The Quintessential Quintuplets anime returns with Honeymoon arc

The creators of the The Quintessential Quintuplets anime have announced a new anime project, which was revealed at the series’ fifth-anniversary event at Yokohama Arena on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

It has been announced that mangaka Negi Haruba is personally overseeing the project, which will revolve around the main character, Futaro Uesugi, and the quintuplets’ honeymoon excursion. Unfortunately, a release date has not yet been revealed.

Inspired by Negi Haruba’s romantic comedy manga, The Quintessential Quintuplets anime first aired in 2019. The series was met with great acclaim, leading to its renewal for a second season in 2021. In addition, the anime has also sparked a movie and a spin-off story.

The Quintessential Quintuplets to continue with original Honeymoon Arc story

The fifth anniversary celebration of The Quintessential Quintuplets anime took place on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Yokohama Arena in Japan. During the event, it was announced that the series will make a comeback with a new original story overseen by the author, Negi Haruba.

Despite the lack of a disclosed release date or window, it has been confirmed that the upcoming anime project will focus on the Honeymoon chapter of Futaro Uesugi and the Quintuplets. However, the format of the anime has yet to be revealed.

It’s undeniable that fans are eagerly anticipating the return of The Quintessential Quintuplets anime. With the series’ creator, Negi Haruba, taking on the role of drafting the new story and overseeing every aspect of the project, viewers can look forward to a familiar mix of romance, drama, and adorable moments.

In addition to the anime project, the anniversary event on Sunday also unveiled a new light novel that is currently being developed. The original concept for this novel is being drafted by Negi Haruba, while Hajime Asano is writing the scripts.

According to the announcement, the upcoming light novel will focus on the daily lives of the Quintuplets, an aspect that has not yet been explored in the manga. More details about the new anime adaptation of The Quintessential Quintuplets and the light novel will be disclosed in the near future.

About the Anime and Manga

The Quintuplets, as seen in the anime (Image via Bibury Animation Studios)

The anime adaptation of Negi Haruba’s rom-com manga series, The Quintessential Quintuplets, is based on the eponymous series that was originally published in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine in 2017. The manga ran until February 2020 and has sold over 20 million copies to date.

The anime adaptation, which first aired in 2019, consisted of 12 episodes. A second season, with only one cour, was broadcasted on local Japanese channels from January 2021 to March 2021. In addition to the television adaptations, the series also spawned an animated movie, which premiered in May 2022.

Itsuki, Nino, and others, as seen in the anime (Image via Bibury Animation Studios)

The plot of the anime centers around Futaro Uesugi, a high school student from a low-income family, who is given a tempting opportunity to become a part-time tutor.

Despite his initial excitement, Futaro is surprised to learn that the five students he will be tutoring are actually his classmates and quintuplets. Though they are all stunningly beautiful, he soon discovers that they have no interest in studying. This results in chaotic and unpredictable days for the young tutor.