Tamagotchi Honto no Hanashi (たまごっちホントのはなし Tamagotchi The True Story) is the very first Tamagotchi animated feature ever made, which was produced by Bandai and Toei Animation. It was released in Japan on July 12, 1997 as part of the Toei Animation Fair, and was released on VHS along with nine episodes of Anime TV de Hakken!! Tamagotchi.
The short film has a runtime of 9 minute and was originally sold for 2,500¥.
Synopsis[]
The secret of the Tamagotchi, such as the reason why they came to Earth and the secrets of their daily lives on Tamagotchi Planet are revealed. This is a story full of content.
Plot[]
The film opens on Mikachu observing a Babytchi inside a Tamagotchi toy. She quickly becomes overwhelmed by many Tamagotchi toys bouncing and calling for attention. She angrily calls on Professor Banzo for help, but he instead gets an idea to recount how the Tamagotchi came to Earth. The two become excited and begin telling the story to the viewer.
The next scene shows Chestnut Angel watering Tamagotchi Planet which creates rain and pleases the trees and hills on the planet. A Hashizoutchi wakes up and exits their house as the scene zooms out to show various Tamagotchi in the area. Nearby, a Kuchipatchi and Marutchi on a hill shout out noises and the surrounding hills "echo" them back. However, Kuchipatchi accidentally knocks down Marutchi and sends them rolling down the hill. When he notices Marutchi being gone, he cries tears.
Meanwhile, Mametchi takes an egg out of picnic basket and opens it to feed a cake to a Tongaritchi and Hashitamatchi. Maskutchi watches them behind a tree and decides to mess with Nyorotchi who is going to eat next. Every time Nyorotchi tries to eat the cake, Maskutchi steps on their tail to keep them from reaching it. By the time they notice what is happening, Tarakotchi eats the cake, causing them to cry. As Maskutchi falls on the ground and laughs, the rolling Marutchi from the previous scene hits them and sends them flying into the ocean.
At the beach, several Tamagotchi are shown having fun on the sand and exploring the ocean. Oyajitchi watches them from a sand dune and takes a drink from his sake bottle, later passing by everyone in a drunken state. A Zuccitchi quickly eats shaved ice until they suddenly feel the need to go to the bathroom. When they find one, it is already occupied by a Mimitchi who closes the door on them. Zuccitchi panics and eventually poops on the ground, quickly leaving. Oyajitchi then walks in and steps on the poop. He is disgusted and tries to wave it off his foot only for it get kicked up in the air and land on his head. As he throws a fit, the nearby Tamagotchi laugh at him and run away. Even the surrounding mountains, trees, and ocean move away from Oyajitchi, leaving him alone.
Frustrated, Oyajitchi runs away in tears until he bounces off the Tamagotchi Planet's lips. The planet introduces themselves to Oyajitchi and they have a short conversation. Still frustrated from what has happened, Oyajitchi shoves his sake bottle into the planet's lips and they end up drinking the rest of the sake. Oyajitchi falls off the lips and watches the landscape become drunk as the ground shakes. Tamagotchi Planet begins singing and their voice becomes gruffer and their facial expression changes to look more angry. Every Tamagotchi except Oyajitchi boards UFOs and Eggcopters to get away from the planet, disturbed by the loud singing and constant ground shaking. The planet asks Oyajitchi for more sake, but Oyajitchi states they had enough.
A UFO reaches the Earth and hits Professor Banzo on the head. He finishes recounting the story and looks over to Mikachu who is again overwhelmed by Tamagotchi calling for her attention. Banzo chastises Mikachu for not listening to his story, but she angrily looks back and forces him to help take care of the Tamagotchi.
Characters[]
Main characters[]
Secondary characters[]
- Babytchi
- Chestnut Angel
- Marutchi
- ShiroBabytchi
- Tonmarutchi
- Maskutchi
- Kusatchi
- Nyorotchi
- Mimitchi
- Zuccitchi
- Tamatchi
- Pochitchi
- Mametchi
- Tarakotchi
- Kuchipatchi
- Hashitamatchi
- Tongaritchi
- Kujiratchi
- Ginjirotchi
- Sekitoritchi
- Takotchi
Cast[]
- Mikachu: Masami Suzuki
- Oyajitchi: Naoki Tatsuta
- Tamagotchi Sei: Yasuhiro Takato
- Dr. Banzō: Yukimasa Kishino
Staff[]
- Distributor: Toei Animation
- Original Creator: Bandai Co., Ltd.
- Production: Toei Animation
- Music: Hara Masami
- Director: Hashimoto Mitsuo
- Screenplay: Yoshimi Narita
- Art Director: Ryuuji Yoshiike
- Animation Director: Hideki Inoue
- Director of Photography: Toshiharu Takei
- Producers: Tan Takaiwa / Tsutomu Tomari
- Assistant Director: Katsumi Tokoro
- Editing: Shinichi Fukumitsu
- Planning: Seiichi Hiruta
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Trivia[]
- In one scene, there is a submarine that says "LR44" at the bottom. This is referencing how Tamagotchi toys at the time took LR44 batteries.
- Oyajitchi and the planet itself are the only Tamagotchis who speak proper language in this short film.
External Links[]
| Animated Tamagotchi Media | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Anime Series | Anime TV de Hakken!! Tamagotchi | |
| Tamagotchi! (series) | Tamagotchi! • Tamagotchi! Yume Kira Dream • Tamagotchi! Miracle Friends • GO-GO Tamagotchi! • Tamagotchi! Tamatomo Daishuu GO (Compilation series) | |
| Shorts & OVAs | Tamagotchi Video Adventures • Let's Go! Tamagotchi • Tamagotchi Original Animations • Tamagotchi Friends • Tamagotchi Official Shorts | |
| Film | Tamagotchi Honto no Hanashi • Kind & Polite! Tenshitchi's Official Training • Tamagotchi: The Movie • Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! • Eiga Tamagotchi: Himitsu no Otodoke Dai Sakusen! | |
| Miscellaneous | List of Tamagotchi references in other media • List of Tamagotchi adaptation broadcasters | |