Osomatsu-kun

Overview

The first animated adaptation of the 1960s gag manga series, focusing on the adventures of the identical 10-year-old Matsuno sextuplets, led by the titular brother himself. Aside from the Matsunos, the series also showcases the tales of their rival Chibita, and the constantly job-switching conman Iyami.

Episodes

S01E01 Leave the House-Sitting to the Dog! / The Beggar Robot

February 5, 1966 25 min

Osomatsu and Choromatsu mind Chibita as babysitters, but grow bored and decide to have a mysterious dog take the heed instead. Meanwhile, Dekapan creates a robot powered by spare change that inadvertently leads to disaster...

S01E02 Iyami's Fishing Pond / The 40 Thieves

February 12, 1966 25 min

Iyami attempts to con Osomatsu, Choromatsu, and Chibita out of their hard-earned money at his fishing pond with a rare fish that gives them all their money back if caught. Later, Chibita plays the role...

S01E03 Chibita's Stray Cat Strategy / A Thief Fell From The Sky

February 19, 1966 25 min

Totoko's grandpa enlists the help of the sextuplets to stop Chibita and his gang of feral cats from attacking the fish store. Later, Iyami and Chibita fly around town in a helicopter to cause mischief...

S01E04 The Helpful Robot / Iyami's Cleaning Store

February 26, 1966 25 min

A housework robot (shaped like Chibita) causes havoc amongst the Matsuno family when he malfunctions. Meanwhile, Iyami runs a scam out of a laundromat to catastrophic failure.

S01E05 There's the Shortcut / Laughing Costs 1 Billion Yen!

March 5, 1966 25 min

Iyami and Chibita feign construction workers to scam the sextuplets out the their money by making a paid shortcut to school. Later, a camera company offers a cash prize for whoever can photograph a face-making...

S01E06 Osomatsu Targeted / Chibita's Martial Arts

March 12, 1966 25 min

Spooky things seem to be happening around town, leading the sextuplets to discover a secret of their own appearance. Meanwhile, Chibita challenges the brothers to a martial arts battle.

S01E07 The Magical Tea Kettle / The Angry Superman

March 19, 1966 25 min

Iyami scams the sextuplets with a magic kettle, actually utilizing Chibita as the secret inside. Later, Chibita and Bokeo get revenge on the sextuplets for harming their frog friend.

S01E08 It's All Fine Until You Take Off His Hat / Boar Hunting

March 26, 1966 25 min

Chibita appears alongside Totoko wearing a strange hat that when removed, changes his temperament from good to bad, leading to chaos amongst the Matsunos. Meanwhile, Chibita goes boar hunting and encounters the sextuplets and Iyami.

S01E09 Iyami the Dentist / Defeat the Mosquitoes' Enemies!

April 2, 1966 25 min

Osomatsu visits dentist Iyami's office for a toothache, but due to an unpaid bill, assists him in fixing up the mouth of Dekapan's crocodilian "son". Later, after Chibita's mosquito colony is destroyed by the sextuplets,...

S01E10 I am Chibita, The Giant! / Counterattack Operation Pepen

April 9, 1966 25 min

Chibita, with the help of his scientist uncle, devise a plan to shrink the sextuplets down to flea size so that he will no longer be shorter than them. Meanwhile, a roaming minstrel and Chibita...

S01E11 Osomatsu-kun Gets Adopted / Chibita the Invisible Man

April 16, 1966 25 min

A wealthy couple pay the sextuplets' parents to loan one of their boys out to them as a paid son, but the love they have for Osomatsu and Choromatsu is much too young for them....

S01E12 The Cutie Who Moved Close By / Rampage of the Smog Family

April 23, 1966 25 min

A new girl moves into the neighborhood, and the sextuplets try to put the moves on her while confusing her dad for their eerily-resembling dog. Later, a crime family that Chibita is a part of...

S01E13 The Opposite-Head Experiment / Iyami the Designer

April 30, 1966 25 min

An apple-headed doctor conducts an experiment on the sextuplets, but his seemingly strange mood swings are more than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Iyami works as a bespoke clothing designer for the Matsunos, but suspicions are...

S01E14 Iyami's Ninja Methods / Keke, I'm the Class President!

May 7, 1966 25 min

Ninjutsu master Iyami insists the help of his disciples Chibita and Moguramaru to get revenge on the sextuplets. Later, Chibita attempts to thwart Totoko's run as Class President.

S01E15 Chibita, Did You Turn Into a Dog? / The Suspicious Transfer Student

May 14, 1966 25 min

Chibita takes the place of Dekapan's trained dog "son" when circus ringmaster Iyami buys him for his circus. Later, a student with a padlocked hat transfers to the sextuplets' school, leading to a mystery of...

S01E16 The Time Machine Sends Us to the Stone Age / The Junk Strategy

May 21, 1966 25 min

The Matsunos take a trip in a wacky inventor's time machine to the age of the dinosaurs, where they meet their friends' prehistoric counterparts. Meanwhile, neighbors Iyami and Chibita go to war with the Matsunos...

S01E17 Chika-chan and Chibita / Don't Wake The Sleeping Child

May 28, 1966 25 min

Chibita falls in love with snooty Chikako, but the sextuplets' faulty attempts at woo cause more than trouble for the little lovebirds. Meanwhile, the sextuplets watch over a sleepwalking boy who becomes violent when awoken.

S01E18 Suspicious Presents / See Doctor Chibita For Tooth Decay

June 4, 1966 25 min

A Santa Claus-like figure arrives in the town, in actuality a persona put on by burglar Moguramaru to hide stolen goods. Later, deranged dentist Chibita enacts periodontal violence against people with better teeth than him.

S01E19 Where's Chibita Going? / Chibita's Girlfriend

June 11, 1966 25 min

The sextuplets become victims of a vindictive clothesless Chibita, who tries to steal their clean clothes. Meanwhile, the Matsunos offer Dekapan a place for his pig "daughter" to stay, but Chibita falls in love with...

S01E20 Iyami the Rude Guest / Chibita the Sailor

June 18, 1966 25 min

The sextuplets' father invites work friend Iyami over for dinner, but chaos ensues in response to his disruptive behavior. Later, Chibita attempts to sneak onto an ocean liner under the guise of a sailor.

S01E21 Iyami in France / Dad Ran Away

June 25, 1966 25 min

Iyami runs a "genuine" French restaurant with Chibita, and receives criticism for his poor service and lack of research. Meanwhile, Mr. Matsuno resigns from his position as patriarch, and runs away.

S01E22 Episode 22

July 2, 1966 25 min

S01E23 Episode 23

July 9, 1966 25 min

S01E24 Episode 24

July 16, 1966 25 min

S01E25 Episode 25

July 23, 1966 25 min

S01E26 Episode 26

July 30, 1966 25 min

S01E27 Episode 27

August 6, 1966 25 min

S01E28 Episode 28

August 13, 1966 25 min

S01E29 Episode 29

August 20, 1966 25 min

S01E30 Episode 30

August 27, 1966 25 min

S01E31 Episode 31

September 3, 1966 25 min

S01E32 Episode 32

September 10, 1966 25 min

S01E33 Episode 33

September 17, 1966 25 min

S01E34 Episode 34

September 24, 1966 25 min

S01E35 Episode 35

October 1, 1966 25 min

S01E36 Episode 36

October 8, 1966 25 min

S01E37 Episode 37

October 15, 1966 25 min

S01E38 Episode 38

October 22, 1966 25 min

S01E39 Episode 39

October 29, 1966 25 min

S01E40 Episode 40

November 5, 1966 25 min

S01E41 Episode 41

November 12, 1966 25 min

S01E42 Episode 42

November 19, 1966 25 min

S01E43 Episode 43

November 26, 1966 25 min

S01E44 Episode 44

December 3, 1966 25 min

S01E45 Episode 45

December 10, 1966 25 min

S01E46 Episode 46

December 17, 1966 25 min

S01E47 Episode 47

December 24, 1966 25 min

S01E48 Episode 48

December 31, 1966 25 min

S01E49 Episode 49

January 7, 1967 25 min

S01E50 Episode 50

January 14, 1967 25 min

S01E51 Episode 51

January 21, 1967 25 min

S01E52 Episode 52

January 28, 1967 25 min

S01E53 Episode 53

February 4, 1967 25 min

S01E54 Episode 54

February 11, 1967 25 min

S01E55 Episode 55

February 18, 1967 25 min

S01E56 Episode 56

February 25, 1967 25 min

S01E57 Episode 57

March 4, 1967 25 min

S01E58 Episode 58

March 11, 1967 25 min

S01E59 Episode 59

March 18, 1967 25 min

S01E60 Episode 60

March 25, 1967 25 min

Cast

Kazue Tagami

Chibita

Midori Katō

Midori Katō

Osomatsu

Keiko Yamamoto

Keiko Yamamoto

Choromatsu

Setsuo Wakui

Dekapan

Takako Sasuga

Takako Sasuga

Hatabou

Haruko Kitahama

Haruko Kitahama

Ichimatsu

Mie Azuma

Mie Azuma

Juushimatsu

Fuyumi Shiraishi

Fuyumi Shiraishi

Karamatsu

Mitsuko Asou

Okaasan

Joji Yanami

Joji Yanami

Otousan

Haruko Kitahama

Haruko Kitahama

Todomatsu

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