Howdy

Howdy is one of main character in Hamtaro.

He is voiced by Yū Sugimoto in the Japanese Version and Paul Dobson also voices Naraku and Happosai in the English Version.

Appearance
He is a light brown and white hamster.

His eyes are close.

He wears red shop apron around him.

Personality
He notorious for telling bad jokes, especially at the worst possible time.

He and Dexter are long-time friends but often fight with each other over the affections of Pashmina, whom they both have a crush on.

Trivia

 * He speaks with a kansai dialect in the Japanese version and with an American Southern accent in the English version.
 * Howdy's Japanese name "Maido" means "Hello!" or "Welcome!" in the Kansai dialect, which Howdy is known for speaking within the original dub.