Osomatsu-kun
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is a manga
series by Fujio Akatsuka
which ran in Shōnen Sunday
from 1962 to 1969. It has been adapted into two different anime
series of the same name, the first in 1966, produced by Studio Zero, and the second in 1988, produced by Pierrot
and aired across Japan on Fuji Television
and the anime satellite television
network, Animax
.
This series helped establish Akatsuka's reputation as a gag comic artist, long before his other popular manga, Tensai Bakabon
. Osomatsu-kun has appeared in numerous special issues of Shōnen Sunday. Akatsuka has also included several manga adaptations of routines from Charlie Chaplin
movies in the series. As years went on, Akatsuka felt that the early characters had no personality at all, so he made the side characters, Iyami and Chibita. Both of them eventually got more popular than the sextuplets because they were actually interesting and they both became the star of the manga.
In 1964, Akatsuka won the 10th Shogakukan Manga Award
for Osomatsu-kun.
Nyarome, Beshi, and Kemunpasu
Omawari-san and Rerere no Oji-san
's Monday Dramaland. The theme song was performed by Tatsuro Yamashita
.
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Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series by Fujio Akatsuka
Fujio Akatsuka
was a pioneer Japanese artist of comical manga known as the Gag Manga King. His name at birth is 赤塚 藤雄, whose Japanese pronunciation is the same as 赤塚 不二夫....
which ran in Shōnen Sunday
Shonen Sunday
, first published on March 17, 1959, is a weekly shōnen manga magazine published in Japan by Shogakukan. Contrary to its title, Weekly Shōnen Sunday issues are released on Wednesdays.- History :...
from 1962 to 1969. It has been adapted into two different anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series of the same name, the first in 1966, produced by Studio Zero, and the second in 1988, produced by Pierrot
Studio Pierrot
is a Japanese animation/animation studio, founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. Its headquarters is located in Mitaka, Tokyo.The company has a simple logo of the face of a clown...
and aired across Japan on Fuji Television
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
and the anime satellite television
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
network, Animax
Animax
is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
.
This series helped establish Akatsuka's reputation as a gag comic artist, long before his other popular manga, Tensai Bakabon
Tensai Bakabon
is a manga and anime series created by Fujio Akatsuka which began publication on April 9, 1967 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. It is about the misadventures of a dim-witted boy and his insane father, the latter of whom eventually becomes the central character.-Characters:-Anime:Four anime series have...
. Osomatsu-kun has appeared in numerous special issues of Shōnen Sunday. Akatsuka has also included several manga adaptations of routines from Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
movies in the series. As years went on, Akatsuka felt that the early characters had no personality at all, so he made the side characters, Iyami and Chibita. Both of them eventually got more popular than the sextuplets because they were actually interesting and they both became the star of the manga.
In 1964, Akatsuka won the 10th Shogakukan Manga Award
Shogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga awards, sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga since 1955 and features candidates from a number of publishers.The current award categories are:...
for Osomatsu-kun.
Characters
The Sextuplets- The trouble-making main characters of the series. Their family name is and their parents are Matsuzō and Matsuyo (listed below). They are 10 years old and in the 5th grade. Their birthday is May 24. The six of them get along well, particularly Osomatsu and Choromatsu, but there are many occasions where Osomatsu and Choromatsu (or just Osomatsu) will get in a fight with the rest. In the 1988 anime and halfway through the original manga, their spotlight is stolen by Iyami and Chibita and they are essentially demoted to supporting characters.
- :The oldest and leader of the sextuplets, as well as the best fighter in the group. In the 1993 one-shot story "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up", he has become a typical salarymanSalarymanrefers to someone whose income is salary based; particularly those working for corporations. Its frequent use by Japanese corporations, and its prevalence in Japanese manga and anime has gradually led to its acceptance in English-speaking countries as a noun for a Japanese white-collar...
and is unmarried. His name comes from , which means lame or ill-prepared in JapaneseJapanese languageis a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an... - :The second oldest. He is neat and tidy and yet fickle. In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up" he has married a green grocer's daughter. His name comes , the Japanese word for larchLarchLarches are conifers in the genus Larix, in the family Pinaceae. Growing from 15 to 50m tall, they are native to much of the cooler temperate northern hemisphere, on lowlands in the north and high on mountains further south...
- :The third oldest. He is the clever one of the group but also very selfish. He and Osomatsu usually cause mischief together. In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up" he has become a police officer
- :He is referred to as Ichi (one) but is the fourth son. He is very honest and very strong. In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up" he has become a company president after marrying his predecessor's daughter. His name comes from , the Japanese word for check patternCheck (fabric)A check is a pattern consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical lines forming squares.-Etymology:...
- :The fifth son. He is very kind, but that is also his biggest weakness. In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up" he has become a doctor. His name comes from , the Japanese word for society finchSociety finchThe Society Finch or Bengalese Finch , Lonchura striata domestica or L. domestica, is a popular cage bird not found in the wild.It is a member of the estrildid finch family...
- :The sixth and youngest son. He is very carefree and dislikes baths. His catchphrase is . In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up" he runs a fish market. His name comes from , another name for the momi fir of Japan
- Iyami is a very flashy and mischievous man who claims to be from FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. His most notable features are his 3 large buckteethOverbiteOverbite refers to the extent of vertical overlap of the maxillary central incisors over the mandibular central incisors.Overbite may also refer to:* Overbite , an extension for the Mozilla Firefox web browser....
, his thin moustacheMoustacheA moustache is facial hair grown on the outer surface of the upper lip. It may or may not be accompanied by a type of beard, a facial hair style grown and cropped to cover most of the lower half of the face.-Etymology:...
, and his BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
-style haircut. He refers to himself in the first personGrammatical personGrammatical person, in linguistics, is deictic reference to a participant in an event; such as the speaker, the addressee, or others. Grammatical person typically defines a language's set of personal pronouns...
as and other people as and usually ends his sentences with . His trademark pose of flexing his arms and legs and shouting became a popular trend all over Japan. He was modeled after Japanese vaudevillianVaudevilleVaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
Tony Tani. He is usually single and is unpopular with women. His occupation and role in the series often changes. In his first appearance he was a doctor. He has also been a teacher at Osomatsu's school, a co-worker of Matsuzō's, and even a police detective pursuing Chibita, but he is almost always actually a con artist or beggar. Early on in the 1988 anime he is officially a salesman, but this is eventually discarded and he begins to appear as corrupt doctors and other such things. It is often hinted that not only is he not actually from France, but also that he probably has never even been there. Such hints include trying to eat the shells of escargot and being corrected about French facts by students who have been to France. Iyami has become the character most associated with the series, even moreso than the sextuplets (much like Papa in Akatsuka's other hit series Tensai BakabonTensai Bakabonis a manga and anime series created by Fujio Akatsuka which began publication on April 9, 1967 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. It is about the misadventures of a dim-witted boy and his insane father, the latter of whom eventually becomes the central character.-Characters:-Anime:Four anime series have...
). The opening to the 1988 anime series focused more on him than the sextuplets, and the ending credits featured the sextuplets and Dayōn performing his "Sheeeh" pose. In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up", Iyami works as a bartender at the bar Osomatsu usually goes to, having gone to America to learn the trade. His name comes from , which means gaudy or disagreeable.
- The rival of the sextuplets. Although he is very short he is the same age as them. His most notable features are his big round eyes and the one strand of hair atop his bald head. His favorite food is odenOdenOden is a Japanese winter dish consisting of several ingredients such as boiled eggs, daikon radish, konnyaku, and processed fish cakes stewed in a light, soy-flavoured dashi broth. Ingredients vary according to region and between each household...
. He is a very cheeky character who likes to laugh at people with his trademark laugh . He loves to bully and humiliate the sextuplets (although they bully him back) and is terribly stubborn. However, he also has a childlike side to him and loves animals and flowers. His parents are never seen or mentioned and he lives with several cats and frogs. There are many times when he appears as Iyami's assistant or subordinate, but he will also often be against Iyami. In his first appearance he was a very obedient child with strict parents, but soon became the bratty character he is now. In the 1988 anime he is portrayed as an edokkoEdokkois a Japanese term referring to a person born and raised in Edo . The term is believed to have been coined in the late 18th century in Edo. Being an Edokko also implied that the person had certain personality traits different from the non-native population, such as being assertive, straightforward,...
. Like Iyami, Chibita eventually stole the spotlight from the sextuplets and has become one of Akatsuka's most widely recognized characters. In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up" he has become a clerk and is now 150 cm tall and has a full head of hair.
- Father of the sextuplets, usually referred to as .
- Mother of the sextuplets, usually referred to as .
- A young boy with a umbrella-shaped hairstyle and a tiny HinomaruFlag of JapanThe national flag of Japan is a white rectangular flag with a large red disk in the center. This flag is officially called in Japanese, but is more commonly known as ....
flag on his head. The flag has actually pierced his skin and become stuck in his skull. Despite this, he is a rather normal child. He tends to end his sentences with . His family includes his parents and older sister, all of whom have the same hairstyle and a flag on their head. His behavior and escapades are modeled after Buster KeatonBuster KeatonJoseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face".Keaton was recognized as the...
. Although stories rarely focus on him he often plays a major supporting role, usually as Chibita's minion, Dekapan or Dayon's assistant, or one of Iyami's victims. In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up" he has become a popular comedian. His name means Flag Boy.
- A heavey-set man who only ever wears a large pair of striped pants, which he hides various things in. He is going bald and has a ChaplinCharlie ChaplinSir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
-like moustache. He is very soft-natured and also loves animals. He keeps several dogs and cats as pets, all of whom he refers to as . He speak with an imitation Tōhoku dialect, ends his sentences with , and often says . Unlike Iyami or Chibita, he is never the main focus of a story, most likely because his good nature clashes with the rest of the more mischievous cast. He tends to play wealthy men, company presidents, scientists, or doctors. He is also often portrayed as a paternal figure for the sextuplets, Totoko, and Hatabō. In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up" he is pretty much the same character. His name is short for .
- A gluttonous man with neatly parted hair, drooping eyes, a little bit of stubbleStubbleStubble is the regrowth of shaven hair, when it is short and has a rough, abrasive texture.-Facial:During the 1980s, facial stubble on men became fashionable, partly due to being popularized by the singer George Michael, as well as Miami Vice. This was also known as designer stubble and was...
, and an unusually large mouth. Despite his gluttony he isn't fat, and he usually wears a suit and getaGetaGeta may refer to:*Publius Septimius Geta , a Roman emperor*Geta, Åland, a municipality in Finland*Getå, a minor locality in Sweden*Geta, Nepal*Geta , a type of Japanese footwear...
sandals. He tends to pop up out of nowhere and likes to play dumb. Like Dekapan he never plays a main role, but he often plays a supporting role, such as a sheriff. He ends his sentences with . In "Osomatsu-kun Grows Up" he appears as one of Hatabō's fans.
- The heroine of the series. She is a young girl whom the sextuplets are in love with.
Nyarome, Beshi, and Kemunpasu
- Originally from Mōretsu AtarōMōretsu Atarō' is a gag manga by Fujio Akatsuka. It was serialized from 1967 to 1970 in Weekly Shōnen Sunday. Two anime adaptations were produced for TV Asahi ....
, they only appear in the 1988 anime.
Omawari-san and Rerere no Oji-san
- Originally from Tensai BakabonTensai Bakabonis a manga and anime series created by Fujio Akatsuka which began publication on April 9, 1967 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. It is about the misadventures of a dim-witted boy and his insane father, the latter of whom eventually becomes the central character.-Characters:-Anime:Four anime series have...
, they only appear in the 1988 anime.
Drama
On December 16, 1985, a live-action TV special entitled was aired as part of Fuji TelevisionFuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
's Monday Dramaland. The theme song was performed by Tatsuro Yamashita
Tatsuro Yamashita
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, and record producer. He has been known by his musical style deeply influenced from 1960s American pop and rock music....
.
Story
Osomatsu, the sextuplets, Iyami, and Chibita are cooks at the Matsuno family's restaurant. When it is announced that the top food critique in Japan is coming, Iyami and Chibita begin a battle to be the best chef.Cast
- Osomatsu: Yōsuke Nakajima
- Iyami: George TokoroGeorge Tokorois the stage name of Japanese tarento, singer-songwriter, comedian, Master of Ceremonies, and essayist . Born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, he attended Takushoku University's Commercial Science class.-Works:*ALF - ALF...
- Chibita: Chiaki WatanabeChiaki WatanabeChiaki Watanabe is a video artist and designer based in Copenhagen and New York, known for her minimal abstract visual music. She works in live visual, video, video installation, motion graphic, music, theater and performance...
- Matsuzō: Chū Arai
- Todoko: Kyōko Takami
- Dayōn: Naoto TakenakaNaoto Takenakais a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi.-Director:*Munō no Hito *119...
- Dekapan: Junji Inagawa
- Honkan-sanTensai Bakabonis a manga and anime series created by Fujio Akatsuka which began publication on April 9, 1967 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. It is about the misadventures of a dim-witted boy and his insane father, the latter of whom eventually becomes the central character.-Characters:-Anime:Four anime series have...
: Masashi TashiroMasashi Tashirois a former Japanese television performer and the founding member of the band Rats & Star. Tashiro was a tenor vocalist for Rats & Star, and later on made himself a name as a TV entertainer in Japan... - Totoko: Yumiko Morishita
- Guest appearance by Fujio Akatsuka
1966 series
This series was more faithful to the original manga and many episodes did try to feature Osomatsu and his siblings prominently. The series had poorly done animation due to the fact that Studio Zero (the studio that made the series) had choppy animation at the time. It was thought to people that this anime was lost for many years until in the 1990s, 16mm prints of every episode were found at a TV station warehouse.Cast
- Osomatsu: Midori KatōMidori Katōis a Japanese voice actress, actress, and narrator represented by Gekidankawa, Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, and Sigma Seven , but is now a free agent....
- Choromatsu: Keiko YamamotoKeiko Yamamoto', born August 7, 1943, is a veteran female voice actor from Osaka Prefecture. Many of her roles have been young boys or tomboyish young girls.-TV Anime:*Akadō Suzunosuke 1972 *Aria the Natural...
- Ichimatsu/Todomatsu: Haruko Kitahama
- Jūshimatsu: Mie Azuma
- Karamatsu: Emiko Suzuki
- Totoko: Fuyumi ShiraishiFuyumi Shiraishiis a Japanese voice actor.-Voice Roles:*Ashita no Joe *Osomatsu-kun 1966 *Obake no Q-Taro 1985 *Kaibutsu-kun 1968 *Mobile Suit Gundam 1979-1980 *Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam 1985...
- Kā-san: Mitsuko Asō→Takako Kondō
- Tō-san: Jōji YanamiJoji Yanamiis a Japanese voice actor currently represented by Aoni Production.- Television :* Ookami Shōnen Ken , Boss* Hustle Punch , Professor Garigari/Garigari Hagase* Osomatsu-kun , Tou-san...
→Taimei Suzuki - Iyami: Kyōji Kobayashi
- Chibita: Kazue Tagami→Yōko Mizugaki→Kazuko Sawada
- Hatabō: Takako Sasuga
- Dekapan: Takuzō Kamiyama→Setsuo Wakui
- Dayōn: Hiroshi Ōtake
Theme songs
- Note: Instrumental versions of the opening themes were used as ending themes.
1.
- Lyrics: Fujio Akatsuka
- Composition: Urato Watanabe
- Sung by: Matsuyo, Sextuplets, Iyami, Chibita
2.
- Lyrics: Fujio Akatsuka
- Composition: Keitarō Miho
- Sung by: Makoto FujitaMakoto Fujita, born Makoto Harada , was a Japanese actor. He was born in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, the son of silent-film actor Rintarō Fujima, and started his career as a comedian in 1952.-Acting Roles:...
1988 series
This series is a color remake of the 60's anime. Even though this series had a little bit of problems, the animation was a lot better because it was made at a different studio. The lack of appearance on the sextuplets is very noticeable and has Iyami and Chibita as the main focus instead.Cast
- Osomatsu: You InoueYou Inoue, also known by her stage name , was a Japanese voice actress. Inoue was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2001, underwent treatments during 2002, and her condition deteriorated rapidly in the last month of her life....
- Iyami: Kaneta KimotsukiKaneta Kimotsukiis a Japanese voice actor who was born in Kagoshima.He is most known for the roles of Suneo Honekawa , Dracula , Pāyan , Iyami , Tom , Benzou Karino , Horrorman , Conductor and Jiminy Cricket is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Kagoshima.He is most known for the roles of Suneo Honekawa...
- Chibita: Mayumi TanakaMayumi Tanakais a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo currently affiliated with Aoni Production.She is best known for the roles of Ryuunosuke Fujinami in Urusei Yatsura, Pazu in Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, Krillin, Yajirobe and Uranai Baba in Dragon Ball...
- Choromatsu: Rica MatsumotoRica Matsumotois a Japanese voice actress and J-pop singer who was born in Yokohama, Japan. Her name is also sometimes romanized as Rika Matsumoto. She was one of the original members of the popular vocal group JAM Project. After the way of the stage, she embarked on voice acting and a singing career...
- Todomatsu: Megumi HayashibaraMegumi Hayashibarais a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Aksent. Her nicknames include: Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, and Daijin...
- Karamatsu/Hatabō: Mari MashibaMari Mashiba' is a seiyū who is affiliated with Production Baobab.-TV Anime:*21 Emon *Bonobono *Crayon Shin-chan *Miracle Girls *Osomatsu-kun -OVA:...
- Jūshimatsu/Totoko: Naoko MatsuiNaoko Matsuiis a Japanese voice actress from Hakodate. Matsui was a member of Production Baobab for 20 years before becoming a freelancer. She is also a voice acting instructor....
- Ichimatsu/Kaa-san: Mari Yokoo
- Dekapan: Tōru ŌhiraToru Ohirais a male Japanese narrator and voice actor from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is a representative of Ōhira Production.One of his most known roles is the dub voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars...
- Dayōn/Kemunbasu: Takuzō Kamiyama
- Tō-san/Beshi: Tetsuo MizutoriTetsuo Mizutoriwas a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo who was attached to Arts Vision at the time of his death. His family name and his first name are often misprinted as "Mizushima" and "Tetsuya" by numerous journals...
(Kenichi Ogata episodes 85-88)) - Omawari-san/Nyarome/Rerere no Ojisan: Shigeru ChibaShigeru Chibais an actor and voice actor. He has also worked as a sound effects director and music director. He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce....
Theme songs
Opening- Lyrics: Yasushi AkimotoYasushi Akimotois a Japanese television writer, lyricist, record producer, professor and vice president at Kyoto University of Art and Design. He also created some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise.- Career :...
- Composition: Akira Mitake
- Arrangement: Kōji Ryūzaki
- Sung by: Takashi HosokawaTakashi Hosokawa, born 細川貴志 on 15 June 1950, Makkari, Abuta District, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese male enka singer.In 1975, he debuted with song "Kokoro Nokori". Hosokawa immediately became one of the most popular enka and pop singers in Japan...
Ending
- Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori
- Composition: Daigiburō Nakayama
- Arrangement: Kōji Ryūzaki
- Sung by: Takashi Hosokawa
External links
- Osomatsu-kun Official site
- Iyami's Room Official site
- Chibita's House Official site
- Osomatsu-kun - Studio PierrotStudio Pierrotis a Japanese animation/animation studio, founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. Its headquarters is located in Mitaka, Tokyo.The company has a simple logo of the face of a clown...
- Osomatsu-kun - Studio PierrotStudio Pierrotis a Japanese animation/animation studio, founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. Its headquarters is located in Mitaka, Tokyo.The company has a simple logo of the face of a clown...
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