Osomatsu-san 3rd Season

It seems most people who write review have very negative feelings towards this season, which I quite strongly disagree.

I personally have quite favourable view towards the AI Twins. They installed new dynamics in the first half, and during the second they provide plots that cannot be delivered by other characters.

The other development which I enjoy very much is about Nyaa Hashinoto, which developed not only herself but also Totoko and arguably Osomatsu.

Even if it might not be as good as Season 1 it is definitely more enjoyable than Season 2. I don't think those negative reviews below represent the mainstream view on this ... season.

If I had to choose one word to describe this season, it'd be underwhelming.

Not bad per-say, just underwhelming. It honestly doesn't feel like I've watched another season of Osomatsu San. It was just so.. bland. I miss the weird bullshit from season 1. Not to say there was a complete lack of weird bullshit, but it felt cut back. I'll blame the Riceballs for that. I respected the staff for trying something new, so I tried to approach them with an open mind. However, all they did in the end was steal screen time from other side characters. I found myself missing Chibita and Iyami ... a lot. And Homura, who never even made an appearance (still pissed about that.) Looking back, my favorite episodes, like Mt. Takeo and Cosplaymatsu, were episodes where the Riceballs barely showed up, if at all. Also, maybe I'm nitpicking, but all of the Matsus felt slightly OOC the entire season. Just a little, though, not enough to really bug me.

So now that I'm done bitching, let's talk about the upsides. Most of the skits, exluding the Riceballs, were decent. They made me chuckle and that's all I can really ask for at the end of the day. I also really liked how Nyaa-Chan was developed this season. And, all flaws considered, I still anxiously waited every Monday for the next episode.

Anyways, art and sound are as good as ever (OPs still slap) so not much to say there.

So, was season 3 worth the wait? Eh. Am I gonna stick around for season 4? Absolutely, but that's because I'm already in too deep in Matsu Hell to escape at this point.

It saddens me to voice that Osomatsu-San Season 3 isn't really making it for me, Season 2 was already running dry with it's jokes and now Season 3 feels like a chore. The overall wacky feel Season 1 had is nowhere to be seen, jokes are a hit or miss and it's very, very dry. I admit I got some chuckles here and there, but other than that I find myself with a poker face, watching some perplexingly obvious bad jokes. I don't know what is it with me and recent anime comedy, but it just doesn't click with me.

Now, if you still had fun ... with Season 2 despite it's flaws, I'm sure you'll be able to enjoy this one just fine, I'm pretty sure this season will have it's good moments as well as those wholesome moments Osomatsu-San have gotten during it's air time. But if you're like me and didn't enjoy Season 2 that much, then I'll suggest you to spend your time on something else.