Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi

Hatara Kids Maihamu Gumi (はたらキッズ マイハム組, Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi), literally "Working Kids, Meister Hamster Team", is a Japanese anime series for young children about hamsters who hold down jobs from firefighting to cooking. The show is produced by Toei Animation and was broadcast at on Sundays from 6:30 to 7:00 am from October 7, 2007, to October 5, 2008, on Japan's TV Asahi. The show was also broadcast from 6:00 to 6:30 pm on Friday every week from November 2, 2007, on BS Asahi, but moved its broadcast to 5:00 to 5:30 pm on Friday of every week since October 10, 2008. Broadcast on BS Asahi concluded after November 14, 2008.[1]

Master Hamsters
はたらキッズ マイハム組
(Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi)
GenreAction, Sentai
Created byIzumi Todo
Anime television series
Directed byTetsuo Imazawa
Written byTakashi Yamada
StudioToei Animation
Original networkTV Asahi, BS Asahi
Original run October 7, 2007 October 5, 2008
Episodes50
Manga
Published byPopurasha
MagazinePre Comic Bunbun
DemographicChildren, Shōnen
Original runDecember 2007 – present

The series has been dubbed and aired in French, Italian, and Catalan as "Master Hamsters". It also aired in the Philippines on GMA 7 under the same title. This was presumably a Tagalog dub and there is currently no info on whether an English dub exists.

Plot

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Gaudi is a master hamster in woodworking. He works in Hoshihama, the City of Masters, with his owner Kaito. He goes to the city with the intention of achivieng the Master Title, the higher category a professional can aim for, and the dream of all hamsters. There, he meets new friends like Sylvie, Jean, Alec and Steve; together they live great adventures. When humans get into trouble, Master Hamsters appear to help them with their skills such as firefighting, cooking or carpentry. If humans knew about their existence they would make their life impossible so, to avoid being exposed, they say there is an invisible hero who solves the city problems.

Characters

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  • Gaudi: One-star woodworking master and an architect. Gaudi is fast and quick when working. Sometimes he takes decisions without thinking which lead him into mess. Passionate, enthusiastic and optimistic, Kaito's hamster, whom he considers as his elder brother, also has a great sense for justice. His dream is becoming a Grand Master like his dad Garnier and the Master Superior.
  • Sylvie: Three-star pastry chef and with more than 1000 receipts in her head, Sylvie is the idol of the Master Hamsters. Cute and smart, everybody falls in love with her. Actually, when she looks at you and says: "S’il vous plaît" with that cute face, is impossible to say no to whatever she asks. Even less if you have just eaten one of her cakes. They are delicious! She's Mizuki's hamster and they are really good friends.
  • Alec: Firefighter from the burning star, Alec is the stronger of the group and the key of the rescue patrol. Brave and resolute, he never hesitates getting into action, especially when someone's in danger. Also, he is really kind and is always cleaning up Gaudi and Sylvie's messes. He lives at the Master's house.
  • Jean: Doctor Master from the brightening star. She understands many languages and she is a computing genius. She is the most romantic of all the hamsters. Her owner is Marina, the prettier girl at school.
  • Steve: Pilot Master from the shooting star. Steve can control every type of radio-controlled car like if he was a Formula One champion. He is Daisuke's hamster. Handsome and vain, he often argues with Gaudi for his behaviour.
  • Master: The Master Superior is the person in charge of giving the Master titles. He is a surprising hamster, a wise man, but also really humorous.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Carpenter's star! Worker Hamster is born!!"
(Japanese: 大工(でえく)の星!仕事人ハムスター誕生!!)
Tetsuo ImazawaTakashi YamadaOctober 7, 2007 (2007-10-07)
2"Doctor's Star! Rabbit Emergency Panic School!"
(Japanese: ドクターの星!ウサギ救急パニックスクール!!)
Noriyo SasakiTakashi YamadaOctober 14, 2007 (2007-10-14)
3"Racer's Star! Scarred RC GP!"
(Japanese: レーサーの星!傷だらけのラジコンGP!!)
Directed by : Hideki Hiroshima
Storyboarded by : Naotoshi Shida
Shōji YonemuraOctober 21, 2007 (2007-10-21)
4"Pastry Stars! Futsal Reversal a la mode!"
(Japanese: パティシエの星!フットサル逆転ア・ラ・モード!!)
Yuriko KadoYuki EnatsuOctober 28, 2007 (2007-10-28)
5"Star of Rescue! Baby Grand Search Line!!! ship!"
(Japanese: レスキューの星!赤ちゃん大捜査線!!)
Toru YamadaNaoki TozukaNovember 4, 2007 (2007-11-04)
6"The star of the team! Escape from the trap ship!"
(Japanese: チームの星!トラップ船から脱出でぃ!!)
Yoko IkedaShoji YonemuraNovember 11, 2007 (2007-11-11)
7"Adventurer's Star! Survival of a Bad Dad!"
(Japanese: 冒険家の星!ダメパパ返上サバイバル!!)
Directed by : Yutaka Nakashima
Storyboarded by : Satoru Iriyoshi
Shoji YonemuraNovember 18, 2007 (2007-11-18)
8"Star of Spies! Find the prince of love!"
(Japanese: スパイの星!恋の王子様を探せ!!)
Noriyo SasakiYumi KageyamaNovember 25, 2007 (2007-11-25)
9"Ninja Stars! Grand Meister of the Seven Faces!"
(Japanese: 忍者の星!七つの顔のグランドマイスター!!)
Directed by : Hideki Hiroshima
Storyboarded by : Tetsuo Imazawa
Takashi YamadaDecember 2, 2007 (2007-12-02)
10"Ramen Stars! Tetsujin VS Gekimen Meister!"
(Japanese: ラーメンの星!鉄人VS激麺マイスター!!)
Masahiro HosodaShoji YonemuraDecember 9, 2007 (2007-12-09)
11"Hunter's Star! Chase the mysterious million-yen pet!"
(Japanese: ハンターの星!謎の百万円ペットを追え!!)
Directed by : Toshinori Fukazawa
Storyboarded by : Iku Ishiguro
Jin TanakaDecember 16, 2007 (2007-12-16)
12"Christmas star! Santa Claus Delivery Service!"
(Japanese: X(クリス)マスの星!突撃サンタ宅配便!!)
Yuriko KadoYuki EnatsuDecember 23, 2007 (2007-12-23)
13"Playboy's star! Roses are more beautiful than sunflowers!"
(Japanese: 遊び人の星!バラはヒマワリより美しい!!)
Directed by : Hideki Hiroshima
Storyboarded by : Shigeharu Takahashi
Takashi YamadaJanuary 6, 2008 (2008-01-06)
14"Star of Ibar! Formation! Joyham group?"
(Japanese: ライバルの星!結成!!ジョイハム組?)
Yoko IkedaTakashi YamadaJanuary 13, 2008 (2008-01-13)
15 (Japanese: トイレの星!学校で大ハード!!)Toru YamadaShoji YonemuraJanuary 20, 2008 (2008-01-20)
16"The Star of Parenting! What's a Nanny?"
(Japanese: 子育ての星!ナニーってな〜に?!)
Tetsuo ImazawaYumi KageyamaJanuary 27, 2008 (2008-01-27)
17"Stars of Ghost Hunt! A ghost story next door!"
(Japanese: ゴーストハントの星!おとなりの怪談!!)
Directed by : Hideki Hiroshima
Storyboarded by : Satoru Iriyoshi
Yuki EnatsuFebruary 3, 2008 (2008-02-03)
18"The alleged culprit Hoshi! Alec didn't do it!"
(Japanese: 疑惑の犯人(ホシ)!アレックはやってない!!)
Noriyo SasakiIsao MurayamaFebruary 10, 2008 (2008-02-10)
19 (Japanese: 占いの星!ひまわりメッセ大爆破5秒前!!)Iku IshiguroTakashi YamadaFebruary 17, 2008 (2008-02-17)
20 (Japanese: お守りの星!ハムも歩けばラッキーにあたる!!)Yuriko KadoYumi KageyamaFebruary 24, 2008 (2008-02-24)
21 (Japanese: 刑事の星!ひまわりにほえろ!!)Masahiro HosodaShoji YonemuraMarch 2, 2008 (2008-03-02)
22 (Japanese: 監督の星!激撮ハムデミー賞超大作!!)Yoko IkedaNaoki TozukaMarch 9, 2008 (2008-03-09)
23 (Japanese: サッカーの星!熱闘ワールドハム杯(カップ)!!)Directed by : Hideki Hiroshima
Storyboarded by : Satoru Iriyoshi
Isao MurayamaMarch 16, 2008 (2008-03-16)
24 (Japanese: マンガ家の星!時空忍者デビュー!!)Toru YamadaYumi KageyamaMarch 23, 2008 (2008-03-23)
25 (Japanese: スピードの星!RC(ラジコン)トライアスロン!!)Kōnosuke UdaShoji YonemuraMarch 30, 2008 (2008-03-30)
26 (Japanese: 堕落の星!仕事人より遊び人!!)Noriyo SasakiHiroshi TodaApril 6, 2008 (2008-04-06)
27 (Japanese: 破壊とロックの星!ジョイハム四天王の挑戦!!)Directed by : Toshinori Fukazawa
Storyboarded by : Tetsuo Imazawa
Takashi YamadaApril 13, 2008 (2008-04-13)
28 (Japanese: 未来の星!ぼくら見習いキッズミニハム組!!)Yuriko KadoTakashi YamadaApril 20, 2008 (2008-04-20)
29 (Japanese: 嫉妬の星!だめだめダンシングクイーン!!)Directed by : Hideki Hiroshima
Storyboarded by : Hidehito Ueda
Shoji YonemuraApril 27, 2008 (2008-04-27)
30 (Japanese: 誕生の星!おやじサンバでスポポンポ〜ン!!)Hiroki ShibataYumi KageyamaMay 4, 2008 (2008-05-04)
31 (Japanese: 涙のキラリ星!パーフェクトイケメンの流刑地!!)Koji OgawaNaoki TozukaMay 11, 2008 (2008-05-11)
32 (Japanese: 中国遠征の星!シルビーパパはカンフーマイスター?!)Toru YamadaYoichi TakahashiMay 18, 2008 (2008-05-18)
33 (Japanese: 流し目の星!華麗なる天才女形を救え!!)Noriyo SasakiYumi KageyamaMay 25, 2008 (2008-05-25)
34 (Japanese: ボクサーの星!見せたれ!ナニワのど根性パンチ!!)Hidehito UedaShoji YonemuraJune 1, 2008 (2008-06-01)
35 (Japanese: 最強伝説の星!ヤンキーレスキューVS押忍!! 特訓番長)Masahiro HosodaJin TanakaJune 8, 2008 (2008-06-08)
36 (Japanese: 秘湯の星!湯けむりに浮かぶ元締めの正体!!)Tetsuo ImazawaTakashi YamadaJune 15, 2008 (2008-06-15)
37 (Japanese: 変身の星!マイハム組、人間界へ衝撃デビュー!!)Yoko IkedaShoji YonemuraJune 22, 2008 (2008-06-22)
38 (Japanese: ハプニングの星!ガウディ母、お見合のススメ!!)Hiroki ShibataYumi KageyamaJuly 6, 2008 (2008-07-06)
39 (Japanese: 未知の星!地獄極楽タイムトラベル!!)Directed by : Hideki Hiroshima
Storyboarded by : Ryoji Fujiwara
Naoki TozukaJuly 13, 2008 (2008-07-13)
40 (Japanese: 宝島の星!夏休みパイレーツ大海戦!!)Hidehito UedaYuta UrasawaJuly 20, 2008 (2008-07-20)
41 (Japanese: 宇宙旅行の星!ベジタブル惑星SOS!!)Noriyo SasakiYumi KageyamaJuly 27, 2008 (2008-07-27)
42 (Japanese: 怪盗の星!狙われたパリ・スポーツの祭典!!)Masahiro HosodaIsao MurayamaAugust 3, 2008 (2008-08-03)
43 (Japanese: 寿司の黒星!落第マイスター最後のリベンジ!!)Directed by : Koji Ogawa
Storyboarded by : Tetsuo Imazawa
Takashi YamadaAugust 10, 2008 (2008-08-10)
44 (Japanese: 武闘会の星!マイハム最強王者は誰?!)Directed by : Hideki Hiroshima
Storyboarded by : Ken Otsuka
Shoji YonemuraAugust 17, 2008 (2008-08-17)
45 (Japanese: 宿題革命の星!ぼくたちの親子ウォーズ!!)Directed by : Noriyo Sasaki
Storyboarded by : Yoko Ikeda
Jin TanakaAugust 24, 2008 (2008-08-24)
46 (Japanese: チャリティーのくず星!デュオ帽子で立ち退き防止?!)Yuriko KadoYumi KageyamaAugust 31, 2008 (2008-08-31)
47 (Japanese: 最終バトルの星!オール四天王大逆襲!!)Hidehito UedaShoji YonemuraSeptember 14, 2008 (2008-09-14)
48 (Japanese: 救世主の星!ときめキッズ星ハム組誕生!!)Hiroki ShibataShoji YonemuraSeptember 21, 2008 (2008-09-21)
49 (Japanese: 裏切りの親子星!父よ、あなたは敵なのか!?)Hideki HiroshimaTakashi YamadaSeptember 28, 2008 (2008-09-28)
50 (Japanese: 世界は一つの星!仕事と遊びは永遠に…)Tetsuo ImazawaTakashi YamadaOctober 5, 2008 (2008-10-05)

References

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  1. ^ "Bs朝日 - はたらキッズ マイハム組".
  • "Master Hamsters". Newtype USA 6 (12) 12. December 2007. ISSN 1541-4817.
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