Oyajitchi (おやじっち Oyajitchi) is a male Tamagotchi who debuted as the very first special-stage character on the original Tamagotchi, and he has since become a staple character in the franchise. While often times he is a secret- or special-stage character, he has also made many appearances as a regular adult, as well.
Oyajitchi lives in Oyaji Town, and he is the son of Otokitchi and Ojitchi.
Name Origin[]
Oyaji means "one's father" or "old man".
Appearance[]
Oyajitchi has the appearance of an old man's head, slightly bald with a single strand of hair on his head, and two stick legs. He has two tufts of hair on the sides of his head and a mustache. He is typically depicted with a light peach skin tone, although his vintage USA artwork is more yellow in color.
In the Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. app, he can also have yellow or pink skin. The English app data has placeholder graphics for him, showing red and blue variants. The English second generation app's data also has placeholder graphics of him (normal, red, and blue), but with a green outline.
Personality[]
Oyajitchi loves alcohol and is based on the Japanese stereotype of an old, alcoholic man. He has a rugged and fascinating personality that reminds everyone of their father or uncle. His favorite style of humor revolves around bad puns, or "dad jokes", that he spouts constantly.
Oyajitchi is portrayed as a heavy drinker, with an addiction to sake. However outside of Japan, he is addicted to coffee or apple soda. As he is a character obtained only from special conditions, he is also characterized as being difficult to find. Oyajitchi is also portrayed as a lover of beautiful women.
Oyajitchi is also shown to have his own secret village on Tamagotchi Planet, known as Oyaji Town. Both the Chou Jinsei Enjoi Tamagotchi Plus and Ura Jinsei Enjoy Tamagotchi Plus had purchasable tickets to visit.
| Official profiles |
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| "Although they are the final form of Tamagotchi, adult Tamagotchi don't always transform into them. It is said that it is quite difficult to do so. Oyajitchi doesn't know much about the details, but he seems to likes drinking and being good at it." - Hoshi de Hakken!! Tamagotchi (JP, 1998) |
| "Likes sake and gotchi girls..." - Deai Hakken!! Arukotchi manual (JP, 1999) |
| "He's exciting and seems to be like a "father!". He loves enka and dad jokes." - Shirotama, Anniversary Party Poll (JP, 2022) |
| "He loves enka and old man jokes, so he opened an oden stall!" - Tamagotchi 25th Character Special book (JP, 2022) |
| "A rugged Tamagotchi character who loves enka music and dad jokes. The oden stall he runs is frequented by adults and children alike, from which he dispenses his own brand of advice." - Tamagotchi Official Website (US, 2024) |
| "If you're ever tired, you should drink some of my homemade apple soda!" - Tamagotchi Plaza Guest List (US, 2025) |
On Virtual Pets[]
Tamagotchi (Generation 1)[]
Oyajitchi is a secret character on the Japanese version. The user must first raise a Maskutchi from a Tamatchi that started with 0% Discipline. From there, the user must provide good to perfect care, with no care mistakes. Maskutchi will evolve into Oyajitchi around the age of 10. If the Discipline meter is not entirely filled at the time of evolution, it will fill to 100% immediately upon evolving. Oyajitchi wakes at 9 AM, sleeps at 10 PM, and has a base weight of 30. Like Mametchi, he has a longer life span than other adults.
On English versions, he is replaced with Bill. On the 2017 Japanese replica, any Maskutchi raised from any method may evolve into Oyajitchi by the age of 18 if good care is maintained and the Discipline meter is filled.
Deai Hakken!! Arukotchi[]
Oyajitchi appears as one of the Gotchi Boys that Arukotchi can date. He is normally a rare encounter, but once he's encountered and befriended, he will begin dropping surume (dried squid) along Arukotchi's path deliberately for her to give to him later.
Tamagotchi Plus, Keitai, Akai and Entama[]
To obtain Oyajitchi, the user must obtain either Ojitchi or Otokitchi and breed one with the other. This will result in the birth of a male baby that, after an hour, will instantly grow into Oyajitchi.
Tamagotchi Connection Versions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 4.5[]
The conditions to obtain Oyajitchi are the same as the Keitai series; however, a second Tamagotchi device is required to connect with as once the Tamagotchi grows into Ojitchi or Otokitchi, the matchmaker does not show up anymore.
On the Tamagotchi Connection Version 4.5, if any offspring of an Oyajitchi is given perfect care (0 care misses altogether) as a child, they will evolve into one of the universal teenagers, which can then evolve into one of the Universal adults based on care misses given. This will continue on for generation after generation until a child evolves with any care misses, turning instead into one of the regular Ura teenagers.
On the V2 and V3, he sleeps from 10:15 PM to 10 AM, and his least favorite food is Tacos, whereas on the V4 and V4.5, he sleeps from 10 PM to 10 AM and his least favorite food is changed to Juice. On all versions, Oyajitchi does not have a specific favorite food, besides the ones such as Steak or Yogurt that all characters like.
Tamagotchi School[]
Oyajichi is student #025 on the Tamagotchi School.
Tamagotchi Music Star[]
Oyajitchi can sometimes be seen in the crowd when the Tamagotchi's band performs at a concert.
Tamagotchi Mini[]
Oyajitchi can evolve from Masktchi, Kuchipatchi, or Nyorotchi after 7 days with good care. Oyajitchi will pass away (or depart to Tamagotchi Planet) after 7 more days. On the 20th Anniversary version, a glitch exists where instead of the death sequence lasting one minute like normal, it lasts one hour, with the beeping stopping after the first minute. The death sequence operates normally with the standard adults. This technicality is shared with Bill.
Tamagotchi Plus Color[]
Oyajitchi is obtained by marrying Ojitchi and Otokitchi. If a Kinotchi is born he will evolve into Oyajitchi after an hour, skipping the child and teen stage.
Tamagotchi iD L[]
On the 15th Anniversary version he is a male adult-stage character obtained by giving 6 or more care misses to Young Oyajitchi. He was voted as the 15th most popular male Tamagotchi in the 15th anniversary poll at the time.
Oyajitchi may also appear when visiting Oyaji Town, and give the player's Tamagotchi a package of yakitori.
Tamagotchi 4U/4U+[]
Oyajitchi is a raisable male adult exclusive to the 1996 Touch Card download, where he appears in his vintage form Oyajitchi '96. He can be obtained from any male teen by feeding them the 1996 Rice meal 3 times.
Tamagotchi m!x[]
Oyajitchi is a potential marriage partner that appears on the 20th Anniversary and Gift versions, accessed through Professor Banzo's Laboratory. In the family photo screen, Ojitchi and Otokitchi appear as his parents.
Tamagotchi On[]
Oyajitchi appears in a summer animation where they appear in the Tamagotchi's backyard with a food cart. He gives them kakigori to cool down as Sunnytchi is also in the backyard making them feel hot.
Tamagotchi Smart[]
Oyajitchi is a park guest that only appears on November 23rd, and is seen wearing a hat for the Anniversary party. Additionally, a photo of him winking and a plush doll of him can be obtained as free gifts from a random visitor on the porch, and both items are disliked by all characters, except Melodytchi, who likes the photo instead.
A retro-style version of him can be raised on the 1996 Friends TamaSma Card when any male teen is fed the Choberi Burger the most.
He also appears as a NPC on both the Kei-Tama Friends and the Anniversary Party Friends TamaSma Cards, appearing in the Water Well item animation for the former, and the Pochi Car item animation for the latter—alongside the other top ten poll winners from the Tamagotchi 25th Anniversary Poll.
Tamagotchi Connection (2024)[]
Oyajitchi is a Stubborn adult obtained in the same way as previous Tamagotchi Connection versions; however, any connection marriage with an Otokitchi or Ojitchi as a partner will produce boys that will evolve straight into Oyajitchi after an hour upon leaving. Like the V3, he sleeps from 10:15 PM to 10 AM and he lacks a specific favorite food, with his least favorite once again being Tacos.
Tamagotchi Uni[]
Oyajitchi is a raisable character exclusive to the PokoPea Land Tama Portal location, though he appears as his costumed form Peanutsoyaji and wears an outfit identical to Peanuts-kun's.
Oyajitchi also appears in his usual form as an NPC during Tama Search. When visiting his house, he has the Nature room and furniture set.
In the Anime[]
Tamagotchi: The Movie[]
He makes several cameo appearances in Tamagotchi: The Movie.
Let's Go! Tamagotchi[]
In the original Japanese edition of the anime, Let's Go! Tamagotchi, he appears briefly in the beginning of "The Secret of Tamagotchi Town", wandering drunk through Tamagotchi Town. The scene is cut completely from the English dub. He also appears in "Super Heroine Chamametchi!" on the TV screen as Chamametchi flips through the channels.
GO-GO Tamagotchi![]
Oyajitchi made his Tamagotchi! debut in the fourth series, GO-GO Tamagotchi! He has a cart in which he sells cider (instead of sake). His cart is a simple wooden wagon he pulls behind him, but after Tamagottsun, it's transformed into a more modern, self-propelled vehicle that resembles a fish. His business had drastically improved, and he became good friends with Melodytchi. He enjoys singing along to traditional Japanese ballads and offering advice to Tamagotchis in need. He often sings a song called Oyaji no Hanamichi, and the full version of the song was released on the last Tamagotchi! music CD.
In "Passion Blooming! Summer Festival", his stall is present at the DoriTama Town Summer Festival. He partners up with Melodytchi, who is in her Personality Stage evolution Oyamelojitchi. In "Who's the Champion!? Comedy Contest", he and Melodytchi partner up again for a comedy contest. In "Tamagotchi! Space Grand Prix", he is one of the announcers for the Tamagotchi Space Grand Prix, and his Oyaji Cider is sold to the racers and audience.
In "Who is Lovelin's Partner?", he is one of the finalists in Lovelin's contest. He is disqualified after failing to cry on command. He returns in "Fight! ESP Academy" as Lovelin's replacement after Himespetchi reveals her identity.
By the end of the series, he also becomes friends with Gotchiman.
Tamagotchi! Tamatomo Daishuu GO[]
Oyajitchi appeared in some More! Tama Talk at the Earth sequences that occured at the end of the episode.
Eiga Tamagotchi: Himitsu no Otodoke Dai Sakusen![]
In the short film Eiga Tamagotchi: Himitsu no Otodoke Dai Sakusen!, he was hidden in the egg that Mametchi and his friends needed to deliver to the Gotchi King as part of a special celebration.
In Animated Media[]
Tamagotchi Honto no Hanashi[]
In the first Tamagotchi animated production, Tamagotchi Honto no Hanashi, Oyajitchi is shown to be the sole reason for the Tamagotchi's movement to planet Earth, as well as the only Tamagotchi who could speak in complete Japanese at the time. He is shown to be wandering around with a bottle of sake before accidentally stepping on a poop that Zuccitchi left. Everyone laughs at him and leaves, and even the ocean, mountains, and trees recede to get away from him.
Sad and lonely, he continues wandering until he bumps into Tamagotchi Planet's mouth. He takes out his frustration for his problems on the planet, and jams his bottle of sake into its mouth. The Planet gets drunk and begins to sing very loudly, annoying its inhabitants and causing them to leave. Oyajitchi is stranded on the drunk planet, leaving him to feebly attempt to sober it.
Anime TV de Hakken!! Tamagotchi[]
Oyajitchi makes small cameo appearances in all released episodes of Anime TV de Hakken!! Tamagotchi. In "Gushishishi Oyajitchi", a Maskutchi evolves into him and all the other Tamagotchi are frighten by him and run away.
Tamagotchi Official Shorts[]
Oyajitchi has a main role in two of the episodes in Tamagotchi Official Shorts. In "Say Your Goodbyes", Oyajitchi leaves his owner's 2024 Connection to play with Mametchi, Mimitchi, and Memetchi. After accidentally kicking the ball up into a tree and yelling at the group, he returns home and ignores his owner's attempts to feed him. The next day, Memetchi and everyone else go to Oyajitchi's house to argue with him about yesterday, only to be taken aback by Oyajitchi having already died.
In "If There was a 4th Button", Oyajitchi encourages his owner to press the 4th button on the original Tamagotchi so he can grow more hair and look stylish. In "Complaints from Your Tamagotchi", Oyajitchi is a bartender listening to Mametchi complain about his owner. A horde of zombified Oyajitchi attack Mametchi, Kuchipatchi, and Maskutchi in "October 31st".
In Games[]
Tamagotchi (GB)[]
Oyajitchi appears as a one of the three secret characters in the Japanese version of the game. He can evolve from either Maskutchi with under 20 stress or Zuccitchi with over 20 stress. Unlike on the virtual pets, Oyajitchi can further evolve into Bill if the hall of fame is unlocked (Oyajitchi being on it is not mandatory). On international copies, he can only be obtained by glitches or a cheating device. Oyajitchi also has the unique distinction of not having a favorite food however, he doesn't like bread.
Tamagotchi Town[]
Oyajitchi evolves from Tamatchi or Kuchitamatchi with 10-13 stress.
Hoshi de Hakken!! Tamagotchi[]
Oyajitchi is one of the Group E adults. They evolve from Maskutchi.
Sega Saturn de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Park[]
Oyajitchi is the secret adult on the Gen 1 line. He evolves from Maskutchi and can produce an egg that will hatch into a ShiroBabytchi to start the Gen 2 line.
Tamagotchi: Party On![]
Oyajitchi appears as a possible NPC why can appear on the board. When interacted, he does something that will force anyone who falls on his space to skip a day.
LINE de Hakken!! Tamagotchi[]
Oyajitchi is a raisable male adult in LINE de Hakken!! Tamagotchi.
Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom[]
Oyajitchi is an NPC who can be found at Tamagotchi Town.
Tamagotchi Party[]
Oyajitchi is an obtainable companion in Tamagotchi Party from the Original Tamagotchi Gasha machine, and his possible skills are Impact, Boost and Abnormal. He appears as a 2D sprite and can only wear head and face accessories.
Tamagotchi Plaza[]
Oyajitchi is a potential customer at the Galette Shop, Manga Shop and the Night Pool if the shop's rank has reached Royal. He also frequents the Takoyaki Shop added in Version 1.05.
Other Forms[]
Oyajitchi Angel[]
- Main article: Oyajitchi Angel
Oyajitchi Angel (おやじてんし Oyajitenshi) is the Angel counterpart to Oyajitchi who first appeared on the Tamagotchi Angel. He is described as having trouble fitting into the angel lifestyle as he craves sake and dislikes all the sweets surrounding him in the Tenshitchi Capital.
Devil Oyajitchi[]
- Main article: Devil Oyajitchi
Devil Oyajitchi (おやじデビル Oyajidebiru) is the Devil counterpart to Oyajitchi who first appeared on the Debirutchi no Tamagotchi. He drinks "PikiPiki Mountain" mineral water, and has taken up a hobby of gardening.
Kabuto Oyajitchi[]
- Main article: Kabuto Oyajitchi
Kabuto Oyajitchi (かぶとおやじっち Kabuto Oyajitchi) is a variant of Oyajitchi who first appeared on the Yasashii Tamagotchi. He is impressed with the lifestyle of warriors and is working hard to master Bushidō, the Japanese warrior's code of conduct.
Explosion Oyajitchi[]
Explosion Oyajitchi (ばくはつおやじっち Bakuhatsu Oyajitchi) is a special variation of Oyajitchi exclusive to 64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World. He resembles Oyajitchi, except the strand of hair on top of its head is replaced with a bomb wick. Explosion Oyajitchi is randomly obtained from winning the game with any Generation 1 adult.
Thunder Oyajitchi[]
Thunder Oyajitchi (かみなりおやじっち Kaminari Oyajitchi) is a special variation of Oyajitchi exclusive to 64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World. He resembles Oyajitchi, except he has curly hair on top of his head, with a large point in the middle. Thunder Oyajitchi is randomly obtained from winning the game with any Generation 1 adult.
Santa Oyajitchi[]
Santa Oyajitchi (サンタおやじっち Santa Oyajitchi) is a special variation of Oyajitchi exclusive to 64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World. He resembles Oyajitchi, except his facial hair is white, he wears a red Santa cap, and carries a large sack behind him. Santa Oyajitchi is randomly obtained from winning the game with any Generation 2 adult.
Afro Oyajitchi[]
- Main article: Afro Oyajitchi
Afro Oyajitchi (アフロおやじっち Afuro Oyajitchi) is a variant of Oyajitchi who first appeared in 64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World as a rare prize character. However, he later reappeared as an alternate form for Oyajitchi on the Tamagotchi Plus series and Connection series, typically appearing only when the Hair Gel item is used.
Young Oyajitchi[]
- Main article: Young Oyajitchi
Young Oyajitchi (やんぐおやじっち Yanguoyajitchi) is the young counterpart to Oyajitchi who first appeared on the Keitai Kaitsuu! Tamagotchi Plus. Although he's just a child, he admires Oyajitchi so much that shaved his head to look like him. He's quite the comedian at telling middle-aged man jokes, so Oyajitchi dotes on him.
Aka Oyajitchi[]
Aka Oyajitchi (あかおやじっち Aka Oyajitchi) is the Akai counterpart of Oyajitchi who appears exclusively on the Keitai Kaitsuu! Tamagotchi Plus Akai. He strongly resembles Oyajitchi, but with a red outline and hair. He is a resident of Makkakka Town.
Aka Young Oyajitchi[]
Aka Young Oyajitchi (あかやんぐおやじっち Aka Yanguoyajitchi) is the Akai counterpart of Young Oyajitchi who appears exclusively on the Keitai Kaitsuu! Tamagotchi Plus Akai. It strongly resembles Young Oyajitchi, but with a red outline and hair. It is a resident of Makkakka Town.
Ura Oyajitchi[]
- Main article: Ura Oyajitchi
Ura Oyajitchi (ウラおやじっち Uraoyajitchi) is the Ura counterpart of Oyajitchi who appears exclusively on the Ura Jinsei Enjoy Tamagotchi Plus. He strongly resembles Oyajitchi, but he has a blue outline and hair. While his personality remains largely the same as his normal counterpart, he has been stated to be a bit more polite.
Oyajitchi '96[]
Oyajitchi '96 (おやじっち96) is a version of Oyajitchi who first appeared on the Tamagotchi 4U: 1996 Time Travel Touch Card download. He uses the vintage artwork and sprites of Oyajitchi, representing the version of him from 1996 on a modern pet. He also appears on the Tamagotchi Smart as a raisable male adult exclusive to the 1996 Friends TamaSma Card.
Peanutsoyaji[]
Peanutsoyaji, called Peanuts Oyajitchi (ピーナッツおやじっち) in Japan, is a costumed form of Oyajitchi who is exclusive to the PokoPea Land Tama Portal location on the Tamagotchi Uni. He is dressed as the VTuber Peanuts-kun, wearing a red scarf and white underwear with a blue waist stripe.
| Dialogue |
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| "This really takes an old nut back!" - 4 PM Chat |
| "Going solo suits me best. We'll see each other again. No worries!" - Asking to Leave |
| "Thanks for keeping this old nut company! Until next time!" - Leaving |
| "Please! Your hand in marriage!" - Marriage Proposal |
Family[]
Ojitchi[]
- Main article: Ojitchi
Ojitchi is Oyajitchi's father. He's stubborn, but yields quite easily to Otokitchi if they ever end up quarreling. He loves drinking sake just as much as his son.
Otokitchi[]
- Main article: Otokitchi
Otokitchi is Oyajitchi's mother. She can be very focused on her affinity for matchmaking and helping other Tamagotchis find love. She enjoys sake, too, but she prefers a cup of traditional green tea even more.
Gallery[]
Artwork[]
- See Oyajitchi/Artwork Gallery for a full gallery of artwork featuring Oyajitchi.
Vintage[]
Modern[]
Anime[]
Anime[]
Click here to view the gallery.
Animated Media[]
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Trading Cards[]
Games[]
Sprites[]
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Merchandise[]
Trivia[]
- Oyajitchi's design serves as the inspiration for the Digimon character Nanimon. Curiously, Nanimon's profile suggests he and Oyajitchi are one in the same, and that Oyajitchi had slipped into the Digital World and transformed himself to survive.
- USA-style artwork for Oyajitchi appeared in a series of official Spanish trading cards, along with "Sumotchi", despite neither of them appearing on international toys at the time.
- In the anime Zombieland Saga, protagonist Saki Nikaido owns a generation 1 Tamagotchi that frequently became Oyajitchi due to her failure to discipline it.
- In an episode from the second season she asks Maimai Yuzuriha about her 20th anniversary version Tamagotchi m!x, wondering if Oyajitchi was in it. Maimai points out Oyajitchi on the m!x's packaging and confirms his appearance to which Saki replies that she should kill him again.
- In the anime, Oyajitchi shares his voice actor with Mr. Micchi and Giraffetchi.
- Melodytchi has a Personality Stage form called Oyamelojitchi, which is based on his likeness.
- Oyajitchi won second place in the Tamagotchi 25th Anniversary Poll where the number one winner would appear on the Anniversary Party TamaSma Card's roster. He would later appear as a NPC with the other top ten winners of the poll during the Pochi Car's item animation.
- Oyajitchi's alternate form from the Tamagotchi Uni PokoPea Land DL Area, Peanutsoyaji, was previously mistranslated as "Peanuts Soup" on the English announcement page. This was later fixed to match his actual name on the device.
| Tamagotchi Connection (2024) Characters | ||
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| Babies & Children | Either Generation | KuroTeletchi  • ShiroTeletchi  • Tamatchi  • Mizutamatchi  • Kuchitamatchi  • Mohitamatchi 
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| Teens | Odd Generation | Obotchi  • Young Mametchi  • Batabatchi  • Ringotchi  • Nikatchi  • Pirorirotchi 
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| Even Generation | Hikotchi  • Hinatchi  • Young Mimitchi  • Ichigotchi  • Hinotamatchi  • Hashitamatchi 
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| Adults | Odd Generation | Mametchi  • Furawatchi  • Pyonkotchi  • Kuchipatchi  • Memetchi  • Billotchi  • Tarakotchi  • Paparatchi  • Mimiyoritchi  • Hanatchi  • Hashizotchi  • Tsunotchi  • Masktchi  • Megatchi 
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| Even Generation | Mimitchi  • ChoMametchi  • Dekotchi  • Hidatchi  • Debatchi  • Bunbuntchi  • Pipotchi  • Dorotchi  • Bill  • Androtchi  • Wooltchi  • Teketchi  • Gozarutchi  • Warusotchi  • Sekitoritchi 
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| Seniors | Either Generation | Ojitchi  • Otokitchi 
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| Special & Costume | Either Generation | Oyajitchi  • Nyatchi  • Hohotchi 
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| Other Characters | NPCs | Gotchi King  • Super Unchikun 
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