Hamtarou
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OVA
5.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Format:OVA
Episodes:1
Episode Length:40 mins
Season:FALL 2002
Source:original
Estimated watch time
0h 40m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kids79%Animals79%Musical Theater79%Male Protagonist79%
OVAFINISHED2002 FALL5.8 / 10 AniList score
Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy
ハム太郎のおたんじょうび 〜ママをたずねて三千てちてち〜• Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 1: Hamtaro no Otanjoubi ~Mama wo Tazunete Sanzen Techi Techi~
Synopsis & Story
Laura tells Hamtaro where he came from yet Laura thinks it is not true, just in time for his birthday, Hamtaro sets out with Boss and Oxnard to visit his mother to see if what Laura said is true, while the other Ham-Hams set up a surprise birthday party for him. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy: should you watch it?
At a glance
Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 23% of 243 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #24 highest-rated anime of 2002 on AniList.
Of the 506 AniList users who started it, 5.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 440 have finished it.
At about 40 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy — especially kids, animals, musical theater, male protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
Main cast & creators
- Music
- Iwasaki Motoyoshi
Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy FAQ
- How many episodes does Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy have?
- Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy has 1 episodes of about 40 minutes each, roughly 40 minutes in total.
- Is Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy finished?
- Yes. Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy has finished airing — the final episode aired November 21, 2002.
- Is there a season 2 of Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy?
- No sequel is listed for Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy as of October 2026.
- Is Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy based on a manga?
- No. Hamtaro: Hamtaro's Birthday! - 3000 Hammy Steps in Search of Mommy is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.