Osomatsu-kun - Season 1

Osomatsu-kun

Season 1

1988 • 86 Episodes

Episodes

Sheeh! Sextuplets-zansu - Osomatsu-kun

1. Sheeh! Sextuplets-zansu

February 13, 1988

Iyami comes to town.

I've Had it With Fortune Telling-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

2. I've Had it With Fortune Telling-zansu!

February 20, 1988

Iyami gets suspicious of fortune telling.

Genius Iyami's Transformation Potion-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

3. Genius Iyami's Transformation Potion-zansu!

February 27, 1988

Iyami makes a potion to ruin Dekapan's reputation.

Sheee! I'm a Ballerina! - Osomatsu-kun

4. Sheee! I'm a Ballerina!

March 5, 1988

Chibita wants to become a Prima Donna.

Chibita's Love Falls with the Flowers - Osomatsu-kun

5. Chibita's Love Falls with the Flowers

March 12, 1988

Chibita unknowingly falls in love with a pig.

Profiting from Death Prayers-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

6. Profiting from Death Prayers-zansu!

March 19, 1988

Iyami fakes his death.

Chibita Becomes a Mama! - Osomatsu-kun

7. Chibita Becomes a Mama!

March 26, 1988

Chibita takes care of an abandoned baby.

Transformation! Chibita's Amazing Hat - Osomatsu-kun

8. Transformation! Chibita's Amazing Hat

April 2, 1988

Iyami creates a hat that can invert anybody's personality.

Making Easy Money with a Secondhand Store-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

9. Making Easy Money with a Secondhand Store-zansu!

April 9, 1988

Iyami and Chibita become second-hand dealers.

Shinigami Salesman From Hell! - Osomatsu-kun

10. Shinigami Salesman From Hell!

April 23, 1988

Iyami meets a Shinigami.

Even Behind Bars, Iyami Never Learns! - Osomatsu-kun

11. Even Behind Bars, Iyami Never Learns!

April 30, 1988

Iyami and Chibita get arrested.

The Great Iyami-sensei, the Popular Author! - Osomatsu-kun

12. The Great Iyami-sensei, the Popular Author!

May 7, 1988

Iymai becomes a famous author when he starts writing lies about his neighbors.

A Castle Moved In Next Door! - Osomatsu-kun

13. A Castle Moved In Next Door!

May 14, 1988

Chibita is an Edo lord with a crush on Totoko.

Beat the Aliens! - Osomatsu-kun

14. Beat the Aliens!

May 21, 1988

Osomatsu and Choromatsu get kidnapped by aliens.

Getting Your Life Saved is Expensive-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

15. Getting Your Life Saved is Expensive-zansu!

May 28, 1988

Iyami saves Osomatsu's life.

Saving? Energy Conservation? Mini-Sextuplets! - Osomatsu-kun

16. Saving? Energy Conservation? Mini-Sextuplets!

June 4, 1988

Chibita shrinks the Sextuplets.

Hatabō Musters Up Courage - Osomatsu-kun

17. Hatabō Musters Up Courage

June 11, 1988

After getting framed for one of Iyami's tricks, Hatabou tries to stand up for himself.

Chibita the Safecracker! - Osomatsu-kun

18. Chibita the Safecracker!

June 25, 1988

Chibita is a former safecracker who's trying to go straight, but a detective, Iyami, keeps hounding him.

Switched Psyches! - Osomatsu-kun

19. Switched Psyches!

July 2, 1988

Dekapan invents a serum that allows people to switch psyches when they bump heads.

Iyami, The Dangerous Watch Dealer! - Osomatsu-kun

20. Iyami, The Dangerous Watch Dealer!

July 9, 1988

Iyami and Chibita build a bomb.

Friendship! Chibita and the Cat Thief! - Osomatsu-kun

21. Friendship! Chibita and the Cat Thief!

July 23, 1988

Chibita takes care of a cat.

Chibita is a Wandering Gunslinger - Osomatsu-kun

22. Chibita is a Wandering Gunslinger

July 30, 1988

A mysterious gunslinger, Chibita, shows up at the Dekapan Ranch just in time to drive off six bullying brothers.

The Great Detective! Hatabō-da jou! - Osomatsu-kun

23. The Great Detective! Hatabō-da jou!

August 6, 1988

There's a mystery at Iyami's mansion.

Iyami's Body is Full of Germs! - Osomatsu-kun

24. Iyami's Body is Full of Germs!

August 13, 1988

Totoko becomes infected with personality-altering becteria from Iyami's body.

The Curse of Oden is Scary-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

25. The Curse of Oden is Scary-zansu!

August 27, 1988

Chibita gets framed for stealing oden.

Dad Can Quit Smoking - Osomatsu-kun

26. Dad Can Quit Smoking

September 3, 1988

The Sextuplets try to help their Dad stop smoking.

The Fairy Tale of Outie Island! - Osomatsu-kun

27. The Fairy Tale of Outie Island!

September 10, 1988

Dekapan and Hatabou try to make offerings to a stone god, while everyone else enjoys the good life.

Watch Out for Wild Iyami! - Osomatsu-kun

28. Watch Out for Wild Iyami!

September 17, 1988

The Sextuplets and Totoko go camping.

It's Do or Die for an Insurance Agent! - Osomatsu-kun

29. It's Do or Die for an Insurance Agent!

October 1, 1988

Iyami starts an insurance company.

Ninja Chibita is Here! - Osomatsu-kun

30. Ninja Chibita is Here!

October 8, 1988

Chibita seeks vengeance through ninjutsu.

Up to Here with the Spirit of the Flower-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

31. Up to Here with the Spirit of the Flower-zansu!

October 15, 1988

Chibita's kindness is rewarded by the spirit of a rose.

Totoko is the Number One Idol-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

32. Totoko is the Number One Idol-zansu!

October 22, 1988

When a new girl moves next door to the Sextuplets, Totoko is deposed as the neighborhood's number one idol.

Male Friendship is Hot-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

33. Male Friendship is Hot-zansu!

October 29, 1988

Iyami and Chibita are trapeze artists. Totoko the ringmaster's daughter, comes between them.

Dad is Dad! - Osomatsu-kun

34. Dad is Dad!

November 5, 1988

Exhausted and feeling unloved by his six sons, Dad runs away from home and pledges to raise fellow runaway Chibita.

The Tomboy Princess of Dekapan Castle! - Osomatsu-kun

35. The Tomboy Princess of Dekapan Castle!

November 12, 1988

Minister Iyami plots to assassinate Princess Totoko so his son, Prince Hatabou, can take over.

It's Tough Being a Champion of Justice-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

36. It's Tough Being a Champion of Justice-zansu!

November 19, 1988

Iyami and Chibita become superheroes.

Chibita's Treasure Island - Osomatsu-kun

37. Chibita's Treasure Island

November 26, 1988

Chibita sets out to find lost treasure, but soon gets captured by pirates.

Be Kind to the Elderly-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

38. Be Kind to the Elderly-zansu!

December 3, 1988

Iyami and Chibita pretend to be a poor elderly couple to mooch off of Osomatsu's family.

Take Caution During a Raid-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

39. Take Caution During a Raid-zansu!

December 10, 1988

When Hatabou commits seppuku Chibita plots his revenge on Iyami.

Babysitting is Hard Work-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

40. Babysitting is Hard Work-zansu!

December 17, 1988

The Sextuplets are froced to babysit their Dad's Boss' son.

White Christmas of the Skyline - Osomatsu-kun

41. White Christmas of the Skyline

December 24, 1988

Chibita is a bellboy working at the Dayon Hotel when he takes in Totoko, a poor girl who's lost her beautiful singing voice.

Iyami's Shifty Business! - Osomatsu-kun

42. Iyami's Shifty Business!

January 14, 1989

Iyami and Chibita swindle Dayon.

Win the Race by Cheating-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

43. Win the Race by Cheating-zansu!

January 21, 1989

Everyone competes in a wacky car race to sweep the wealthy Totoko off her feet.

Iyami's Gibberish Japan-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

44. Iyami's Gibberish Japan-zansu!

January 28, 1989

French director Iyami and his cameraman Chibita travel to Japan to film a documentary on the "real Japan."

Ski Trips Are Tough-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

45. Ski Trips Are Tough-zansu!

February 4, 1989

The Sextuplets go skiing with their instructor Iyami.

The Hot-Blooded Detective Chibita-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

46. The Hot-Blooded Detective Chibita-zansu!

February 11, 1989

Detective Chibita is transferred to a town where oden is prohibited, but is sold in a black market controlled by a shady character.

Wealthy from the Lottery-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

47. Wealthy from the Lottery-zansu!

February 18, 1989

Iyami wins the lottery from a ticket he made Chibita purchase a year earlier, but he only has one day left to collect.

The Boys Learn Manners at a Zen Temple! - Osomatsu-kun

48. The Boys Learn Manners at a Zen Temple!

February 25, 1989

The Sextuplets are sent to a zen temple to be straightened out by Iyami, a monk who's in it for the money.

The Arrogant Police Officer-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

49. The Arrogant Police Officer-zansu!

March 4, 1989

Iyami is a police officer who isn't really good at his job.

Dinosaur Egg Omelet-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

50. Dinosaur Egg Omelet-zansu!

March 11, 1989

Chibita finds a baby T-Rex that he wants to keep as a pet.

What Happens at the Inn Stays at the Inn-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

51. What Happens at the Inn Stays at the Inn-zansu!

March 18, 1989

Osomatsu's family goes on vacation to an inn that they realize is too expensive for them.

An Honest Iyami is Dangerous! - Osomatsu-kun

52. An Honest Iyami is Dangerous!

March 25, 1989

Hatabou creates an explosive lie detector for Iyami.

Brown-nosing with Golf-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

53. Brown-nosing with Golf-zansu!

April 1, 1989

Chibita has to decide whether Iyami or Osomatsu's Dad will get a promotion.

Iyami-san's Wedding! - Osomatsu-kun

54. Iyami-san's Wedding!

April 8, 1989

A woman falls in love with Iyami, but she doesn't know how poor he is.

Luck Ran Out on the Drive - Osomatsu-kun

55. Luck Ran Out on the Drive

April 15, 1989

Dad and the boys run into trouble when they encounter Iyami on the road.

The Super-Rich Chibita-sama-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

56. The Super-Rich Chibita-sama-zansu!

April 22, 1989

Iyami tries to change all the restaurants in town to oden shops in order to please the mega-rich Chibita.

That Bastard Pilot, Iyami-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

57. That Bastard Pilot, Iyami-zansu!

April 29, 1989

Iyami gets to pilot a rickety plane to Hawaii.

Sheee! A 50,000 Yen a Day Allowance! - Osomatsu-kun

58. Sheee! A 50,000 Yen a Day Allowance!

May 6, 1989

Osomatsu gets adopted by Dekapan.

Hatabō is a Champion of Justice-dajou! - Osomatsu-kun

59. Hatabō is a Champion of Justice-dajou!

May 13, 1989

Presidential candidate Iyami hires hitman, Hatabou, to take out his rival, Dayon.

The Revenge of Flying Chibita-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

60. The Revenge of Flying Chibita-zansu!

May 20, 1989

Iyami and Chibita get revenge on the Sextuplets with remote-controlled model airplanes.

Which is More Important, Oden or Your First Love? - Osomatsu-kun

61. Which is More Important, Oden or Your First Love?

May 27, 1989

Chibita is smitten with Jajako, Hatabou's cousin, but she hates his favorite thing in the world, oden.

Where Did Papa's Bonus Go? - Osomatsu-kun

62. Where Did Papa's Bonus Go?

June 3, 1989

When Dad loses his bonus, suspicion quickly falls on Iyami, who's actually turned over a new leaf.

Sextuplets Squared! - Osomatsu-kun

63. Sextuplets Squared!

June 17, 1989

Iyami and Chibita duplicate the sextuplets.

Munchkin Monkey Chibita's Big Adventure! - Osomatsu-kun

64. Munchkin Monkey Chibita's Big Adventure!

June 24, 1989

The powerful, rambunctious Chibita Songoku is imprisoned under a rock for 500 years before being rescued by an ambitious monk, Iyami.

Totoko, the Selfish Buddha! - Osomatsu-kun

65. Totoko, the Selfish Buddha!

July 1, 1989

Iyami tries to steal Totoko Buddha's sutras so he can kickstart his own religion, but they're already held as collateral by moneyleader and Chibita's former master, Hatabou.

Iyami the Teacher's Throbbing Story! - Osomatsu-kun

66. Iyami the Teacher's Throbbing Story!

July 15, 1989

Nasty teacher Iyami is tormented by Chibita, the one student who dotes on him.

Life is Tough for Prince Chibita! - Osomatsu-kun

67. Life is Tough for Prince Chibita!

July 22, 1989

Stifled by his royal burdens and constant handlers, Prince Chibiru slips the leash and finds action in a local department store as he gives chase to a pickpocket, Iyami.

Iyami's Fishy Beach House! - Osomatsu-kun

68. Iyami's Fishy Beach House!

July 29, 1989

Dad and the boys think they're getting a good deal by hanging out at Iyami's Beach House, but the owner and his assistant, Chibita, gouge their guests for everything they're worth.

Using Magic to Become Younger-zansu - Osomatsu-kun

69. Using Magic to Become Younger-zansu

August 19, 1989

Mom and Dad get to start their lives over again thanks to a magic wish that reverts them to teenagers.

Boxing Hurts-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

70. Boxing Hurts-zansu!

August 26, 1989

Oden stand owner Chibita trains to fight the Akatsukadai boxing champion, Iyami.

Mom's a Born Saleswoman?! - Osomatsu-kun

71. Mom's a Born Saleswoman?!

September 2, 1989

It's a war between the parents when Dad becomes frustrated that Mom is a better salesperson than he is.

Honeybee Chibita's Violin - Osomatsu-kun

72. Honeybee Chibita's Violin

September 9, 1989

Honeybee Chibita is in search of his long-lost mother, but his quest is impeded by a trickster, Iyami Katydid, and the ravenous Dayon Spider.

Totoko, the Riddling Genius! - Osomatsu-kun

73. Totoko, the Riddling Genius!

September 16, 1989

Ridde Temple Master Dekapan gives monks Iyami and Chibita the challenge of stumping locals with riddles.

Detective Iyami versus Phantom Thief Dayon! - Osomatsu-kun

74. Detective Iyami versus Phantom Thief Dayon!

September 23, 1989

Inspector Chibita teams up with "great detective" Iyami to capture Phantom Thief Dayon.

Iyami, 40 Years Later-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

75. Iyami, 40 Years Later-zansu!

October 14, 1989

30 years later, the Sextuplets are middle-aged salarymen scientists slaving away under their boss, Dekapan, and his demanding daughter, Totoko

Deformed in Front of the Camera-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

76. Deformed in Front of the Camera-zansu!

October 21, 1989

Iyami tries to sell camera film for his failing company.

Cleany-kun, the Cleaning Robot! - Osomatsu-kun

77. Cleany-kun, the Cleaning Robot!

October 28, 1989

Dekapan invents a robot vaccum cleaner that goes out of control and threatens to destroy the country.

God, Make My Wish Come True! - Osomatsu-kun

78. God, Make My Wish Come True!

November 4, 1989

God (Dekapan) grants Chibita the power to make all of his wishes come true.

The Mother in Chibita's Imagination - Osomatsu-kun

79. The Mother in Chibita's Imagination

November 11, 1989

Chibita's mother comes back into his life by having him kidnapped away from Dekapan, the poor man who raised him.

Iyami's Hibernation Strategy-zansu - Osomatsu-kun

80. Iyami's Hibernation Strategy-zansu

November 18, 1989

With winter on its way, Iyami wants to be jailed for the sake of shelter and warm meals, however all of his attempted crimes turn into good deeds.

Raking It In As a Quack! - Osomatsu-kun

81. Raking It In As a Quack!

November 25, 1989

Would-be burglar Iyami is drafted into posing as the director of a hospital, a ruse that works until he's forced to treat a yakuza boss.

I Don't Want Nightmares-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

82. I Don't Want Nightmares-zansu!

December 2, 1989

Iyami is haunted in his dreams by the spirit of a vengeful samurai, Chibita.

Lions Are Scary When Angry-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

83. Lions Are Scary When Angry-zansu!

December 9, 1989

When Iyami's circus goes out of business, he gives the lion to the Osomatsu's family, which doesn't sit well with Chibita, the lion's only friend.

Hatabou in Mito Koumon! - Osomatsu-kun

84. Hatabou in Mito Koumon!

December 16, 1989

In ancient Japan, secret retired vice-shogun Hatabou and his companions go up against crooked magistrate Iyami.

The Aliens Have Come Again! - Osomatsu-kun

85. The Aliens Have Come Again!

December 23, 1989

To prepare for invading Earth, aliens abduct Iyami and sift through memories of his worst moments.

Iyami's Surefire Election Strategy-zansu! - Osomatsu-kun

86. Iyami's Surefire Election Strategy-zansu!

December 30, 1989

When everyone has finally had it with them, Iyami and Chibita's only escape is a long swim across the Pacific.