"Tottoko Hamtaro" Movie Review: Ham Ham Hamuja! A Thorough Evaluation of the Phantom Princess

Hamtaro the Movie: Ham Ham Hamuja! The Phantom Princess - Movie Review and Details

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

December 14, 2002 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

Toho

■Frequencies

55 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Ritsuko Kawai

■ Director

・Director: Osamu Dezaki

■ Production

・Production: Tottoko 8686 Project 2002
(Tottokodo, Shogakukan, TV Tokyo, TMS Entertainment, Dentsu, Upfront Agency, Shogakukan Shueisha Productions, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment)
Animation Production: Tokyo Movie Production: Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment

■Works

©Ritsuko Kawai/Shogakukan, SMDE, TV Tokyo ©Tottoko 8686 Project 2002

■ Story

Hamtaro had a dream about a beautiful hamster princess. "Help me... please come here quickly..." The princess was trapped in a soap bubble, tears welling up in her eyes. Even after waking up, Hamtaro can't forget the princess, so he decides to go rescue her with the Ham-chans... They head to the hamsters' homeland, the Kingdom of Hamuuja, surrounded by the desert. The sky is dark and the hamsters are depressed. In fact, a mysterious cat suddenly appeared and trapped Princess Sheera of the Kingdom of Hamuuja. The cat is planning to marry the princess and take over the kingdom. Can Hamtaro rescue the princess and protect the peace of the kingdom? An adventure of love and courage begins now!

■Explanation

Hamtaro the Movie 2

■Cast

・Hamtaro/Kurumi Mamiya・Loco-chan/Haruna Ikezawa・Koushi-kun/Rikako Aikawa・Taisho-kun/Kentaro Ito・Ribbon-chan/Kazusa Murai・Muffler-chan/Rei Sakuma・Maido-kun/Yu Sugimoto・Megane-kun/Chihiro Suzuki・Noppo-kun/Takako Honda・Chibimaru-chan/Kaori Matoi・Tongari-kun/Yu Asakawa・Panda-kun/Yuko Saito・Torahamu-kun/Kouki Miyata・Sabakunha/Yoshito Yasuhara・Princess Sheera/Sakiko Tamagawa・King Hamuja/Masaru Ikeda
・Prince Hamuha/Sakurai Takahiro/DJ Ham/Banana Ice Handle/Kosugi Jurota/Jutanuri/Sonobe Keiichi/Cardouri/Hirano Toshitaka/Taneuri/Shimoyama Yoshimitsu/Capiham/Kobayashi Kei/Mini Hams/Minimoni.
(Gucchan/Mari Yaguchi, Nonno-chan/Nozomi Tsuji, Ain-chan/Ai Kago, Merika-chan/Mika)
・Morning Musume/Morning Musume.
(Meshiham/Iida Kaori, Aham/Abe Natsumi, Yasuham/Yasuda Kei, Ishiham/Ishikawa Rika, Yoshiham/Yoshizawa Hitomi, Takaham/Takahashi Ai, Konham/Konno Asami, Niiham/Aragaki Risa)
・Goham/Maki Goto

■ Main staff

・Screenplay / Shimada Mitsuru・Storyboard / Dezaki Osamu・Director / Yano Atsushi・Chief animation directors / Sudo Masatomo, Yamanaka Junko・Art director / Furuya Akira, Amamizu Masaru・Director of photography / Kawada Toshihiro・Editor / Otake Yayoi・CG director / Minezawa Takuya・CG character designer / Takeuchi Junko, Hattori Keidai・Soundtrack / Iwasaki Motoyoshi・Soundtrack producer / Yoshida Takashi・Sound director / Takahashi Tsuyoshi・Sound producer / Minamisawa Michiyoshi, Nishina Takeshi・Sound production / HALF H.P. STUDIO
・Art direction: Kaori Murai ・Planning: Masakazu Kubo, Toshihiro Nakazawa ・Original concept supervisor: Akira Matsumoto ・Producers: Yutaka Sekita, Masato Matsumoto
・General Producer/Nobumasa Sawabe

■ Related works

・Hamtaro・Hamtaro is Hamham Paradise!
・Hamtaro Yes ・Hamtaro is here ・Hamtaro the Movie: Ham-Hamland Great Adventure ・Hamtaro the Movie: Ham-Ham Grand Prix Aurora Valley's Miracle ~Ribbon-chan in the nick of time!~
・Hamtaro the Movie: Ham Ham Paradise: The Mysterious Demon Picture Book Tower ・Hamtaro's Birthday: Searching for Mommy - 3,000 Tech Tech ・Ham-chans' Great Treasure Hunt - Ham-Haa! A Wonderful Summer Vacation at the Sea ・Ham-chans and the Prince of Rainbow Country: The World's Greatest Treasure
・Hamtaro Ham Ham Paradaichu! Ham-chans Aim for the Ham Ham Gold Medal ~Run! Run! The Great Battle~

■ Theme songs and music

・Minihams' wedding song ・Lyrics by Tsunku♂
・Composition: Tsunku♂
Arrangement: Dance☆Man Singer: Minihams

Movie Review

"Tottoko Hamtaro the Movie: Ham Ham Hamuja! The Phantom Princess" is the second film in the Hamtaro series, released in 2002. The film is based on the original manga by Ritsuko Kawai and was directed by Osamu Dezaki. In its short 55-minute run, the story follows the adventures of Hamtaro and his friends in the Kingdom of Hamuja.

The story begins when Hamtaro dreams of a beautiful hamster princess. The princess is trapped in a soap bubble and begs for help. Even after waking up, Hamtaro is unable to forget about the princess and heads to the Kingdom of Hamuuja with the Ham-chans. There, they face off against a mysterious cat that is trying to take over the kingdom. Hamtaro's courage and friendship are put to the test as he embarks on an adventure to save the kingdom.

The most appealing aspect of this movie is the characters of Hamtaro and his friends. Hamtaro's purity and courage, and the bonds he shares with his friends, add excitement to the story. New characters such as Princess Sheera and King Hamuja are also appealing, adding depth to the story. Princess Sheera's beauty and kindness in particular will surely capture the hearts of audiences.

Visually, director Osamu Dezaki's direction shines. The beautiful depiction of the backgrounds, such as the desert of the Kingdom of Hamuja and the dark skies, enhances the atmosphere of the story. There are also many scenes that use CG, which creates a visual impact. In particular, the dynamic camerawork in the scenes where Hamtaro and his friends go on an adventure is superb, drawing the audience into the story.

The music is also one of the attractions of this movie. The Minihams' "Wedding Song" is a song that symbolizes the theme of the story and resonates with the audience. The musical accompaniment in the film is also used skillfully to match the development of the story, helping to heighten the emotions.

The cast is also superb. The voice actors, including Kurumi Mamiya as Hamtaro, express the personalities of the characters well. In particular, Sakiko Tamagawa's performance as Princess Sheera conveys the princess's kindness and strength, adding excitement to the story. The voice actors for the Mini Hams and Mo Hams also bring out the charm of the music and characters.

This movie is enjoyable for both children and adults. Through Hamtaro's adventures, you can learn the importance of friendship and courage. In addition, the beautiful images, music, and charming characters draw the audience into the world of the story. This movie is recommended not only for fans of the Hamtaro series, but also for those who are experiencing the series for the first time.

Further information and recommendations

Hamtaro the Movie: Ham Ham Hamuja! The Phantom Princess was released by Toho on December 14, 2002. It is based on a manga by Kawai Ritsuko and directed by Dezaki Osamu. It was produced by Tottoko 8686 Project 2002 with animation by Tokyo Movie. Copyright belongs to Kawai Ritsuko, Shogakukan, SMDE, TV Tokyo, and Tottoko 8686 Project 2002.

This movie is the second in the Hamtaro series and is a must-see for fans of the series. The story depicts the adventures of Hamtaro and his friends in the Kingdom of Hamuuja, teaching the importance of friendship and courage. The visuals, music, and cast are all superb, drawing the audience into the world of the story.

The recommended points are as follows:

• A touching story depicting Hamtaro's purity and courage, and the bonds he shares with his friends.
• Beautiful images and skillful direction from director Osamu Dezaki
• Attractive music including "Wedding Song" by Minihams
• Brilliant performances by voice actors including Kurumi Mamiya
• Content that can be enjoyed by both children and adults

This movie is recommended not only for fans of the Hamtaro series, but also for those who are experiencing the series for the first time. You will be able to experience beautiful images, music, and charming characters while learning about the importance of friendship and courage. Please give it a watch.