Mr. Osomatsu (おそ松さん)

Project celebrating the 90th anniversary of Akatsuka Fujio's birth

Everyone has something special that they're born with.

They might be fast.

They might be smart.

They might have a nice voice.

They might be funny.

Jo.

Hoeh.

Dayon.

Our something special is that we're sextuplets, of course.

We were born the same day, have the same face,

have the same build, and there were six of us from the moment we were born.

And, for some reason, we've all been living together ever since we were kids.

That's probably why there are times when strange things happen

that would be unthinkable in other families.

This story is one of those times, dealing with us sextuplets.

Ichimatsu, seriously, just sleep.

If you don't sleep, it affects me, too.

Sorry. But if I can't sleep, I can't sleep.

Huh?

What's wrong?

My leg hurts for some reason.

Did you do something to it?

No. What the heck?

I'm home!

Whoa!

Wh-What happened, Jyushimatsu-niisan?

I fell.

Jeez, what are you doing? Are you okay?

I see. So that's why.

What?!

S-So all six of us had the same dream?

Guess so.

What the hell?

Is that even possible?!

Uh...

Yikes.

We seem to affect each other like this, which makes weird things happen.

It seems to be the most prominent when one of us is extremely anxious or stressed.

We transmit that pain to the others without realizing it,

and it physically affects us in a bad way.

Okay, who's struggling with something?

Hello? Just look at me.

This sucks.

Hey! Who is it?

Shut up.

Struggling? Not me.

It does seem to affect Osomatsu-niisan often.

If you've got problems, come talk to me about them.

I'm pretty reliable, you know?

You're not very convincing when you look like that.

Who is it?! This sucks! I've had enough of this!

Hey, do you want any food?

No. I think I might also have a fever.

What? You okay?

I'm gonna go sleep upstairs.

Who the hell is it?

Todomatsu.

What's wrong?

O-Oh, it's nothing.

You look really pale. Are you okay?

Well, maybe I'll just tell you, Choromatsu-niisan.

Huh?

What?!

You're the reason why Osomatsu-niisan looks like that?!

Shh!

I think it's probably me.

Is something bothering you?

Are you in pain?

Definitely.

I see. Well, I'll be happy to hear you out.

I won't tell anyone. I promise.

You see...

Yeah?

I'm constipated.

Huh?

It just won't come out. Man, this really sucks.

It really sucks for your skin, too. What should I do?

My cute face is going to be ru—

Hold on.

You're telling me he looks like that because you're constipated?

Probably.

Is that even possible?!

It happened before.

It did?!

You know how Osomatsu-niisan said he had a slight fever?

The last time I was constipated, he also had a fever.

So he gets a fever when you get constipated...

Yup. But it's going on longer this time, so I think that's why he looks like that.

Sorry. I'm gonna say this again... Is that even possible?!

Please don't tell anyone.

It gets pushed back even more if I'm under pressure,

so please just let me be.

I promise! I'll go someday!

O-Okay, I'll believe you. I won't tell the others.

Thanks.

Seriously, don't tell them.

Choromatsu-niisan.

What're you doing?

N-N-N-N-Nothing.

You're acting fishy.

Huh?!

Are you hiding something?

I-I-I-I-I-It's nothing! Nothing!

So you're not gonna tell us, your own brothers.

Isn't that sad, Jyushimatsu?

It sure is, Ichimatsu-niisan.

Who has something on his mind? It's ruining my good looks, brother.

Who is it?!

It might be me.

I'm honestly super negative, and before I know it, I'm dwelling on something stupid.

And that's affecting my precious brothers...

It's all my fault. It's all my fault...

Who is it? This is a problem.

I can't play baseball!

I-It's all my fault. It's all my fault that this is happening.

It's not you, Ichimatsu! It's my fault!

It's me!

No, it's me!

It's my fault!

It's my fault!

I don't care who it is! Just get over it already!

Don't say it like that, Osomatsu-niisan!

What?!

You're always like that, Osomatsu-niisan!

S-Stop...

My precious brothers are this troubled, and I... Damn it!

Don't worry. You won't die or anything.

What is this?

What's going on?

Being sextuplets sucks!

Man, this sucks. We just have this unfortunate fate or something...

But it can't be helped.

I guess this is just how it is.

You seem pretty fine.

That's suspicious. Come over here a sec.

Hey! Stop!

Ah! It's a wig!

What?!

You're totally fine! What the hell's going on?!

Todomatsu! You have to tell them!

Huh?

What?!

Y-You're constipated?

And that's the reason we look like this?

This all got really complicated, but I think that's the root cause.

Then go take a shit!

It won't come out.

Look what you're doing to your brothers!

I can't help it. It just won't come out. You'll have to wait until it does.

Also, how come we look like this and you don't?

No idea. Sorry I'm so strong.

Todomatsu.

You seriously need to go soon.

I mean, it sucks for us, but it's bad for your health, too.

Thanks.

And you're breaking out.

I-I'm breaking out?

I have a zit!

You can't be serious, damn it!

To hell with that!

Fire!

Yay! It came out, yay!

Man, talk about a big one!

It's super huge! Seriously!

It might be the biggest ever!

How does that come from someone as cute as me?!

Man, I feel better!

Oh, piss off.

Seriously, what are you all doing?

Lesh eat...