Noritaka Hamazaki

The class mood maker

A cheerful boy with a funny face, the class mood maker.

Quotes

  • Why do I have such a face?
  • Hey hey, Maruko, that's not right!
  • Leave the mood making to me!
  • Hamaji has arrived!
  • It's all about making people laugh!

Trivia

  • Hamaji's model is the author's classmate, Noritaka Hamazaki.
  • Until the first season of the anime, it was written as 'Hamazaki-kun'.
  • In May 2023, the model Noritaka Hamazaki himself passed away.
  • Hamaji's cheerful face reflects his position as a mood maker at school.
  • In the original manga, he is depicted as a relatively realistic boy, but in the anime, he is somewhat stylized.
  • Hamaji is blood type B, birthday August 20.

Alternate names

Hamaji Hamaji

Tags

Chibi Maruko-chan Hamaji Elementary school boy Mood maker Gag manga Shizuoka Prefecture Classmate Anime character

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 20
Birth year
1965

Appearance

Overall appearance
A boy characterized by his cheerful expression. Known as the class mood maker for his bright and fun facial features.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Characteristic funny face
  • Cheerful expression
Iconic items
  • None

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cheerful
Detailed personality
A mood maker who brightens the class atmosphere, always full of energy and cheerful. Makes classmates laugh with funny expressions and behaviors.
Keywords
  • Cheerful
  • Mood maker
  • Funny
  • Class popular guy
  • Energetic
Talents
  • Talent for livening up the atmosphere
  • Sense of humor
Skills
  • Attracting classmates' attention
  • Entertaining friends
Motivation
As the class mood maker, to entertain those around him.
Favorite foods
Unknown
Hobbies
Playing with friends, Pranks
Disliked situations
Boring atmosphere, Silent occasions

History

Backstory
Modeled after the author's elementary school classmate, Momoko Sakura. Depicted as the class mood maker, he has become popular in the class with his bright and cheerful personality.
Work title
Chibi Maruko-chan
Media type
Manga

Anime adaptation

Significant event
Anime adaptation
Description
From 1990, appeared in the TV anime and began to be called by the nickname Hamaji.

Nickname change

Significant event
Nickname change
Description
Until the end of the first season of the anime, it was written as 'Hamazaki-kun', but from the second season onward, it was written as 'Hamaji' or 'Hamaji'.

Death of model Noritaka Hamazaki

Significant event
Death of model Noritaka Hamazaki
Description
In late May 2023, the death of the real-life model Noritaka Hamazaki himself was confirmed.

Relationships

Year 3 Class 4

Year 3 Class 4: moodmaker

Media appearances

Chibi Maruko-chan

Manga / Supporting

August 1986 issue -

Chibi Maruko-chan

Anime / Supporting

January 7, 1990 - Ongoing

Voice cast and creators

Tsutomu Kashiwakura

Voice actor
Tsutomu Kashiwakura
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Ai Orikasa

Voice actor
Ai Orikasa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Early TV anime version

Momoko Sakura

Creator name
Momoko Sakura
Role
Original author

Related goods

Chibi Maruko-chan merchandise

Item name
Chibi Maruko-chan merchandise
Category
unknown
Availability
Regular