The long-awaited third season of the anime "The Quintessential Quintuplets" is scheduled to air in 2023, but do you remember the content of the previously aired second season? The third season is based on the concept of "depicting episodes that had not been covered before," so the story is not directly connected between the second and third seasons. However, the production team is well aware that many viewers will watch the third season after watching the second season. Therefore, in order to enjoy the third season to a certain extent, it is necessary to not only watch the movie, but also the second season, which depicts the previous episodes. So, in preparation for the third season, I would like to take a look back at the content of the second season. This is the second half of a look back at the second season, so if you haven't read the first half yet, please read that article before reading this article!
Promoted to third year!!
Midway through the second season of the anime, the quintuplets and Futaro advance to their third year. Third year marks the climax of high school life, with school trips, entrance exams, and other events. These events are depicted in detail in this work, so be sure to keep an eye out.
Splitting the rent among the five of them!!
The first change the quintuplets have experienced since entering their third year is that they're now splitting the rent among the five of them. Until now, Ichika had been paying the rent entirely, so this shift to splitting it among the five of them seems like a reasonable change, but there seems to be some reason why Ichika decided to split it at this time.
Black Ichika is starting!
At the beginning of the second season of the anime, Ichika realizes her feelings for Futaro, and begins to act with an awareness of her rivals, Miku and Nino. Ichika's behavior will have a major impact on the relationship between the quintuplets going forward, so be sure to keep an eye on her behavior.
The Quintuplets Looking for a Part-Time Job
Miku and Nino, who have decided to split their rent, begin looking for part-time work. In their search for a part-time job, the two decide to apply for a job at the cake shop where Fuutarou also works, allowing them to deepen their friendship while working.
Nino vs. Miku
However, the cake shop doesn't seem to have the resources to hire two more. The manager, struggling to decide which of the two to hire, gives the decision to Fuutarou. Ultimately, Miku suggests a cake-making contest, where the winner will be determined by their baking skills.
The Winner is Nino
As fans who have enjoyed the series so far will know, Nino is the superior culinary artist. Miku loses to Nino in a cooking contest, which is her weak point. Since it was Miku who brought the cooking contest into the fight, she ended up digging her own grave, but her determination to challenge Nino's specialty shows her strong feelings for Fuutarou.
Miku is a Baker
After being defeated by Nino, Miku decided to work part-time at a bakery to overcome her fear of cooking. While she couldn't get the same part-time job as Fuutarou, choosing a bakery as a place to hone her cooking skills, even if she couldn't work at a cake shop, is a typical example of her honest and straightforward nature.
Yusuke and Fuutaro
In the second half of the anime's second season, Yusuke, Fuutaro's rival, begins to play a more prominent role, and unusually for this series, there are more notable male characters other than Fuutaro. Yusuke excels in both academic ability and looks, and at first glance appears to be the perfect male character. However, he has a slightly absent-minded side, making him a handsome character with a cute side that makes him difficult to look cool.
Yusuke Takeda, Top of His Grade
In the first half of the second season of the anime, Fuutaro loses his top spot in his grade. However, at the time, it was actually his rival, Yusuke, who held the top spot. Having defeated Fuutaro, a huge obstacle that normally seemed impossible to beat, the scene in which an ecstatic Yusuke appears before Fuutaro with dignity is quite memorable.
The Class Presidents are Unexpectedly Fuutaro and Yotsuba
As you can see, both their looks and academic ability are outstanding. Yusuke was a favorite to be elected class president, but Yotsuba, who had previously been elected class president, recommended Fuutaro, overturning the odds and making him the class president. Although Fuutaro initially lost the academic competition, he beat Yusuke to become class president.
He also won the national mock exam!
Futaro himself never wanted to become class president, but he defeated Yusuke by becoming class president. He then achieved an outstanding third place in the national mock exam, defeating Yusuke in a spectacular fashion. In fact, Futaro had been number one in his grade for a while, so he didn't remember anyone who scored lower than him, and he didn't have any competitive spirit against Yusuke to begin with. However, he did manage to defeat Yusuke in both areas: class president and academic ability.
Thanking Yotsuba
Next, one scene in the latter half of the anime that deserves attention is when Futaro thanks Yotsuba. Having no idea what kind of gift Yotsuba would like, Futaro honestly asks her what she wants, a scene that's very much like Futaro.
What does a present mean to Yotsuba?
This scene itself doesn't progress much, and ends with Futaro and Yotsuba spending the day off together. However, the moment when Yotsuba tells Futaro, "I've already received your present," is a very important moment in the series. The meaning of what spending time with Futaro meant as a present to Yotsuba becomes a crucial keyword at the end of the story, so be sure to remember it.
"Next Time, Let's All Go Together"
Also, Yotsuba's final words, "Next time, let's all go together," are a perfect example of her character. This is a rare scene that showcases her unique style, always thinking of others before herself.
Entering the School Trip Arc
The final episode of the second half of the anime's second season will feature the "School Trip Arc," a fitting conclusion to the series. School trips are a particularly important event in the lives of all high school students. Naturally, they also hold a very important meaning for Futaro and the quintuplets, so be sure to keep an eye out for this one.
Who will be in Fuutaro's group?
A major focus of the School Trip Arc was the question of "Who will be in Fuutaro's group?" Many of the quintuplets have feelings for Fuutaro, and even just two of them, Nino and Miku, have openly admitted it. Including those who keep their feelings for Fuutaro to themselves, more than half of the quintuplets are hoping to be in Fuutaro's group. This intensifies the secret plots among the quintuplets.
The Quintessential Quintuplets
The quintuplets are usually such good friends, but the conflict over Futaro ends up creating a huge rift between them.
Unexpected Defeat for All
As you can see, the quintuplets are fighting over Fuutaro, but while they're fighting, it seems he's formed a group with the boys in his class. The quintuplets, who had assumed that the lonely Fuutaro wouldn't be able to form a group, are stunned by this unexpected outcome, making this a very comical and interesting scene.
The Day of the School Trip
Though there were a few mishaps during the preparations for the school trip, somehow the day of the trip arrived without any issues.
Miku and Nino Clash Head-on
The conflict between Nino and Miku, which surfaced during group assignments, intensifies during the school trip. Who will be the first to confess their feelings to Futaro? The unyielding battle between Nino and Miku begins in Kyoto.
Ichika Working Behind the Scenes
However, Nino and Miku weren't the only ones who had feelings for Futaro. Ichika, who had hidden her true feelings deep in her heart, also began working behind the scenes to confess her feelings to Futaro. Be sure to keep an eye on Ichika's actions amid this head-on conflict between Nino and Miku.
Summary
Did you enjoy this? This was a brief introduction to the storyline depicted in the second half of the anime's second season. The second half of the second season depicts the process by which the peaceful daily lives that had continued as if nothing had happened up until then begin to crumble, and cracks gradually begin to appear among the quintuplets. How will Fuutarou and the quintuplets overcome these trials? Stay tuned in the movie, which serves as a sequel to the story.
