Tamagotchi Channel artwork
TAMAX-TV (たまっくす-ティーブィ Tamakkusu-Tībwi) is a television station located on Tama Street. It was introduced in the Tamagotchi! anime and was often featured as a setting throughout the series.
It is most notably the place where super idol Lovelin's shows are recorded and other characters such as Gotchiman, Madonnatchi, and Herotchi work there as well. The key personnel of TAMAX-TV are TamaPtchi and his assistant ADtchi.
It is the key setting of the Nintendo DS game, Tamagotchi no Narikiri Channel.
Design[]
There are two designs for TAMAX-TV, as it underwent a makeover in the 111st episode of the anime series.
Original Building[]
TAMAX-TV was originally silver and had a large, dome-shaped base, a tower with round windows and two thinner pillars on the sides, an oblong lookout with a rectangular set of windows and three small stars in front, and a TV satellite on top. There is a TV on each of the pillars. One shows TV footage (mostly that of Lovelin), while the other usually only has a face and is holding a camera. The base has a star-shaped sign that says "TAMAX-TV" on it in colorful letters, and the windows on this part are star-shaped as well.
New Building[]
The second and current design is more streamlined. The building is on a star-shaped lot of land and now looks like the word "TAMAX" read vertically, in the colors yellow, pink, blue, orange, and green. A TV and a camera are hanging from the roof, and the TV satellite now has a star on top.
In the Anime[]
Tamagotchi![]
TAMAX-TV existed since the start of the anime, but it wasn't thoroughly explored until "Go-Go! TAMAX-TV Tour". In this episode, Mametchi and his classmates get to visit the location as a field trip. However, Lovelin passed out due to overworking herself. TamaPtchi desperately needed replacements and asked Mametchi and his classmates to fulfill the roles that had been in Lovelin's schedule. From then on, Mametchi and the others became recurring actors for TAMAX-TV and its various programs.
The building eventually got a makeover and was referred to as "New TAMAX-TV" in "Surprise Start! New TAMAX-TV".
GO-GO Tamagotchi![]
In GO-GO Tamagotchi!, it fuses with Dream Town's TV station, YUMEX-TV, and becomes part of YUMETAMAX-TV.
Shows[]
Many kinds of shows are produced and filmed at TAMAX-TV, including trivia shows, weather and news reports, comedy skits, musical performances, fashion shows, and various fictional TV series. Some of the episodes of the in-universe TV series are presented as episodes of the Tamagotchi! anime, depicting Lovelin, Mametchi, and others acting as the characters.
GOTCHIMAN[]
- Main article: GOTCHIMAN (TAMAX-TV)
GOTCHIMAN is a superhero series where the titular character needs to stop Black Hat from completing his evil deeds and terrorizing the city. The series isn't very popular and Mametchi appears to be one of the show's only fans. Hero Lovelin was added as a character and some Tamagotchis watch Gotchiman for the sole reason of seeing Lovelin in it. Madonnatchi and Herotchi were later added to the cast. A sequel series called Gotchiman・The・Future and a spin-off series starring Candy Pakupaku were later created at YUMETAMAX-TV.
Thief Papillon[]
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- Main article: Thief Papillon
Played by Lovelin, Thief Papillon is a wily thief who steals valuable artifacts from the rich so that she can give to the poor, similar to the concept of Robin Hood (albeit taking place in a modern city) or Lupin III. Anpan Detective (played by Mametchi) is always trying to stop her with the help of commissioners Memetchi and Kuchipatchi as well as Forensic officer KuroMametchi, but he is always getting outsmarted and sometimes mocked or teased by Thief Papillon. Later episodes added more characters: Detective Gozarutchi, Melody Investigator, and police officers Hapihapitchi and Kizunatchi.
Princess Lovelin[]
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- Main article: Princess Lovelin
In ancient Japanese times, Lovelin stars as the childish Princess Lovelin who is often whining and disobeying the rules. She always wants to leave her castle even though she is not permitted too, and usually sneaks out with Memetchi and Kuchipatchi who are supposed to watch over her. However, dangerous criminals exist in the city, and the mysterious swordsman Mametchi no Suke fights against them.
Mametchi the Vampire[]
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- Main article: Mametchi the Vampire
In this horror series Mametchi the Vampire, Sister Lovelin and the other main female Tamagotchis (as well as Sister Kuchipatchi) star as sisters (similar to nuns) in a church. They get attacked by Vampire Mametchi, who wants to bite them so he can turn them all into vampires. The only way he can be defeated, and to turn the infected sisters back to normal, is to feed them garlic.
Marine Blue[]
- Main article: Marine Blue
Marine Blue is a fantasy series that features Lovelin the mermaid and Mametchi and his pirate crew. The story is loosely based on the The Little Mermaid, with Lovelin seeking the Marine Blue gem so she can make wish to be able to walk on land to join the pirates.
Kirakira! Tamamori Heaven[]
- Main article: Kirakira! Tamamori Heaven
Kirakira! Tamamori Heaven is a TV fashion show where the contestants must dress up their models in the best Tamamori outfits. The host is MC Puppetchi and the judges are Meistertchi and Don Paratchi. Giragiratchi was the former champion of the show, but Moriritchi was able to become the new champion.
List of Tamagotchi Related to TAMAX-TV[]
Director[]
Director's Assistant[]
Behind the Scenes Crew[]
- Cameratchi and Senior Turtletchi
- Kakiwaritchi
- Illumination Man
- Sound Man
- Stuntmantchi
- Stylitchi
Performers[]
- Anesantchi
- Antoinetchi
- Black Hat
- Dazzilitchi
- Dreamitchi
- Eiyuutchi
- Gotchiman
- Herotchi
- Kikitchi
- Kuchipatchi
- Lovelin
- Madonnatchi
- Mametchi
- Memetchi
- Melodytchi
- Moriritchi
- Rosetchi
- Samuraitchi
- Tomomi
- Boketchi and Bosatchi
- Kowamotetchi
Newscasters[]
Judges & Hosts[]
Other/Unknown Role[]
- Guardmantchi
- Jidaigekitchi
- Lovelin Tour Bus
- Magictchi
- Manenetchi
- Nachuratchi
- Pharaotchi
- Pompomtchi
- Sunopotchi
- Telelin
Gallery[]
Anime[]
Toy[]
Title in Other Languages[]
| Language | Name | Translated |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | たまっくす-ティーブィ | |
| Korean | 다맥스-TV |