Six identical chaos gremlins vs. one long-faced scammer. Who wins? Everyone loses.
23 minSeason 1 • Episode 86
LatestFormer Diet members Iyami and Chibita are suffering through poverty, with a slim chance of getting re-elected. When regular campaigning doesn't seem to work, the two partner up for one last get-rich-quick scheme against the Matsunos.
The adventures of Iyami, a con artist who's always looking for a quick buck, and Chibita, his short-statured kid partner-in-crime, as they make trouble for their town and constantly cause friction with the Matsuno sextuplets, a clan of rowdy identical 10-year-old brothers led by the eldest, Osomatsu.
Acting
Kaneta Kimotsuki's Iyami voice is iconic anime villainy with teeth.
Writing
Gag-per-minute ratio that puts modern comedy to shame.
Production
Studio Pierrot preserving Akatsuka's kinetic manga energy frame-for-frame.
Creator
Fujio Akatsuka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Iyami's 'Sheeh!' pose and buck teeth drew from postwar Japanese comedy tropes now considered dated—a fascinating time capsule of evolving humor.
Fujio Akatsuka so loved Chibita that he gave the character his own spinoff manga, effectively choosing the sidekick over his own protagonists.
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