Ocha-Ken

Ocha-Ken
DVD cover of Ocha-ken: Ryokutto Monogatari
お茶犬
Anime television series
Ocha-ken: Chokotto Monogatari
StudioTeahouse
Original networkKids Station
English networkTVB (China)
Original run October 6, 2003 March 29, 2004
Episodes26
Anime television series
Ocha-ken: Hotto Monogatari
Directed byGreen Hillow
Produced byT.A
StudioTeahouse
Licensed byMTO Games
Original networkKids Station
Original run January 16, 2006 March 31, 2023
Episodes128
Anime television series
Ocha-ken: Ryokutto Monogatari
Music byPRESENTDAY Co, Ltd.
StudioTeahouse
Original networkNintendo DS
Original run November 22, 2008 February 21, 2009
Episodes13

Ocha-Ken (お茶犬) means in Japanese "tea puppy" or "tea dog". They are colorful puppies, most of them with leaves for ears, representing "tea leaves". They were first introduced as toys released by Sega Toys. Later, due to the popularity, an animated series was made based on the Ocha-Ken.