Osomatsu-san Movie
Summary: After an embarrassing high school class reunion with their successful classmates, who have "proper" jobs, relationships, and even children, the Matsuno sextuplets return home to sulk about their status as NEETs. They spend the night drinking away their sorrows, eventually falling unconscious, until they awaken in a strange world of memories, centered around one of the brothers' biggest high school regret.
As the sextuplets navigate this memory world, they encounter their embarrassing past selves from high school, as well as those of their friends. All the while, they try to uncover whose regret was great enough to trap them in this strange world, so that they can make their way back to reality. However, they're running out of time; this world of memories is unstable, and the sextuplets may lose their chance to make things right if they're too slow....
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After an embarrassing high school class reunion with their successful classmates, who have "proper" jobs, relationships, and even children, the Matsuno sextuplets return home to sulk about their status as NEETs. They spend the night drinking away their sorrows, eventually falling unconscious, until they awaken in a strange world of memories, centered around one of the brothers' biggest high school regret.
As the sextuplets navigate this memory world, they encounter their embarrassing past selves from high school, as well as those of their friends. All the while, they try to uncover whose regret was great enough to trap them in this strange world, so that they can make their way back to reality. However, they're running out of time; this world of memories is unstable, and the sextuplets may lose their chance to make things right if they're too slow....
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Osomatsu-san Movie Review
Osomatsu-san Movie — After an embarrassing high school class reunion with their successful classmates, who have "proper" jobs, relationships, and even children, the Matsuno sextuplets return home to sulk about their status as NEETs. This overview is intentionally spoiler-free and focuses on tone and intent rather than plot specifics.
Thematically, It sits firmly within Comedy conventions as a Movie work and has garnered attention (MAL score: 7.88). This work explores character dynamics, tonal shifts, and the interplay between narrative ambition and execution. The story's pacing and tonal choices are crafted to complement the central ideas, often emphasizing atmosphere and emotional truth over explicit exposition. The show's ability to evoke a consistent mood — whether melancholic, exuberant, or contemplative — is a recurring strength, and the scenes are constructed so viewers can infer stakes without needing explicit spoilers.
Characterization is a core pillar here. Protagonists and supporting figures are written with distinct motivations and narrative roles; even when archetypal, the series invests in small behavioral details that make choices feel earned. Character arcs are handled with an eye for gradualism: development often arrives through incremental beats rather than abrupt, expository shifts. The interactions between characters create texture, and relationships are used to illuminate both personal flaws and larger thematic concerns.
On the visual front, production values play a significant role. The animation quality varies by sequence but frequently showcases thoughtful direction and composition. Background art, framing, and color palettes are used deliberately to support tone — quieter scenes favor muted palettes while action or heightened emotional beats employ brighter, more kinetic visuals. Direction choices, such as camera movement and shot selection, often elevate scenes beyond their raw script, creating moments that linger in the viewer's mind.
The soundscape — score, incidental music, and sound design — complements the visual language. Music cues are placed to maximize emotional resonance without manipulating the audience with melodrama; this restraint often leads to more authentic emotional payoff. Sound design punctuates key moments, and when the series leans on silence, those quieter moments are given weight by measured audio choices.
Pacing and structure are handled with craft. Episodes are arranged to build tension and release methodically, and the narrative rarely rushes through important emotional beats. That said, the deliberate pacing may feel slow to viewers who prefer faster plot turnover; the reward is greater nuance and an accumulation of meaning across the series. Accessibility is generally good — one can appreciate surface-level pleasures, while repeat or attentive viewing reveals additional layers.
No title is without flaws. Occasional unevenness in subplots or variable animation across episodes can be distracting. Some tonal shifts might feel abrupt if you expect uniformity; others will argue that those shifts are purposeful. These are worth noting, but they seldom undercut the larger achievements of the work.
In sum, Osomatsu-san Movie offers a rich experience for viewers who value character-driven storytelling, considered visual design, and a soundtrack that supports rather than overwhelms. For fans of Comedy, this is an especially rewarding watch. It's recommended for those who appreciate layered narratives and artistry in animation, and best approached with patience and attention to nuance.
Characters & Voice Actors
Matsuno, Juushimatsu
Main
Ono, Daisuke
Japanese
Matsuno, Todomatsu
Main
Irino, Miyu
Japanese
Matsuno, Ichimatsu
Main
Fukuyama, Jun
Japanese
Matsuno, Choromatsu
Main
Kamiya, Hiroshi
Japanese
Matsuno, Karamatsu
Main
Nakamura, Yuuichi
Japanese
Matsuno, Osomatsu
Main
Sakurai, Takahiro
Japanese
Chibita
Supporting
Kokuryu, Sachi
Japanese
Dayon
Supporting
Tobita, Nobuo
Japanese
Dekapan
Supporting
Ueda, Youji
Japanese
Hashimoto, Nyaa
Supporting
Hatabou
Supporting
Saitou, Momoko
Japanese
Iyami
Supporting
Suzumura, Kenichi
Japanese
Takahashi, Nozomi
Supporting
Satou, Rina
Japanese
Yowai, Totoko
Supporting
Endou, Aya
Japanese
Staff
Fujita, Youichi
Director
Kanamori, Youko
Episode Director, Storyboard
Odaka, Yoshinori
Episode Director, Storyboard
Tanaka, Tomoya
Episode Director
Yamaguchi, Hikaru
Episode Director, Storyboard
Matsubara, Shuu
Script
Nagaya, Seishirou
Storyboard
Takayanagi, Tetsushi
Storyboard
Dream Ami
Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics
Endou, Aya
Theme Song Performance
K., Carlos
Theme Song Composition
Yamashita, Nanami
Theme Song Performance
Akatsuka, Fujio
Original Creator
Akizuki, Aya
Key Animation
Asami, Hikaru
Key Animation
Asano, Naoyuki
Key Animation, Character Design
Hong, Da-young
2nd Key Animation
Imaizumi, Ken
In-Between Animation
Iwata, Yoshimi
2nd Key Animation
Kataoka, Chiharu
Key Animation