The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie

The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie

Year: 2022

Runtime: 136 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Masato Jimbo

Echo Score: 82
RomanceComedyAnimation

Five sisters who struggle with studying hire a part-time tutor, Futaro, to help them improve their grades. As Futaro guides their education, he also finds himself drawn to the sisters, and their bonds deepen over time. Nearing the end of their third year of high school and their final school festival, the girls contemplate their futures and consider the possibility of a romantic connection with Futaro. The film explores their evolving relationships and what lies ahead for each of them.

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1

Confession during the festival

Futaro pulls the Nakano quintuplets aside in a room during the festival and confesses his love to them, making clear he’ll wait until the festival ends to reveal which sister he loves. He explains that his confession is sincere but asks for patience. The moment sets the emotional premise for the rest of the festival.

Day of the festival Festival room, school
2

First-day takoyaki stand incident

On the first day of the festival, Miku and Futaro head to the boys' takoyaki stand, and she promises that the pancake-stand girls will enjoy their food. When they return later, they find the pancake stand on fire, creating a crisis and fueling tensions among the sisters. The incident marks a turning point in the festival's events.

Day 1 Festival grounds
3

Ichika's hospital visit and park kiss

Ichika discovers that one of her sisters has collapsed and rushes to the hospital to check on them. Later that day, she and Futaro walk together in a park and share a kiss, intensifying their feelings amid the festival's chaos.

Day 2 Hospital; Park
4

Nino's father visit and heartfelt moment

Nino hopes her father will attend the festival but cannot locate him among the crowd. Futaro later shows her a video proving her father is at the festival and they visit him in the hospital. Afterward, Nino cooks a pancake for him and thanks Futaro for choosing him as their tutor, sealing the moment with a kiss.

Day 2 Hospital
5

Miku's rooftop kiss and jealousy

On the third day, Miku invites Futaro to a rooftop, where two classmates argue about the takoyaki stand incident. She reprimands them and then confronts Futaro, jealous after meeting an unknown girl yesterday, and kisses him.

Day 3 Rooftop
6

Yotsuba overwork and collapse

Since the festival began, Yotsuba has been overworking to help various clubs. On the second day she collapses from exhaustion and is treated in the hospital. Futaro explains that some students she helped earlier have offered to assist during her absence.

Day 2 Hospital
7

Yotsuba's resting kiss

On the third day, while resting, Yotsuba kisses Futaro, expressing her bottled feelings. The kiss comes after a day of fatigue and growing attraction, marking a significant development in their relationship.

Day 3 Festival grounds / resting area
8

Itsuki and Mudō’s history revealed

Itsuki studies during the festival's first day and learns from Mudō about the history he has with her mother, revealing a long-hidden link. The revelation adds a complex layer to the family dynamics surrounding the quintuplets.

Day 1 School
9

Itsuki learns Mudō is the biological father

The next day Itsuki discovers Mudō is the quintuplets' biological father and becomes furious at his desertion when her mother was pregnant. The discovery fuels tension and questions about the past.

Day 2 Itsuki's home / school
10

Futaro motivates Itsuki

On the third day Futaro visits Itsuki at her house to encourage her dream of becoming a teacher, offering guidance and support. His words reinforce their mentor-student bond and its budding romantic undertones.

Day 3 Itsuki's home
11

Mudō's meeting and Itsuki's judgment

Later, Maruo and Isanari, along with Miku in disguise as Itsuki, meet Mudō. Itsuki tells Mudō that he is not suitable to be the quintuplets' father after failing to see through Miku's disguise. The scene raises stakes about family legitimacy and responsibility.

Day 3 Meeting location
12

End-of-festival confession begins

At the end of the festival, the quintuplets urge Futaro to approach one of them who is separated in a building, prompting him to seek out Yotsuba. He confesses his love to her, but Yotsuba initially rejects him, citing concerns about her fit as a partner.

End of festival Park
13

Reconciliation and dating begins

Futaro catches up with Yotsuba and convinces her of her true feelings, leading to a reconciliation. Yotsuba decides to prioritize her sisters' feelings first before dating him, signaling a cautious but hopeful start to their romance.

End of festival Park
14

Five years later: the quintuplets' lives

Five years after the festival, the quintuplets have built successful lives: Nino and Miku run a cafe, Ichika is an actress, Itsuki is a teacher, and Yotsuba is preparing for marriage. Yotsuba’s ears are pierced as a wedding gift, symbolizing her commitment and identity.

Five years later Various
15

Wedding day: the final game

On the wedding day, the quintuplets stage a final game for Futaro, asking him to guess which one is the bride. Instead of guessing, he identifies the sisters one by one, showing his deep bond with each of them. After the wedding, the quintuplets discuss the best country for the newlywed couple's honeymoon.

Wedding day Wedding venue

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