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Tamako Market

2013Show1 season12 episodesTV-14

AnimationComedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

A heartwarming, romantic animated series about family and everyday modern life, with standout score and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E9 "Utatchaunda, koi no uta" 8.0

Episodes

7.2

Story

Welcome to Tama-ya, Where Life is Sweet And Full of Unexpected Surprises!

Tamako is just a normal young girl whose family has been making mochi for generations. As her birthday approaches, she happens to meet a talking bird who claims to be a royal court attendant looking for a bride for his master. After the encounter, Dera the bird decides to stay around her and becomes a part of Tamako's life and the neighborhood that she lives in.

Feels like

  • Kyoto Animation Slice-of-Life
  • Heartwarming Family Drama
  • Supernatural Romance Lite
  • Visual Feast of Light and Color
  • Mochi Shop Setting
  • Talking Bird Companion
  • Gentle Coming-of-Age
  • Atmospheric & Soothing
  • Community Bonding

Cast

24 of 32 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Naoko Yamada, Taichi Ogawa, Tatsuya Ishihara
Written by
Reiko Yoshida, Michiko Yokote, Jukki Hanada
Produced by
Shinichi Nakamura, Riri Senami
Music by
Tomoko Kataoka

Everyone

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Facts

January 10, 2013 · March 28, 2013 · Ended

First aired
January 10, 2013
Last aired
March 28, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Hey, You!, Super Drowning Skills, Magitek +9

  • Hey, You!
  • Super Drowning Skills
  • Magitek
  • Crash-Into Hello
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Strong Family Resemblance
  • Tin-Can Telephone
  • Green-Eyed Monster
  • Red Herring
  • Larynx Dissonance
  • Four-Temperament Ensemble
  • Cerebus Syndrome

12 of 91 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Tamako Market?"

Questions about Tamako Market

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tamako Market?

HooplaHiDiveHidive

In the United States, Tamako Market streams on HiDive and Hidive, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Tamako Market worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Tamako Market okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Tamako Market?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2013.

Will Tamako Market make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and absurd humor (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Tamako Market?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Tamako Market in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.