For anyone else, there isn't really much that this 12-episode series has to offer, with each episode running just 3-4 minutes long. Though the artwork still looks decent from my point of view, the animation quality is the major letdown here. Where it redeems itself is the fact that this show aims on educating not just the non-Osakan Japanese, but everyone all over the world the ways of Osakan life, and how it differs from the way of life in metropolitan Tokyo.
Ten years. That long period of time is more than enough for anyone to adopt the customs, ways of communication, and many other aspects of culture of a place different from their true hometown. And for those ten years, Namika Ishihara has become a full-blown 'Osaka momma', as how the translators put it. Now, how can an Osakan like her spark some humor in the show? For those who are Japanese, or have a good understanding of the Japanese culture, the humor is in the interactions between Kyousuke (the Tokyoite) and Namika (the Osakan), with interesting results.
If you're ever planning to go to Japan sometime in the future (that includes me) and include Osaka in your list of itineraries, try watching this series. Though the 'Osaka Rules' presented here are just the tip of the iceberg, it's better to know a few things about Osaka beforehand. Watching this series in one go isn't impossible; it should take around three-quarters of an hour to watch all 12 episodes.
For all the flaws that this show might have, it still has a hidden message that it wants to tell everyone: Dealing with a family member, relative, or friend who has adopted a cuture different from that of your homeland's isn't entirely a bad thing; rather, it is to be regarded as a learning experience. Plus, you'll never know when you might get the opportuninty to, or have to go to the place where they've gone to before; the knowledge you've gained about their culture will definitely prove useful.
