Tamako Market

Welcome to Tama-ya, Where Life is Sweet And Full of Unexpected Surprises!

7.3/10201324mEnded1 Season · 12 Episodes

AnimationComedy

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.

Released: Jan 10, 2013

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Seasons

Season 1

12 episodes

Top Cast

Aya Suzaki

Tamako Kitashirakawa (voice)

Takumi Yamazaki

Dera Mochimazzi (voice)

Yuki Kaneko

Midori Tokiwa (voice)

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