Mr. Osomatsu

Mr. Osomatsu
Promotional image of Mr. Osomatsu, depicting the Matsuno siblings and other cast as being ten years older than their original counterparts.
おそ松さん (Osomatsu-san)
Genre	Comedy
Anime television series
Directed by	Yoichi Fujita
Written by	Shu Matsubara
Music by	Yukari Hashimoto
Studio	Pierrot
Original network	TV Tokyo, TVO, TVA, AT-X, BS Japan
Original run	October 5, 2015 – March 28, 2016
Episodes	25
Manga
Written by	Masako Shitara
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	You
Demographic	Josei
Original run	January 2016 – present
Volumes	1
Novel series
Written by	Yū Mitsuru
Illustrated by	Naoyuki Asano
Original run	July 29, 2016 – scheduled

Mr. Osomatsu, known in Japan as Osomatsu-san (おそ松さん), is a 2015 comedic television anime series by Pierrot, based on Fujio Akatsuka's 1962 manga series, Osomatsu-kun. Celebrating Akatsuka's eightieth birthday, the series follows the sextuplet Matsuno brothers from the original series as adults, and features more adult-oriented humor compared to the original series. The series aired in Japan between October 2015 and March 2016. A manga adaptation by Masako Shitaro began serialization in Shueisha's You magazine from January 2016.

Premise

The original Osomatsu-kun series followed the Matsuno siblings; Osomatsu, Karamatsu, Choromatsu, Ichimatsu, Jyushimatsu, and Todomatsu, who are all identical sextuplets who cause mischief. Mr. Osomatsu depicts the siblings as being ten years older than their original counterparts (though takes place in a modern setting). All of the siblings have now grown up into lazy NEETs, with each brother having developed their own distinguishing personality. The series follows the siblings in their everyday (and occasionally made up) lives.

Characters

See also: List of Osomatsu-kun characters

Many of the characters, particularly the Matsuno siblings, feature notably different personalities to their original appearance in Osomatsu-kun, while some supporting characters retain their original character.

Matsuno siblings

Osomatsu Matsuno (松野 おそ松, Matsuno Osomatsu)

Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai

The eldest of the sextuplets and self-proclaimed leader of the group. He is often immature and self-centered, and often gets on his brothers' nerves. An avid gambler, he spends his time playing pachinko and betting on horses. He has a standard expression and often dresses in red.

Karamatsu Matsuno (松野 カラ松, Matsuno Karamatsu)

Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura

The second born of the sextuplets. He considers himself something of a ladies man and tries to act cool, much to the chagrin of his brothers who often ignore and make fun of him. He is the only brother with a leitmotif. His distinguishing feature is his thick eyebrows and he often dresses in blue, though he occasionally sports a leather jacket and sunglasses.

Choromatsu Matsuno (松野 チョロ松, Matsuno Choromatsu)

Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya

The third born of the sextuplets. He generally considers himself the voice of reason among the group and often serves as the tsukkomi. On the other hand, he exhibits a strong weakness for girls, often becoming nervous and excited at the sight of them, and is an otaku who is wild about idols. His distinguishing features are his angular mouth, smaller pupils, and his lack of a cowlick. He often dresses in green.

Ichimatsu Matsuno (松野 一松, Matsuno Ichimatsu)

Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama

The fourth born of the sextuplets. He constantly has a tired expression and a depressed attitude. Although he struggles with human interaction, he enjoys spending time with cats in the neighborhood. His distinguishing features are his tired eyes and scruffy hair, and he often dresses in purple.

Jyushimatsu Matsuno (松野 十四松, Matsuno Jūshimatsu)

Voiced by: Daisuke Ono

The fifth born of the sextuplets. Easily the most hyperactive of the siblings, Jyushimatsu is enthusiastic about baseball and often exhibits crazed behavior, sometimes even defying the laws of reality. His catchphrase is "Muscle muscle, hustle hustle". His distinguishing features are his crazed eyes, wide open mouth, and a single cowlick compared to the other siblings' two. He often dresses in yellow.

Todomatsu Matsuno (松野 トド松, Matsuno Todomatsu)

Voiced by: Miyu Irino

The youngest of the sextuplets. He is carefree and somewhat effeminate, which leads to some success with girls, but is also manipulative and two-faced. He is ashamed of his and his brothers' low social status and tries to hide his personal life and his brothers from each other. He receives the nickname "Totty" (トッティー, Tottī) in episode 7. His distinguishing features are his smaller mouth, and bigger pupils. He often dresses in pink.

Other characters

Iyami (イヤミ)

Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura

Iyami remains virtually unchanged from his original appearance in Osomatsu-kun, but he is returned to a supporting role following his role as main protagonist in the 1980s anime series. An active con-artist, he frequently attempts to return to the main character role, with little success.

Chibita (チビ太)

Voiced by: Sachi Kokuryu

Former rival of the sextuplets, who now runs an oden stand that the Matsuno siblings frequently visits. Though he is frequently exasperated by the sextuplet's behavior and refusal to pay their tab, he is more open to express his friendship towards them.

Totoko (トト子)

Voiced by: Aya Endō

The heroine of the series, who desperately strives to become a fish-themed idol in order to gain fame and fortune. She is still the object of the sextuplets' crushes, but often finds their admiration unwelcome, despite relying on their help to become an idol.

Matsuzō Matsuno (松野 松造, Matsuno Matsuzō) and Matsuyo Matsuno (松野 松代, Matsuno Matsuyo)

Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue and Kujira

The sextuplets' father and mother, whom they still live with even as adults. They are constantly disappointed with the sextuplets due to their status as NEETs, and struggle between attempting to divorce and staying together to accommodate their children's lifestyles.

Hatabō (ハタ坊)

Voiced by: Momoko Saitō

Previously the minion of various characters, Hatabō now runs a multi-million dollar company, though still retains his child-like attitude.

Dekapan (デカパン)

Voiced by: Yōji Ueda

The same character as the original, who keeps things in his large pants and makes various creations.

Dayōn (ダヨーン)

Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita

The same character as the original, who often just says his name. His roles in the new show are visibly reduced character-wise, instead proving a number of absurd behavior and otherworldly powers.

Nyaa Hashimoto (橋本にゃー, Hashimoto Nyaa)

Voiced by: Nanami Yamashita

A cat-themed idol whom Choromatsu is an avid fan of. She makes various cameos throughout the show, but does not have any speaking lines until the last two episodes. She is antagonistic towards Totoko.

Shounosuke Hijirisawa (聖澤 庄之助, Hijirisawa Shōnosuke)

Voiced by: Yōji Ueda

A typically voiceless character who makes random appearances throughout the series, either as a joke or an Easter egg.

Girlymatsus (じょし松, Joshimatsu)

Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai, Yuichi Nakamura, Hiroshi Kamiya, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Ono and Miyu Irino

Six female friends who act as female counterparts to the brothers. They are more socially and financially successful than the brothers, but are often just as petty and argumentative.

Kamimatsu (神松)

Voiced by: Kenji Nojima

The perfect and reliable 'seventh brother' of the sextuplets'. He claims to be born from the kindness that the Matsuno brothers' have. He is well-liked by everyone except the brothers.

Akumatsu (悪松)

Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita

The 'eighth brother' of the sextuplets'. He was born from the wicked attitude that the Matsuno brothers' have.

Media

Anime

See also: List of Mr. Osomatsu episodes

Mr. Osomatsu, produced by Pierrot, aired between October 5, 2015 and March 28, 2016 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll, making it the first piece of Osomatsu-kun media to receive an official English release. For the first twelve episodes, the opening theme is "Hanamaru Pippi wa Yoi Ko dake" (はなまるぴっぴはよいこだけ, The Hanamaru Whistle is Only for Good Kids) by AouP while the ending theme is "Six Same Faces ~Kon'ya wa Saikō!!!!!!~ (SIX SAME FACES ～今夜は最高!!!!!!～, Six Same Faces ~Tonight is the Best!!!!!!~) by Iyami (Kenichi Suzumura) and the Matsuno brothers (Takahiro Sakurai, Yuichi Nakamura, Hiroshi Kamiya, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Ono, and Miyu Irino). For episodes thirteen onwards, the opening theme is "Zenryoku Batankyū" (全力バタンキュー, Hit the Sack At Full Force) by AouP while the ending theme is "Six Shame Faces ~~Kon'ya mo Saikō!!!!!!~ (SIX SHAME FACES 〜今夜も最高!!!!!!〜, Six Shame Faces ~Tonight is Also the Best!!!!!!~) by Totoko (Aya Endō) and the Matsuno Brothers. The series' first episode, which featured multiple parodies, was removed from streaming sites on November 12, 2015 and is replaced by an original video animation in its home video release. Additionally, the third episode, which features a crude parody of Anpanman, was edited for its BS Japan broadcast and is altered in its home video release.

Manga

A manga adaptation of Mr. Osomatsu, illustrated by Masako Shitara, began serialization in Shueisha's You magazine from January 15, 2016.

Video game

Idea Factory have announced an otome game based on the series.

Novel

A novel adaptation of the anime written by Yū Mitsuru and illustrated by Naoyuki Asano is scheduled to release on July 29, 2016.

External links

• Anime official website Template:Ja icon
• Osomatsu-san (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia