Tamako Market

Tamako Market / たまこまーけっと

Genres: Iyashikei, Slice of Life
Themes: Iyashikei
Studios: Kyoto Animation
Producers: Animation Do, Animax, Pony Canyon, TBS
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.4 / 10
Rank: #2432
Popularity: #553
Users Listed: 450,611
Users Scored: 183,338
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/02/2025
Aired: January 10, 2013 – March 28, 2013 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:

Set within the vibrant Usagiyama Shopping District, the story explores the everyday lives of a tight-knit community centered around traditional mochi making. Tamako Kitashirakawa, a cheerful and somewhat accident-prone teenager from a family of mochi bakers, finds her routine disrupted by the arrival of Dera Mochimazzi – a self-proclaimed prince from a faraway land. Dera's quest to find a bride for his kingdom becomes complicated when he develops an unexpected fondness for Tamako’s family’s mochi, leading to unforeseen consequences and a prolonged stay.

The narrative intertwines this fantastical element with the familiar dynamics of teenage relationships, particularly the unspoken affection between Tamako and her friend Mochizou Ooji. Their families' longstanding rivalry adds another layer of complexity, while Dera’s presence subtly influences their lives. The anime unfolds as a gentle exploration of cultural exchange, familial bonds, and navigating personal desires within a close-knit community, all seasoned with the comforting aroma of mochi.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: That Girl's the Daughter of a Mochi Shop Owner (Aired: 01/10/2013)
Episode 2: A Valentine's Day Blooming With Love (Aired: 01/17/2013)
Episode 3: Hot Hot Hot Over That Cool Girl (Aired: 01/24/2013)
Episode 4: A Small Love Has Bloomed (Aired: 01/31/2013)
Episode 5: We Spent the Night Together (Aired: 02/07/2013)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Asagiri, Shiori (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Yurie, LaPorte, Krystal, Salander, Anni C.
Kitashirakawa, Tamako (Main) - Voice Actors: McDonald, Margaret, Suzaki, Aya, Alles, Sarah
Makino, Kanna (Main) - Voice Actors: Nagatsuma, Juri, Kim, Seo Yeong, French, Caitlynn, Hinze, Marie
Mochimazzi, Dera (Main) - Voice Actors: Hickman, Jay, Yamazaki, Takumi, Jeong, Jae Heon, Schaale, Gerald
Ooji, Mochizou (Main) - Voice Actors: Bickham, Clint, Kim, Yeong Seon, Tamaru, Atsushi, von Jascheroff, Constantin
Tokiwa, Midori (Main) - Voice Actors: Yun, Yeo Jin, Kaneko, Yuuki, Simmons, Juliet, Peters, Ronja
Hanase, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke, Anzaldua, Leraldo, Yang, Seok jeong, Hoffmann, Florian
Inuyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shepard, Blake, Yamashita, Daiki
Kaede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Harashima, Akari
Kisaragi, Yuuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mikami, Shiori
Kitashirakawa, Mamedai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, Wald, David, Nümm, Adam
Kitashirakawa, Anko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Karbowski, Brittney, Hidaka, Rina, Jeong, Mi Sook
Kitashirakawa, Fuku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomomichi, Tak, Won Je, Masterson, Carl
Kitashirakawa, Hinako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Novotny, Nancy, Hikasa, Youko
Mitsumura, Fumiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Grant, Tiffany, Watanabe, Kumiko
Mochimazzi, Choi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sumrall, Allison, Yamaoka, Yuri, Jeong, Hye Ok, König, Samina
Mochimazzi, Mecha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Greg, Shimono, Hiro, Im, Chae Heon
Momotarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Christopher
Ooji, Gohei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Swasey, John, Tachiki, Fumihiko, Jang, Gwang
Ooji, Michiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Searcy, Molly
Shimizu, Tomio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Greg, Kawahara, Yoshihisa, Rosenberg, Marco
Shiraki, Tadanao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Love, Andrew, Nosaka, Naoya
Tatsuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Hiromi, Simmons, Genevieve
Tokiwa, Nobuhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi, Kaiser, John
Uotani, Mari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mosier, Carli, Hikasa, Youko
Uotani, Takashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Narita, Ken, Fults, Scott, Hong, Si Ho
Yagi, Juko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Simmons, Genevieve
Yagi, Tadashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Narita, Ken, Hayes, Houston, Jeong, Jae Heon
Yaobi, Kunio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matranga, David, Tsujitani, Kouji
Yumoto, Chouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Christopher, Tsukui, Kyousei
Yumoto, Sayuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwao, Junko, Hollowell, Kasi, Hellweg, Jasmin
Yuzuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujimura, Konomi, Coates, Kalin

Staff:

Nakamura, Shinichi (Producer)
Senami, Riri (Producer)
Yamada, Naoko (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
Ishidate, Taichi (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Ishihara, Tatsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kigami, Yoshiji (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Kitanohara, Noriyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Oota, Rika (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Takemoto, Yasuhiro (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Hanada, Jukki (Script)
Yokote, Michiko (Script)
Utsumi, Hiroko (Storyboard, Key Animation)
Kataoka, Tomoko (Theme Song Composition, Music)
Miyakawa, Dan (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
Suzaki, Aya (Theme Song Performance)
Yamaguchi, Suguru (Theme Song Composition)
Akitake, Seiichi (Setting)
Andou, Kyouhei (In-Between Animation)
Asama, Hidehiro (In-Between Animation)
Ayres, Christopher (ADR Director)
Bach, Johann Sebastian (Music)
Fujii, Yumi (Key Animation)
Fujita, Haruka (Key Animation)
Fujita, Naoko (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
Fujiwara, Keiji (Inserted Song Performance)
Fukushima, Masato (In-Between Animation)
Hado, Maiko (Key Animation)
Hane, Kunihiro (Key Animation)
Hashi, Yumiko (Animation Check, In-Between Animation)
Hatta, Hideaki (Planning Producer)
Hatta, Youko (Planning)
Higaki, Akiko (In-Between Animation)
Hikiyama, Kayo (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Horiguchi, Yukiko (Animation Director, Character Design)
Hosoda, Hana (Key Animation)
Hosokawa, Naoki (Background Art)
Ikeda, Sayaka (In-Between Animation)
Ikeda, Kazumi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Ikeda, Shouko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Ishida, Naomi (Color Setting)
Ishida, Atsushi (In-Between Animation)
Iwasaki, Nami (Key Animation)
Jinbo, Daisuke (Sound Effects)
Kadowaki, Miku (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Karata, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
Kashiwagi, Tadashi (Key Animation)
Kitamura, Emi (Key Animation)
Kiyohara, Mie (In-Between Animation)
Kuroda, Hiroko (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
... and 54 more staff

News:

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'Tamako Market' Movie 'Tamako Love Story' to Premiere on April 26, 2014 (12/18/2013)
New Anime Project for 'Tamako Market' Announced (09/14/2013)
Sentai Filmworks Acquires Tamako Market (01/08/2013)
Winter 2013 Simulcast List (12/21/2012)
KyoAni's New TV Anime 'Tamako Market' Due in January (11/28/2012)

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