The essential episodes of Mr. Osomatsu
Watch these 13 in order and you've got Mr. Osomatsu — each pick states its reason.
- 01
The Matsuno brothers try to adapt their show to contemporary times, with mixed results.
- 02
Let's Get a Job/The Melancholy of Osomatsu-kun
The Matsuno brothers struggle to find employment. Later, Osomatsu tries to take an interest in his brothers' lives but winds up being a nuisance to them.
- 03
A collection of unrelated shorts starring the wild and wacky cast of Osomatsu-san. A trip to outer space ends in disaster, the Pachinko Police are called in, and a familiar-looking puppet serial killer who can't seem to find the right sextuplet for his reverse-beartrap are among the skits featured.
- 04
Let's Get Independent/This is Totoko
The Matsuno brothers compete to ensure their divorcing parents will care of each of them. Meanwhile, Totoko asks the brothers for help in a crisis.
- 05
The Karamatsu Incident/ESP Kitty
Karamatsu gets kidnapped, but his brothers don't do anything. Later, a cat gets to speak and read minds, which causes mayhem for the Matsuno brothers.
- 06
It's a Birthday Party, Dajo/Iyami's Great Discovery
The Matsunos are invited to Hatabou's birthday party. / Iyami discovers that his buckteeth contain a rare metal.
- 07
Todomatsu and the 5 Demons/To the North
Todomatsu gets a job at a local coffeehouse. His brothers want no such success. / Dekapan and Dayon enjoy a carefree northbound trip together.
- 08
Chibita and Oden/Jyushimatsu Falls in Love
Karamatsu ends up as Chibita's apprentice at his oden stand. Meanwhile, Jyushimatsu falls in love and his brothers try to help him achieve his romance.
- 09
A series of Jyushimatsu-oriented skits, including the fifth-youngest defusing a bomb, having a late-night cup of noodles, selling baseball doujins at Comiket, and devolving the world into its written essentials.
- 10
Celebrate! New Employment!! / Super Detergent
The brothers try their hand as streamers after being chastised by their parents for not having jobs. Later, Iyami uses an experimental detergent to keep his suit clean, but after being confused by the Matsunos as an expensive liquor, is revealed to turn anything invisible (up to a point).
- 11
Cavematsu-san 2 / Matsuzou and Matsuyo
The prehistoric sextuplets return, partaking in dangerous sports. Later, in modern day, noticing their father acting strangely, the brothers discover that he is worried that there's not enough spark in his marriage. After embarrassing himself in front of his sons, Matsuzou considers a love potion from Dekapan, but is this really the best way to patch things up with the love of his life?
- 12
A series of summer-themed skits. Jyushimatsu takes part in radio exercises, Iyami and Chibita try to beat the heat, Todomatsu keeps finding himself exiled by his brothers, Karamatsu tries to inject summer into everyone's lives, and the sextuplets attempt to talk to girls on the beach.
- 13
Sheeeh / Outfit / Let's Do Chores
The Riceballs try to understand the meaning of "sheeeh". Totoko and Nyaa try out new threads. The Matsunos do chores.
