The anime series "Tottoko Hamtaro", based on the manga by Ritsuko Kawai, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this July. To kick off the 25th anniversary year, it has been announced that the anime series will be streamed for the first time on ABEMA. To commemorate the birthday of Koushi-kun, the gluttonous member of the Ham-chans, on May 3rd, new information has been announced. It has been said that there may be "announcements" on the Ham-chans' birthdays in the future.
Starting June 20th, ABEMA will be streaming all 193 episodes of the TV series "Hamtaro," all 103 episodes of "Hamtaro Ham Ham Paradise," four OVAs, and four movies.
"Tottoko Hamtaro" depicts the daily life of the curious hamster Hamtaro, his owner Loco-chan, and the group of hamster friends that gather around Hamtaro, known as the "Ham-chans," and has gained popularity. The first TV anime series was broadcast in July 2000, and a movie version and an OVA were also released.
