"Have you seen my Tama? Tama & Friends." These adorable, retro-inspired cat and dog characters are surely something that everyone has seen at least once. There are also many stationery and miscellaneous goods for sale. But did you know that "Tama & Friends" have actually been personified as handsome men? The title is "Uchitama?! ~Have you seen my Tama?~." While anthropomorphization has become popular recently, it's surprising that all the members of Tama & Friends have turned out to be handsome men. In this article, we will introduce the main characters of "Uchitama?!". How have your favorite characters been personified? Let's check it out now!
Main Character ① Okamoto Tama
First up is the main character, Okamoto Tama. He's a familiar character from the original "Tama & Friends" series, and is an anthropomorphized version of a character with a black spot on his forehead and yellow ears. He's kept by the Okamoto family and has a curious personality. He gets lost easily. His owner, Takeshi-kun, even puts up signs with his portrait that read, "Do you know my Tama?" to keep him from getting lost. He has a distinctive curled tail. Incidentally, his voice actor is Soma Saito!
Here's the cat version!
By the way, the original cat version looks like this. He's famous, isn't he? Originally, he was portrayed as a quiet character who didn't get along very often. He wags his tail happily when called by name, but apparently he makes the same movement even when doing other things.
Main Character ② Yamada Pochi
As the name Pochi suggests, our next character is a dog. In the world of "Tama & Friends," dogs and cats coexist and live in harmony. Pochi is kept at a tofu shop and has a severe anxiety disorder. Originally a pure white dog, his anthropomorphized form also has white hair and a tail. He's Tama's best friend, and while he's kind, he can also be a bit of a scaredy-cat. His voice actor is Kensho Ono!
Here's the dog version!
You may often see him together with Tama. He's a pure white dog with a distinctive red collar. He doesn't have a pedigree, by the way. He's an early riser, has no food preferences, and will eat anything. He loves looking up.
Main Character ③ Kiso Tora
He's characterized by his slanted eyes and two-tone tiger-colored hair. Originally a tabby cat, he's covered in stripes and has a silly, cheerful personality. He often plays with Tama, and his relationship with Pochi is a playful, playful one. He's a cat kept at Oki Tool Shop, and loves climbing high places, but sometimes gets stuck. His voice actor is Yusuke Shirai.
Here's the cat version!
This is a striped cat. Its eyes are also smaller than those of other characters. It seems like he wants to climb the chimney at Matsunoya someday.
Main Character ④ Hanasaki Momo
"Tama & Friends" also features female characters, who are personified and transformed into adorable girls! Momo, in particular, is so adorable she's been dubbed the "3rd Street Idol." She's the cafe's mascot cat. Her trademarks are the ribbon and bell around her neck, and her long permed hair and apron look amazing on her. She's also strong-willed and competitive. Her voice actress is Kana Hanazawa.
Here's the cat version!
Of course, Momo is adorable even when she's a cat! She's characterized by her fluffy white fur. She's a bit of a lonely, spoiled brat, and sometimes a bit of a crybaby, but that's her only flaw. Apparently, her favorite food is milk tea with lots of milk. She's one of the few female characters in the series.
Main Character ⑤ Kawahara Be
Next up is the cat who lives at the newspaper stand on 3rd Street. Despite being a newspaper stand owner, he's not good at getting up early. He's a bit of an eccentric character, and because he helps deliver newspapers, he's also an expert at finding backstreets and shortcuts. He features two-tone hair that resembles his fur color. He has tape over his mouth. His voice actor is Yuma Uchida.
Here's the cat version!
This is what he looks like as a cat. He's simple and cute. While he may appear black and white in some images, he's actually white and dark brown. Incidentally, there's a batten-shaped piece of tape on the back of his head, which is the same tape that's on the mouth of the human version. He loves to ride on the back of bicycles.
Main Character ⑥: Okeya Koma
Koma, who lives in the bathhouse, is like a little sister to everyone. She's a little younger than the others, and everyone loves her like a little sister. She has a tomboyish personality and likes to spoil things. Secretly, she admires the cool Nora. Her freckles and bright expression are adorable, aren't they?
Here's the cat version!
He definitely has freckles. Of course, since this is a cat, he's also spotted. Koma the cat was originally a quiet character, often lost in thought on an empty tub. His human version is the complete opposite, with a cheerful personality. However, despite being smaller than the others, Koma the cat apparently eats a lot. His favorite food is okonomiyaki.
Main Character ⑦ Nora
This is Nora, a stray cat. Perhaps because he's a stray cat, he doesn't have a last name. His cool expression and silver hair suit him perfectly. He's arguably the most orthodoxly handsome character in the series. He's cool and intelligent, a stray cat living on Third Street who is often relied upon by everyone. He's cool, but by no means cold-hearted; he's a kind character who cares deeply for everyone. His voice actor is Yuki Kaji.
Here's the cat version!
Nora is cool, but her cat version is just as cute. She's a stray cat with no set home, wandering from place to place between various vacant lots. She's always getting into mischief, but perhaps because of her similar coloring, people always mistake her for a "bee." She's distinctively dark brown around her left eye.
Main Character 8: Mikawa Kuro
Next up is a dog. Kuro is kept at the convenience store on the 3rd Street, and is said to have elite blood. He loves to run and often jogs around the neighborhood. He's good friends with Gon. He's characterized by his slicked-back hair, and his voice actor is Yuichiro Umehara.
The dog version looks like this!
He certainly has a resemblance to his human counterpart. He's very intelligent and knowledgeable, but also quite clumsy. His grandfather was a Japanese dog champion, so his elite bloodline comes from there. As a result, his coat is beautiful, and he's unbeatable when it comes to running. He wears a leather collar.
Main Character 9: Gon Noda
Gon is also a dog. He lives in a furniture store, and since he's from Kansai, he speaks in Kansai dialect. He's caring, and he's like an older brother to everyone. He has brown hair and glasses, and he has a kind demeanor.
The dog version looks like this!
He's a dog with a black circle around his left eye. He's large and "slightly scary-looking," but he's said to have a gentle heart. In his human form, he has a gentle face that reflects his personality, but in "Tama & Friends," this face is considered scary. He's the most laid-back of his friends, and no one has ever seen him angry. He's proud of his yellow collar.
[Uchitama?!] Main Character Summary!
That concludes our summary of the main characters appearing in "Uchitama?! Have You Seen My Tama?"! There are many different characters, but did you have a favorite? "Tama & Friends" is an unexpected anthropomorphized animation, with the male characters reimagined as cool and the female characters as cute. The voice actors are also impressive, so it's sure to be a hot topic. It's also intriguing to see what kind of story it will tell. We can't wait for the anime to air next year in 2020!
