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Quick Answer
- Tottoko Hamtarou: Anime Dechu!(OVA · 1 eps)
- Hamtaro(TV · 296 eps)
- Hamtaro Movie 1: Ham Ham Land Big Adventure(Movie · 1 eps)
- Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 2: Ham-Ham Hamuuja! Maboroshi no Princess(Movie · 1 eps)
- Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy(OVA · 1 eps)
- Ham Ham Grand Prix - The Miracle of Aurora Valley ~Ribon-chan's Close Call~(Movie · 1 eps)
- Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Ahoy!(OVA · 1 eps)
- ...and 4 more below
Total: ~382 episodes / 153h watch time
Hamtaro Watch Order(2026)
The Hamtaro franchise has 11 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
11 entries ~153h total2 series4 movies5 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Tottoko Hamtarou Movie 2: Ham-Ham Hamuuja! Maboroshi no Princess
6.57Movie1 eps~24min2002TMS Entertainment
Finished Airing5
Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy
6.59OVA1 eps~24min2002TMS Entertainment
Finished Airing6
Ham Ham Grand Prix - The Miracle of Aurora Valley ~Ribon-chan's Close Call~
6.57Movie1 eps~24min2003TMS Entertainment
Finished Airing7
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Hamtaro: The Mysterious Ogre's Picture Book Tower
6.45Movie1 eps~24min2004TMS Entertainment
Finished Airing9
Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 3: Hamuchanzu to Niji no Kuni no Oujisama - Sekai de Ichiban no Takaramono
6.23OVA1 eps~24min2004TMS Entertainment
Finished Airing10
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Hamtaro?
Release order. Start with Tottoko Hamtarou: Anime Dechu! and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Hamtaro?
About 153 hours total across 382 episodes and 11 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 110 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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