25m

    Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Tottoko Hamtarou: Anime Dechu!1999-09
  2. 2Tottoko Hamtarou2000-07
  3. 3Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 1: Ham-Ham Land Daibouken2001-12
  4. 4Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 1: Hamtaro no Otanjoubi - Mama wo Tasunete Sanzen Techi Techi2002-11
  5. 5Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 2: Ham-Ham Hamuuja! Maboroshi no Princess2002-12
  6. 6Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 2: Hamuchanzu no Takara Sagashi Daisaku - Hamuha! Suteki na Umi no Natsuyasumi2003-03
  7. 7Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 3: Ham Ham Grand Prix Aurora Tani no Kiseki - Ribon-chan Kiki Ippatsu!2003-12
  8. 8Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 3: Hamuchanzu to Niji no Kuni no Oujisama - Sekai de Ichiban no Takaramono2004-03
  9. 9Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 4: Hamuchanzu no Mezase! Hamuhamu Kin Medal - Hashire! Hashire! Daisakusen2004-12
  10. 10Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 4: Hamtaro to Fushigi no Oni no Emon Tou2004-12
  11. 11Tottoko Hamtarou Hai!2006-04

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Hamtaro watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Hamtaro in?

Follow the recommended order above: Tottoko Hamtarou → Tottoko Hamtarou Hai!. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Hamtaro?

The core story and movies run about 5d 13h. At two hours a day that is roughly 67 days.

Where do I start Hamtaro?

Start with Tottoko Hamtarou (2000), then follow the order above.

How many seasons does Hamtaro have?

2 parts make up the main story, plus 4 movies and 4 side stories or OVAs.

Where do the Hamtaro movies fit in the watch order?

Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 1: Ham-Ham Land Daibouken: after Tottoko Hamtarou; Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 2: Ham-Ham Hamuuja! Maboroshi no Princess: after Tottoko Hamtarou; Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 3: Ham Ham Grand Prix Aurora Tani no Kiseki - Ribon-chan Kiki Ippatsu!: after Tottoko Hamtarou; Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 4: Hamtaro to Fushigi no Oni no Emon Tou: after Tottoko Hamtarou.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. Tottoko Hamtarou: Anime Dechu! retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.