Season 1
(1988)
Cast
as Iyami (voice)
as Chibita (voice)
as Osomatsu Matsuno (voice)
as Dekapan
Episodes
Sheeh! Sextuplets-zansu 0.0
February 13, 1988
The gaudy and untruthful Iyami comes to town, fashioning himself a salesman. After a botched robbery, he inadvertently …
I've Had it With Fortune Telling-zansu! 0.0
February 20, 1988
After harassing Dayon the fortune-teller, Iyami awaits three bad things to befall him that day, as per Dayon's predicti…
Genius Iyami's Transformation Potion-zansu! 0.0
February 27, 1988
Iyami runs a shady clinic, but is pushed into failure by Dekapan's much more ethical office. To get revenge, him and Ch…
Sheee! I'm a Ballerina! 0.0
March 5, 1988
Chibita is training to become Prima Donna in Iyami's ballet studio's big show. When one thing leads to another and he's…
Chibita's Love Falls with the Flowers 0.0
March 12, 1988
Dekapan visits the sextuplets with his daughter -- not a human, but a pig. Osomatsu and Choromatsu cook up a scheme to …
Profiting from Death Prayers-zansu! 0.0
March 19, 1988
After dining and dashing for the umpteenth time, Iyami plans a scheme to fake his death and use the grievance money to …
Chibita Becomes a Mama! 0.0
March 26, 1988
Chibita finds an abandoned baby, but runs into financial difficulties alongside the discovery that the mother wants her…
Transformation! Chibita's Amazing Hat 0.0
April 2, 1988
After he graduates, Chibita is caught between the expectations of being a good boy or being a troublemaker. With the he…
Making Easy Money with a Secondhand Store-zansu! 0.0
April 9, 1988
Iyami and Chibita sell used junk, but when they buy a wooden cabinet from the Matsunos that's worth a fortune, a battle…
Shinigami Salesman From Hell! 0.0
April 23, 1988
A candle-watching shinigami comes to town, and Iyami enlists his help in culling Osomatsu, who has recently come down w…
Even Behind Bars, Iyami Never Learns! 0.0
April 30, 1988
Iyami and Chibita, prison inmates, make a grand escape from their sentence, but only one problem is in their way, aside…
The Great Iyami-sensei, the Popular Author! 0.0
May 7, 1988
Iyami, an amateur author who lives in poverty, strikes it rich when he sends in manuscripts that expose the many strang…
A Castle Moved In Next Door! 0.0
May 14, 1988
Lord Chibita, along with second-in-command Iyami, set up their Edo period-style headquarters in town, with the young Lo…
Beat the Aliens! 0.0
May 21, 1988
The sextuplets get temporarily kidnapped and discover a plot for aliens to take over the world. Osomatsu and Choromatsu…
Getting Your Life Saved is Expensive-zansu! 0.0
May 28, 1988
Iyami saves Osomatsu's life.
Saving? Energy Conservation? Mini-Sextuplets! 0.0
June 4, 1988
Chibita hatches a plan with his scientist uncle to shrink the sextuplets to make him bigger in comparison.
Hatabō Musters Up Courage 0.0
June 11, 1988
After getting framed for one of Iyami's tricks, Hatabou tries to stand up for himself.
Chibita the Safecracker! 0.0
June 25, 1988
Chibita is a former safecracker who's trying to go straight, but a detective, Iyami, keeps hounding him.
Switched Psyches! 0.0
July 2, 1988
Dekapan invents a mysterious liquid that causes anyone doused with it and who bumps heads to switch minds, leading to a…
Iyami, The Dangerous Watch Dealer! 0.0
July 9, 1988
Iyami and Chibita build a bomb.
Friendship! Chibita and the Cat Thief! 0.0
July 23, 1988
Chibita takes care of a cat.
Chibita is a Wandering Gunslinger 0.0
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! 0.0
August 6, 1988
Rich guy Iyami's diamond dentures go missing, and it's up to Detective Hatabou to find the lost jewels and the culprit …
Iyami's Body is Full of Germs! 0.0
August 13, 1988
Totoko becomes infected with personality-altering becteria from Iyami's body.
The Curse of Oden is Scary-zansu! 0.0
August 27, 1988
After Iyami steals all of an oden vendor's stock and pins it on oden-loving Chibita, the tortured boy sets his aim on t…
Dad Can Quit Smoking 0.0
September 3, 1988
The Sextuplets try to help their Dad stop smoking.
The Fairy Tale of Outie Island! 0.0
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! 0.0
September 17, 1988
The Sextuplets and Totoko go camping.
It's Do or Die for an Insurance Agent! 0.0
October 1, 1988
Iyami starts an insurance company.
Ninja Chibita is Here! 0.0
October 8, 1988
Chibita seeks vengeance through ninjutsu.
Up to Here with the Spirit of the Flower-zansu! 0.0
October 15, 1988
Chibita's kindness is rewarded by the spirit of a rose.
Totoko is the Number One Idol-zansu! 0.0
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! 0.0
October 29, 1988
Iyami and Chibita are trapeze artists. Totoko the ringmaster's daughter, comes between them.
Dad is Dad! 0.0
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! 0.0
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! 0.0
November 19, 1988
Iyami and Chibita become superheroes.
Chibita's Treasure Island 0.0
November 26, 1988
Chibita sets out to find lost treasure, but soon gets captured by pirates.
Be Kind to the Elderly-zansu! 0.0
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! 0.0
December 10, 1988
When Hatabou commits seppuku Chibita plots his revenge on Iyami.
Babysitting is Hard Work-zansu! 0.0
December 17, 1988
The Sextuplets are froced to babysit their Dad's Boss' son.
White Christmas of the Skyline 0.0
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 v…
Iyami's Shifty Business! 0.0
January 14, 1989
Iyami and Chibita swindle Dayon.
Win the Race by Cheating-zansu! 0.0
January 21, 1989
Everyone competes in a wacky car race to sweep the wealthy Totoko off her feet.
Iyami's Gibberish Japan-zansu! 0.0
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! 0.0
February 4, 1989
The Sextuplets go skiing with their instructor Iyami.
The Hot-Blooded Detective Chibita-zansu! 0.0
February 11, 1989
Detective Chibita is transferred to a town where oden is prohibited, but is sold in a black market controlled by a shad…
Wealthy from the Lottery-zansu! 0.0
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! 0.0
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! 0.0
March 4, 1989
Iyami is a police officer who isn't really good at his job.
Dinosaur Egg Omelet-zansu! 0.0
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! 0.0
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! 0.0
March 25, 1989
Hatabou creates an explosive lie detector for Iyami.
Brown-nosing with Golf-zansu! 0.0
April 1, 1989
Chibita has to decide whether Iyami or Osomatsu's Dad will get a promotion.
Iyami-san's Wedding! 0.0
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 0.0
April 15, 1989
Dad and the boys run into trouble when they encounter Iyami on the road.
The Super-Rich Chibita-sama-zansu! 0.0
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! 0.0
April 29, 1989
Iyami gets to pilot a rickety plane to Hawaii.
Sheee! A 50,000 Yen a Day Allowance! 0.0
May 6, 1989
Osomatsu gets adopted by Dekapan.
Hatabō is a Champion of Justice-dajou! 0.0
May 13, 1989
Presidential candidate Iyami hires hitman, Hatabou, to take out his rival, Dayon.
The Revenge of Flying Chibita-zansu! 0.0
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? 0.0
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? 0.0
June 3, 1989
When Dad loses his bonus, suspicion quickly falls on Iyami, who's actually turned over a new leaf.
Sextuplets Squared! 0.0
June 17, 1989
Iyami and Chibita duplicate the sextuplets.
Munchkin Monkey Chibita's Big Adventure! 0.0
June 24, 1989
The powerful, rambunctious Chibita Songoku is imprisoned under a rock for 500 years before being rescued by an ambitiou…
Totoko, the Selfish Buddha! 0.0
July 1, 1989
Iyami tries to steal Totoko Buddha's sutras so he can kickstart his own religion, but they're already held as collatera…
Iyami the Teacher's Throbbing Story! 0.0
July 15, 1989
Nasty teacher Iyami is tormented by Chibita, the one student who dotes on him.
Life is Tough for Prince Chibita! 0.0
July 22, 1989
Stifled by his royal burdens and constant handlers, Prince Chibiru slips the leash and finds action in a local departme…
Iyami's Fishy Beach House! 0.0
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 assista…
Using Magic to Become Younger-zansu 0.0
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! 0.0
August 26, 1989
Oden stand owner Chibita trains to fight the Akatsukadai boxing champion, Iyami.
Mom's a Born Saleswoman?! 0.0
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 0.0
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 …
Totoko, the Riddling Genius! 0.0
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! 0.0
September 23, 1989
Inspector Chibita teams up with "great detective" Iyami to capture Phantom Thief Dayon.
Iyami, 40 Years Later-zansu! 0.0
October 14, 1989
30 years later, the Sextuplets are middle-aged salarymen scientists slaving away under their boss, Dekapan, and his dem…
Deformed in Front of the Camera-zansu! 0.0
October 21, 1989
Iyami tries to sell camera film for his failing company.
Cleany-kun, the Cleaning Robot! 0.0
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! 0.0
November 4, 1989
God (Dekapan) grants Chibita the power to make all of his wishes come true.
The Mother in Chibita's Imagination 0.0
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 0.0
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 c…
Raking It In As a Quack! 0.0
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 tre…
I Don't Want Nightmares-zansu! 0.0
December 2, 1989
Iyami is haunted in his dreams by the spirit of a vengeful samurai, Chibita.
Lions Are Scary When Angry-zansu! 0.0
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 Chibi…
Hatabou in Mito Koumon! 0.0
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! 0.0
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! 0.0
December 30, 1989
When everyone has finally had it with them, Iyami and Chibita's only escape is a long swim across the Pacific.