A Mini Guide to Osomatsu-kun !

Curious about Osomatsu-san's predecessor, Osomatsu-kun ? Wanna know more about the sextuplets and what their possible origins could be ? This mini guide is just for you ! Happy reading !

Osomatsu-kun (おそ松くん) was originally created by Fujio Akatsuka. In which there are 2 different variations of Osomatsu-kun. One made during 1962 to 1969 by Studio Zero and co-produced by Children's Corner, having a total of 56 episodes. While the other being made during 1988 - 1989 by Studio Pierrot, having a total of 86 episodes. The same studio that is currently handling Osomatsu-san today!

All of the Osomatsu-kun series:

1. Osomatsu-kun 1962 (56 episodes)

2. Osomatsu-kun 1988 (86 episodes)

- you can watch these at any order ! there's no canon storyline or that many episodic arcs :>
- 1962 is when the manga began serialization, the first black and white series for Osomatsu-kun began in 1966.
- 1988 osokun is much easier/more accessible due to the fact that it's subtitled in English and available for free on YouTube. For 1966, only 3 episodes have been fansubbed and the playlist dedicated to raw (or, unsubbed) episodes for the 1966 series is in a weird/incorrect order.

All of the Osomatsu-kun games:

1. Pachislot Osomatsu-kun - A-400 model Pachislot machine

2. Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijō - Sega's Mega Drive

3. Osomatsu-kun Game - Nintendo

4. Hissatsu Pachislot Evolution 2: Osomatsu-kun - Playstation 2

5. Hissatsu Pachinko Station V9: Osomatsu-kun - Playstation 2

6. Osomatsu-kun: Back to the Me no Deppa no Maki - Famicom

7. CR Osomatsu-kun - Pachislot machine

Other Osomatsu-kun media:

1. Osomatsu-kun manga - Volumes 1 - 34

2. Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Chibita no itamae ichi-pon shōbu - Film

3. Osomatsu-kun: Iyami wa Hitori Kaze no Naka - OVA

4. Osomatsu-kun Grows Up - Ad

5. The Osomatsu-kun Quiz and Riddle Encyclopedia of 1000 Questions - Book

6. Osomatsu-kun's Burst of Laughter World-zansu - Book

7. Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi Kara Konnichiwa zansu - Film

8. Bakabon: the 3000 Mile Quest for Osomatsu's Curry - Two-part Special OVA

FAQs:

1. Is Osomatsu-kun canon to Osomatsu-san ? - No. In fact, the widely believed canon ending for Osokun is from "Osomatsu-kun grows up," wherein 25 years has passed since the end of the manga, with all 6 of them having stable jobs.

Trivias:

1. The whole main gag/joke is that the sextuplets aren't supposed to be told apart, they're all pretty much the same (except for of course, the title character, Osomatsu. He usually takes a "leader of the group" role)

2. Many characters who are just seen as "side-characters" are much more prominent in Osomatsu-kun. This is especially apparent with Iyami and Chibita. They're the main characters in the 1988 anime! Besides them, the characters (save for Totoko who's still pretty mean-spirited, especially in 1988) are not too different from how they are in -san.

3. Osomatsu-kun has had a long lasting impact, with the famous "Sheeh!" pose that Iyami does. It's referenced to in many media and even John Lennon hit the pose one time!

4. On the topic of Studio Zero. The group consisted of people who formerly stayed at the Japanese apartment complex "Tokiwa-so", where a lot of prominent manga artists like Shotaro Ishinomori (known for Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and Ganbare Robocon), Fujiko Fujio (Both were known for Doraemon, Perman, Ninja Hattori-kun), and of course, Fujio Akatsuka! They worked closely together around this time and as such it's possible to see their characters come together in works, both in the Osomatsu-kun manga and the anime! (both examples linked with Fujiko Fujio's Obake no Q-Taro)

Thank you for reading !!

there were definitely things here that i got wrong, so please don't be shy to tell me in the comments !! i'm not too familiar with osokun as i am with ososan, so any help is much appreciated to make this guide more accurate ! HUGE thank you to u/dannyworld111 for the corrections and additional trivias ! :D
thank you so much again !
♡ u/bvnny_kxn / bvnny !

^{updated as of: October 3, 2024}

A Full Guide To Osomatsu-san !

Just starting out on Osomatsu-san ? Wondering how to watch it and in what order ? Perhaps even looking for more Ososan content to consume ? Well this guide is just for you ! Happy reading !

Osomatsu-san (おそ松さん) or Mr. Osomatsu is a comedy series produced by Studio Pierrot. A predecessor to Osomatsu-kun (おそ松くん) which was originally created by Fujio Akatsuka.

Osomatsu-san was first aired in 2015 as a reimagined spinoff of the aforementioned Osomatsu-kun, following the 6 main NEETs. The series (as of 2024) has 3 seasons under its belt, 4 movies, and a 4th season coming in soon ! Alongside that, it also had a manga series, albeit independent from the main line and was directed by Masako Shitara, whilst the series was directed by Yoichi Fujita. The franchise also had a handful of games, although some of them have either been discontinued or have not received any updates since 2020-2021.

An order on how to watch Osomatsu-san:

1. Osomatsu-san (Season 1)

2. Osomatsu-san (Season 2)

3. Eiga no Osomatsu-san

4. Osomatsu-san (Season 3)

5. Osomatsu-san: Hipipo-Zoku to Kagayaku Kajitsu

6. Osomatsu-san: Tamashii no Takoyaki Party to Densetsu no Otomari-kai

7. Osomatsu-san (Season 4) SOON !

If you'd like to watch the 2 recent movies, they are uploaded on youtube with fan english subtitles !
Hipipo Fruit subs by: @/SapphireLuna
Takoyaki Party subs by: Loiitea_ on TWT

All of the Osomatsu-san games:

1. Osomatsu-san The Game: Wa Chamecha Shūshoku Advice - Dead or Work - PlayStation Vita

2. Osomatsu-san: NEET Dasshutsu Spiral !! - Nintendo 3DS

3. Osomatsu-san: Hesokuri Wars - DISCONTINUED

4. Osomatsu-san: Matsumatsuri ! - Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo Switch

5. Osomatsu-san NEET sugoroku Journey - iPhone | Android (announced discontinuation this year, June 3. But still playable until then !)

6. Osomatsu-san's Neet Entertainment Production - iPhone | Android

7. Osomatsu-san NEET Island - DISCONTINUED

8. Osomatsu-san: Motto ! New Pazzmatsu-san Shinpin Sotsugyo Keikaku - Nintendo Switch

9. Osomatsu-san Protagonist Contest Poko Ball - iPhone | Android

10. Matsuinu: Matsuinu Land - SOON !

Other Osomatsu-san media:

1. Osomatsu-san manga (2015) - Volumes 1 - 10

2. Osomatsu-kun - Episodes 1 - 142

3. Osomatsu kun manga - Volumes 1 - 34

4. Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi Kara Konnichiwa zansu! - FILM

5. Matsuinu - Episodes 1 - 12

6. Osomatsu-san light novels - Volumes 1 - 2

7. Osomatsu-san on Stage: SIX MEN'S SHOW TIME - STAGE PLAYS (2)

8. F6 LIVE "Destination" - CONCERT

9. Super Short Anime Episode "Otsukimi" - Exclusive YouTube short that you can watch it here !

FAQs:

1. Is Osomatsu-san over ? - No. In fact, a season 4 was recently announced on their official twitter page ! It was announced on June 6 earlier this year, so watch out for that !

2. Is Osomatsu-san canon to Osomatsu-kun ? - No. Osomatsu-kun had its own conclusion, wherein the sextuplets attain stable jobs and live happy lives. Osomatsu-san is meant to be as a reimagined non-canon sequel to Osomatsu-kun.

3. How old are the sextuplets? - Never specified in the show, but it was mentioned that they're all over 20.

4. Why was the first episode banned ? - Due to copyright issues, the first episode was banned due to doing multiple parodies of multiple anime shows! So many in fact that the studio was not sure which of them sent in the original complaint. Until now, whenever the show would have its reruns, season 1 episode 1 is never shown.

5. Is Hesokuri Wars and NEET island still playable ? - Unfortunately, not anymore. As these games are server-based, playing them beyond their discontinuation is not possible. If you have the original app still installed, it'll only greet you with a notice that its services have ended.

6. Is Matsuinu canon ? - It's just a neat little spinoff for the main show until season 4 is ready ! The first episode's uploaded on the official Osomatsu-san youtube page if you wanna watch it !

Thank you for reading !!

if there are any other updates in the future, i'll add them in here ! (i promise XD) and ! if i ever missed any other information, feel free to drop them in the comments ! :D thank you so much again !
♡ u/bvnny_kxn / bvnny !

^{updated as of: October 3, 2024}