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Quick Answer
- Osomatsu-kun(TV · 56 eps)
- Osomatsu-kun (1988)(TV · 86 eps)
- Mr. Osomatsu(TV · 25 eps)
- Mr. Osomatsu 2nd season(TV · 25 eps)
- Mr. Osomatsu 3(TV · 25 eps)
- Mr. Osomatsu 4th Season(TV · 12 eps)
- dMatsu-san(ONA · 12 eps)
- ...and 17 more below
Total: ~289 episodes / 116h watch time
Osomatsu-kun Watch Order(2026)
The Osomatsu-kun franchise has 24 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
24 entries ~116h total10 series5 movies7 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Osomatsu-san Movie: Gekijou Koukai Kinen - Original Tanpen Gekijou
6.31ONA7 eps~3hStudio Pierrot
Finished Airing9
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Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa zansu!
5.95Movie1 eps~24minStudio Pierrot
Finished Airing12
Osomatsu-san: Haru no Zenkoku Dai Senbatsu Jouei-sai - Sentou Quiz 2
6.04Movie1 eps~24minStudio Pierrot
Finished Airing13
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Osomatsu-san: Tamashii no Takoyaki Party to Densetsu no Otomarikai
6.94Movie1 eps~24minStudio Pierrot
Finished Airing16
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Osomatsu-kun (1988): Appare! Chibita no Onitaiji zansu
6.09Special1 eps~24minStudio Pierrot
Finished Airing18
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Osomatsu-kun?
Release order. Start with Osomatsu-kun and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Osomatsu-kun?
About 116 hours total across 289 episodes and 24 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 83 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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