Hamstarr (ハムールさん) is a fortune-teller hamster who primarily appeared in the Hamtaro video game series.
Character description[]
Hamstarr is a white and tan hamster whose markings share some similarities to Hamtaro's. Their ears are long, with subtle, wispy tufts of fur on the ends. On their left ear, there is a small green star, perhaps a unique marking or a tattoo. They wear a hooded purple robe which covers their entire body.
They are a calm, mysterious hamster and almost always bears a soft smile with their eyes gently closed. When not telling other's fortunes, they are quiet and speaks in a cryptic, vague manner. In Rainbow Rescue, Hamstarr seems fond of meditating, often murmuring "Hammm, hmmm..." to themself.
Overview[]
Hamstarr's first major appearance was in Tottoko Hamutaro: Tomodachi Daisakusen Dechu. According to the game's guidebook, Hamtaro jumped out of his cage and went exploring. He eventually stumbled upon a mysterious room, in which he found Hamstarr. Being a master at fortune-telling, Hamstarr told Hamtaro and his friends (and the player) their fortunes, and predicted their future love-lives, through his magical book.
In Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue, Hamstarr has his own mansion. Howdy was working part-time at their place in exchange for a purple marble, which the Ham-Hams needed for Prince Bo's rainbow. They also appear on the Ham-Ham Clubhouse's television in a program called "Hamstarr's Horoscopes", where they will tell the daily horoscopes. They return in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games, and can be found in one of the Ham Studio's rooms. They appear on the Clubhouse's TV again, in which they tell others' fortunes. Listening to their program can get the player costumes or sunflower seeds.
They also have a small speaking role working at a street market booth in Hamtaro: The Captive Princess, although their appearance differs slightly from how they are portrayed in the games. they are merely referred to as "Card seller" (カードウリ) in promotional material. This marks Hamstarr's only appearance in the anime series.
Trivia[]
- In Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games, their Hamigo card has the "Not telling" gender symbol (alongside their star sign and birthday being secret). They are the only character in the game to have this distinction.
- Some dialogue in the English-language version of Rainbow Rescue refers to Hamstarr as a "he"; an example being Howdy stating "Huh?! He already left?!" after Hamstarr leaves the manor to go to Rainbow Theater.
- In the assets for Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak, there is an unused portrait of a mysterious hamster wearing a purple cloak. While the hood of the cloak covers their face, some have theorized that this character could be Hamstarr, indicating that they may have been planned to appear in this game as well.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Hamstarr/Gallery