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Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) watch order

5 core entries, 20 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 36h 12m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

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How to watch

Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) follows the sextuplets of the 1962 manga Osomatsu-kun as adults, so you can start with it. Watch Season 1 (October 2015–March 2016), Season 2 (October 2017–March 2018), the film (March 2019), Season 3 (October 2020–March 2021) and Season 4 (July–October 2025; its delayed final episode came out in June 2026). The two later films, The Hipipo Tribe and the Glistening Fruit (July 2022) and The Soul's Takoyaki Party and the Legendary Sleepover Party (July 2023), are optional, as are the 1966 and 1988 Osomatsu-kun series; the many shorts are extras.

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Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Osomatsu-san TV Series · 2015
  2. 2.Osomatsu-kun (1988) TV Series · optional · 1988
  3. 3.Osomatsu-san Special Special · optional · 2016
  4. 4.Osomatsu-san Short Film Series Special · optional · 2016
  5. 5.Suntory x Osomatsu-san All-Free CM Special · optional · 2016
  6. 6.All-Free kono Natsu Ichioshi Monogatari Campaign Kokuchi Douga ONA · optional · 2016
  7. 7.Mutsugo to Ouma no Monogatari ONA · optional · 2016
  8. 8.Osomatsu-san: Ouma de Kobanashi Special · optional · 2016
  9. 9.Osomatsu-san x Mameshiba Special · optional · 2018
  10. 10.Chocomatsu-san: Valentine's Day-hen ONA · optional · 2021
  11. 11.Chocomatsu-san: White Day-hen ONA · optional · 2021
  12. 12.Eiga no Osomatsu-san 1 Movie · 2022
  13. 13.Eiga no Osomatsu-san 2 Movie · 2023
  14. 14.Osomatsu-san Dai 2-ki TV Series · 2017
  15. 15.Osomatsu-san: Haru no Zenkoku Dai Senbatsu Jouei-sai - Sentou Quiz 2 Movie · 2017
  16. 16.dMatsu-san ONA · optional · 2018
  17. 17.Eiga no Osomatsu-san Movie · 2019
  18. 18.Osomatsu-san Movie: Zensetsu Gekijou Special · optional · 2019
  19. 19.Osomatsu-san Dai 3-ki TV Series · 2020
  20. 20.Osomatsu-san 4 TV Series · 2025
  21. 21.Osomatsu-kun TV Series · optional · 1966
  22. 22.Osomatsu-kun (1988): Appare! Chibita no Onitaiji zansu Special · optional · 1988
  23. 23.Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa zansu! Movie · 1989
  24. 24.Osomatsu-kun: Iyami wa Hitori Kaze no Naka OVA · optional · 1990
  25. 25.Bakabon Osomatsu no Karee wo Tazunete Sansenri Special · optional · 1991

Binge plan

How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.

  • Main story only

    35h 45m

    5 parts, in order

    18 days at 2 hours a day

  • Story + movies

    36h 12m

    adds 4 movies

    19 days at 2 hours a day

  • Everything

    4d 2h

    25 entries incl. OVAs and specials

    50 days at 2 hours a day

5

core entries

4

movies to include

0

recaps / alt versions to skip

36h 12m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 36h 12m in total · longest: Osomatsu-san

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ItemRuntime
Osomatsu-san9h 35m
Osomatsu-san Dai 2-ki9h 35m
Osomatsu-san: Haru no Zenkoku Dai Senbatsu Jouei-sai - Sentou Quiz 22m
Eiga no Osomatsu-san1h 48m
Osomatsu-san Dai 3-ki9h 35m
Osomatsu-san 45h 12m
Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa zansu!25m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Osomatsu-san at 7.79 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.36

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#EntryScore / 10
1Osomatsu-san7.79
2Osomatsu-san Dai 2-ki7.50
3Eiga no Osomatsu-san7.74
4Osomatsu-san Dai 3-ki7.43

Compare the seasons

The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Osomatsu-san.

PartYearEpisodesScoreFillerStudio
Osomatsu-sanTop score2015257.79–Pierrot
Osomatsu-san Dai 2-ki2017257.50–Pierrot
Eiga no Osomatsu-san201917.74––
Osomatsu-san Dai 3-ki2020257.43––
Osomatsu-san 4202513–––

Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.

Where to stream Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san)

How many of the 9 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.

  • Crunchyroll 5 of 9
  • YouTube 2 of 9

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Osomatsu-san poster
    Main
    Osomatsu-san

    TV Series · 2015 · 25 ep · 9h 35m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ YouTube▶ Crunchyroll

  2. 2
    Osomatsu-kun (1988) poster
    Side storyoptional
    Osomatsu-kun (1988)

    TV Series · 1988 · 86 ep · 34h 24m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  3. 3
    Osomatsu-san Special poster
    Side storyoptional
    Osomatsu-san Special

    Special · 2016 · 1 ep · 21m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Osomatsu-san Short Film Series poster
    Side storyoptional
    Osomatsu-san Short Film Series

    Special · 2016 · 8 ep · 16m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  5. 5
    Suntory x Osomatsu-san All-Free CM poster
    Side storyoptional
    Suntory x Osomatsu-san All-Free CM

    Special · 2016 · 6 ep · 6m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  6. 6
    All-Free kono Natsu Ichioshi Monogatari Campaign Kokuchi Douga poster
    Side storyoptional
    All-Free kono Natsu Ichioshi Monogatari Campaign Kokuchi Douga

    ONA · 2016 · 6 ep · 6m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  7. 7
    Mutsugo to Ouma no Monogatari poster
    Side storyoptional
    Mutsugo to Ouma no Monogatari

    ONA · 2016 · 6 ep · 12m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  8. 8
    Osomatsu-san: Ouma de Kobanashi poster
    Side storyoptional
    Osomatsu-san: Ouma de Kobanashi

    Special · 2016 · 1 ep · 24m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  9. 9
    Osomatsu-san x Mameshiba poster
    Side storyoptional
    Osomatsu-san x Mameshiba

    Special · 2018 · 2 ep · 1m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  10. 10
    Chocomatsu-san: Valentine's Day-hen poster
    Side storyoptional
    Chocomatsu-san: Valentine's Day-hen

    ONA · 2021 · 3 ep · 12m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  11. 11
    Chocomatsu-san: White Day-hen poster
    Side storyoptional
    Chocomatsu-san: White Day-hen

    ONA · 2021 · 3 ep · 12m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  12. 12
    Eiga no Osomatsu-san 1 poster
    Movie
    Eiga no Osomatsu-san 1

    Movie · 2022

    Movie – watch it here; the guide above says whether it's part of the main story.

  13. 13
    Eiga no Osomatsu-san 2 poster
    Movie
    Eiga no Osomatsu-san 2

    Movie · 2023

    Movie – watch it here; the guide above says whether it's part of the main story.

  14. 14
    Osomatsu-san Dai 2-ki poster
    Main
    Osomatsu-san Dai 2-ki

    TV Series · 2017 · 25 ep · 9h 35m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ YouTube▶ Crunchyroll

  15. 15
    Osomatsu-san: Haru no Zenkoku Dai Senbatsu Jouei-sai - Sentou Quiz 2 poster
    Movie
    Osomatsu-san: Haru no Zenkoku Dai Senbatsu Jouei-sai - Sentou Quiz 2

    Movie · 2017 · 1 ep · 2m

    Movie – watch it here; the guide above says whether it's part of the main story.

  16. 16
    dMatsu-san poster
    Side storyoptional
    dMatsu-san

    ONA · 2018 · 12 ep · 24m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  17. 17
    Eiga no Osomatsu-san poster
    Main
    Eiga no Osomatsu-san

    Movie · 2019 · 1 ep · 1h 48m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  18. 18
    Osomatsu-san Movie: Zensetsu Gekijou poster
    Side storyoptional
    Osomatsu-san Movie: Zensetsu Gekijou

    Special · 2019 · 6 ep · 12m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  19. 19
    Osomatsu-san Dai 3-ki poster
    Main
    Osomatsu-san Dai 3-ki

    TV Series · 2020 · 25 ep · 9h 35m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  20. 20
    Osomatsu-san 4 poster
    Main
    Osomatsu-san 4

    TV Series · 2025 · 13 ep · 5h 12m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  21. 21
    Osomatsu-kun poster
    Side storyoptional
    Osomatsu-kun

    TV Series · 1966 · 56 ep · 23h 20m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  22. 22
    Osomatsu-kun (1988): Appare! Chibita no Onitaiji zansu poster
    Side storyoptional
    Osomatsu-kun (1988): Appare! Chibita no Onitaiji zansu

    Special · 1988 · 1 ep · 50m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  23. 23
    Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa zansu! poster
    Movie
    Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa zansu!

    Movie · 1989 · 1 ep · 25m

    Movie – watch it here; the guide above says whether it's part of the main story.

  24. 24
    Osomatsu-kun: Iyami wa Hitori Kaze no Naka poster
    Side storyoptional
    Osomatsu-kun: Iyami wa Hitori Kaze no Naka

    OVA · 1990 · 1 ep · 25m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  25. 25
    Bakabon Osomatsu no Karee wo Tazunete Sansenri poster
    Side storyoptional
    Bakabon Osomatsu no Karee wo Tazunete Sansenri

    Special · 1991 · 1 ep · 44m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) movies in order

The 4 Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) films in this watch order, by release date, with the part of the series to watch first.

#MovieYearRuntimeScoreWatch after
1Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa zansu!198925m–Any time
2Osomatsu-san: Haru no Zenkoku Dai Senbatsu Jouei-sai - Sentou Quiz 220172m–Osomatsu-san Dai 2-ki
3Eiga no Osomatsu-san 12022––Osomatsu-san
4Eiga no Osomatsu-san 22023––Osomatsu-san

Release order

  1. 1Osomatsu-kun1966-02
  2. 2Osomatsu-kun (1988)1988-02
  3. 3Osomatsu-kun (1988): Appare! Chibita no Onitaiji zansu1988-12
  4. 4Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa zansu!1989-03
  5. 5Osomatsu-kun: Iyami wa Hitori Kaze no Naka1990-08
  6. 6Bakabon Osomatsu no Karee wo Tazunete Sansenri1991-10
  7. 7Osomatsu-san2015-10
  8. 8Osomatsu-san Special2016-01
  9. 9Osomatsu-san Short Film Series2016-01
  10. 10Suntory x Osomatsu-san All-Free CM2016-06
  11. 11All-Free kono Natsu Ichioshi Monogatari Campaign Kokuchi Douga2016-06
  12. 12Mutsugo to Ouma no Monogatari2016-10
  13. 13Osomatsu-san: Ouma de Kobanashi2016-12
  14. 14Osomatsu-san: Haru no Zenkoku Dai Senbatsu Jouei-sai - Sentou Quiz 22017-04
  15. 15Osomatsu-san Dai 2-ki2017-10
  16. 16dMatsu-san2018-01
  17. 17Osomatsu-san x Mameshiba2018-03
  18. 18Eiga no Osomatsu-san2019-03
  19. 19Osomatsu-san Movie: Zensetsu Gekijou2019-11
  20. 20Osomatsu-san Dai 3-ki2020-09
  21. 21Chocomatsu-san: Valentine's Day-hen2021-02
  22. 22Chocomatsu-san: White Day-hen2021-03
  23. 23Eiga no Osomatsu-san 12022-01
  24. 24Eiga no Osomatsu-san 22023-01
  25. 25Osomatsu-san 42025-07

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Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) in?

Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) follows the sextuplets of the 1962 manga Osomatsu-kun as adults, so you can start with it. Watch Season 1 (October 2015–March 2016), Season 2 (October 2017–March 2018), the film (March 2019), Season 3 (October 2020–March 2021) and Season 4 (July–October 2025; its delayed final episode came out in June 2026). The two later films, The Hipipo Tribe and the Glistening Fruit (July 2022) and The Soul's Takoyaki Party and the Legendary Sleepover Party (July 2023), are optional, as are the 1966 and 1988 Osomatsu-kun series; the many shorts are extras.

How long does it take to watch all of Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san)?

The core story and movies run about 36h 12m. At two hours a day that is roughly 19 days.

How many seasons does Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) have?

5 parts make up the main story, plus 4 movies and 16 side stories or OVAs.

How many Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) movies are there?

4 films are in the watch order: Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa zansu! (1989), Osomatsu-san: Haru no Zenkoku Dai Senbatsu Jouei-sai - Sentou Quiz 2 (2017), Eiga no Osomatsu-san 1 (2022), Eiga no Osomatsu-san 2 (2023).

Where do the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) movies fit in the watch order?

Eiga no Osomatsu-san 1: after Osomatsu-san; Eiga no Osomatsu-san 2: after Osomatsu-san; Osomatsu-san: Haru no Zenkoku Dai Senbatsu Jouei-sai - Sentou Quiz 2: after Osomatsu-san Dai 2-ki; Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa zansu!.

Where can I stream all of Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san)?

Crunchyroll lists 5 of the 9 seasons and movies, YouTube 2. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.

Which Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) season is the best?

By community score on Kitsu, Osomatsu-san rates highest at 7.79/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.