The long-awaited television debut of the previously unaired episode from Osomatsu-san season 4 has been confirmed. Episode 13, titled “Za Matsunoten”, will air for the first time on TV on June 13, 2026. New scene cuts have also been released, giving fans a fresh look at the episode.
Background
Osomatsu-san is based on Akatsuka Fujio’s classic gag manga Osomatsu-kun. The anime portrays the sextuplet brothers as lazy, jobless adults. The first season aired from October 2015 to March 2016, followed by the second season from October 2017 to March 2018. A theatrical film, Eiga no Osomatsu-san, released in March 2019. The third season ran from October 2020 to March 2021, and anniversary projects including Osomatsu-san: Hipipo-zoku to Kagayaku Kajitsu (2022) and Osomatsu-san: Tamashii no Takoyaki Party to Densetsu no Otomari-kai (2023) screened nationwide. Season 4 aired from July to September 2025, frequently trending on X (formerly Twitter). The series celebrated its 10th TV anime anniversary on October 6, 2025, with further developments anticipated.
Episode Details
“Za Matsunoten” was not broadcast during the original season 4 run. Instead, it received a limited theatrical screening as part of the “10th ANNIVERSARY OSOMATSUSAN SPECIAL 6DAYS” event, where it drew attention from fans. Now, responding to audience demand, the episode is finally being released for TV and digital platforms.
Streaming began on June 12, 2026 at 0:00 JST across multiple services. The TV premiere will take place on June 13 at 9:30 AM on the TV Tokyo network’s six stations, with additional broadcasts on AT-X on June 20 at 8:30 PM (including repeats).
The episode features the sextuplets holding microphones in a striking visual, and fans can look forward to discovering what story unfolds. Whether you saw it on the big screen or are experiencing it for the first time, this is a chance to enjoy “Za Matsunoten.”
Staff
- Original work: Osomatsu-kun by Akatsuka Fujio (serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday 1962–1969, Weekly Shonen King 1972–1973, Comic BonBon 1987–1990, etc.)
- Director: Kodaka Yoshinori
- Series Composition: Matsubara Shu
- Character Design: Ahiko Eiji
- Chief Animation directors: Watanabe Haru, Wada Kasumi
- Assistant Director: Nimura Nene
- Art Director: Tamura Seiki
- Color Design: Kakita Yukiko
- Photography Director: Fukushi Toru
- Editor: Sakamoto Kumiko
- Music: Hashimoto Yukari
- Music Production: Avex Pictures, TV Tokyo Music
- Sound Director: Kikuta Hiroki
- Sound Production: Rakuonsha
- Animation Production: PIERROT FILMS
Cast
- Osomatsu: Sakurai Takahiro
- Karamatsu: Nakamura Yuichi
- Choromatsu: Kamiya Hiroshi
- Ichimatsu: Fukuyama Jun
- Juushimatsu: Ono Daisuke
- Todomatsu: Irie Daisuke
- Totoko: Endo Aya
- Iyami: Suzumura Kenichi
- Chibita: Kokuryu Sachi
- Dayon: Tobita Nobuo
- Dekapan: Ueda Yoji
- Hatabou: Saito Momoko
- Matsuzo: Inoue Kazuhiko
- Matsuyo: Kujira
(C) Akatsuka Fujio / Osomatsu-san Production Committee
