Osomatsu-kun Returns! is the first episode of Osomatsu-san.
After years, the characters of Osomatsu-kun finally make a return. In order to fit in with the current generation of anime they decide to completely change their style, but can they pull it off?...
Due to controversy over copyright issues, this episode was excised from the series order and not included on home video releases. Its summary was also removed from the official website in light of its exclusion.
Characters[]
- The Sextuplets
- Iyami
- Chibita
- Totoko Yowai
- Hatabo
- Dekapan
- Dayon
- Fujio Akatsuka (cameo, as a picture)
Plot[]
The episode starts off in black & white, with Osomatsu calling to his brothers in turn, and telling them that they're receiving another anime series about them. The brothers freak out and ask if he's serious, to which Osomatsu replies that it's already started, and points towards the viewers. They all cheer in excitement, except for Choromatsu, who believes that since they're from the Showa era, they won't be as popular in the current generation. Osomatsu and the other four attempt to reassure him by showing off old gags, but Choromatsu wails that they won't be popular again.
Then, Iyami comes in and tells the sextuplets that his gags are loved by all generations; and he proceeds to preform his iconic "Sheeeh!" pose. The sextuplets marvel at the gag but Choromatsu believes that people today just won't get it. As Iyami is about to respond, Totoko, along with Chibita, Dekapan, Hatabo, and Dayon push Iyami out of the way. Totoko also asks Osomastu if it's true, and Osomatsu replies, pointing at the viewers again. Everyone but Choromatsu cheers in excitement, and Osomatsu comes up with a plan to make them popular again; he tells his brothers about it and they all agree, except for Choromatsu, who again starts to freak out as the screen fades to black...
The episode then switches to color, as the sextuplets become idols, (with each having their own representative color) and begin to sing on stage with a huge audience. When the song ends, the crowd begins cheer and demand for an encore with the screen fading to black once again...
The next scene starts off with Totoko narrating, as the screen shows an overhead view of the Osomatsu Academy, a school for entertainers. A limousine then drives to the school entrance and the sextuplets exit the limo. Students surrounding the school cheer for them as Totoko narrates on each Matsus' character. The sextuplets then go inside the school and to the top floor with a pool, where they form a six with their hands and shoot a rainbow colored beam into the sky, randomly destroying a dangerous meteor.
The scene then changes to Totoko, who is in line to buy lunch, she gets pushed out of the line, dropping her purse in the process. Osomatsu then comes to help her up and stares at her as she blushes. Karamatsu then asks Osomatsu why he's flirting again. Osomatsu then explains that he was going to help her buy lunch, but Karamatsu then calls Totoko a "Dull Thing", which causes her to think of him as a jerk. Suddenly, he then saves a puppy from being hit by a random car, to which Totoko responds that he's also kind.
Jyushimatsu then runs up to hug Totoko, calling her Audrey Hepburn, but instead pushes Osomatsu down. Both Jyushimatsu and Osomatsu's shirts fall off, causing the two to blush and embrace each other in a romantic way. Totoko screams and covers her eyes. Ichimatsu then gives Totoko back her purse, and she notices Ichimatsu's pendant and wonders if he could be a "decedent of the Something-or-other Republic that saved the world from Emperor Whats-his-name 400 years ago."
As Ichimatsu attempts to foreshadow something, Todomatsu (carrying an umbrella) comes over and tells him how cool he is, and then tells Totoko what kind of lunch and movie he wants to see with her. As Jyushimatsu and Osomastu put their shirts back on, Choromatsu then comes in and tells his brothers to refrain from making such a commotion and reminds them that they're celebrities. Totoko, who sees his stance as reliable, walks over to him and apologies for being clumsy, but Choromatsu responds by blushing and stuttering that she didn't cause any trouble.
The sextuplets then argue over her, and each one of them extends their hand out to her, asking her to chose her favorite. Overwhelmed by this action, Totoko has a terrible nosebleed and screams "Thank you very much!" She then collapses and is pronounced dead.
The sextuplets then agree that everything is going to plan and that this is what anime is nowadays, with Choromatsu opposing and that it's too absurd. Karamatsu then says that since they're from the Showa era, they're reaching their limits, and proceeds to yell at them about everything wrong with what they're doing. Ichimatsu then turns back to his black & white self, and the brothers hide him until he returns to his colored form again. Some of the students notice the change and begin to walk away. Desperate to keep their audience, Karamatsu goes to flirt with one of them and almost kisses her until, at the last second, he throws up since he's reaching his limit as well, leading Choromatsu to wonder if this genre is too much for them.
Jyushimatsu is then complaining that a pachinko machine isn't working and says that it's a scam. In an attempt to keep their cool, they (except for Choromatsu) preform Showa gags. The students are not pleased, and abandon them, with Choromatsu calling for them to come back...
Suddenly, a handsome blond haired teacher shows up in front of the sextuplets and makes fun of them for trying to be popular. He then claims that he will be taking over the anime, whilst preforming the "Sheeeh!" pose. The sextuplets then identify the man to be none other than Iyami. With Iyamis' handsome looks, Choromatsu believes that they have a chance at being popular. Then Dayon and Hatabo, dressed in punk outfits walk in, Choromatsu reminds them that they're in a idol anime, not a punk anime.
Jushimatsu, Karamatsu, and Todomatsu then start to do sports, with Choromatsu again reminding them that they're not in a sports anime, and that if they start to do different things, they won't be "Osomatsu-kun" anymore. Osomatsu then shows what other genres they can be, whilst Ichimatsu stands about doing nothing. Then the principal, who is none other than a realistic Dekapan, shows up and tells everyone to stop the chaos.
Suddenly, the school begins to crumble, and everyone runs outside, the sextuplets find out that Chibita, is now a giant titan coming to attack them. They all begin to attack the Chibita-titan with Choromatsu yelling for them to stop. Osomatsu attacks Chibita's weak spot, which happens to be cutting the oden stick he is carrying. Then other anime genres, parodies and characters begin to attack the titan. Choromatsu then screams at them that none of Fujio Akatsuka's other characters make an appearance. Finally, Choromatsu slumps and begins to believe that everything is hopeless, then the screen fades to black yet again...
Returning back to the Matsuno house and the scene is black & white again, the sextuplets agree that they went completely off track. Osomatsu looks at a picture of Fujio Akatsuka and wonders if he would be angry with them, Karamatsu inputs "I'm sure it's fine, he's been dead for a while," however, right after he finishes the sentence, the photo frame of Akatsuka falls down, causing the sextuplets to deeply bow and proclaim how sorry they are...
After ten years have passed the sextuplets have now become adults, but still haven't found anything to do. The episode then ends with Choromatsu apologizing profusely, and promising the viewers that they'll do a better job for the next episode.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This episode contained numerous anime references, such as:
- This episode was pulled from several streaming websites due to the creators not getting permission to make parodies of several copyrighted works (shown above), as Japan has no "fair use" clause. The episode was initially announced to be replaced for the home video release, with a "completely new animation" in its place. This proved to be true in a way, as the space it would have taken was filled by Episode 3.5 and a short OVA film titled "Shiritori".
- Osomatsu narrates the preview for the next episode.