Series synopsis
Osomatsu-kun, also known as おそ松くん is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on February 13, 1988. It ended on December 30, 1989. It stars Kaneta Kimotsuki, Mayumi Tanaka, Yo Inoue and Tōru Ōhira.
The adventures of Iyami, a con artist who's always looking for a quick buck, and Chibita, his short-statured kid partner-in-crime, as they make trouble for their town and constantly cause friction with the Matsuno sextuplets, a clan of rowdy identical 10-year-old brothers led by the eldest, Osomatsu.
Premise
The adventures of Iyami, a con artist who's always looking for a quick buck, and Chibita, his short-statured kid partner-in-crime, as they make trouble for their town and constantly cause friction with the Matsuno sextuplets, a clan of rowdy identical 10-year-old brothers led by the eldest, Osomatsu.
Premise: You're seeing way more than double! Try sextuple!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kaneta Kimotsuki as Iyami (voice)
- Mayumi Tanaka as Chibita (voice)
- Yo Inoue as Osomatsu Matsuno (voice)
- Tōru Ōhira as Dekapan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 86 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 86 | February 13, 1988 | December 30, 1989 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sheeh! Sextuplets-zansu The gaudy and untruthful Iyami comes to town, fashioning himself a salesman. After a botched robbery at the Matsuno house, he inadvertently becomes victim to teeth-regrowing medicine. |
February 13, 1988 |
| 2 |
I've Had it With Fortune Telling-zansu! After harassing Dayon the fortune-teller, Iyami awaits three bad things to befall him that day, as per Dayon's prediction. |
February 20, 1988 |
| 3 |
Genius Iyami's Transformation Potion-zansu! Iyami runs a shady clinic, but is pushed into failure by Dekapan's much more ethical office. To get revenge, him and Chibita cook up a scheme involving a transformation potion. |
February 27, 1988 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 13, 1988 |
| Last aired | December 30, 1989 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |