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    Uchi Tama?! Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?

    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?
    Genres: Anthropomorphic, Pets, Slice of Life
    Themes: Anthropomorphic, Pets
    Studios: Lapin Track, MAPPA
    Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Sony Creative Products
    Licensors: Aniplex of America
    Rating: 6.93 / 10
    Rank: #4779
    Popularity: #4771
    Users Listed: 25,694
    Users Scored: 7,792
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 02/07/2025
    Aired: January 10, 2020 – March 20, 2020 (Winter)
    Type: tv
    Source: original
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 11
    Broadcast: Friday at 00:55 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    Third Street is a vibrant hub for a community of animal companions who navigate life with a playful spirit. At the center of this world is Tama Okamoto, a curious cat whose frequent disappearances are merely gateways to a lively network of friendships. With his human form, Tama connects with an eclectic group – from Pochi Yamada, a steadfast companion, to Nora, a resilient stray finding belonging.

    The series explores their daily escapades as they blend the mundane and the extraordinary, often engaging in lighthearted mischief while prioritizing camaraderie and shared experiences. It’s a gentle exploration of friendship, belonging, and the joy found in embracing one's individuality within a close-knit community. The atmosphere is warm and whimsical, focusing on the simple pleasures of connection and playful antics rather than grand conflicts.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Have You Seen My Tama? / Dog Meeting / Our Waiha
    • Episode 2: My Name is Bull / Peace / Going to the Beach
    • Episode 3: The Strongest Guy on Third Street / The Weakest Guy on Third Street
    • Episode 4: Tama's Job / My Name is Gon / Dog Police / Dog Police 2
    • Episode 5: Tora's First Love / Let's Take a Bath / Dog Police Continued
    • ... and 6 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Hanasaki, Momo (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana
    • Kawara, Beh (Main) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Yuuma
    • Kiso, Tora (Main) - Voice Actors: Shirai, Yuusuke
    • Kuramochi, Bull (Main) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki
    • Mikawa, Kuro (Main) - Voice Actors: Umehara, Yuuichirou
    • Noda, Gon (Main) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru
    • Nora (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaji, Yuuki
    • Okamoto, Tama (Main) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma
    • Oketani, Koma (Main) - Voice Actors: Kurosawa, Tomoyo
    • Yamada, Pochi (Main) - Voice Actors: Ono, Kensho
    • Hanasaki, Emi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakura, Ayane
    • Kai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nanami, Hiroki
    • Kiso, Tomekichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takatsuka, Masaya
    • Kuramochi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Minami
    • Okamoto, Takeshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terasaki, Yuka
    • Ootsuka, Choco (Supporting)

    Staff:

    • Kubo, Tooru (Producer)
    • Uryuu, Kyouko (Producer)
    • Watanabe, Masakazu (Producer)
    • Matsuda, Kiyoshi (Director, Storyboard)
    • Ishikawa, Kayoko (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Takabayashi, Hisaya (Episode Director)
    • Takano, Yayoi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Uwano, Ayumu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kanaya, Saori (Script)
    • Nakase, Rika (Script)
    • Hashimoto, Noriko (Storyboard)
    • Kaneko, Shingo (Storyboard)
    • Sayama, Kiyoko (Storyboard)
    • Yamazaki, Mitsue (Storyboard)
    • Yoshimura, Ai (Storyboard)
    • Hanazawa, Kana (Theme Song Performance)
    • Hatano, Wataru (Theme Song Performance)
    • Kaji, Yuuki (Theme Song Performance)
    • KanadeYUK (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
    • Kurosawa, Tomoyo (Theme Song Performance)
    • Kusano, Kayoko (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
    • Maeno, Tomoaki (Theme Song Performance)
    • Ono, Kensho (Theme Song Performance)
    • Saitou, Souma (Theme Song Performance)
    • Shirai, Yuusuke (Theme Song Performance)
    • Takao, Sounosuke (Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Uchida, Yuuma (Theme Song Performance)
    • Umehara, Yuuichirou (Theme Song Performance)
    • ZAQ (Theme Song Composition)
    • hotaru (Theme Song Lyrics)
    • wacci (Theme Song Performance)
    • Gushiken, Mayu (Key Animation, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
    • Hisamatsu, Saki (Animation Director)
    • Ishii, Yumiko (Animation Director)
    • Ishikawa, Shouji (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Koiso, Yuka (Key Animation)
    • Kozono, Naho (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Kudou, Yuka (Key Animation)
    • Mimiura, Tomoaki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Miyake, Masanori (Chief Producer)
    • Nakajima, Yuri (Animation Director)
    • Nishikawa, Masashi (Key Animation)
    • Obana, Ryouta (Key Animation)
    • Ootsuka, Mai (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
    • Sakoe, Sara (Animation Director)
    • Shibata, Katsunori (Key Animation)
    • Suzuki, Shouko (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Takano, Yukari (Animation Director)
    • Takase, Yukiko (Chief Producer)
    • Tom-H@ck (Music)

    Reviews:

    • User chogiwa (Score: 8/10):
      Move over Nekopara, not only does this have the better, less degenerate catgirls, but there's also catboys and dogboys(?) for twice the fun. Uchi Tama?! Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka? is the criminally underwatched spinoff of the children's show Tama and Friends where for whatever reason the writers decided to spice it up and give all the animal characters anthropomorphic human designs and renowned voice actors in the industry (HanaKana plays as a catgirl dressed like a maid if that's not enough to convince some of you). On a surface level, the anime looks like nothing much. For starters, the central plot of the series isextremely straightforward. Each episode has multiple storylines that simply focus on Tama, the titular catboy, and/or his friends and their peaceful, daily lives as they find ways to entertain themselves when their owners aren’t with them. The characters have unique designs for what they are, but they are mostly just archetypes and can easily be classified as the cowardly one, the airheaded one, the genki girl, the loner, etc. The series banks more on character interactions rather than character development. nnDespite all of this, this is where Uchi Tama's main appeal comes from. The series doesn’t let us forget that these characters are actually just your friendly neighborhood cats and dogs. The artstyle sometimes switches around their human forms and their animal forms depending on the situation, mostly because it would probably be weird seeing a human groom himself like a cat. Pets aren’t like their human owners; they’re all just vibing, and that’s exactly what everyone in Uchi Tama is doing. Everything is told from the POVs of the animals, creating a comfy atmosphere that is almost equivalent of watching cat and dog videos on Youtube but in the form of anime characters. The storylines mostly feel like typical, cute slice-of-life shenanigans; for example there is one short skit just about two of the cats trying to stay awake so their owners can share some of their food with them, but there are occasional episodes with completely different tones ranging anywhere from a love story in which one of the cats falls in love to the gut-wrenching backstory of the local stray to a parody anime-style rap battle. The writers were not afraid to limit what they could do with these characters, and it shows.nnUchi Tama isn’t the most groundbreaking anime, but if you want to watch something relaxing yet entertaining (especially if you’re a pet lover), this series is worth a watch.
    • User LovelyTekki (Score: 8/10):
      Uchi Tama has to be one of the weirdest reboots of a franchise I've ever seen. They took a little kid's show with cats and dogs, and turned it into adorable cat and dog boys (and 2 cat girls) telling slice of life stories. However, this in no way is a bad thing. In fact, being unafraid to try new things with a familiar property is one of the positives about Uchi Tama, and we still get to see the classic, animal designs of the characters used a decent amount. There isn't really so much of an ongoing story with this one, it's moreso acollection of short stories about the characters and their lives on Third Street. You have a variety of quirky cats and dogs to follow, like the adorable Tama, mysterious Nora, and tough but sweet Bull! Nora was probably my favourite, his backstory being surprisingly emotional and proving that while it's mainly a wholesome anime, Uchi Tama also knows how to tell an emotional story.nnThe art for this show is very beautiful. Very soft colour palettes are used for the characters, and the animal designs look simple and sketched out much like the original Tama anime. One gimmick it has is switching from the kemonomimi designs for the characters to the animal designs when human characters are present, to show the audience that even if we see them in their more humanoid forms, they're still cats and dogs if given the ability to communicate their thoughts more directly to each other and the viewer. The music was also a nice treat, and several characters got their own unique ending themes. nnOne thing to note about this anime is that it's not a great idea to watch it all at once. Some of the episodes suffer from a lack of variation in episodes, which can make it feel a bit boring to watch in one go. However, if you pace yourself and watch a little at a time, Uchi Tama is a great show to relax to and enjoy. This would be a good watch if you're looking for something short and sweet to view as a break between bigger releases.
    • User strawbie (Score: 8/10):
      Uchi Tama is a quaint slice of life anime, but instead of the typical school girls, you get cat girls... and cat boys... and dog boys... and pig girls! This is a good show to relax to. If you don't feel like watching something action packed, but don't want to watch the usual middle/high school slice of life, this show is perfect. The characters are cute and all have their own quirky personalities. You almost forget that these are anthropomorphic animals until one of them gets super excited to squeeze all their limbs into a cardboard box. I don't really have any cons for thisanime, besides the story isn't super grabbing, but like I said, if you wanna kick back and relax Uchi Tama is perfect.
    • ... and 1 more reviews

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    • Tama & Friends: Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka? (anime - Spin-Off)