Series synopsis
Tamako Market, also known as たまこまーけっと is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 10, 2013. It ended on March 28, 2013. It stars Aya Suzaki, Yurie Yamashita, Atsushi Tamaru and Takumi Yamazaki.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Welcome to Tama-ya, Where Life is Sweet And Full of Unexpected Surprises!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aya Suzaki as Tamako Kitashirakawa (voice)
- Yurie Yamashita as Shiori Asagiri (voice)
- Atsushi Tamaru as Mochizo Oji (voice)
- Takumi Yamazaki as Dera Mochimazzi (voice)
- Yuki Kaneko as Midori Tokiwa (voice)
- Yuri Yamaoka as Choi Mochimazzi (voice)
- Juri Nagatsuma as Kanna Makino (voice)
Guest cast
- Rina Hidaka as Anko Kitashirakawa (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Mamedai Kitashirakawa (voice)
- Tomomichi Nishimura as Fuku Kitashirakawa (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as Mecha Mochimazzi (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Gohei Oji (voice)
- Daisuke Ono as Kaoru Hanase (voice)
- Koji Tsujitani as Kunio Yaobi (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Mari Uotani (voice)
- Kyousei Tsukui as Choji Yumoto (voice)
- Junko Iwao as Sayuri Yumoto (voice)
- Kumiko Watanabe as Fumiko Mitsumura (voice)
- Hiroshi Yanaka as Nobuhiko Tokiwa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | March 20, 2013 | April 26, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 10, 2013 | March 28, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dera's Bar 1 Dera has trouble teaching Tamako and her friends about how to behave in a bar. |
March 20, 2013 |
| 2 | Dera's Bar 2 | April 17, 2013 |
| 3 | Dera's Bar 3 | May 15, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
That Girl Is the Cute Daughter of a Mochi Shop Owner Whilst shopping for some flowers in her local market, Tamako Kitashirakawa, the daughter of a mochi shop owner, encounters a peculiar talking bird named Dela Mochimazzi that decides to follow her home. As Tamako and her younger sister Anko go to the public baths later that evening, Dela has Tamako's childhood friend, Mochizō Ōji, take him to the baths as well. As New Year's Eve arrives, with Dela having put on weight after gaining an affection for mochi, Dela almost chokes on a mochi, prompting the neighbourhood to help him out, overlooking Tamako's birthday. |
January 10, 2013 |
| 2 |
A Valentine's Day Blooming with Love As Valentine's Day approaches, Tamako suggests the shopping district should hold a Valentine campaign. However, Tamako's father, Mamedai, is against the campaign, believing it to be too modernised. As Tamako and Mochizō start shooting a commercial for the shopping district, Tamako's friend, Midori Tokiwa, feels conflicted by feelings she starts having around Tamako. At the screening of the commercial, Dela manages to stand in for the projector by projecting the image through his eyes. When the commercial finishes, Dela shows another video, this time a video message from his home country. As Valentine's Day arrives, Midori comes to terms a little with her feelings. |
January 17, 2013 |
| 3 |
Hot for a Cool Girl As a new school year starts, Tamako and her friend Kanna Makino ends up in the same class as badminton club member Shiori Asagiri. That morning, Dela has a run in with Shiori and falls in love with her. After Dela ends up getting lost, Shiori escorts her back to Tamako's house, where Tamako attempts to become friends with her. Due to coincidental situations with her family, Shiori soon ends up staying for dinner and joining Tamako to the baths. The next day, Shiori tries to work up the courage to thank Tamako for the other day, but has difficulties overcoming her shyness. As Shiori ends up helping her homeroom teacher to Tamako's house for a home visit, Tamako takes her to a coffee shop, where she is finally able to convey her feelings of gratitude. As the two become proper friends, Shiori gives her thanks to Dela for helping her out, though rejects his proposal of love. Afterwards, Tamako hears from Midori about how much courage it took for her to convey her feelings properly. |
January 24, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2013 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2013 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |