Solara (ひまわりちゃん) is a hamster who appeared in Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue, and in some of the Japanese episodes. She is owned by Emi.
Character description[]
She lives with Emi and her family next to a field of sunflowers (in summer, at least). She and Emi are usually seen in their "secret house", a treehouse in the field of sunflowers.
Creation[]
While not 100% confirmed, Solara was most likely created as an entry in a Hamtaro "Friend Contest" in 2000, held in the Shogakukan Learning Magazines. The Kindergarten winning entry was named "Pochette-chan" (ポシェットちゃん), which would match Solara's design.[1] Further indicating this is an early model sheet, where Solara appears next to the other 2000 Friend Contest winners in order.[2] Any further information about her creation (including the original design submission) is unknown.
Notable Episodes[]
- Summer Color, Solara! (#163)
- Let's Enjoy the Sunflower Field! (#265)
Gallery[]
- Main article: Solara/Gallery
Trivia[]
- Her Japanese name, "Himawari", literally translates to "sunflower".
- In Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue, she won't accept her invitation to Rainbow Land unless Stan gives it to her.
- Since 2018 her voice actress has voiced the character Shinnosuke Nohara in the popular anime series Crayon Shin-chan.