Tamagotchi: The Movie
| Company type | Animated film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Film |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | OLM's Team Kamei unit |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Animated motion picture |
| Parent | Bandai, WiZ |
is a 2007 Japanese animated motion picture created by OLM's Team Kamei unit. This film marks the inaugural feature-length adaptation of the digital pet series developed by Bandai and WiZ. Directed by Jōji Shimura, notable for his work on Pokémon, and scripted by Aya Matsui, known for Boys Over Flowers, it premiered in theaters via Toho on December 15, 2007, followed by a DVD release in Japan on July 23, 2008.
The English-language version was produced and distributed by Madman Entertainment, debuting on June 1, 2009, in Australia and the United Kingdom. The film was succeeded by a sequel titled Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe!.
Plot
On Tamagotchi Planet, Mametchi, an inventor, completes his latest creation: the "Transporter Machine." Meanwhile, on Earth, a girl named Tanpopo is delivering a package to her pregnant mother but is unexpectedly transported to Tamagotchi Planet due to a malfunction.
At school, Mametchi confides that his fear of darkness originates from a childhood incident; this inspired him to invent the Transporter Machine to summon a personal sun for illumination. During unfolding events, an egg belonging to Mametchi's younger sibling accidentally falls from a tower. Together with Tanpopo and their friends, Mametchi strives to rescue it. The egg soon hatches into ChaMametchi, who grows as Mametchi successfully creates "MameSunnytchi," a small sun-like companion.
When Sunnitchi, the actual sun of Tamagotchi Planet, disappears causing widespread darkness and illness among inhabitants, Mametchi accepts responsibility. Alongside Tanpopo and friends aboard a rocket carrying medicine essential for the planet’s recovery, they encounter obstacles including drifting toward what appears to be a black hole—later revealed to be Blackholetchi, a sleeping Tamagotchi. Through teamwork and confronting their fears, they awaken Blackholetchi, who safely returns them home.
With all fuel depleted and no clear way back, Sunnitchi unexpectedly returns from a hot springs trip, restoring light and allowing celebration of the King's birthday. Tanpopo prepares to return to Earth with Cometchi but shares an emotional goodbye with her Tamagotchi companions.
Back on Earth, Tanpopo reflects on her journey as she resumes daily life. Months later, she maintains heartfelt correspondence with Mametchi and ChaMametchi through their Tamagotchis.
Cast
| Character | Japanese Version | English Version | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tanpopo | Noriko Shitaya | Megan Harvey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mametchi | Rie Kugimiya | Stephanie Sheh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memetchi | Ryōka Yuzuki | Stephanie Sheh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuchipatchi | Asami Yaguchi | Evelyn Lanto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ChaMametchi | Yūko Gibu | Michelle Laikowski | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Papamametchi | Tokuyoshi Kawashima | Ed Paul | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mamametchi | Yoshino Takamori | Veronica Taylor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flowertchi | Hinako Sasaki | Veronica Taylor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KuroMametchi | Nanae Katō | Johnny Yong Bosch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Makiko | Kazuko Sugiyama | Kether Donahue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chaotchi | Nana Takano | Bella Hudson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Young Mametchi | Natsuki Yoshihara | Stephanie Sheh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ringotchi | AKIKO (Akiko Kikuchi) | Eileen Stevens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Togetchi | Jun Konno | Veronica Taylor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ms. Perfect | Kurumi Mamiya |
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Repotchi | Aiko Kaitō |
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Shingotchi | Shingo Fujimori | Jamie McGonnigal|
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Atchi | Atsuhiko Nakata | Wayne Grayson|
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Mr. Dictionary Turtle | Naoki Tatsuta |
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MamaPatchi | Akiko Kawase |
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MemeMamatchi | Masako Jō | Rebecca Soler|
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MameSunnytchi | Miyu Ōtake |
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BarkBarktchi | Hinako Sasaki |
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Monkeytchi | Yuri Naoi | Marc Thompson| |
Box office
As of January 20, 2008, the movie had accumulated earnings of $6.78 million within the Japanese market.