The Quintessential Quintuplets (2019)
A charming romantic comedy anime following one tutor, five identical sisters, and a future wedding that only one of them will share.
The Quintessential Quintuplets - Series Information
- Original Title: 五等分の花嫁
- First Air Year: 2019
- Last Air Year: 2021
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Comedy
- Content Rating (US): TV-14
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 24 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: January 11, 2019 (United States - TV-14), January 11, 2019 (Canada - 14+), January 11, 2019 (Germany - 12), January 11, 2019 (Australia - M), January 11, 2019 (Brazil - 14), January 11, 2019 (Mexico - C), January 11, 2019 (South Korea - 19)
- Networks: TBS
- Production Companies: Tezuka Productions, Bibury Animation Studios, TBS
- Production Countries: Japan
- Alternative Titles: Go Toubun no Hanayome (US), As Quíntuplas (BR), 五等分的花嫁 (CN), 5-toubun no Hanayome (JP), The Quintessential Quintuplets (DE), 5등분의 신부 (KR), Go-Toubun no Hanayome (FR), Sposób na pięcioraczki (PL)
The Quintessential Quintuplets - Plot
Fuutarou Uesugi is a poor, antisocial ace student who one day meets the rich transfer student Itsuki Nakano. They argue but when Uesugi realizes he is to be her tutor, he tries to get on better terms. While trying to do so he meets four other girls.
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The Quintessential Quintuplets - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Kana Hanazawa
- Ayana Taketatsu
- Miku Ito
- Ayane Sakura
- Inori Minase
- Natsumi Takamori
- Satoshi Hino
- Takaya Kuroda
- Hisako Tojo
Writers
- Keiichiro Ochi
- Mayumi Morita
Executive Producers
- Takahiro Sasaki
- Yoshio Kaneko
- Hideyuki Igarashi
- Shin Kato
The Quintessential Quintuplets - FAQs
Which quintuplet does Fuutarou end up marrying?
In the anime adaptation, the bride's identity is revealed in the concluding film The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie (2022). Without spoiling the series itself, the two-season TV run builds toward this revelation through carefully layered romantic development with each of the five sisters.
Where can you stream The Quintessential Quintuplets?
The Quintessential Quintuplets is available to stream on Netflix and Crunchyroll in the United States, including via the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. It can also be purchased digitally on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies.
Is The Quintessential Quintuplets based on a manga?
Yes. The series is a direct adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Negi Haruba, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine from 2017 to 2020. The manga concluded with 14 volumes and was a major commercial success in Japan.
How many seasons does The Quintessential Quintuplets have?
The anime television series spans two seasons. Season 1 aired in 2019 with 12 episodes, and Season 2 followed in 2021, also comprising 12 episodes, bringing the total episode count to 24.
Who are the main voice actors in this series?
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices protagonist Futaro Uesugi, while the five quintuplets are voiced by Kana Hanazawa (Ichika), Ayana Taketatsu (Nino), Miku Ito (Miku), Ayane Sakura (Yotsuba), and Inori Minase (Itsuki).
What is The Quintessential Quintuplets about?
The series follows Fuutarou Uesugi, a financially struggling but academically gifted student who takes a tutoring job for five identical quintuplet sisters — the Nakano girls. What begins as a purely academic arrangement gradually evolves into romantic entanglements, as each sister develops feelings for him.
When did The Quintessential Quintuplets first air?
The series premiered on January 11, 2019, on TBS in Japan. It was simulcast internationally and became available to global audiences through streaming platforms shortly after its Japanese broadcast debut.
What is the content rating for this anime series?
The Quintessential Quintuplets carries a TV-14 rating in the United States, indicating content that may be unsuitable for children under 14. The series contains mild romantic themes and comedic situations appropriate for teenage and adult audiences.
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