is a Japanese anime television series created by Sony Creative Products in 1983.
An OVA series based on the products titled was produced by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and animated by Group TAC. The episodes were released between 1988 and 1990. All episodes, except the first, had two episodes put on a single cassette. The OVAs (except the first) aired on MBS and TBS under the name from July 3, 1993, to August 28, 1993. An anime movie, titled , was released in the same year. Additional 29 episodes were created and broadcast in 1994 on the same networks under the same name. The original series was licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in 2000 with a term lasting until March 2007 and dubbed into English. This dub was syndicated in late 2001 but never made it to home video. The original series began streaming worldwide by Crunchyroll. Another anime series, known as , aired on Animax in 2006.
A new series of animated shorts began airing in October 2016. It is animated in Adobe Flash. In 2016, an official Korean version of the same name based on the series, created by Daewon Media, SEGA SAMMY GROUP and produced by Toonzone Studios & CJ ENM, was released worldwide for a Western audience.
A new anime television series titled Uchi Tama!? ~Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?~ by MAPPA and Lapin Track premiered from January 9 to March 19, 2020, on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.
Characters
Original characters
;Tama
:
is an energetic cat who always wants to go on new adventures. Tama is owned by Takeshi Okamoto.
;Pochi
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(Doozle in the 4Kids dub) is a timid, yet tenderhearted dog who is Tama's best friend. He is owned by .
;Momo
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is a sweet and ladylike cat. Momo is owned by Emi Hanasaki. Tama has a secret crush on her.
;Tora
:
(Tiggle in the 4Kids dub) is a troublemaker that wants to convince his peers to try daredevil stunts. He is owned by .
;Beh
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(Chopin in the 4Kids dub) is a black cat that knows all of the shortcuts and hidden places in the town. His English dub name, Chopin, originates from Frédéric Chopin. His owner is .
;Kuro
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(Wocket in the 4Kids dub) is a hyperactive, athletic dog. He is owned by .
;Gon
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(Bengbu in the 4Kids dub) is a dog who is laid-back, often resting on the chair by his owner's shop. He is owned by .
;Koma
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(Pimmy in the 4Kids dub) is the youngest member of Tama's group. Her owner runs the local bathhouse.
;Nora
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(Rockney in the 4Kids dub) is a street-smart stray cat. He previously had an owner who died of an unknown illness.
;Bull
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(Bupkus in the 4Kids dub) is a bulldog that bullies Tama's group and has a crush on Momo. He is owned by .
;Takeshi Okamoto
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(Casey in the 4Kids dub) is Tama's owner, who enjoys riding his bicycle and stargazing.
;Emi Hanasaki
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(Amy in the 4Kids dub) is Takeshi's friend and the owner of Momo. Her mother owns a flower shop and cafe.
Episode list
Series overview
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Tama and Friends: Third Street Story
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Tama of Third Street: Have You Seen My Tama?
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! width="15%"|Original airdate (Syndication)