The anime series "The Quintessential Quintuplets" concluded with the release of the movie in 2022, and it has been announced that the third season, "The Quintessential Quintuplets∽," will air in 2023! While the story is already complete, many episodes from the original manga were omitted along the way, leading to many complaints from fans of the original manga. Given this situation, the third season of "The Quintessential Quintuplets∽" aims to depict popular episodes from the original manga that could not be fully covered in the anime series. After the release of the movie, many anime fans likely wondered, "Will we never get to see The Quintessential Quintuplets on anime again?" So, the announcement of a third season is a pleasant surprise! So, in preparation for the third season, I'd like to revisit the content of the second season! For fans who want to recap the content of the second season, I'd like to introduce it here. While the story of seasons 2 and 3 is unconnected, the production team seems to have assumed that viewers would watch season 3 after watching season 2, so be sure to check them out.
Futaro is Hospitalized!!
The second season of the anime begins with Futaro being hospitalized after catching a cold. It seems that his cold worsened while searching for Satsuki, who suddenly disappeared on the last day of the school trip.
A scene that demonstrates the trust he built with the quintuplets throughout Season 1
In the opening scene, the quintuplets' attitude toward Futaro changes dramatically, providing a glimpse into the trust they have built. This scene clearly demonstrates the trust Futaro has built with the quintuplets throughout Season 1, so be sure to check it out.
A Mysterious Girl's Past
After being discharged from the hospital, Fuutarou recalls a mysterious girl he met in the past. She was the girl who inspired him to immerse himself in his studies, and was someone he idolized. While reminiscing about the mysterious girl he once met, Fuutarou has a fateful encounter.
Was she one of the quintuplets? ?
The girl he once admired suddenly appeared before his very eyes. She introduced herself as "Reina," but she looked exactly like the Nakano sisters. Upon reuniting with her, Futaro realized that the girl he once admired was one of the Nakano sisters.
Kintaro's true identity is revealed
Also, in the first season, Futaro interacted with Nino by pretending to be her acquaintance, but in the second season, his lie was finally revealed. Originally, after Nino saw a photo of him from the past, Futaro told a lie out of a desire to prevent her from recognizing his former, playboy appearance. However, Nino gradually developed feelings for the playboy Futaro (Kintaro), complicating the relationship between the two.
Sweet Futaro
Futaro was extremely careful about deceiving Nino, but it seems he was no match for Nino's feminine instincts. Even Nino herself probably didn't realize that the man she had feelings for was actually Futaro, just a blonde.
Nino Overcomes Heartbreak (?)
Nino was shocked and deeply depressed when she found out that the person she had feelings for was Fuutarou. However, in an attempt to overcome her own heartbreak, she made various changes, including cutting her hair short. Even Nino, who is usually strong-willed, can be fragile after experiencing heartbreak.
Love Turns to Fuutaro
Though Nino was deeply shocked by her own heartbreak, her confident feelings gradually began to shift toward Fuutaro. Nino's character position is often seen as distant from Fuutaro, so many fans were probably surprised by her sudden change, suddenly developing feelings for him.
Fuutaro Cancels His Contract!!
Even in the second season of the anime, Fuutarou has overcome various events and grown alongside the quintuplets. However, he gradually begins to feel that he is not up to the task and resigns from his role as tutor. While the quintuplets' test scores were within their target, Fuutarou's own test scores may have dropped due to him having to support the quintuplets.
They Come to Fuutarou's Place!
Futaro has voluntarily stepped down from his role as tutor, but the quintuplets are unable to accept this decision and rush to his side. Up until this point, Futaro has been trying to motivate them, but from this point on, the quintuplets also begin to actively work to ensure that Futaro can continue as their tutor.
This is your chance to see the handsome store manager!!
The highlight of this scene is undoubtedly the manager of the cake shop where Futaro works part-time. He's already a popular character with many cool scenes, but his reaction when he sends Futaro off to meet the quintuplets is so cool it's a highlight! Be sure to keep an eye on the manager's performance.
The Quintuplets Unexpectedly Run Away
Having gone against their father and Fuutaro's wishes to dismiss him, the quintuplets decided not to continue living in their former apartment, but to rent their own apartment and live independently. This is because they felt that if they continued to live in the apartment rented by their father, Fuutaro's position could once again be put in jeopardy due to their father's wishes.
New Developments
In this way, in the first half of the anime's second season, the quintuplets, who had never disobeyed their father, gradually began to make their own decisions and even chose to walk alongside Futaro. One of the features of the second season is that it allows us to focus on the proactive actions of the quintuplets, which were not depicted in the first season.
Conflict with Father
However, the quintuplets' choices have their downside: they create conflict with their father. Their father, who has publicly endorsed Fuutaro's position based on their daughters' academic improvement, will be keeping an eye on how he will interact with Fuutaro going forward.
Possibility of Transferring Schools
If the quintuplets' grades are poor, it's assumed they haven't settled into the school's level, and they're considering transferring them to another high school. Naturally, the quintuplets want to continue attending the same high school as Fuutarou, so they'll devote themselves to studying even harder than before to avoid having to transfer.
An Overly Righteous Father
As such, from Futaro's perspective, the quintuplets' father is a formidable opponent. Nino, one of the quintuplets, also describes her own father as "an overly righteous father," so there's no doubt that he's a formidable opponent compared to the troubles Futaro and his friends have faced up until now.
The Quintuplets' Mother's Past Revealed
In addition, in the first half of the anime's second season, a scene is depicted in which the past of the quintuplets' mother, which had previously been shrouded in mystery, is revealed.
Satsuki investigates her mother's occupation
It appears that the quintuplets' mother was once a teacher at a school. During this encounter, Satsuki and her student happened to meet in front of her mother's grave, and her mother's student told her about her mother's true nature. Satsuki's admiration for her mother at this time eventually led her to dream of becoming a teacher herself.
The Reason She Pursues Her Mother
Satsuki is a character who has a strong admiration for her mother. Why she goes to such lengths to pursue her mother is a crucial element in the story's theme, so be sure to pay close attention.
Ichika's Conflict
Furthermore, Ichika's feelings for Fuutarou, which were revealed in the second half of the first season, are also fully portrayed in the first half of the second season. While outwardly supporting Miku and Nino, who want to give Fuutarou Valentine's chocolates, Ichika's confusion about how to act is best portrayed in the first half of the second season, so be sure to check it out.
Looking forward to the second half of the second season!!
Ichika's feelings for Fuutarou become more clearly portrayed in the second half of the second season, so it's worth keeping an eye out for Ichika's emotional changes in the second half.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we've looked back on the second season of "The Quintessential Quintuplets" in preparation for the broadcast of the third season. While the storyline is not directly connected between the second and third seasons, watching the second season beforehand will help you understand the content better, so be sure to review it beforehand!
