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五等分の花嫁 [Gotōbun no Hanayome] #14
The Quintessential Quintuplets, Vol. 14
A juicy tutoring gig falls in the lap of poor high school second-year Futaro Uesugi... but it turns out his prospective pupils are his classmates?! And they're quintuplets?! All five are gorgeous, but they're problem students who hate to study and are on the verge of failing! Can Futaro help these idiosyncratic sisters make it to graduation?
Futaro was hired to guide a set of beautiful quintuplets who hate studying and are on the verge of flunking through graduation. Now, the final event of their high school careers, the school festival, is reaching its conclusion. Whose feelings will be requited, and whose hearts will be broken?! The story of the carefree, vibrant schooldays of Futaro and the quintuplets finally reaches its final volume!!
Futaro was hired to guide a set of beautiful quintuplets who hate studying and are on the verge of flunking through graduation. Now, the final event of their high school careers, the school festival, is reaching its conclusion. Whose feelings will be requited, and whose hearts will be broken?! The story of the carefree, vibrant schooldays of Futaro and the quintuplets finally reaches its final volume!!
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First published April 17, 2020
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May 25, 2022
While I did very much enjoy the series, in the end I did find myself feeling a little bit like I'd been played. Throughout the series you watch these sisters as their emotions change and develop for the male protagonist. You see the moments when it happens, and you're given enough individual, internal dialogue from each of them in order for their personal choices and growth to be believable (and then you can pic which one is your favourite, etc. etc.). But because of the fact that the series spends so much time focused on the quintuplets (who admittedly, are the titular characters), you don't receive nearly the same amount of internal information from the actual male lead (or when you do, he's focused on being developed into a functional social being). Because of this, by the final volumes, when "it's time for him to give his answer", there's little to no objective evidence that he has romantic feelings for any of them, you just know he must because that's the premise of the series.
So, the end comes, and the winner is the girl who was the most supportive of him (and everyone else) throughout the entire series. This makes sense narratively, because you can trace the strongest throughline of "affectionate" moments in which he could've developed his own feelings for her, so even because there was no active representation of Futaro falling in love in the story, you can still make sense of the choice in your head. However, 80-90% of these moments happen passively in the series. they are not highlighted, or cherished with any particular grandeur.
Which means NOT ONLY does it play out as a subversion of expectation for (I assume most readers) at least me, but I also feel jabaited because the entire rest of the story focused WAY MORE on the other girls and their emotion shape and shape them, So you spend your time equally getting invested in their romantic struggles. This of course plays out as "teehee, I grew so much that I became independent and will survive without love", and while I accept the ending as logical, I feel played for a fool
So, the end comes, and the winner is the girl who was the most supportive of him (and everyone else) throughout the entire series. This makes sense narratively, because you can trace the strongest throughline of "affectionate" moments in which he could've developed his own feelings for her, so even because there was no active representation of Futaro falling in love in the story, you can still make sense of the choice in your head. However, 80-90% of these moments happen passively in the series. they are not highlighted, or cherished with any particular grandeur.
Which means NOT ONLY does it play out as a subversion of expectation for (I assume most readers) at least me, but I also feel jabaited because the entire rest of the story focused WAY MORE on the other girls and their emotion shape and shape them, So you spend your time equally getting invested in their romantic struggles. This of course plays out as "teehee, I grew so much that I became independent and will survive without love", and while I accept the ending as logical, I feel played for a fool
June 24, 2024
I’m not happy,,, but I’m not mad,,,,, but my girl didn’t win,,,,,,, but she got a good story arc with arguably the most development,,,,,,,,, but the author tried to keep the winner so ambiguous until the very and and then tried to pull a fast one on the readers by choosing the most unassuming girl, in turn making her romance unbelievable by trying to make it an ambiguous/twist ending,,,,,,,,,,, but at least it wasn’t ichika
January 8, 2021
終於把這齣爛戲看完了
我以後再也不信什麼不是後宮的鬼話了....
我以後再也不信什麼不是後宮的鬼話了....
August 19, 2021
*sniff* *sob* Shut up! I'm not crying, you're crying! *sobbing*
*****SPOILERS AHEAD!*******
I had a lot more fun with this series than I thought I would. Harems aren't a subgenre I actively seek out, but this has made me more open minded towards them. I loved the sisters' bond as well as how that bond is tested throughout the series. While I think some characters like Nino and Ichika took their antics a little too far, I was proud of their development towards the end, especially Nino's. However, out of all of the sisters, Miku is easily MVP in the character development department. I almost didn't recognize her towards the end, but holy shit she grew so much and became one of my favorite characters to follow.
In terms of who Futaro ended up with, while I was slightly disappointed it wasn't Miku or Nino as they were the two that expressed their affections clearly and tried the hardest, in terms of the story I don't think Yotsuba was the "wrong" choice. It also worked well with both Futaro's and Yotsuba's personalities and backstories, considering both tend to be self-sacrificing and dedicated to helping others. I cried during the wedding, don't judge me, as well as the reception.
Despite all of the praise I can heap onto this series, it is far from perfect. The misdirects and fake outs can get old really fast and considering this series THRIVES off of both, if that's something that bothers you, you'll be insane by the end. The father's "redemption" (if you can even call it that) was extremely quick and wasn't really that satisfying and his character just felt like an annoying thorn in one's side rather than an actual threat. Then there's the forced "real father meets child" plot point introduced in the SECOND TO LAST VOLUME for NO FUCKING REASON other than to add more drama. And because it was forced and unnecessary, it's total run time is TWO CHAPTERS. Wow, what a compelling plot point! Lots of build up to that one, yep!
Overall, this was a fun, dramatic, and often emotionally rewarding series. It's not the best thing ever and probably isn't the best harem series, but I enjoyed it immensely and highly recommend it to others looking for a quick harem romance-drama. I'm already looking forward to rereading it in the future!
*****SPOILERS AHEAD!*******
I had a lot more fun with this series than I thought I would. Harems aren't a subgenre I actively seek out, but this has made me more open minded towards them. I loved the sisters' bond as well as how that bond is tested throughout the series. While I think some characters like Nino and Ichika took their antics a little too far, I was proud of their development towards the end, especially Nino's. However, out of all of the sisters, Miku is easily MVP in the character development department. I almost didn't recognize her towards the end, but holy shit she grew so much and became one of my favorite characters to follow.
In terms of who Futaro ended up with, while I was slightly disappointed it wasn't Miku or Nino as they were the two that expressed their affections clearly and tried the hardest, in terms of the story I don't think Yotsuba was the "wrong" choice. It also worked well with both Futaro's and Yotsuba's personalities and backstories, considering both tend to be self-sacrificing and dedicated to helping others. I cried during the wedding, don't judge me, as well as the reception.
Despite all of the praise I can heap onto this series, it is far from perfect. The misdirects and fake outs can get old really fast and considering this series THRIVES off of both, if that's something that bothers you, you'll be insane by the end. The father's "redemption" (if you can even call it that) was extremely quick and wasn't really that satisfying and his character just felt like an annoying thorn in one's side rather than an actual threat. Then there's the forced "real father meets child" plot point introduced in the SECOND TO LAST VOLUME for NO FUCKING REASON other than to add more drama. And because it was forced and unnecessary, it's total run time is TWO CHAPTERS. Wow, what a compelling plot point! Lots of build up to that one, yep!
Overall, this was a fun, dramatic, and often emotionally rewarding series. It's not the best thing ever and probably isn't the best harem series, but I enjoyed it immensely and highly recommend it to others looking for a quick harem romance-drama. I'm already looking forward to rereading it in the future!
March 11, 2021
Disappointed in the ending. But I guess it is always sad when your ship doesn't sail.
April 19, 2022
That’s a wrap!! Throughout my journey with TQQ I vocalized my opinion regarding the plot and characters. And I stand by it. So, briefly talking about this volume and TQQ as a whole, I’d say this was cute. Especially the last two chapters. A warm way to finish a romantic-comedy that, imo, didn’t manage to make an impact within the genre. Despite having some clever ideas like the *HIMYM-esque style of building a romance surrounded by mystery.
*How I Met Your Mother.
*How I Met Your Mother.
June 15, 2023
I can’t believe I’m finally done. this series was one that I picked up because I needed something cute and comforting and it was beyond my expectations
September 11, 2020
Debo admitir que hace muchísimo tiempo no podía conectarme con un manga como sucedió con éste. Al principio me pareció una historia más sobre el típico amor juvenil pero, a medida que transcurrían los volúmenes, la evolución de los personajes y el afecto que fueron desarrollando entre sí lo volvió un completo viaje de emociones, sentimientos y pensamientos profundos.
No voy a negar que la decisión de Fuutarou me tomó por sorpresa, pero no me desagrada en absoluto. Sí me hubiese gustado que este final se desenvolviera de otra forma: sentí que fue demasiado apresurado y no me emocionó lo suficiente en comparación a otros volúmenes, cuyo final estaba al borde de las lágrimas.
Sin embargo, la historia es hermosísima. Está plagada de hermandad y amor en todas sus variantes. En cierta forma, esto me recordó a las Mujercitas de Louisa May Alcott. Me encantó cómo cada una de ellas busca su identidad, entre errores y aciertos, y fortalecen sus vínculos afectivos. Ver cómo Fuutarou pasa de equivocarse y dejarse llevar por sus engaños a reconocerlas por distintas cosas que las identifican es genial. Eso demuestra que Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba e Itsuki construyeron su manera de ser y una personalidad única.
También es muy grato contemplar cómo evoluciona el personaje de Fuutarou Uesugi. Él pasa de ser un simple tutor con una paga importante, obsesionado por el conocimiento y aprobar sus exámenes, a ser un chico que comienza a disfrutar su juventud y de la compañía de sus amistades. Quizás me hubiese gustado que profundizaran un poco más acerca de la historia de su familia (especialmente, de su mamá), pero es algo mínimo dentro de mis exigencias. La realidad es que conocer un poco más acerca del pasado de los personajes secundarios (quienes, en mayor o menor medida, tuvieron que ver con la evolución de las quintillizas y de Fuutarou) también me permitió conectar aún más con los principales y comprender, así, sus acciones o decisiones.
En fin, es una historia que volvería a releer en algún momento y que se disfruta de principio a fin.
No voy a negar que la decisión de Fuutarou me tomó por sorpresa, pero no me desagrada en absoluto. Sí me hubiese gustado que este final se desenvolviera de otra forma: sentí que fue demasiado apresurado y no me emocionó lo suficiente en comparación a otros volúmenes, cuyo final estaba al borde de las lágrimas.
Sin embargo, la historia es hermosísima. Está plagada de hermandad y amor en todas sus variantes. En cierta forma, esto me recordó a las Mujercitas de Louisa May Alcott. Me encantó cómo cada una de ellas busca su identidad, entre errores y aciertos, y fortalecen sus vínculos afectivos. Ver cómo Fuutarou pasa de equivocarse y dejarse llevar por sus engaños a reconocerlas por distintas cosas que las identifican es genial. Eso demuestra que Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba e Itsuki construyeron su manera de ser y una personalidad única.
También es muy grato contemplar cómo evoluciona el personaje de Fuutarou Uesugi. Él pasa de ser un simple tutor con una paga importante, obsesionado por el conocimiento y aprobar sus exámenes, a ser un chico que comienza a disfrutar su juventud y de la compañía de sus amistades. Quizás me hubiese gustado que profundizaran un poco más acerca de la historia de su familia (especialmente, de su mamá), pero es algo mínimo dentro de mis exigencias. La realidad es que conocer un poco más acerca del pasado de los personajes secundarios (quienes, en mayor o menor medida, tuvieron que ver con la evolución de las quintillizas y de Fuutarou) también me permitió conectar aún más con los principales y comprender, así, sus acciones o decisiones.
En fin, es una historia que volvería a releer en algún momento y que se disfruta de principio a fin.
May 9, 2025
One part was something I think didn't need to be there. Futuro calling Yotsuba stupid. If you've read this, then you'll know why. Overall, I loved this series. I'm glad my son loves it and got me to read them.
November 15, 2021
A fun enough series with cute art. I like the friendships between all the quints and Fuu kun. I really dislike how Nino treats Yotsuba in the first half of this though.
August 20, 2022
Well that was a fun and quick read, I loved the sisters bonds, and I did not guess until the end who would end up married with Futaro haha
December 30, 2024
idk why he ended up with the person he ended up with but okay!
October 25, 2025
Done and done! I can see why others were upset with Fu-kuns pick. I like Yotsuba but I liked Miku more. Still it was a pretty enjoyable series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 7, 2026
L choice tbh
October 8, 2025
This series didn't end the way that I wanted it to, but I do think it ended the best way that it could have.
The latter half of this review will contain spoilers, but I'll give warning before then.
I previously described this series as a romantic mystery. Just like a murder mystery is about solving a puzzle rather than being about the actual murder, I suggested that this series is about solving a puzzle rather than about actual romance. I stand by my claim that it is a romantic mystery, but I have come to think that it's more than that as well.
This is a harem series; for those who don't know, that's when there's a group of multiple characters who are all romantically interested in the main character. I tend to have issues with that sort of series, but I think it works here. This series does a few things that I think a lot of harem series fail at.
1. It has a reason
2. It makes it believable
3. It shows the consequences
Because this is a romantic mystery, there is a reason for it to be a harem story: it's really the only way that this could have worked. And I really do view “solving the puzzle” to be one of the central appeals to the story, especially early on.
In terms of believability- a standard harem series is basically fantasy fuel for the audience. The leading guy/girl does absolutely nothing of value, but is for some reason swarmed by attractive people who all want his/her attention. There's no good reason for this attraction, except for the readers to project themselves onto the main character and fantasize about having a horde of love interests at their beck and call.
This series is different in that regard. While there are some who would describe the main character, Futaro, as being boring, I think they're missing the point. Each of the sisters falls for Futaro not because of his interesting hobbies or engaging personality, but because he supports them. And he does so not because he's trying to manipulate them into falling for him or because it's easy and takes him no effort, but because he actually cares about them. Are his hobbies boring? Sure. But he puts extraordinary effort into trying to make sure that each of them is genuinely happy. They fall for him not just because he's there, but because he takes care of them.
And of course, when they inevitably fall for him one after the other, it shows the results of that. This isn't a story that's all about Futaro basking in glorious attention with no conflict while his love interests fawn over him. If anything, his life becomes more stressful as jealousy starts to fuel emotions and people begin to get hurt. Having so many girls chasing him isn't fantasy fuel for Futaro- it's a nightmare. And this series makes sure we know that. The harem isn't the situation he WANTS, it's the situation that he's forced to navigate while he tries to make sure that he doesn't unintentionally hurt anyone more than he already has.
Because of this, the story successfully becomes more than just a rom-com, or even a romantic mystery. Much of the story revolves around the relationship of the sisters to each other, rather than to Futaro. They may be quintuplets, but their differences are extensive. Torn between loving their sisters and trying to follow their own path, each of them has to learn about each other just as much as they have to navigate the one thing that they seem to have unfortunately found in common.
Although many of the interpersonal relationships are fleshed out quite well, I am unsure how I feel about the way parents are dealt with in the series. The absence of a good father figure for the girls is addressed within the story, and I'm not entirely sure whether I think it was dealt with in a good way or not. Certain characters are incredibly quick to be hostile, perhaps to the point of arrogance, towards parents who they believe haven't done their jobs well enough. While I agreed with the sentiment of these characters, I felt the situations should have been handled better.
However, later scenes in the story make me wonder if it was intentionally making that very point. It was unclear to me exactly what the story was trying to say in this regard. I can come up with multiple possibilities, some of which would be very good, and others which would not. When reading certain scenes initially, some things appeared problematic in my eyes, but having completed the story, I'll tentatively lean in the story's favor in this matter. Regardless, this was moreso a side aspect of the story than the main portion.
At this point, I would like to go over my thoughts about the characters and the ending of the story. I'll begin with Futaro, then go over the sisters starting from my least favorite and ending with my favorite.
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0. Futaro
Futaro is a bit of a deceptive character. Initially, he seems selfish, being concerned only with money and his studies. The money, of course, is due to his family's heavy debt. But as we learn later, the studies also have a purpose. He doesn't study because he's a nerd who has a weird hobby. He studies because he wants to help people. As mentioned, he tends to help the girls even at his own experience. He often brushes it off as being about the money- and sure, paying off his family's debt is important to him. But even when there's no money involved, he cares about them. He passes up friendships not because he hates people (as much as he may insist at first that he does), but because he thinks that he needs to be doing something more important. This is what the girls see in him, and is ultimately why they fall for him.
5. Nino (second sister)
None of the sisters ended with truly “negative points” in my eyes. I think each of them received positive development over the course of the series, and although I disliked some of them at the beginning, I didn't hate any of them at the end. Nino loves her sisters, but also struggles with expressing herself. She feels incredibly vulnerable, and tends to cover it up with an aggressive countenance. That being said, I have had issues with her through the entire series. She initially fell for Futaro (not knowing that it was him) based on nothing more than appearance. Bad behavior was attractive to her, and straight-up drugging Futaro was a response that she considered acceptable. Once she fell for Futaro, she pressured him intensely with her romantic advances, even though he was clearly uncomfortable with it. When she later on tried a different strategy, it wasn't for Futaro’s sake- it was because she was playing mind games. Despite her aggression often being a mask for her vulnerability, it doesn't change the fact that she was incredibly aggressive and was quick to dismiss what others wanted.
4. Ichika (first sister)
Ichika’s ranking changed the most out of the sisters. She started at third place in volume one, then hovered between second and third until she plummeted to fifth about halfway through. Ichika started out as the most responsible of the group- at least in some ways. She was hardworking, yet playful at the same time. The problem really started in the hot springs arc. At this point we discover that a big part of the reason that she is how she is now is because she's already gone through some heavy character development before the series even started. She used to be a selfish girl who thought of nothing but herself, and grew to care about the others like she does now. At the same time, her character takes a backwards dive. She returns to her selfish ways very quickly. Going back on promises because she feels like it. Lying to get her way. Hurting her sisters for the sake of her own desires. She gets caught and called out, and she doubles down before eventually breaking. She does eventually apologize. By the end of the series, her character seems to get mostly back to where she was before- but not entirely. And I wasn't able to trust her again after that point.
3. Itsuki (fifth sister)
Itsuki was interesting in a different way from the other girls. She was the girl that Futaro met in chapter 1, before he even knew that they were quintuplets. This alone was enough to give her special status. The first girl the guy meets is always the main love interest in this kind of story. Early on, I felt as though the story was pushing her as the main love interest, and was bothered by it. If this is a romantic mystery, then she's the first solution that comes to mind. It's too easy. And in fact, the clues that pointed to her ended up being very different than for any of the other girls. She's the only sister who never fell for Futaro- but up until the end, this itself could have been setting us up for a poorly written twist. She mentions trying to take on the role of mother after their real mother passed away. This could poetically point to a relationship with Futaro, given that he is, in some ways, taking on the role of a father figure. She is often depicted separately from the other girls, almost as if she has a special status. Despite very few “in-universe” clues pointing to her being the answer, I still felt as though she was a strong suspect up until the end due to literary clues. I was worried about this at the time, but in hindsight, I think she was handled as well as she could have been.
(Okay, for real major spoilers coming up. If you were reading until now because you thought you weren't going to read it but now you're feeling hooked and might actually read it after all, this is where to stop.)
2. Yotsuba (fourth sister)
Yotsuba was an early favorite, and the only sister besides Miku to hold my top spot for any length of time. She was the first sister to be genuinely friendly towards Futaro. She started out assuming the best of him, cooperating with him, and doing her best to be helpful. We later learn that she's the one he met as a child, and that she remembers who he is. Despite this knowledge, it didn't feel like a retcon. She's friendly to EVERYONE, so we can feel secure knowing that she would have treated Futaro the same way regardless. She did when they were kids, after all. I loved Yotsuba because she was always standing by Futaro's side rather than under him. She and Futaro had opposite strengths, but worked hard to improve where they needed to. And like Futaro, she had a passion for helping people. She helped him. He helped her. And both of them helped others- often doing so most effectively when they were together. They didn't feel like just a romantic couple. She was the one who really felt like his partner. The one who was on his side no matter what. And I think that she was the most worthy to be his bride.
1. Miku (third sister)
Miku became my favorite very early on, and held that position through the entire series. She seemed like a fair middle ground between Yotsuba and Ichika, who accepted him without question, and Nino and Itsuki, who resisted him harshly. Miku questioned his ability to help effectively, but when he proved his worth, she accepted him quickly and fairly. She was honest with herself about her own feelings (while the others all denied it for a time), and was bold enough to ask him out right away (even though he ended up misunderstanding her). She didn't force herself on him, but was always happy to support him. Although later on she became more shy about her feelings and would set goals for herself to be able to confess her feelings again, it still felt as though she was being open about her feelings all the time. She was quiet and peaceful, but not shy to the point of vice. She was fair in her judgements, and even when she got jealous or upset, she never held a grudge. She also received significant development throughout the series, and worked hard to overcome her shortcomings. She was, and is, my favorite of the quintuplets.
However, I can recognize that she was not the best bride for Futaro. She fell for him very quickly because he accepted her when she felt like the failure of the group. It started with him not making fun of her niche hobby (even though he wasn't super into it himself), and what pushed her over the edge was him saying that her cooking tasted fine (because he was poor and thought anything edible was good enough). The girls had an absent father throughout their entire childhood. Futaro provided her with a basic level of affirmation, but it was more than she'd ever received before. For Miku, who felt lonely even in a house of five, someone like Futaro meant the world to her. Obviously, Futaro did actually care for her, as he cared for all of them. She was the second one that he could recognize in disguise, second only to Yotsuba. (Cleverly, the story passed that off as “Yotsuba doesn't count because she's a dunce,” such that it seemed like Miku was the first.) His love for her as a friend and eventual sister-in-law was genuine. But a marriage between them would have ultimately been one-sided.
I did think the school festival at the end was a bit much in some ways. I liked that each sister got some time in the spotlight. I did feel that having each of them kiss him before he made his choice leaned a little heavy into the fan service, though I can understand why that decision was made for the story.
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Overall, I think this was a decent series. The mystery, though stressful at times, was quite fun, and I enjoyed seeing the characters grow. I would recommend it for those who are interested.
The latter half of this review will contain spoilers, but I'll give warning before then.
I previously described this series as a romantic mystery. Just like a murder mystery is about solving a puzzle rather than being about the actual murder, I suggested that this series is about solving a puzzle rather than about actual romance. I stand by my claim that it is a romantic mystery, but I have come to think that it's more than that as well.
This is a harem series; for those who don't know, that's when there's a group of multiple characters who are all romantically interested in the main character. I tend to have issues with that sort of series, but I think it works here. This series does a few things that I think a lot of harem series fail at.
1. It has a reason
2. It makes it believable
3. It shows the consequences
Because this is a romantic mystery, there is a reason for it to be a harem story: it's really the only way that this could have worked. And I really do view “solving the puzzle” to be one of the central appeals to the story, especially early on.
In terms of believability- a standard harem series is basically fantasy fuel for the audience. The leading guy/girl does absolutely nothing of value, but is for some reason swarmed by attractive people who all want his/her attention. There's no good reason for this attraction, except for the readers to project themselves onto the main character and fantasize about having a horde of love interests at their beck and call.
This series is different in that regard. While there are some who would describe the main character, Futaro, as being boring, I think they're missing the point. Each of the sisters falls for Futaro not because of his interesting hobbies or engaging personality, but because he supports them. And he does so not because he's trying to manipulate them into falling for him or because it's easy and takes him no effort, but because he actually cares about them. Are his hobbies boring? Sure. But he puts extraordinary effort into trying to make sure that each of them is genuinely happy. They fall for him not just because he's there, but because he takes care of them.
And of course, when they inevitably fall for him one after the other, it shows the results of that. This isn't a story that's all about Futaro basking in glorious attention with no conflict while his love interests fawn over him. If anything, his life becomes more stressful as jealousy starts to fuel emotions and people begin to get hurt. Having so many girls chasing him isn't fantasy fuel for Futaro- it's a nightmare. And this series makes sure we know that. The harem isn't the situation he WANTS, it's the situation that he's forced to navigate while he tries to make sure that he doesn't unintentionally hurt anyone more than he already has.
Because of this, the story successfully becomes more than just a rom-com, or even a romantic mystery. Much of the story revolves around the relationship of the sisters to each other, rather than to Futaro. They may be quintuplets, but their differences are extensive. Torn between loving their sisters and trying to follow their own path, each of them has to learn about each other just as much as they have to navigate the one thing that they seem to have unfortunately found in common.
Although many of the interpersonal relationships are fleshed out quite well, I am unsure how I feel about the way parents are dealt with in the series. The absence of a good father figure for the girls is addressed within the story, and I'm not entirely sure whether I think it was dealt with in a good way or not. Certain characters are incredibly quick to be hostile, perhaps to the point of arrogance, towards parents who they believe haven't done their jobs well enough. While I agreed with the sentiment of these characters, I felt the situations should have been handled better.
However, later scenes in the story make me wonder if it was intentionally making that very point. It was unclear to me exactly what the story was trying to say in this regard. I can come up with multiple possibilities, some of which would be very good, and others which would not. When reading certain scenes initially, some things appeared problematic in my eyes, but having completed the story, I'll tentatively lean in the story's favor in this matter. Regardless, this was moreso a side aspect of the story than the main portion.
At this point, I would like to go over my thoughts about the characters and the ending of the story. I'll begin with Futaro, then go over the sisters starting from my least favorite and ending with my favorite.
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0. Futaro
Futaro is a bit of a deceptive character. Initially, he seems selfish, being concerned only with money and his studies. The money, of course, is due to his family's heavy debt. But as we learn later, the studies also have a purpose. He doesn't study because he's a nerd who has a weird hobby. He studies because he wants to help people. As mentioned, he tends to help the girls even at his own experience. He often brushes it off as being about the money- and sure, paying off his family's debt is important to him. But even when there's no money involved, he cares about them. He passes up friendships not because he hates people (as much as he may insist at first that he does), but because he thinks that he needs to be doing something more important. This is what the girls see in him, and is ultimately why they fall for him.
5. Nino (second sister)
None of the sisters ended with truly “negative points” in my eyes. I think each of them received positive development over the course of the series, and although I disliked some of them at the beginning, I didn't hate any of them at the end. Nino loves her sisters, but also struggles with expressing herself. She feels incredibly vulnerable, and tends to cover it up with an aggressive countenance. That being said, I have had issues with her through the entire series. She initially fell for Futaro (not knowing that it was him) based on nothing more than appearance. Bad behavior was attractive to her, and straight-up drugging Futaro was a response that she considered acceptable. Once she fell for Futaro, she pressured him intensely with her romantic advances, even though he was clearly uncomfortable with it. When she later on tried a different strategy, it wasn't for Futaro’s sake- it was because she was playing mind games. Despite her aggression often being a mask for her vulnerability, it doesn't change the fact that she was incredibly aggressive and was quick to dismiss what others wanted.
4. Ichika (first sister)
Ichika’s ranking changed the most out of the sisters. She started at third place in volume one, then hovered between second and third until she plummeted to fifth about halfway through. Ichika started out as the most responsible of the group- at least in some ways. She was hardworking, yet playful at the same time. The problem really started in the hot springs arc. At this point we discover that a big part of the reason that she is how she is now is because she's already gone through some heavy character development before the series even started. She used to be a selfish girl who thought of nothing but herself, and grew to care about the others like she does now. At the same time, her character takes a backwards dive. She returns to her selfish ways very quickly. Going back on promises because she feels like it. Lying to get her way. Hurting her sisters for the sake of her own desires. She gets caught and called out, and she doubles down before eventually breaking. She does eventually apologize. By the end of the series, her character seems to get mostly back to where she was before- but not entirely. And I wasn't able to trust her again after that point.
3. Itsuki (fifth sister)
Itsuki was interesting in a different way from the other girls. She was the girl that Futaro met in chapter 1, before he even knew that they were quintuplets. This alone was enough to give her special status. The first girl the guy meets is always the main love interest in this kind of story. Early on, I felt as though the story was pushing her as the main love interest, and was bothered by it. If this is a romantic mystery, then she's the first solution that comes to mind. It's too easy. And in fact, the clues that pointed to her ended up being very different than for any of the other girls. She's the only sister who never fell for Futaro- but up until the end, this itself could have been setting us up for a poorly written twist. She mentions trying to take on the role of mother after their real mother passed away. This could poetically point to a relationship with Futaro, given that he is, in some ways, taking on the role of a father figure. She is often depicted separately from the other girls, almost as if she has a special status. Despite very few “in-universe” clues pointing to her being the answer, I still felt as though she was a strong suspect up until the end due to literary clues. I was worried about this at the time, but in hindsight, I think she was handled as well as she could have been.
(Okay, for real major spoilers coming up. If you were reading until now because you thought you weren't going to read it but now you're feeling hooked and might actually read it after all, this is where to stop.)
2. Yotsuba (fourth sister)
Yotsuba was an early favorite, and the only sister besides Miku to hold my top spot for any length of time. She was the first sister to be genuinely friendly towards Futaro. She started out assuming the best of him, cooperating with him, and doing her best to be helpful. We later learn that she's the one he met as a child, and that she remembers who he is. Despite this knowledge, it didn't feel like a retcon. She's friendly to EVERYONE, so we can feel secure knowing that she would have treated Futaro the same way regardless. She did when they were kids, after all. I loved Yotsuba because she was always standing by Futaro's side rather than under him. She and Futaro had opposite strengths, but worked hard to improve where they needed to. And like Futaro, she had a passion for helping people. She helped him. He helped her. And both of them helped others- often doing so most effectively when they were together. They didn't feel like just a romantic couple. She was the one who really felt like his partner. The one who was on his side no matter what. And I think that she was the most worthy to be his bride.
1. Miku (third sister)
Miku became my favorite very early on, and held that position through the entire series. She seemed like a fair middle ground between Yotsuba and Ichika, who accepted him without question, and Nino and Itsuki, who resisted him harshly. Miku questioned his ability to help effectively, but when he proved his worth, she accepted him quickly and fairly. She was honest with herself about her own feelings (while the others all denied it for a time), and was bold enough to ask him out right away (even though he ended up misunderstanding her). She didn't force herself on him, but was always happy to support him. Although later on she became more shy about her feelings and would set goals for herself to be able to confess her feelings again, it still felt as though she was being open about her feelings all the time. She was quiet and peaceful, but not shy to the point of vice. She was fair in her judgements, and even when she got jealous or upset, she never held a grudge. She also received significant development throughout the series, and worked hard to overcome her shortcomings. She was, and is, my favorite of the quintuplets.
However, I can recognize that she was not the best bride for Futaro. She fell for him very quickly because he accepted her when she felt like the failure of the group. It started with him not making fun of her niche hobby (even though he wasn't super into it himself), and what pushed her over the edge was him saying that her cooking tasted fine (because he was poor and thought anything edible was good enough). The girls had an absent father throughout their entire childhood. Futaro provided her with a basic level of affirmation, but it was more than she'd ever received before. For Miku, who felt lonely even in a house of five, someone like Futaro meant the world to her. Obviously, Futaro did actually care for her, as he cared for all of them. She was the second one that he could recognize in disguise, second only to Yotsuba. (Cleverly, the story passed that off as “Yotsuba doesn't count because she's a dunce,” such that it seemed like Miku was the first.) His love for her as a friend and eventual sister-in-law was genuine. But a marriage between them would have ultimately been one-sided.
I did think the school festival at the end was a bit much in some ways. I liked that each sister got some time in the spotlight. I did feel that having each of them kiss him before he made his choice leaned a little heavy into the fan service, though I can understand why that decision was made for the story.
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Overall, I think this was a decent series. The mystery, though stressful at times, was quite fun, and I enjoyed seeing the characters grow. I would recommend it for those who are interested.
December 26, 2025
questa è la serie più bella del mondo (de preferisci rent a girlfriend fai schifo)
February 27, 2021
Não sei como começar essa resenha. Lembro do Paulo Ratz falando do pessoal do Skoob que escreve como se estivesse postando no blog, e fico com vergonha, mas né, prefiro deixar minhas impressões aqui para que no futuro eu possa reler e lembrar dos meus sentimentos ao ler determinada obra pela primeira vez.
E como há sentimentos envolvidos no mangá das Quíntuplas! Como eu sou grata à Panini por estar publicando esta obra (não consegui me segurar e terminei de lê-la, mas pretendo adquirir todos os títulos futuros para ter na coleção).
Bem, obviamente o que eu falarei aqui conterá *SPOILERS*, então esteja preparado.
Iniciei o anime (sim, vi o anime todo em uma paulada) e meu ranking de favoritas era o seguinte: Miku, Yotsuba, Ichika, Itsuki e Nino. Conforme assisti a segunda temporada (os episódios que saíram até a data de hoje) e li o mangá, meu ranking mudou para: Miku, Nino, Yotsuba, Itsuki e Ichika. Digo isso porque uma atitude da Ichika me deixou extremamente frustrada, e a tornou, por um curto espaço de tempo, quase numa antagonista. Mas enfim.
A Miku era minha favorita, como a de muitos. Sua timidez, introversão, baixa auto-estima, e ao mesmo tempo vontade de melhorar a si mesma e vontade de se esforçar por aquilo que gosta (sejam os senhores da guerra, seja o Fuutarou), são os adjetivos que melhor a qualificam durante a história. Amei que ela tenha aprendido a se valorizar e a se amar, e ainda que eu tenha ficado um pouco decepcionada por ela não ter sido a garota dos sonhos do Fuutarou, está tudo bem, pois ela ainda assim conseguiu se declarar e até lhe deu um beijinho (<3).
A segunda é a Nino, com quem tive uma relação conturbada. Não gostava muito do jeito que ela tratava o Fuutarou no começo, mas seu desenvolvimento foi o melhor de todas as cinco ao meu ver. Muitos a descrevem como tsundere, o que eu acho injusto. A Nino foi desenvolvida demais para ser simplesmente jogada nesse clichê ultrapassado. Ela evoluiu de uma garota grossa, vaidosa, sonhadora (com o príncipe encantado), e com muito amor pelas irmãs para uma menina que mantém o seu valor, que não leva desaforo para casa (sem necessariamente ser grossa), apaixonada e disposta a enfrentar tudo e todos pelo seu amor, e com esse amor tão grande pelas irmãs (mas entendendo que elas não precisavam estar grudadas para serem unidas). Ela é uma personagem tão original, que encara os problemas de frente, que eu só tenho admiração por ela. O mais impressionante foi porque, na cena em que o Fuutarou revela quem ele ama, eu fiquei mais triste ainda pela Nino (quase chorei). Ela lutou com tudo o que tinha. Quem dera mais shoujos aprendessem um pouco com o que o mangaká das Quíntuplas fez.
A terceira, nossa noiva, a querida Yotsuba foi quem menos teve destaque tanto no anime (até então) quanto no mangá. Após terminar a leitura, fui pesquisar a opinião das pessoas sobre o final, e eu não entendi como as pessoas ficaram tão revoltadas com a Yotsuba. Sim, a parte toda de ele no fundo ficar com a "Rena" original seria bem frustrante, mas ele mesmo contou à Yotsuba que o que interessa é o presente, e não o passado. Sim, pouco tempo temos para observarmos a mudança dela (apesar de eu achá-la tão complexa quanto as outras irmãs, todas perdendo para a Nino, claro). E sim, ela foi a que menos se "esforçou" para ficar com o Fuutarou e ela deu espaço para suas irmãs. O que ninguém pensa é que: 1) Ela carrega uma culpa enorme por sempre ter tentado ser melhor e diferente do que as irmãs (e acabar prejudicando-as quando se transferiram por causa dela), o que justifica ela tentar compensar abdicando da sua própria confissão; e, 2) Enquanto todas estavam brigando para ver quem ia se declarar, passar mais tempo com o Fuutarou, etc etc, a única que sempre colocou o bem dele em primeiro lugar foi a Yotsuba, desde o momento em que ele começou a ensiná-la, até todas as viagens que fizeram. Ninguém mais fez isso. Ninguém mais quis presentear o Fuutarou com memórias doces. Yotsuba sempre esteve ao lado dele por ele mesmo, então é por isso que o final faz sentido sim. Uma garota tão doce, que aprendeu com seus erros, e que é tão gentil com os outros, merece sim um final feliz (todas merecem).
A quarta, Itsuki, tão séria, tão insegura em um primeiro momento e tão decidida no final. Ela venceu todas as dificuldades para se tornar uma professora, logo ela, que foi, assim como as irmãs, debochada de sua inteligência e capacidade. Eu não torcia para a Itsuki não porque não gostasse dela (eu a adoro, acho-a super fofa), mas porque canso daquele clichê love-to-hate, que era mais ou menos a relação dela com o Fuutarou. Um amorzinho que deu um chega para lá naquele pai biológico estrupício (o que considerei sem necessidade alguma de aparecer no mangá), e que confiou no seu próprio sonho!
Ichika, a quinta, a irmãzona que eu adorava no começo, pois era trabalhadora e tentava se dedicar aos estudos (só quem viveu, sabe). Ela tentava acolher a todas. Sufocou o seu sentimento até não poder mais. Porém, a sua explosão e a decisão de se declarar foi o que me fez frustrada. Por que a Ichika iria do 8 ao 80 e usaria um disfarce da Miku para se declarar? Quão cafajeste isso foi? Fiquei decepcionada com a escolha do mangaká. Fazia sim sentido a Ichika se declarar, e ela podia avançar com tudo também, mas usar de truques baixos como esse me deixou triste (mesmo o Fuutarou dando uma bronca nela, a sua redenção não me deixou menos frustrada). Enfim, pelo menos terminou ricah e famosah.
Ah, e o nosso amado Fuutarou, que passou de robô para ser humano. Como eu gostei desse protagonista cheio de falhas, mas sem os clichês idiotas de ficar pensando em perversidades (como acontece em Bokuben).
Um dos pontos mais fracos na obra, na minha opinião, foi a falta de "romantismo" e namorinho do Fuutarou e da Yotsuba no final (foi tudo muito rápido, meu Deus, menos de quatro capítulos. Eu queria mimos de casal). Mas enfim, mesmo assim eu amei essa obra com todo o meu ser e continuará sendo uma das minhas favoritas.
E como há sentimentos envolvidos no mangá das Quíntuplas! Como eu sou grata à Panini por estar publicando esta obra (não consegui me segurar e terminei de lê-la, mas pretendo adquirir todos os títulos futuros para ter na coleção).
Bem, obviamente o que eu falarei aqui conterá *SPOILERS*, então esteja preparado.
Iniciei o anime (sim, vi o anime todo em uma paulada) e meu ranking de favoritas era o seguinte: Miku, Yotsuba, Ichika, Itsuki e Nino. Conforme assisti a segunda temporada (os episódios que saíram até a data de hoje) e li o mangá, meu ranking mudou para: Miku, Nino, Yotsuba, Itsuki e Ichika. Digo isso porque uma atitude da Ichika me deixou extremamente frustrada, e a tornou, por um curto espaço de tempo, quase numa antagonista. Mas enfim.
A Miku era minha favorita, como a de muitos. Sua timidez, introversão, baixa auto-estima, e ao mesmo tempo vontade de melhorar a si mesma e vontade de se esforçar por aquilo que gosta (sejam os senhores da guerra, seja o Fuutarou), são os adjetivos que melhor a qualificam durante a história. Amei que ela tenha aprendido a se valorizar e a se amar, e ainda que eu tenha ficado um pouco decepcionada por ela não ter sido a garota dos sonhos do Fuutarou, está tudo bem, pois ela ainda assim conseguiu se declarar e até lhe deu um beijinho (<3).
A segunda é a Nino, com quem tive uma relação conturbada. Não gostava muito do jeito que ela tratava o Fuutarou no começo, mas seu desenvolvimento foi o melhor de todas as cinco ao meu ver. Muitos a descrevem como tsundere, o que eu acho injusto. A Nino foi desenvolvida demais para ser simplesmente jogada nesse clichê ultrapassado. Ela evoluiu de uma garota grossa, vaidosa, sonhadora (com o príncipe encantado), e com muito amor pelas irmãs para uma menina que mantém o seu valor, que não leva desaforo para casa (sem necessariamente ser grossa), apaixonada e disposta a enfrentar tudo e todos pelo seu amor, e com esse amor tão grande pelas irmãs (mas entendendo que elas não precisavam estar grudadas para serem unidas). Ela é uma personagem tão original, que encara os problemas de frente, que eu só tenho admiração por ela. O mais impressionante foi porque, na cena em que o Fuutarou revela quem ele ama, eu fiquei mais triste ainda pela Nino (quase chorei). Ela lutou com tudo o que tinha. Quem dera mais shoujos aprendessem um pouco com o que o mangaká das Quíntuplas fez.
A terceira, nossa noiva, a querida Yotsuba foi quem menos teve destaque tanto no anime (até então) quanto no mangá. Após terminar a leitura, fui pesquisar a opinião das pessoas sobre o final, e eu não entendi como as pessoas ficaram tão revoltadas com a Yotsuba. Sim, a parte toda de ele no fundo ficar com a "Rena" original seria bem frustrante, mas ele mesmo contou à Yotsuba que o que interessa é o presente, e não o passado. Sim, pouco tempo temos para observarmos a mudança dela (apesar de eu achá-la tão complexa quanto as outras irmãs, todas perdendo para a Nino, claro). E sim, ela foi a que menos se "esforçou" para ficar com o Fuutarou e ela deu espaço para suas irmãs. O que ninguém pensa é que: 1) Ela carrega uma culpa enorme por sempre ter tentado ser melhor e diferente do que as irmãs (e acabar prejudicando-as quando se transferiram por causa dela), o que justifica ela tentar compensar abdicando da sua própria confissão; e, 2) Enquanto todas estavam brigando para ver quem ia se declarar, passar mais tempo com o Fuutarou, etc etc, a única que sempre colocou o bem dele em primeiro lugar foi a Yotsuba, desde o momento em que ele começou a ensiná-la, até todas as viagens que fizeram. Ninguém mais fez isso. Ninguém mais quis presentear o Fuutarou com memórias doces. Yotsuba sempre esteve ao lado dele por ele mesmo, então é por isso que o final faz sentido sim. Uma garota tão doce, que aprendeu com seus erros, e que é tão gentil com os outros, merece sim um final feliz (todas merecem).
A quarta, Itsuki, tão séria, tão insegura em um primeiro momento e tão decidida no final. Ela venceu todas as dificuldades para se tornar uma professora, logo ela, que foi, assim como as irmãs, debochada de sua inteligência e capacidade. Eu não torcia para a Itsuki não porque não gostasse dela (eu a adoro, acho-a super fofa), mas porque canso daquele clichê love-to-hate, que era mais ou menos a relação dela com o Fuutarou. Um amorzinho que deu um chega para lá naquele pai biológico estrupício (o que considerei sem necessidade alguma de aparecer no mangá), e que confiou no seu próprio sonho!
Ichika, a quinta, a irmãzona que eu adorava no começo, pois era trabalhadora e tentava se dedicar aos estudos (só quem viveu, sabe). Ela tentava acolher a todas. Sufocou o seu sentimento até não poder mais. Porém, a sua explosão e a decisão de se declarar foi o que me fez frustrada. Por que a Ichika iria do 8 ao 80 e usaria um disfarce da Miku para se declarar? Quão cafajeste isso foi? Fiquei decepcionada com a escolha do mangaká. Fazia sim sentido a Ichika se declarar, e ela podia avançar com tudo também, mas usar de truques baixos como esse me deixou triste (mesmo o Fuutarou dando uma bronca nela, a sua redenção não me deixou menos frustrada). Enfim, pelo menos terminou ricah e famosah.
Ah, e o nosso amado Fuutarou, que passou de robô para ser humano. Como eu gostei desse protagonista cheio de falhas, mas sem os clichês idiotas de ficar pensando em perversidades (como acontece em Bokuben).
Um dos pontos mais fracos na obra, na minha opinião, foi a falta de "romantismo" e namorinho do Fuutarou e da Yotsuba no final (foi tudo muito rápido, meu Deus, menos de quatro capítulos. Eu queria mimos de casal). Mas enfim, mesmo assim eu amei essa obra com todo o meu ser e continuará sendo uma das minhas favoritas.
November 25, 2021
4.5.
I did really enjoy this series. This is coming from someone who doesn't really care for harems. I will admit when the end couple finally gets together, I had initially thought we were gonna get more scenes of them as a couple, but there wasn't really anything. They had one date, but it was shown through the sister's eyes for majority of it. I don't know I guess I just wanted to see more of them as a couple and be cute.
I do think the ending was rushed a bit. I wish they had gotten together a little earlier.
…But the series is really fun and completely different take on a harem focusing obviously on the sisters. The sister bond is one of integral parts of the series. And the artwork throughout is really good. I would recommend it for a fun shoujo. Unfortunately the ending wasn't for me.
I did really enjoy this series. This is coming from someone who doesn't really care for harems. I will admit when the end couple finally gets together, I had initially thought we were gonna get more scenes of them as a couple, but there wasn't really anything. They had one date, but it was shown through the sister's eyes for majority of it. I don't know I guess I just wanted to see more of them as a couple and be cute.
I do think the ending was rushed a bit. I wish they had gotten together a little earlier.
…But the series is really fun and completely different take on a harem focusing obviously on the sisters. The sister bond is one of integral parts of the series. And the artwork throughout is really good. I would recommend it for a fun shoujo. Unfortunately the ending wasn't for me.
November 9, 2021
Harem series are difficult to pull off. Everyone has their best girl or guy that they root for and if it doesn't work out it leaves them feeling sour. Regardless of that, this series was enjoyable for most of the ride. I really enjoyed how the bonds and relationships between the sisters took center stage most of the time. All the characters were likable and I would have been happy with any choice as long as it felt good. The author did just that. This was a satisfying ending that sees all our characters get a happy ending.
September 17, 2022
I really like this series a lot. I wasn't too sure in the beginning but it grew on me. I love all the characters quirks and growth.
That being said, this volume fell a little short for me for being the finale, especially with the cliffhanger of the last book. I wanted a little more detail of why Futaro chose who he did. Certainly a re-read is in order for, but it kind of felt like he went from being totally indecisive/having no romantic interest in any of the quints to fully being in love with one of them
That being said, this volume fell a little short for me for being the finale, especially with the cliffhanger of the last book. I wanted a little more detail of why Futaro chose who he did. Certainly a re-read is in order for, but it kind of felt like he went from being totally indecisive/having no romantic interest in any of the quints to fully being in love with one of them
March 3, 2021
Finale molto carino... anche se ora odio la scelta e amo tutte le altre
August 27, 2021
Loved this book, a great ending that wraps things up nicely
August 28, 2021
A clean ending!! It was actually satisfying and felt planned for not just a cheesy wrap up. Upon reconsidering, she really is the best bride for Futaru.
May 14, 2022
I absolutely loved the ending. This whole series has been such a fun and wholesome adventure. It's easily in my top 5 manga of all time.
March 7, 2023
I've had so much fun reading this series ♡
July 10, 2023
Excellent ending to a great series.
February 13, 2022
Lega. Sy pikir sy tidak akan menamatkan serial ini. Ternyata syukurlah, kesampaian.
Harus saya akui di awalnya serial ini tampak seperti sebuah cerita tentang cinta pemuda dg nuansa harem yang khas, tetapi seiring dengan berlalunya volume, evolusi karakter dan kasih sayang yang mereka kembangkan satu sama lain menjadikannya sebuah perjalanan penuh emosi, perasaan, dan pemikiran yang cukup mendalam.
Saya tidak akan menyangkal bahwa keputusan Fuutarou selaku MC cukup mengejutkan, tetapi ya saya tidak menyukainya sama sekali haha. Terus terang, saya ingin akhir ini terungkap secara berbeda. Sy berpikir Negi Haruba sensei terlalu terburu-buru dan tidak cukup menggerakkan saya seiring dg perjalanan serial ini.
Jadi apa yg membuat sy bertahan? hahaha. Sebagai pembac cowo normal, sy akui persaudaraan lima kembar dalam segala variannya cukup menarik. Saya menyukai bagaimana masing-masing dari mereka mencari identitas mereka, antara kesalahan dan kesuksesan, dan memperkuat ikatan mereka. Melihat bagaimana kelimanya mengenali pribadi mereka dengan hal-hal berbeda yang membuat para pembaca pun dpt mengidentifikasi mereka, itu suatu hal yg bagus di serial ini menurut sy. Itu menunjukkan bahwa Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba dan Itsuki mengalami chara development dg menjadi kepribadian yang unik. Tentu karakter fave sy Miku dan Itsuki LOL
Artwork Negi Haruba sensei pun sangat manis. Apalagi utk pembaca cowo, diberi tema harem, karater manis, kawai, halus, kira-kira plus fisik yg galamour (sy tidak bohong, agak janggal mengetikan ini namun benar adanya -___-" ) menjadi poin tambahan lainnya manga ini
Lalu, kenapa sy tidak tergerak? Apa karena karakter fave sy tidak menang? hha. Bukan. Karakter Fuu terasa irasional. Khas cowo di serial harem, namun lebih parah. Penggambaran yg kaku, perkembangan karakter yg bias berasa aneh, membuat sy tidak melihat ini karakter yg patut diperjuangkan hha. (APakah sy iri dengki? wkkk). Belum lagi perkembangan konflik cerita yg terkesan dangkal seperti kehadiran seorang ayah, keberadaan teman dsb yg tidak terlalu berani diskplor menyeluruh oleh sensei. Malah aura sinetron IDN yg kuat terasa. Zannen na :-/
Singkatnya, ini adalah serial yg menarik utk sy nikmati artnya namun bukan utk ceritanya secara keseluruhan hhe. Meskipun begitu, sy cukup suka dg endingnya. Cukup manis terlepas dr siapapun pilihan Fuutarou, karena sy sejak awal tidak pernah ngeship satupun menilik karakter Fuu tadi hho. Selera masing2 tentulah ber-beda2. Saya akui perlu berpikir ulang utk membaca kembali manga ini sepertinya hhe.
Harus saya akui di awalnya serial ini tampak seperti sebuah cerita tentang cinta pemuda dg nuansa harem yang khas, tetapi seiring dengan berlalunya volume, evolusi karakter dan kasih sayang yang mereka kembangkan satu sama lain menjadikannya sebuah perjalanan penuh emosi, perasaan, dan pemikiran yang cukup mendalam.
Saya tidak akan menyangkal bahwa keputusan Fuutarou selaku MC cukup mengejutkan, tetapi ya saya tidak menyukainya sama sekali haha. Terus terang, saya ingin akhir ini terungkap secara berbeda. Sy berpikir Negi Haruba sensei terlalu terburu-buru dan tidak cukup menggerakkan saya seiring dg perjalanan serial ini.
Jadi apa yg membuat sy bertahan? hahaha. Sebagai pembac cowo normal, sy akui persaudaraan lima kembar dalam segala variannya cukup menarik. Saya menyukai bagaimana masing-masing dari mereka mencari identitas mereka, antara kesalahan dan kesuksesan, dan memperkuat ikatan mereka. Melihat bagaimana kelimanya mengenali pribadi mereka dengan hal-hal berbeda yang membuat para pembaca pun dpt mengidentifikasi mereka, itu suatu hal yg bagus di serial ini menurut sy. Itu menunjukkan bahwa Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba dan Itsuki mengalami chara development dg menjadi kepribadian yang unik. Tentu karakter fave sy Miku dan Itsuki LOL
Artwork Negi Haruba sensei pun sangat manis. Apalagi utk pembaca cowo, diberi tema harem, karater manis, kawai, halus, kira-kira plus fisik yg galamour (sy tidak bohong, agak janggal mengetikan ini namun benar adanya -___-" ) menjadi poin tambahan lainnya manga ini
Lalu, kenapa sy tidak tergerak? Apa karena karakter fave sy tidak menang? hha. Bukan. Karakter Fuu terasa irasional. Khas cowo di serial harem, namun lebih parah. Penggambaran yg kaku, perkembangan karakter yg bias berasa aneh, membuat sy tidak melihat ini karakter yg patut diperjuangkan hha. (APakah sy iri dengki? wkkk). Belum lagi perkembangan konflik cerita yg terkesan dangkal seperti kehadiran seorang ayah, keberadaan teman dsb yg tidak terlalu berani diskplor menyeluruh oleh sensei. Malah aura sinetron IDN yg kuat terasa. Zannen na :-/
Singkatnya, ini adalah serial yg menarik utk sy nikmati artnya namun bukan utk ceritanya secara keseluruhan hhe. Meskipun begitu, sy cukup suka dg endingnya. Cukup manis terlepas dr siapapun pilihan Fuutarou, karena sy sejak awal tidak pernah ngeship satupun menilik karakter Fuu tadi hho. Selera masing2 tentulah ber-beda2. Saya akui perlu berpikir ulang utk membaca kembali manga ini sepertinya hhe.
February 16, 2023
I know this is a pretty generic harem series, but I had fun reading it and that's all that matter, baby!
I remember spoiling myself on who Futaro chose when that chapter first dropped. At that point I had only watched season one (I think it was the only season out by then), and had never read the manga. I thought the anime was fun enough so of course I couldn't help myself with finding out where it all lead. I remember the minor shit storm that seemed to be everywhere online when it was revealed that he had he chosen . Hell, even I was baffled, although, like I said, I hadn't progressed enough through the series for it to have been too big of an issue. But still. I was very much team originally, and finding out that he had chosen the one seemed like an odd attempt at being subversive. It wouldn't be the first time a harem manga did that after all.
So finally after however many years that was, I've finally read the manga. It was quite interesting to already know who the "winner" was. Now I could see if she had enough "page time", did she develop past being and did it ultimately make sense narratively. And you know what? It did. Of course everyone will always have their favourite regardless, but it wasn't as subversive as people made it out to be. Maybe reading it one chapter at a time for years on end blinded them from seeing the narrative as a whole, but it made sense to me binging it. And to be honest, towards the end, I think I would have chosen too. She was the , most of the sisters. Sure, she was "" but there was also a cute charm to that. I was happy with the ending.
So yeah, worth a read if you want some dumb-fun romance to pass the time. Just don't expect anything complex or innovative.
Series rating: 4 quintuplets out of 5
I remember spoiling myself on who Futaro chose when that chapter first dropped. At that point I had only watched season one (I think it was the only season out by then), and had never read the manga. I thought the anime was fun enough so of course I couldn't help myself with finding out where it all lead. I remember the minor shit storm that seemed to be everywhere online when it was revealed that he had he chosen . Hell, even I was baffled, although, like I said, I hadn't progressed enough through the series for it to have been too big of an issue. But still. I was very much team originally, and finding out that he had chosen the one seemed like an odd attempt at being subversive. It wouldn't be the first time a harem manga did that after all.
So finally after however many years that was, I've finally read the manga. It was quite interesting to already know who the "winner" was. Now I could see if she had enough "page time", did she develop past being and did it ultimately make sense narratively. And you know what? It did. Of course everyone will always have their favourite regardless, but it wasn't as subversive as people made it out to be. Maybe reading it one chapter at a time for years on end blinded them from seeing the narrative as a whole, but it made sense to me binging it. And to be honest, towards the end, I think I would have chosen too. She was the , most of the sisters. Sure, she was "" but there was also a cute charm to that. I was happy with the ending.
So yeah, worth a read if you want some dumb-fun romance to pass the time. Just don't expect anything complex or innovative.
Series rating: 4 quintuplets out of 5
August 10, 2022
4.5 stars
The final volume! It only took me 4 days to read this series, which is pretty good for me.
Some notes on this particular volume: I loved the final character developments and the reveal of their final path choices. The wedding scenes were super cute and I will say I did get rather emotional reading them. This is my highest rated volume of the series and I think it's great.
Some notes on the series as a whole: I loved it. The characters were everything to me and more. They were flawed but also had some great traits. The author really spent time developing everyone and allowing us as the readers to see the truth depth of them. The writing of this series was good too - it reads so easily and gives you all the right feelings in the right places. I enjoyed reading this series for every second I spent with it! It will be one that sits with me for a long time.
Alas, all good things must come to an end eventually. This is me, signing off from this series.
CAWPILE: 8.21
Rating was generated with the help of the CAWPILE system - sometimes I will increase and decrease if I feel like they're not quite accurate.
The final volume! It only took me 4 days to read this series, which is pretty good for me.
Some notes on this particular volume: I loved the final character developments and the reveal of their final path choices. The wedding scenes were super cute and I will say I did get rather emotional reading them. This is my highest rated volume of the series and I think it's great.
Some notes on the series as a whole: I loved it. The characters were everything to me and more. They were flawed but also had some great traits. The author really spent time developing everyone and allowing us as the readers to see the truth depth of them. The writing of this series was good too - it reads so easily and gives you all the right feelings in the right places. I enjoyed reading this series for every second I spent with it! It will be one that sits with me for a long time.
Alas, all good things must come to an end eventually. This is me, signing off from this series.
CAWPILE: 8.21
Rating was generated with the help of the CAWPILE system - sometimes I will increase and decrease if I feel like they're not quite accurate.
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