Tama and Friends

{{Short description|Japanese anime television series}}

{{Infobox animanga/Header

| name = Tama and Friends

| image = Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka volume 2 DVD.jpg

| caption = Cover of DVD volume 2

| ja_kanji = タマ&フレンズ

| ja_romaji = Tama ando Furenzu

| genre =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = ova

|title = Tama & Friends: Third Street Story

|director = Tsuneo Maeda

|producer =

|writer =

|music =

|studio = Group TAC

|first = November 21, 1988

|last = November 1, 1990

|runtime = 15 minutes

|episodes = 7

|episode_list = #Tama and Friends: Third Street Story

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

|title = Tama and Friends: Great 3rd Street Adventure

|developer = Advance Communication Company

|publisher = Bandai

|genre =

|platforms = Family Computer Disk System

|released = February 23, 1989{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/famicomds/579410-tama-and-friends/data|title=FDS Release Date @ GameFAQS|access-date=2014-02-25|archive-date=2014-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302055826/http://www.gamefaqs.com/famicomds/579410-tama-and-friends/data|url-status=live}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = tv series

|title = Tama of Third Street: Do You Know My Tama?

|director = Tsuneo Maeda

|producer =

|writer =

|music =

|studio = Group TAC

|licensee = {{ubl|Crunchyroll (streaming)|{{English anime licensee|NA=4Kids Entertainment (2001-2004)}}}}

|network = JNN (MBS, TBS)

|network_en = {{english anime network

| US = Syndication (2001)

}}

|first = July 3, 1993

|last = September 25, 1994

|episodes = 29

|episode_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = film

|title = Tama of 3rd Street: Please! Search for Momo-chan!!

|director = Tsuneo Maeda

|producer =

|writer =

|music =

|studio = Group TAC

|released = August 14, 1993

|runtime = 90 minutes

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

|title = Tama of 3rd Street: Where is Momo-chan!

|developer = Sega

|publisher = Sega

|genre = Educational

|platforms = Kids Computer Pico

|released = July 1994

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

|title = Tama of 3rd Street: Tama and Friends - 3rd Street Ghost Panic!!

|developer = Tom Create

|publisher = Bandai

|genre =

|platforms = Game Boy

|released = August 5, 1994{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/569620-3-choume-no-tama-tama-and-friends-3-choume-obake/data|title=GB Release Date @ GameFAQS|access-date=2014-02-25|archive-date=2014-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302063059/http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/569620-3-choume-no-tama-tama-and-friends-3-choume-obake/data|url-status=live}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

|title = Tama & Friends: 3rd Street Park Tamalympics

|developer = Aspect

|publisher = Sega

|genre =

|platforms = Game Gear

|released = March 3, 1995{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamegear/570365-tama-and-friends-sanchoume-kouen-tamalympics/data|title=GG Release Date @ GameFAQS|access-date=2014-02-25|archive-date=2014-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302061107/http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamegear/570365-tama-and-friends-sanchoume-kouen-tamalympics/data|url-status=live}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = tv series

|title = Tama and Friends: Search For It! The Magic Puni-Puni Stone

|director = Tsuneo Maeda

|producer =

|writer =

|music =

|studio = Group TAC

|network = Animax
Sun TV
Tokyo MX

|first = May 6, 2006

|last = November 4, 2006

|episodes = 26

|episode_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = tv series

|title = Tama and Friends: Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?

|director =

|producer =

|writer =

|music =

|studio = Kachidoki

|network =

|first = October 1, 2016

|last = September 27, 2018

|episodes =

|episode_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = tv series

|title = Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama?

|director = Kiyoshi Matsuda

|producer =

|writer = Kimiko Ueno

|music = Tom-H@ck

|studio = MAPPA
Lapin Track

|licensee = {{english anime licensee

| NA = Aniplex of America

}}

|network = Fuji TV (Noitamina)

|first = January 9, 2020

|last = March 19, 2020

|episodes = 11

|episode_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}

{{nihongo|Tama & Friends|タマ&フレンズ|Tama ando Furenzu}} is a Japanese anime television series created by Sony Creative Products in 1983.

An OVA series based on the products titled {{nihongo|Tama & Friends: Third Street Story|タマ&フレンズ 3丁目物語|Tama ando Furenzu San-chōme Monogatari}} 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 {{nihongo|Tama of Third Street: Do You Know My Tama?|3丁目のタマ うちのタマ知りませんか?|San-Chōme no Tama: Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?}} from July 3, 1993 to August 28, 1993. An anime movie, titled {{nihongo|Tama of Third Street: Please! Find Momo-chan!!|3丁目のタマ おねがい!モモちゃんを捜して!!|San-Chōme no Tama: Onegai! Momo-chan wo Sagashite!!}}, 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{{cite web|url=http://www.shareholder.com/4kids/news/20000124-15184.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010303222809/http://www.shareholder.com/4kids/news/20000124-15184.htm|archive-date=2001-03-03|title=FROM THE PEOPLE WHO BRING YOU THE MEGA HIT "POKEMON": THREE NEW SHOWS BEING OFFERED AT NATPE|publisher=4Kids Entertainment|date=2000-01-24}}{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/animationworld/give-us-your-money-4kids-entertainment-attains-poke-momentum|title=Give Us Your Money: 4Kids Entertainment Attains Poke-Momentum|publisher=Animation World Network|date=2000-10-01|access-date=2024-01-27|archive-date=2020-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918073325/https://www.awn.com/animationworld/give-us-your-money-4kids-entertainment-attains-poke-momentum|url-status=live}} with a term lasting until March 2007{{cite web|url=http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/report2002.pdf#page=5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040529102215/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/report2002.pdf#page=5|archive-date=2004-05-29|title=2002 Annual Report|publisher=4Kids Entertainment|date=2003-03-26}} and dubbed into English. This dub was syndicated in late 2001 but never made it to home video. The original series began streaming worldwide by Crunchyroll. Another anime series, known as {{nihongo|Tama & Friends: Search for It! The Magic Puni-Puni Stone|タマ&フレンズ 探せ!魔法のプニプニストーン|Tama ando Furenzu: Sagase! Mahō no Puni-Puni Sutōn}}, aired on Animax in 2006.

A new series of animated shorts began airing in October 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-02/new-tama-and-friends-short-anime-announced/.98247|title=new tama and friends short anime announced|publisher=Animenewsnetwork|date=February 2, 2016|access-date=February 2, 2016|archive-date=February 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203024250/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-02/new-tama-and-friends-short-anime-announced/.98247|url-status=live}} 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?~{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-03-27/new-tama-and-friends-anime-project-anthropomorphizes-animal-characters/.113941|title=New Tama & Friends Anime's Project Anthropomorphizes Animal Characters|publisher=Animenewsnetwork|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125025116/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-03-27/new-tama-and-friends-anime-project-anthropomorphizes-animal-characters/.113941|url-status=live}} by MAPPA and Lapin Track premiered from January 9 to March 19, 2020 on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.

Characters

=Original characters=

;Tama

:{{voiced by|Hiroko Kasahara (1993 anime), Yumiko Kobayashi (2006 film), Ayami Tsukui (2016 anime), Soma Saito (2020 anime)|Andrew Rannells}}

{{nihongo|Tama|タマ|Tama}} is an energetic cat who always wants to go on new adventures. Tama is owned by Takeshi Okamoto.

;Pochi

:{{voiced by|Masako Watanabe (1993 anime), Daisuke Kishio (2006 film), Erika Kaiho (2016 anime), Kensho Ono (2020 anime)|Kayzie Rogers}}

{{nihongo|Pochi|ポチ|Pochi}} (Doozle in the 4Kids dub) is a timid, yet tenderhearted dog who is Tama's best friend. He is owned by {{nihongo|Yamada Tofu|とうふの山田|Tōfu no Yamada}}.

;Momo

:{{voiced by|Hekiru Shiina (1993 anime), Yoshino Nanjo (2016 anime), Kana Hanazawa (2020 anime)|Kerry Williams}}

{{nihongo|Momo|モモ|Momo}} is a sweet and ladylike cat. Momo is owned by Emi Hanasaki. Tama has a secret crush on her.

;Tora

:{{voiced by|Chika Sakamoto (1993 anime), Kaoru Katai (2016 anime), Yusuke Shirai (2020 anime)|Jimmy Zoppi}}

{{nihongo|Tora|トラ|Tora}} (Tiggle in the 4Kids dub) is a troublemaker that wants to convince his peers to try daredevil stunts. He is owned by {{nihongo|Yuzuko Oketani|桶谷ゆず子|Oketani Yuzuko}}.

;Beh

:{{voiced by|Sakiko Uran (1993 anime; eps 1-9), Mari Murata (1993 anime; ep 10 onwards), Karin Isobe (2016 anime), Yuma Uchida (2020 anime)|Lisa Ortiz}}

{{nihongo|Beh|ベー|Bē}} (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 {{nihongo|Banta Kawahara|河原ばん太|Kawahara Banta}}.

;Kuro

:{{voiced by|Mioko Kohie (1993 anime; eps 1-9), Tetsuya Iwanaga (1993 anime; ep 10 onwards), Haruka Uno (2016 anime), Yuichiro Umehara (2020 anime)|Jimmy Zoppi}}

{{nihongo|Kuro|クロ|Kuro}} (Wocket in the 4Kids dub) is a hyperactive, athletic dog. He is owned by {{nihongo|Yasushi Mikawa|三河やすし|Mikawa Yasushi}}.

;Gon

:{{voiced by|Junji Kitajima (1993 anime), Haruka Kitagaito (2016 anime), Wataru Hatano (2020 anime)}}

{{nihongo|Gon|ゴン|Gon}} (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 {{nihongo|Zenji Noda|野田ぜんじ|Noda Zenji}}.

;Koma

:{{voiced by|Kae Araki (1993 anime), Kazusa Aranami (2016 anime), Tomoyo Kurosawa (2020 anime); Kayzie Rogers}}

{{nihongo|Koma|コマ|Koma}} (Pimmy in the 4Kids dub) is the youngest member of Tama's group. Her owner runs the local bathhouse.

;Nora

:{{voiced by|Harumi Katsuta (1993 anime, eps 1-9), Yuko Tsuga (1993 anime, ep 10 onwards), Natsumi Sugita (2016 anime), Yuki Kaji (2020 anime)|Eric Stuart}}

{{nihongo|Nora|ノラ|Nora}} (Rockney in the 4Kids dub) is a street-smart stray cat. He previously had an owner who died of an unknown illness.

;Bull

:{{voiced by|Taro Arakawa (1993 anime), Takurou Nakakuni (2006 film), Junichirou Kokubun (2016 anime), Tomoaki Maeno (2020 anime)|Jerry Lobozzo}}

{{nihongo|Bull|ブル|Buru}} (Bupkus in the 4Kids dub) is a bulldog that bullies Tama's group and has a crush on Momo. He is owned by {{nihongo|Kaneko Kuramochi|倉持カネ子|Kuramochi Kaneko}}.

;Takeshi Okamoto

:{{voiced by|Shinobu Murakami (1993 anime, eps 1-9), Hiro Yuki (1993 anime, ep 10 onwards), Misaki Shiode (2016 anime), Yuka Terasaki (2020 anime)|Dan Green}}

{{nihongo|Takeshi Okamoto|岡本タケシ|Okamoto Takeshi}} (Casey in the 4Kids dub) is Tama's owner, who enjoys riding his bicycle and stargazing.

;Emi Hanasaki

:{{voiced by|Satoe Ayuhara (1993 anime, eps 1-9), Yuri Shiratori (1993 anime, ep 10 onwards), Ayane Sakura (2020 anime)|Veronica Taylor}}

{{nihongo|Emi Hanasaki|花咲エミ|Hanasaki Emi}} (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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!colspan="2" rowspan="2"|Season

!rowspan="2"|Episodes

!colspan="2"|Originally aired

First aired

!Last aired

style=background:|

|1

|28

|{{Start date|1993|7|3}}

|{{End date|1994|9|25}}

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|2

|26

|{{Start date|2006|5|6}}

|{{End date|2006|11|4}}

=Tama and Friends: Third Street Story=

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style="border-bottom:3px solid #D2B48C"

! width="3%"|VHS#

! width="3%"|JTV#

! Title

! width="15%"|VHS Release date{{cite web|url=http://g-tac.co.jp/animetion/video.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119115523/http://g-tac.co.jp/animetion/video.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-01-19|title=ビデオ作品|publisher=Group TAC|access-date=2019-02-23}}

! width="15%"|TBS/MBS airdate

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 1

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = Tama & Friends: Third Street Story

| TranslitTitle = Tama ando Furenzu: San-chōme Monogatari

| NativeTitle = タマ&フレンズ 3丁目物語

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|11|21}}

| AltDate = N/A

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Have you Seen my Tama?

| TranslitTitle = Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?

| NativeTitle = うちのタマ知りませんか?

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|4|21}}

| AltDate = July 24, 1993

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title_1 = The Story of When Tama was Born

| TranslitTitle_1 = Tama ga Umareta Toki no Hanashi

| NativeTitle_1 = タマが生まれた時の話

| Title_2 = Tama and Pochi's Great Adventure

| TranslitTitle_2 = Tama to Pochi no Dai Bōken

| NativeTitle_2 = タマとポチの大冒険

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|6|21}}

| AltDate = July 31, 1993

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 4

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title_1 = Festival Night

| TranslitTitle_1 = Omatsuri no Yoru

| NativeTitle_1 = おまつりの夜

| Title_2 = The Third Street's Great Sports Festival

| TranslitTitle_2 = San-Chōme no Dai Undōkai

| NativeTitle_2 = 3丁目の大運動会

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|8|21}}

| AltDate = August 7, 1993

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title_1 = Happy New Year

| TranslitTitle_1 = Akemashite Omedetō

| NativeTitle_1 = あけましておめでとう

| Title_2 = Takeshi's Hatsuyume

| TranslitTitle_2 = Takeshi no Hatsuyume

| NativeTitle_2 = たけしの初夢

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|10|21}}

| AltDate = July 10, 1993

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Christmas Eve Mystery

| TranslitTitle = Kurisumasu Ibu no Nazo

| NativeTitle = クリスマス・イブのなぞ

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1990|8|1}}

| AltDate = July 3, 1993

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 7

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title_1 = My Most Precious Item

| TranslitTitle_1 = Boku no Taisetsuna Mono

| NativeTitle_1 = ぼくの大切なもの

| Title_2 = Strange Friends

| TranslitTitle_2 = Fushigina Tomodachi

| NativeTitle_2 = 不思議な友達

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1990|11|1}}

| AltDate = July 17, 1993

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

=Tama of Third Street: Have You Seen My Tama?=

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! width="3%"|JTV#

! width="3%"|UTV#

! Original title / 4Kids title

! width="15%"|Original airdate (TBS/MBS)

! width="15%"|Original airdate (Syndication)

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1a

| Title = Tama's First Love

| RTitle =  ("Kitty Love")

| TranslitTitle = Tama no Hatsu Koi

| NativeTitle = タマのはつこい

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|8|14}}

| AltDate = September 15, 2001{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/tama-and-friends/episodes/|title=Syndication Airdates|access-date=2014-03-06|archive-date=2014-03-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309070320/http://www.tv.com/shows/tama-and-friends/episodes/|url-status=dead}}

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7b

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = What's up, Pochi?

| TranslitTitle = Pochi, Dōshita no?

| NativeTitle = ポチ、どうしたの?

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|8|14}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8a

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = Are You Alright!? Tama

| TranslitTitle = Daijiyobu!? Tama

| NativeTitle = だいじょーぶ!?タマ

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|8|21}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1b

| Title = Tama, Caught a Balloon

| RTitle =  ("A Present For Momo")

| TranslitTitle = Tama, Fūsen wo Tsukamaete

| NativeTitle = タマ、風船をつかまえて

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|8|21}}

| AltDate = September 15, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = Tama's Scary Story

| TranslitTitle_1 = Tama no Kowai Ohanashi

| NativeTitle_1 = タマのこわーいお話

| Title_2 = It's Tama's Secret

| TranslitTitle_2 = Tama ni wa Naishoda yo

| NativeTitle_2 = タマにはないしょだよ

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|8|28}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = D2B48C

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 10

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = Tama & Friends

| TranslitTitle_1 = Tama ando Furenzu

| NativeTitle_1 = タマ&フレンズ

| Title_2 = Tama the Freshman

| TranslitTitle_2 = Tama wa Shinnyūsei

| NativeTitle_2 = タマは新入生

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|4|3}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 11a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12a

| Title = Have You Seen Ribiribi?

| RTitle =  ("One Green Afternoon")

| TranslitTitle = Ribiribi Shirimasen ka?

| NativeTitle = リビリビ知りませんか?

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|4|10}}

| AltDate = December 8, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 11b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8a

| Title = My Favorite

| RTitle =  ("Tama's New Friend")

| TranslitTitle = Boku no Okinīri

| NativeTitle = ぼくのお気にいり

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|4|10}}

| AltDate = November 3, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 12

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title_1 = The Legend of King Pochi

| RTitle_1 =  ("Doozle Saves the Day")

| TranslitTitle_1 = Ōja Pochi no Densetsu

| NativeTitle_1 = 王者ポチの伝説

| Title_2 = Steal it! The Treasure in the Pond

| RTitle_2 =  ("The Depths")

| TranslitTitle_2 = Ubae! Ike no Naka no Takara

| NativeTitle_2 = 奪え!池の中のたから

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|4|17}}

| AltDate = October 6, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 13a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3b

| Title = Chasing Momo's Bell

| RTitle =  ("Momo's Bell")

| TranslitTitle = Momo no Suzu wo Oikakete

| NativeTitle = モモの鈴を追いかけて

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|4|24}}

| AltDate = September 29, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 13b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8b

| Title = Grab the Cloud! Tora

| RTitle =  ("Cloud Cat")

| TranslitTitle = Kumo wo Tsukame! Tora

| NativeTitle = 雲をつかめ!トラ

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|4|24}}

| AltDate = November 3, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 14a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9a

| Title = Showdown in May

| RTitle =  ("The Showdown")

| TranslitTitle = Kessen wa Go-tsuki

| NativeTitle = 決戦は5月

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|1}}

| AltDate = November 10, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 14b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6a

| Title = The Day Buru Cried

| RTitle =  ("The Day Bupkus Cried")

| TranslitTitle = Buru ga Naita hi

| NativeTitle = ブルが泣いた日

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|1}}

| AltDate = October 20, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 15a

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = Mystery of the Hot Water Pine Trees

| TranslitTitle = Matsu no Yu no Nazo

| NativeTitle = 松のゆのなぞ

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|8}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 15b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9b

| Title = Sold Hero

| RTitle =  ("Bengbu's Friend")

| TranslitTitle = Urareta Hīrō

| NativeTitle = 売られたヒーロー

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|8}}

| AltDate = November 10, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 16a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10a

| Title = Koma's Seven Names

| RTitle =  ("No Place Like Home")

| TranslitTitle = Koma no Nanatsu no Namae

| NativeTitle = コマの七つの名前

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|15}}

| AltDate = November 17, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 16b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6b

| Title = Finding the Video Camera

| RTitle =  ("The Tama and Momo Show")

| TranslitTitle = Bideo Kamera de Oikakete

| NativeTitle = ビデオカメラで追いかけて

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|15}}

| AltDate = October 20, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 17a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2a

| Title = Third Street Labyrinth

| RTitle =  ("Top Secret Tama")

| TranslitTitle = San-Chōme Rabirinsu

| NativeTitle = 3丁目ラビリンス

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|22}}

| AltDate = September 22, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 17b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10b

| Title = Two Strays

| RTitle =  ("Stray Cats")

| TranslitTitle = Futari no Nora

| NativeTitle = ふたりのノラ

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|22}}

| AltDate = November 17, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 18a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13a

| Title = Evening at the Department Store

| RTitle =  ("Shopping Mall Slumber Party")

| TranslitTitle = Depāto de Konban wa

| NativeTitle = デパートで今晩は

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|29}}

| AltDate = December 15, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 18b

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = Kuro's Midnight

| TranslitTitle = Mayonaka no Kuro

| NativeTitle = 真夜中のクロ

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|29}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 19a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5a

| Title = Beh is Full

| RTitle =  ("Poster Cat")

| TranslitTitle = Bē ga Ippai

| NativeTitle = ベーがいっぱい

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|6|5}}

| AltDate = October 13, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 19b

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = The Legend of Genius Pochi

| TranslitTitle = Tensai Pochi no Densetsu

| NativeTitle = 天才ポチの伝説

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|6|5}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 20a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2b

| Title = Let's be Friends

| RTitle =  ("Hot Air Havoc")

| TranslitTitle = Tomodachi ni Narou ze

| NativeTitle = 友達になろうぜ

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|6|12}}

| AltDate = September 22, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 20b

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = Tail Viewing Dream

| TranslitTitle = Shippo ga Miru Yume

| NativeTitle = しっぽがみる夢

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|6|12}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 21a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12b

| Title = Bringing out Courage

| RTitle =  ("Treasure Map Tama")

| TranslitTitle = Yūki wo Dashite

| NativeTitle = 勇気をだして

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|6|19}}

| AltDate = December 8, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 21b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5b

| Title = Welcome! Takeshi-kun

| RTitle =  ("Casey and Friends")

| TranslitTitle = Yōkoso! Takeshi-kun

| NativeTitle = ようこそ!たけしくん

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|6|19}}

| AltDate = October 13, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 22

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = Cat Origins (Part one)

| TranslitTitle_1 = Neko no Sujō (Zenpen)

| NativeTitle_1 = 猫ノ巣城(前編)

| Title_2 = Cat Origins (Part two)

| TranslitTitle_2 = Neko no Sujō (Kōhen)

| NativeTitle_2 = 猫ノ巣城(後編)

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|6|26}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 23

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title_1 = Smiling Tulips

| RTitle_1 =  ("Cousin Jeannie")

| TranslitTitle_1 = Waratte yo Chūrippu

| NativeTitle_1 = わらってよチューリップ

| Title_2 = Our Stardust

| RTitle_2 =  ("Star Search")

| TranslitTitle_2 = Boku-tachi no Hoshikuzu

| NativeTitle_2 = ぼくたちの星くず

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|7|3}}

| AltDate = October 27, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 24a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3a

| Title = Tail Goal!!

| RTitle =  ("Goal!")

| TranslitTitle = Shippo de Gōru!!

| NativeTitle = しっぽでゴール!!

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|7|10}}

| AltDate = September 29, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 24b

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = We are Friends! Tama Ondo

| TranslitTitle = Bokura wa Nakama da! Tama Ondo

| NativeTitle = ボクらは仲間だ! タマ音頭

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|7|10}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 25

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title_1 = A Penguin-!?

| RTitle_1 =  ("Someone New In Town")

| TranslitTitle_1 = Pengin Da-!?

| NativeTitle_1 = ペンギンだぁーっ!?

| Title_2 = Playing with a Skateboard

| RTitle_2 =  ("Skate Show")

| TranslitTitle_2 = Sukebō de Asobo

| NativeTitle_2 = スケボーであそぼー

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|7|17}}

| AltDate = November 24, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 26a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13b

| Title = Gon's Errand

| RTitle =  ("The Watch Dog")

| TranslitTitle = Gon no Otsukai

| NativeTitle = ゴンのお使い

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|7|24}}

| AltDate = December 15, 2001

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 26b

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = Matsuri-bayashi

| TranslitTitle = Matsuri-bayashi

| NativeTitle = まつりばやし

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|7|24}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 27

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = Paradise of Crabs (Part one)

| TranslitTitle_1 = Paradaisu Obu Kanikan (Zenpen)

| NativeTitle_1 = パラダイス・オブ・カニカン(前編)

| Title_2 = Paradise of Crabs (Part two)

| TranslitTitle_2 = Paradaisu Obu Kanikan (Kōhen)

| NativeTitle_2 = パラダイス・オブ・カニカン(後編)

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|7|31}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 28

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = Our Last Day in Third Street

| TranslitTitle_1 = San-Chōme Saigo no Hi

| NativeTitle_1 = 3丁目最後の日

| Title_2 = Dirty-Faced Angel

| TranslitTitle_2 = Kegareta-gao no Enjeru

| NativeTitle_2 = 汚れた顔のエンジェル

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|8|7}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 29

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = Wandering Collar

| TranslitTitle_1 = Samayoeru Kubiwa

| NativeTitle_1 = さまよえる首輪

| Title_2 = The Legend of Devil Pochi

| TranslitTitle_2 = Debiru Pochi no Densetsu

| NativeTitle_2 = デビル・ポチの伝説

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|8|14}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = Special episode broadcast on the 50th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Sony - the parent company of Sony Creative Products - was founded one month after Japan surrendered at the end of World War II, and two months after the bombings.

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 30

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = Naughty Paint War

| TranslitTitle_1 = Wanpaku Enogu Sensō

| NativeTitle_1 = わんぱく絵の具戦争

| Title_2 = Whisper Whistle

| TranslitTitle_2 = Fue no Sasayaki

| NativeTitle_2 = 笛のささやき

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|8|21}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 31

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = Goodbye Tama Robot

| TranslitTitle_1 = Sayonara Tama Robotto

| NativeTitle_1 = サヨナラ タマ・ロボット

| Title_2 = Goodbye Tama Robot 2

| TranslitTitle_2 = Sayonara Tama Robotto Tsū

| NativeTitle_2 = サヨナラ タマ・ロボット2

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|8|28}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 32

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = Black Lightning

| TranslitTitle_1 = Kuroi Inazuma

| NativeTitle_1 = 黒い稲妻

| Title_2 = Chasing a Picnic

| TranslitTitle_2 = Ensoku wo Oikakete

| NativeTitle_2 = 遠足を追いかけて

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|9|4}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 33

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = It's Naniwabushi! Buru's Life

| TranslitTitle_1 = Naniwabushi da yo! Buru Jinsei

| NativeTitle_1 = 浪花節だよ!ブル人生

| Title_2 = Cool! Masked Buru

| TranslitTitle_2 = Ikasu ze! Buru Kamen

| NativeTitle_2 = イカスぜ!ブル仮面

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|9|11}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| NumParts = 2

| EpisodeNumber = 34

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title_1 = It's Clear! Tama

| TranslitTitle_1 = Hakkirishite yo! Tama

| NativeTitle_1 = はっきりしてよ!タマ

| Title_2 = We are not Angels

| TranslitTitle_2 = Boku-tachi ha Tenshi ja nai

| NativeTitle_2 = ボクたちは天使じゃない

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|9|18}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 35

| EpisodeNumber2 = -

| Title = Captain Cat Tama

| TranslitTitle = Kyaputen Kyatto Tama

| NativeTitle = キャプテン キャット★タマ

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|9|25}}

| AltDate = -

| ShortSummary = .

| LineColor = 0033FF

}}

=Tama & Friends: Do You Know My Tama?=

{{nihongo|Tama & Friends: Do You Know My Tama?|タマ&フレンズ 〜うちのタマ知りませんか?〜|Tama to Furenzu: Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?}} began airing on Tokyo MX and CTV in October 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/release/20160721/Atpress_107859.html|script-title=ja:22年ぶりの新作アニメ『タマ&フレンズ ~うちのタマ知りませんか?~』いよいよ10月、放送開始が決定!|trans-title=After 22 years, a new ''Tama & Friends: Do You Know My Tama?" anime is set to begin airing in October!|language=ja|date=July 21, 2016|publisher=Excite.co.jp|access-date=September 16, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917093032/http://www.excite.co.jp/News/release/20160721/Atpress_107859.html|archive-date=September 17, 2016}}

=Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama?=

{{nihongo|Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama?|うちタマ?! ~うちのタマ知りませんか?~|Uchi Tama!? ~Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?~}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-13/mappa-lapin-track-make-tama-and-friends-uchi-tama-tv-anime-for-winter-2020/.147827|title=MAPPA, Lapin Track Make Tama and Friends' Uchi Tama!? TV Anime for Winter 2020|website=Anime News Network|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=June 13, 2019|archive-date=June 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614023549/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-13/mappa-lapin-track-make-tama-and-friends-uchi-tama-tv-anime-for-winter-2020/.147827|url-status=live}} wacci performed the series' opening theme song "Friends"{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-09/uchi-tama-anime-2nd-tv-ad-reveals-theme-song-artist-january-9-premiere/.153105|title=Uchi Tama Anime's 2nd TV Ad Reveals Theme Song Artist, January 9 Premiere|website=Anime News Network|date=November 9, 2019|access-date=November 9, 2019|archive-date=November 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109060559/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-09/uchi-tama-anime-2nd-tv-ad-reveals-theme-song-artist-january-9-premiere/.153105|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-12/uchi-tama-anime-reveals-promo-video-additional-cast/.154267|title=Uchi Tama Anime Reveals Promo Video, Additional Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2019|archive-date=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200548/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-12/uchi-tama-anime-reveals-promo-video-additional-cast/.154267|url-status=live}} while Soma Saito performed the ending theme {{nihongo|"Hidamari o Sagashite"|ひだまりを探して|Hidamari o sagashite|"Searching for a Sunny Spot"}}.{{cite web|first=Jennifer|last=Sherman|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-12/uchi-tama-anime-reveals-promo-video-additional-cast/.154267|title=Uchi Tama Anime Reveals Promo Video, Additional Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=December 12, 2019|accessdate=August 28, 2021|archive-date=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200548/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-12/uchi-tama-anime-reveals-promo-video-additional-cast/.154267|url-status=live}} Aniplex of America licensed the series in North American territories.{{cite web|first=Jennifer|last=Sherman|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-24/aniplex-of-america-streams-22-7-darwin-game-uchitama-have-you-seen-my-tama-anime/.154734|title=Aniplex of America Streams 22/7, Darwin's Game, 'Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama?' Anime (Update)|website=Anime News Network|date=December 24, 2019|accessdate=August 28, 2021|archive-date=May 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512053853/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-24/aniplex-of-america-streams-22-7-darwin-game-uchitama-have-you-seen-my-tama-anime/.154734|url-status=live}}

Video games

The first Tama and Friends video game, {{nihongo|Tama and Friends: Great Third Street Adventure|タマ&フレンズ 3丁目大冒険|Tama ando Furenzu: San-chōme Dai Bōken}} was released in 1989 for the Famicom Disk System.

The second game, {{nihongo|Tama of 3rd Street: Where is Momo-chan!|3丁目のタマ モモちゃんはどこ!|San-Chōme no Tama: Momo-chan wa Doko!}} was released in July 1994 for the Sega Pico.

The third game, {{nihongo|Tama of 3rd Street: Tama and Friends - Third Street Ghost Panic!!|3丁目のタマ タマ&フレンズ 3丁目おばけパニック!!|San-Chōme no Tama: Tama ando Furenzu - San-chōme Obake Panikku!!}} was released in August 1994 for the Game Boy.

The fourth game, {{nihongo|Tama & Friends: 3 Choume Kouen Tamalympic|タマ&フレンズ 3丁目公園タマリンピック|Tama ando Furenzu: San-chōme Kōen Tamarinpikku}} was released in 1995 for the Game Gear.

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