Product Details

• Actors: Lee Tockar, Ryôka Yuzuki, Daniella Evangelista, Don Brown, Caroline Chan
• Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
• Writers: Fumihiko Shimo, Kôji Miura, Michiru Shimada, Miho Maruo, Ritsuko Kawai
• Format: Animated, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Viz Media
• DVD Release Date: October 15, 2002
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006JDUV
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,673 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Hamtaro: Volume 1" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great anime for kids, parents, and open-minded anime fans, June 22, 2006

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Neil Ford (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamtaro: Volume 1 (DVD)

I bought my first Hamtaro DVD as a present for a friend who has a sweet tooth for cute little animals, and then got a copy to satisfy my own curiosity as an anime fan (plus the DVD was on special). I must say I enjoyed what I saw.

First of all, it IS cute, but not absolutely disgustingly cute - it's just a visual style that you quickly get used to.

Second, even though it is technically a "kids' show", it's not exactly mindless. Just as in more "mature" anime, there are story threads that continue through the series, the characters (while being stereotypes) have some complexity in their relationships, and, thanks to the normal human characters and good background art, there is a sense that the show takes place in (a nice part of) the real world, rather than some airy-fairy cartoon utopia.

Third, visually this show is superior to any US children's cartoon show I've seen recently, especially in the directing (i.e. frame composition & editing) and the painted backgrounds. And, finally, while I would have liked the option of Japanese language and subtitles, I think this DVD is that rare thing - a pretty good dub of a Japanese anime.

The great thing about Hamtaro is that, although it's for kids, it's not as "dumbed down" as some shows, which means that adults (parents and, er, *ahem* others) can enjoy it too, and parents don't have to worry about their kids being treated like morons.

The downside: with only three episodes per disc, you only get an hour for your money. Also, due to some quirk with the sound mixing, your ears may suffer from some fatigue after half an hour of Ham-Ham adventuring.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great anime, January 17, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Hamtaro: Volume 1 (DVD)

Now, a lot of people may think this anime is "kiddy", but it is NOT. I am 12, and I still think Hamtaro is very cute. In this DVD, you simply meet a lot of hamsters. If you like a good anime, or any cartoon, you should definitely get this DVD. Hamha!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and Educational, November 5, 2002

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Gladys Stambakis (New Yokr, N.Y. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamtaro: Volume 1 (DVD)

Great viewing for children and adults alike. For once a great non-violent show where children can learn the value of friendship and how to work together as a team. Highly recommended.