Kabuki Matsu

Kabuki Matsu (歌舞伎松) is a set of collaboration between Osomatsu-san and Kabuki that features the sextuplets as Kabuki performers. The designs were first revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2016 as panels fans could take pictures with, before later being sold as merchandise to kabuki merchandise shop Shochiku Kabukiya Honpo.

Each of the sextuplets are referencing different characters from various kabuki plays, which are the following:

* Osomatsu - Kojishi no Sei (仔獅子の精) from Renjishi (連獅子)
* Karamatsu - Sukeroku (助六) from Sukeroku (助六)
* Choromatsu - Matsuomaru (松王丸) from Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (菅原伝授手習鑑)
* Ichimatsu - Genkurougitsune (源九郎狐) from Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (義経千本桜)
* Jyushimatsu - Ichijou Ookurakyou (一條大蔵卿) from Ichijou Ooraku Monogatari (一條大蔵卿)
* Todomatsu - Princess Yuki (雪姫) from Kinkakuji (金閣寺)

The merchandise sold with these designs included rice crackers, keychains, badges, clear files, hand towels, mirrors, drawstring bags, and aburatorigami (traditional face blotting paper). Later, additional original merchandise sold via lottery through Rakuten Collection that consisted of noren curtains, clear posters, mini tote bags, hand towels, and wall stickers. Additionally, bromides of the designs were sold at Family Mart for a limited time. The set was announced on September 8, 2016 and the set of merchandise was sold on September 16, 2016.

A second set of designs was also revealed that featured the sextuplets another set of characters from various kabuki plays, which are the following:

* Osomatsu - Soga Gorou (曽我五郎) from Kotobuki Soga Taimen (寿曽我対面)
* Karamatsu - Tobi no Matsuyoshi (鳶の松吉) from Omatsuri (お祭り)
* Choromatsu - Shiheikou (時平公) from Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (菅原伝授手習鑑)
* Ichimatsu - Watonai (和藤内) from Kokusenya Kassen (国性爺合戦)
* Jyushimatsu - Sanbasou (三番叟) from Ayatsuri Sanbasou (操り三番叟)
* Todomatsu - Fuji no Sei (藤の精) from Fuji Musume (藤娘)

The merchandise created with these designs included metal straps, rubber straps, and keychains. Just like with the last set of designs, bromides were sold at Family Mart for a limited time. The set was announced on December 15, 2016 and sold on February 27, 2017.

Gallery
Kabuki Matsu - Main ImageKabuki Matsu - Main DesignsKabuki Matsu - Merchandise ListingKabuki Matsu Rice CrackersKabuki Matsu Keychains 1Kabuki Matsu Badges 1Kabuki Matsu Clear FilesKabuki Matsu Hand TowelKabuki Matsu Hand MirrorsKabuki Matsu Drawstring BagsKabuki AburatorigamiKabuki Matsu BromidesKabuki Matsu Lottery Merch ListingKabuki Matsu - Main Designs 2Kabuki Matsu - Metal StrapsKabuki Matsu Metal Straps 2Kabuki Matsu Rubber Straps 2Kabuki Matsu Keychains 2Kabuki Matsu Bromides 2Kabuki Matsu Logos

General References:

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/Rcollection\_PR/status/775680503336886272

Gallery Image Sources:

1. https://twitter.com/osomatsu\_PR/status/773810214688567296
2. https://www.kabuki-bito.jp/news/3536
3. https://twitter.com/osomatsu\_PR/status/788272052406882304
4. https://www.kabuki-bito.jp/news/3733
5. https://twitter.com/osomatsu\_PR/status/809232474731520000
6. https://twitter.com/osomatsu\_PR/status/836417696925282305
7. https://twitter.com/osomatsu\_PR/status/818750647906336770
8. https://natalie.mu/stage/news/219345
9. https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/-/72772