The anime franchise began with an original video anime series in 1989, followed by the Sanchome no Tama: Uchi no Tama Shirimasenka? television anime in 1994 and the anime film San-chōme no Tama: Onegai!
Sony Creative Products created the Tama and Friends characters in 1983.
The official website for the Tama and Friends anime announced the main staff and cast for the upcoming new series of shorts.
A spinoff television anime, Tama & Friends Sagase!