TV-Series
Description
Rerere no Ojisan, known as Uncle Rerere or Old Man Rerere, is a recurring figure in Fujio Akatsuka's "Star System," appearing across multiple series. Initially dubbed "The 'Are you going out?' Man" for habitually asking passersby this question, he presents as a bald elderly man with elongated alien-like earlobes, no visible nose, shiny black eyes, and a wide mouth displaying three large teeth—two upper and one lower. Horizontal lines above his mouth serve as his mustache. He typically wears a checkered-pattern yukata, historically in yellow or green, with wooden geta sandals. Flashbacks show his younger self with black hair in a business suit. His design drew from Shigeru Sugiura’s art style, particularly facial expressions and hand gestures, with finalization by Akatsuka’s assistant Kenichiro Takai.
His personality revolves around obsessive street sweeping, singing "Clean, clean~" while working and declaring pollution his greatest enemy. Though generally easygoing, he fiercely smacks litterers or obstructers with his broom. He sweeps unpaid in all conditions—rain (using an umbrella), late nights, or even sleeping streetside to guard his territory—viewing it as a natural calling.
His backstory reveals a past marriage and five sets of quintuplets, totaling 25 children. His sweeping habit originated from managing household chaos and "sweeping" the children to school. Now widowed and abandoned by his grown children, he finds solace in his routine. Early non-canonical appearances inconsistently depicted him with a miniature son.
Relatives include twin brother Yoyoyo—distinguished by "Yo" katakana-shaped eyes and checkered suits—cousin-like figure Tarita (a former classmate of Bakabon’s Papa), and non-canonical brother Rururu, a mascot for Astel Tokyo. These connections sometimes cause mistaken identity, such as Yoyoyo being confused for him.
Beyond *The Genius Bakabon*, he features in over 20 Akatsuka titles including *Osomatsu-kun*, *Extraordinary Ataro*, *Dr. Geba Geba*, and *Oh! Great Jailbreak*. Animated appearances span *Bakabon* adaptations (1971–2018), *Osomatsu-kun* (1988), and *Osomatsu-san* (as a visual in-joke). Fumio Kohinata portrayed him in live-action Nippon Television specials (2016–2018). His core traits remain consistent across all media, including *Late Night! The Genius Bakabon*.
His personality revolves around obsessive street sweeping, singing "Clean, clean~" while working and declaring pollution his greatest enemy. Though generally easygoing, he fiercely smacks litterers or obstructers with his broom. He sweeps unpaid in all conditions—rain (using an umbrella), late nights, or even sleeping streetside to guard his territory—viewing it as a natural calling.
His backstory reveals a past marriage and five sets of quintuplets, totaling 25 children. His sweeping habit originated from managing household chaos and "sweeping" the children to school. Now widowed and abandoned by his grown children, he finds solace in his routine. Early non-canonical appearances inconsistently depicted him with a miniature son.
Relatives include twin brother Yoyoyo—distinguished by "Yo" katakana-shaped eyes and checkered suits—cousin-like figure Tarita (a former classmate of Bakabon’s Papa), and non-canonical brother Rururu, a mascot for Astel Tokyo. These connections sometimes cause mistaken identity, such as Yoyoyo being confused for him.
Beyond *The Genius Bakabon*, he features in over 20 Akatsuka titles including *Osomatsu-kun*, *Extraordinary Ataro*, *Dr. Geba Geba*, and *Oh! Great Jailbreak*. Animated appearances span *Bakabon* adaptations (1971–2018), *Osomatsu-kun* (1988), and *Osomatsu-san* (as a visual in-joke). Fumio Kohinata portrayed him in live-action Nippon Television specials (2016–2018). His core traits remain consistent across all media, including *Late Night! The Genius Bakabon*.