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Osomatsu-kun (1988)

86 Episodes
24 min each
WINTER 1988

Synopsis

The would-be hijinks of the mischievous Matsuno sextuplets are hijacked from episode one by colorful buck-toothed con man Iyami and Chibita, his bald munchkin sidekick. Nearly every episode is a standalone comedy cavalcade with the above cast as well as other quirky locals who show up in a number of different roles as the series shifts effortlessly between time periods and genres, but in most cases, Iyami and Chibita are front and center as partners in crime, a couple of sad sacks scraping by but carrying out scammy schemes in order to get rich quick.

Comedy
Format
Unknown
Episodes
86
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown

Episodes

86 / 86 Episodes
1
Episode 1

Sheee! The Sextuplets-zansu!

Failing salesman Iyami tries robbing Osomatsu's house, but is foiled by the rambunctious sextuplets.
2
Episode 2

I've Had It with Fortune-telling-zansu!

A fortune-teller tells Iyami that three terrible things are going to happen to him that day.
3
Episode 3

Genius Iyami's Transformation Potion-zansu!

Iyami, a quack doctor in a small town, schemes to discredit his more successful rival.
4
Episode 4

Sheee! I'm a Ballerina!

Iyami's ballet school is putting on a performance in three days, but amid backstage turmoil, the prima ballerina keeps changing.Chibita falls in love with Dekapan's "daughter," Hanako, unaware that she's actually a pig
5
Episode 5

Chibita's Love Falls with the Flowers

Chibita falls in love with Dekapan's "daughter," Hanako, unaware that she's actually a pig.
6
Episode 6

Profiting from Death Prayers-zansu!

Iyami fakes his own death in order to collect consolation money.
7
Episode 7

Chibita Becomes a Mama!

Chibita secretly takes care of an abandoned baby.
8
Episode 8

Transformation! Chibita's Amazing Hat!

Chibita gets a hat that turns him into a good boy when he wears it.
9
Episode 9

Making Easy Money with a Secondhand Store-zansu!

Iyami and Chibita are deceptive secondhand item dealers who are aiming for one big score.
10
Episode 10

Shinigami Salesman From Hell!

A Shinigami enlists Iyami's help to hasten the death of a sickly Osomatsu.
11
Episode 11

Even Behind Bars, Iyami Never Learns!

Iyami and Chibita are handcuffed together and on the run from the law after breaking out of jail.
12
Episode 12

The Great Iyami-sensei, the Popular Author!

Iyami is a failed novelist who becomes popular when he starts writing outrageous lies about his neighbors.
13
Episode 13

A Castle Moved In Next Door!

When an Edo-era castle suddenly comes to town, the local citizens rebel against their would-be ruler, Chibita.
14
Episode 14

Beat the Aliens!

Aliens intent on invading Earth kidnap Osomatsu and Choromatsu, then replace them.
15
Episode 15

Getting Your Life Saved is Expensive-zansu!

After Iyami saves Osomatsu's life, he demands constant, eternal gratitude.
16
Episode 16

Saving? Energy Conservation? Mini-sextuplets!

Chibita uses a secret formula to shrink Osomatsu and his brothers as payback for mocking him.
17
Episode 17

Hatabou Musters Up Courage.

Hatabou must summon courage to stand up for himself after being jailed for one of Iyami's misdeeds.
18
Episode 18

Chibita the Safecracker!

Chibita is a former safecracker who's trying to go straight, but a detective, Iyami, keeps hounding him.
19
Episode 19

Switched Psyches!

Dr. Dekapan invents a liquid that causes people to switch psyches when they bump heads.
20
Episode 20

Iyami, The Dangerous Watch Dealer!

Iyami and Chibita build a watermelon bomb to get revenge against Osomatsu and his brothers.
21
Episode 21

Friendship! Chibita and the Cat Thief!

Kindhearted newspaper delivery boy Chibita takes in a thieving cat and tries to rehabilitate it.
22
Episode 22

Chibita is a Wandering Gunslinger

A mysterious gunslinger, Chibita, shows up at the Dekapan Ranch just in time to drive off six bullying brothers.
23
Episode 23

The Great Detective! Hatabou-da jou!

When Osomatsu and the gang are invited for dinner at Iyami's posh mansion, a mystery ensues.
24
Episode 24

Iyami's Body is Full of Germs!

Totoko becomes infected with personality-altering bacteria from Iyami's body.
25
Episode 25

The Curse of Oden is Scary-zansu!

Chibita is framed for stealing oden.
26
Episode 26

Dad Can Quit Smoking.

Dad struggles with quitting smoking after he nearly starts a fire in the house.
27
Episode 27

The Fairy Tale of Outie Island!

On Outie Island, Dekapan and Hatabou work hard to make offerings to a stone god, while Iyami and everyone else enjoys the good life.
28
Episode 28

Watch Out for Wild Iyami!

When the sextuplets and Totoko go camping, they encounter Iyami, a wild man of the forest.
29
Episode 29

It's Do or Die for an Insurance Agent!

Iyami starts an insurance company, thinking he'll take people's money and run.
30
Episode 30

Ninja Chibita is Here!

Chibita comes back to town seeking vengeance after training in the mountains to be a ninja.
31
Episode 31

Up to Here with the Spirit of the Flower-zansu!

The honest, hardworking Chibita is constantly targeted by the lazy thief, Iyami, but one day he finds a magical rose that changes his life.
32
Episode 32

Totoko is the Number One Idol-zansu!

When a pretty girl moves next door to Osomatsu and his brothers, Totoko is deposed as the neighborhood's number one idol.
33
Episode 33

Male Friendship is Hot-zansu!

Iyami and Chibita are best friends and trapeze artists at a third-rate circus, but Totoko, the ringmaster's daughter, comes between them.
34
Episode 34

Dad is Dad!

Exhausted and feeling unloved by his six sons, Dad runs away from home and pledges to raise fellow runaway Chibita.
35
Episode 35

The Tomboy Princess of Dekapan Castle!

In the Edo era, Minister Iyami secretly plots to have Princess Totoko assassinated so his own son, Hatabou, can take the reins of power.
36
Episode 36

It's Tough Being a Champion of Justice-zansu!

Oden Chibita X fights for love, justice and truth, but then Buck Teeth Man gets in on the act and steals his thunder.
37
Episode 37

Chibita's Treasure Island.

Chibita sets off for adventure with his grandfather's treasure map in hand, but is soon captured by pirates.
38
Episode 38

Be Kind to the Elderly-zansu!

Iyami and Chibita pose as a poor elderly couple in order to sponge off of Osomatsu's family.
39
Episode 39

Take Caution During a Raid-zansu!

After feudal lord Hatabou is forced into committing seppuku, his loyal retainers, led by Chibita, plot revenge against the power-hungry Iyami.
40
Episode 40

Babysitting is Hard Work-zansu!"

Osomatsu and his brothers are forced to babysit their dad's boss's violent, insomniac son.
41
Episode 41

White Christmas of the Skyline.

Chibita is a bellboy working at the Dayon Hotel when he takes in Totoko, a poor girl who's lost her beautiful singing voice.
42
Episode 42

Iyami's Shifty Business!

Chibita becomes apprentice to Iyami, a small-time con man, but their plans go awry when they swindle, Dayon, an off-duty police officer.
43
Episode 43

Win the Race by Cheating-zansu!

The usual gang competes in a wacky car race to sweep the wealthy Totoko off her feet.
44
Episode 44

Iyami's Gibberish Japan-zansu!

French director Iyami and his cameraman Chibita travel to Japan to film a documentary on the "real Japan."
45
Episode 45

Ski Trips Are Tough-zansu!"

Pretending to be a ski instructor, Iyami goes to a resort with Osomatsu and his brothers, but runs afoul of Chibita, a former co-worker with a grudge.
46
Episode 46

The Hot-blooded Detective Chibita-zansu!

Detective Chibita is transferred to a town where oden is prohibited, but is sold in a black market controlled by a shady character.
47
Episode 47

Wealthy from the Lottery-zansu!

Iyami is stunned to find he's won a lottery jacpot on a ticket he made his pal Chibita purchase a year earlier, but only has one day left to collect.
48
Episode 48

The Boys Learn Manners at a Zen Temple!

Osomatsu and his brothers are sent to a zen temple to be straightened out by Iyami, a monk who's in it for the money.
49
Episode 49

The Arrogant Police Officer-zansu!

Iyami is a crooked police officer who plays pachinko, steals fruit and tries to pick up women while he's on duty.
50
Episode 50

Dinosaur Egg Omelet-zansu!"

In the primitive age, Chibita is a cook at Iyami's dinosaur egg omelet restaurant when he finds a baby T-rex that he wants to keep as a pet.
51
Episode 51

What Happens at the Inn Stays at the Inn-zansu!

Osomatsu and his family stay at a cheap inn while on vacation, but realize too late that it's actually an extrememly expensive place way beyond their budget.
52
Episode 52

An Honest Iyami is Dangerous!

Dr. Hatabou creates an explosive lie detector belt for inveterate liar Iyami, which painfully straightens out the con artist, but that causes even more chaos.
53
Episode 53

Brown-nosing with Golf-zansu!

When Iyami and the sextuplets' father are both up for an important promotion, the president has his son, Chibita, decide who it'll be after playing golf with Iyami and Osomatsu
54
Episode 54

Iyami-san's Wedding!

Poverty-stricken Iyami falls for a beautiful, wealthy young woman who feels the same way about him, except she has no idea just how poor he is.
55
Episode 55

Luck Ran Out on the Drive.

Dad and the boys have major troubles when they encounter Iyami while on the road in their "new" decrepit used car.
56
Episode 56

The Super-rich Chibita-sama-zansu!

Iyami has a hard time trying to change all the restaurants in town to oden joints in order to please the mega-rich Chibita.
57
Episode 57

That Bastard Pilot, Iyami-zansu!

Iyami pilots a rickety plane to Hawaii, but it gets hijacked en route.
58
Episode 58

Sheee! A 50,000 Yen a Day Allowance!

Osomatsu is adopted by the wealthy Dekapan and his wife, but finds them to be overprotective, to say the least.
59
Episode 59

Hatabou is a Champion of Justice-dajou!

Presidential candidate Iyami hires hitman Jou Hatabou to take out his rival, Dayon.
60
Episode 60

The Revenge of Flying Chibita-zansu!

Chibita and Iyami take revenge against the bullying Osomatsu and his brothers via remote-controlled model airplanes.
61
Episode 61

Which is More Important, Oden or Your First Love?

Chibita is smitten with Jajako, Hatabou's cousin, but she hates his favorite thing in the world, oden.
62
Episode 62

Where Did Papa's Bonus Go?

When Dad loses his bonus, suspicion quickly falls on Iyami, who's actually turned over a new leaf.
63
Episode 63

Sextuplets Squared!

Osomatsu unwittingly makes a duplicate of himself in Dr. Iyami's three-dimensional copy machine.
64
Episode 64

Munchkin Monkey Chibita's Big Adventure!

The powerful, rambunctious Chibita Songoku is imprisoned under a rock for 500 years before being rescued by an ambitious monk, Iyami.
65
Episode 65

Totoko, the Selfish Buddha!

Iyami seeks to steal Totoko Buddha's sutras so he can kickstart his own religion, but they're alread held as collateral by moneylender and Chibita's former master, Hatabou.
66
Episode 66

Iyami the Teacher's Throbbing Story!

Nasty teacher Iyami is tormented by Chibita, the one student who dotes on him.
67
Episode 67

Life is Tough for Prince Chibita!

Stifled by his royal burdens and constant handlers, Prince Chibiru slips the leash and finds action in a local department store as he gives chase to a pickpocket, Iyami.
68
Episode 68

Iyami's Fishy Beach House!

Dad and the boys think they're getting a good deal by hanging out at Iyami's Beach House, but the owner and his assistant, Chibita, gouge their guests for everything they're worth.
69
Episode 69

Using Magic to Become Younger-zansu.

Mom and Dad get to start their lives over again thanks to a magic wish that reverts them to teenagers.
70
Episode 70

Boxing Hurts-zansu!

Oden stand owner Chibita trains to fight the Akatsukadai boxing champion, Iyami.
71
Episode 71

Mom's a Born Saleswoman?!

It's a war between the parents when Dad becomes frustrated that Mom is a better salesperson than he is.
72
Episode 72

Honeybee Chibita's Violin.

Honeybee Chibita is in search of his long-lost mother, but his quest is impeded by a trickster, Iyami Katydid, and the ravenous Dayon Spider.
73
Episode 73

Totoko, the Riddling Genius!

Ridde Temple Master Dekapan gives monks Iyami and Chibita the challenge of stumping locals with riddles.
74
Episode 74

Detective Iyami versus Phantom Thief Dayon!

Inspector Chibita teams up with "great detective" Iyami to capture Phantom Thief Dayon.
75
Episode 75

Iyami, 40 Years Later-zansu!

30 years later, Osomatsu and his brothers are middle-aged salarymen scientists slaving away under their boss, Dekapan, and his demanding daughter, Totoko.
76
Episode 76

Deformed in Front of the Camera-zansu!

Iyami is driven mad by the desperate measures he takes to sell lousy camera film for his failing company.
77
Episode 77

Cleany-kun, the Cleaning Robot!

Dekapan invents an artificially intelligent vaccum cleaner that goes out of control and threatens to destroy the country.
78
Episode 78

God, Make My Wish Come True!

God (Dekapan) grants Chibita the power to make all of his wishes come true.
79
Episode 79

The Mother in Chibita's Imagination.

Chibita's mother comes back into his life by having him kidnapped away from Dekapan, the poor man who raised him.
80
Episode 80

Iyami's Hibernation Strategy-zansu.

With winter on its way, Iyami wants to be jailed for the sake of shelter and warm meals, but all of his attempted crimes turn into good deeds.
81
Episode 81

Raking It In As a Quack!

Would-be burglar Iyami is drafted into posing as the director of a hospital, a ruse that works until he's forced to treat a yakuza boss.
82
Episode 82

I Don't Want Nightmares-zansu!

Iyami is haunted in his dreams by the spirit of a vengeful samurai, Chibita.
83
Episode 83

Lions Are Scary When Angry-zansu!

When Iyami's circus goes out of business, he gives the lion to the Matsuno family, which doesn't sit well with Chibita, the lion's only friend.
84
Episode 84

Hatabou in Mito Koumon!

In ancient Japan, secret retired vice-shogun Hatabou and his companions go up against crooked magistrate Iyami.
85
Episode 85

The Aliens Have Come Again!

To prepare for invading Earth, aliens abduct Iyami and sift through memories of his worst moments.
86
Episode 86

Iyami's Surefire Election Strategy-zansu!

In the final episode, when everyone wants to beat up Iyami and Chibita, it seems their only escape is a long swim across the Pacific.

Characters

Osomatsu Matsuno
Voice Actors
You Inoue (japanese)

Osomatsu Matsuno

Main

Chibita
Voice Actors
Mayumi Tanaka (japanese)

Chibita

Main

Iyami
Voice Actors
Kaneta Kimotsuki (japanese)

Iyami

Main

Jyushimatsu Matsuno
Voice Actors
Naoko Matsui (japanese)

Jyushimatsu Matsuno

Supporting

Ichimatsu Matsuno
Voice Actors
Mari Yokoo (japanese)

Ichimatsu Matsuno

Supporting

Todomatsu Matsuno
Voice Actors
Megumi Hayashibara (japanese)

Todomatsu Matsuno

Supporting

Staff

Fujio Akatsuka
Fujio Akatsuka
Original Creator
Akira Shigino
Akira Shigino
Director
Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Literary Arts
Yoshiyuki Kishi
Yoshiyuki Kishi
Character Design
Hideki Sugisawa
Hideki Sugisawa
Title Logo Design
Hirokata Takahashi
Hirokata Takahashi
Director of Photography

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Aired Feb 12, 1988 to Dec 29, 1989
Season WINTER 1988
Source Unknown
Format Unknown

Studios

Studio Pierrot

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