Karamatsu Matsuno

Karamatsu Matsuno (松野カラ松 Matsuno Karamatsu) is a major character in the 1960s comedy manga series Osomatsu-kun, as well as it's 2010s comedy anime sequel-spinoff Osomatsu-san. Alongside his five twins brothers, he is one of the focal characters of the series.
Although his place in the order of the sextuplets was ambiguous and not of importance in early media, he is established as the second-eldest in more recent works.
His name derives from that of the larch tree, known in Japanese as 唐松 (karamatsu).
He is voiced by Keiko Yamamoto, Mari Mashiba and Yuichi Nakamura in the Japanese version of the anime, and by Ray Chase in the English version of the anime.
== Appearance ==
In Osomatsu-kun, Karamatsu appears identically to all of his brothers, sporting the same yellow-buttoned, blue outfit and dull blue-gray pants with brown shoes. His irises are black and he has a recognizable bowl cut with two cowlicks, traits they also all share.
Later in life, in Osomatsu-san, Karamatsu becomes more distinct as an adult: though the brothers all sport identical outfits that match their original series designs rather accurately (the pants are more gray, and a dress shirt underneath is more distinct; Karamatsu also has a tie), each brother more typically wears a color-specific hoodie throughout much of the series. In Karamatsu's case, his distinctive color is a dark blue.
==Personality==
Karamatsu, like his brothers, is not the most upstanding nor moral boy. He often causes petty problems and has few real aspirations, being a shut-in NEET. However, there are occasions within the show where he shows humility and virtues. In the Season 1 finale, he's the most forward in standing up to Osomatsu after the mistreatment of their brother during an outburst in one of the series few-and-far-between moments of taking itself seriously.
As the second-eldest brother, Karamatsu considers himself very aspirational, even if he's arguably taken the least-seriously of all his brothers, by both them and outsiders. He comes off as very egotistical, owning shirts of his own face, and thinking himself a very 'cool' and 'suave' man. He wears sunglasses and carries a guitar around often, and enjoys other activities that can be typically seen as 'macho' or 'cool', though like his brothers, he has a general aversion to actual hard work, thought or labor. Still, he isn't heartless, and especially comparatively, has a good track record of at least making an attempt to be a go-getter.
==Gallery==
Kid karamatsu.gif|Karamatsu in Osomatsu-kun. Virtually indistinguishable from his brothers in appearance in personality.
Chara karamatsu.png|In his later years in Osomatsu-san, Karamatsu really comes into himself. Look at that handsome smirk!
MatsunoBrothers.png|Karamatsu (blue) amongst his brothers in their most modern incarnation.
Karamatsu3.png|An alternative outfit Karamatsu is fond of wearing. Sometimes, his own face is printed on the shirt. He must own many copies.
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