I'm living a deja-vu, another great manga with a controversial ending. A conclusion that has several mixed feelings. The ending lacks the charisma and emotion of the entire series. 5-toubun no Hanayome and the 4 broken hearts. 1- I want to get married and the twilight zone where dreams can give us the wrong impression.
First, I want to clarify this; we could have a manga with the "What if" ending. Some will complain and try to indicate that it is not valid. However, Negi said it in an interview where he points that he wants to write an ending that would make everyone happy, and
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we need to accept the reality, this is a total disaster. Following that order of ideas, I think that we are mistaken, and we are right, Negi made a colossal mistake, yes. He buried the work of 85 - 90 chapters. Negi had a good idea, yes. However, he didn't conclude it in a good way. We have the right to criticize an ending that feels rushed, incomplete, and that's what I am going to do in this creepy review.
Let's begin with art and panel dynamics. It is outstanding. Overall, the mangaka delivered a beautiful and clean manga with excellent character design, a well-developed environment that flows correctly from panel to panel. Ironically as it seems, the art, in the end, is wasted because the author could not explain his decisions in a controversial story where the status quo was affected. The nonsense and the pressure to finish the story as soon as possible buried it in a hole. The last arc is misplaced and unconcluded.
On the other hand, the story was terrific. I want to underline the word was. We have a group of five sisters (Quintuplets to be precise) that could have particular love interest or feelings towards their tutor, a student from the same school, the annoying and insolent, Fuutarou Usegi. The question that all the readers have in mind was who will end with Usegi?
As the story progresses, each character showed a magnificent development. However, one of them froze in an endless loop that kept memories of the past and avoided any desire for the sake of her sisters. That character decided to be a shadow, and it was a shadow to the point that some readers thought it was close to a supporting role. That's where the real problem begins. This character never showed a significant development, and in the end, Negi, the author, could not give an adequate conclusion creating an inexplicable incoherent plot. If we compare the background that the author provides for the rest of the cast, this character never grew.
Furthermore, this shadow eclipsed the whole story without any proper explanation and ended as the most central character in the story. Does a kiss entitle you to destroy the entire background of the rest of the characters? The answer is a big NO. Where does the fight end, the desire that all the other "quints" showed throughout the story until the end?
Albeit this nonsense, the author tried to twist the plot, and he added an ending that plays with the readers and mocks with them with a big question mark "What happens if" Usegi ends with this sister? Everything could be accepted because it was a mere illusion. From my perspective, it's a horrible joke. Negi is playing with the reader's feelings. Furthermore, if the author has a preference for a particular "quint," then he shouldn't write a useless ending as he did. He should give the audience the tools to understand his decisions. Still, in this particular case, he couldn't even explain those insignificant reasons leaving the fans with a weird look in their face wondering if all was a silly joke. Also, the ending impales the heart of the other sisters. If I were in their shoes, I wouldn't be planning the honeymoon trip, and I will be upset at my home.
Lastly, I am sad. I was not a fan of any quint, I could accept any of them, but this conclusion is a mere joke that affects the background of all the characters. Usegi, cold, calculator, the guy that never showed big emotions, appeared in the last chapters as Romeo saying, "will you marry me?" Are you kidding me? Are the other quints not going to fight for their beloved? We are more complicated than what was shown in the end.
Changing the subject, this could explain why an average studio is the one adapting the second season. It is understandable that a good studio with vast experience avoids encouraging a conclusion that will have some disapproval and mixed feelings. This was something that was not a top-secret within the animators and the VA circle. The decision was made a few months ago when the spooky ending began to be published, why do you think Azur Lane episodes were delayed to improve quality?
 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Gotoubun no Hanayome, The Five Wedded Brides Japanese: 五等分の花嫁 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 14
Chapters: 122
Status: Finished
Published: Aug 9, 2017 to Feb 19, 2020
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Feb 18, 2020
I'm living a deja-vu, another great manga with a controversial ending. A conclusion that has several mixed feelings. The ending lacks the charisma and emotion of the entire series. 5-toubun no Hanayome and the 4 broken hearts. 1- I want to get married and the twilight zone where dreams can give us the wrong impression.
First, I want to clarify this; we could have a manga with the "What if" ending. Some will complain and try to indicate that it is not valid. However, Negi said it in an interview where he points that he wants to write an ending that would make everyone happy, and ... 
Feb 19, 2020
Calling Gotoubun a finished manga is like calling Fuutarou’s lunch a proper meal. It isn’t. It needed at least two more volumes to be finished, and much more to be entertaining. Once held in the highest regard as a romance/harem manga, its journey was cut short, and with it comes a bitter taste—a taste of overwhelming amounts of salt. From screaming fans nonetheless.
It flopped because Negi tried too hard subverting tropes. The ending shouts "haha *she* won you never saw it coming did ya" when in reality it lacked any substance. I started reading the manga when the first season aired, it was like 70 ... 
Sep 26, 2018
QUINTUPLETS & THEIR TUTOR'S LOVE INTEREST
**Asking me for any Romcom or Harem recommendations? Yes, this manga is definitely one of them. Minor spoilers: If you are interested in how sisters compete against each other knowingly or unknowingly for the love of the protagonist, Fuutarou, then this manga is definitely for you. Story: 9.5 As a manga in the category for Harem, it is rare to find a manga that DOESN'T FOCUS on a ton of ECCHI moments (such as constantly showing naked girls or girl undies). If you are trying to find pure love development without wasting time on ecchi moments, this is truly the right manga for ... 
Jan 13, 2018
*SLIGHT SPOILERS*
I'll keep this short and simple (if possible). 5-toubun no Hanayome/Gotoubun no Hanayome/The Five Wedded Brides is a very sweet, romantic story thus far about the main protag, Uesugi, and quintuplet sisters who need tutoring in school to pass. Right at the beginning we find out that Uesugi marries one of the 5 sisters, but we don't know who yet which makes it so mysterious and interesting. The story so far is great! The pacing is perfect in my opinion, and there isn't any filler (so far) to halt the progression of the story/plot. We find out many things about Uesugi and each sister, ... 
Feb 19, 2020
"Devoting time... Getting to know their behaviours, voices, unconscious habits, would you not say that is love?" -Quintuplets' Grandfather
This has been a ride. Gotoubun no Hanayome, a.k.a The Quintessential Quintuplets, has and is an truly unique take on the harem romance genre. Does it revolutionise the harem genre? Probably not, but it sure does bring some breath of fresh air into this stacked genre. The very first chapter I've read this manga, I knew it was going to be something, and with this review, I'll tell you my thoughts as to why, I think this is a manga series that YOU, should not pass out ... 
Feb 18, 2020
Well, I didn't cry to this one like I have in the past. This manga had an amazing story. It put a unique twist on a "harem" story. Some arcs were pretty boring having to show every main character's prospective, but that doesn't really take away from the story. The ending though was kinda off putting. I wasn't really sure what had actually happened. I still loved this manga and feel like reading it from start to end again. Everything about this was amazing, however I found another manga with the same concept where the MC is a tutor to a group of girls. I
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May 1, 2018
5-toubun no Hanayome has an interesting premise for a harem by having not two nor three sisters, but five sisters as part of the harem. And to top it all off, they are quintuplets. They are each given a personality quirk and an appearance quirk in order for them to stand out. Our male protagonist is a standard, book-smart and uptight guy who has been hired to be a tutor to the sisters. As it turns out, the sisters are really bad when it comes to studying and are reluctant to have him as a tutor. But the guy has to stick to this job
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Mar 16, 2018
Rewriting the wheel. In a world where harem has been dogged, overdone and rehashed, 5-toubun no Hanayome is the revival of the harem genre. The story focuses on the protagonist (Uesegi) having to help quintuplet sisters graduate high school. While the premise of the story may not be original (hint hint "We Never Study), it wins in a place so many harems fail: pacing/plot and excessive fan service.
Due to the complexity of love stories, authors constantly dig themselves into a hole and introduce filler arcs, fan service or new girls to slow the story down. These speed bumps lead to a clunky, inconsistent story ... 
Jul 26, 2021
SPOILERS INCLUDED
Boy, what a ride. Quintessential Quintuplets is one of those series that get you obsessing over every character and chapter and where you can't sleep because the hype is so good. And I'll maintain the fact that despite the negatives, I am still thankful to the author for blessing us with this work of art. However, the negatives are pointed, and we'll start with those. [SPOILERS START] The most glaring one is how the story got to showing who the bride is. ... 
Aug 27, 2021
After being dedicated to this story for so long, I was ecstatic to finally pick up the last few copies and finally get to see who is the lucky bride. Every turn of a page got me more excited as I tried to guess out who it might be. I finally reach the end-all moment… the next page will reveal it all… wait… stop. No… no feckin way. You’re feckin kidding me right mate?
^That’s probably what you’ll experience reading this manga^ *Semi spoilers ahead* (To understand some of the things I’ll rant about, the story revolves around the situation that the MC tutors quintuplets and it’s ... 
Aug 13, 2021
Just completed the manga!
At first glance, hmmm what's this unusual name huh? Oh the manga cover has 5 cute girls! So it must be a harem right? It must be where the mc's luck is out of the world and gets all of the girls in his unusual charisma, right? Where it has many ecchi scenes, filled with big oppai girls, censored by the holy steam right? Well it is not your usual harem manga- [This is a Non spoiler review] This manga will surprise you, The first chapter begins with the MC marrying one of the 5 cuties, and remembers his days with the girls. ... 
Sep 8, 2021
Quintessential quintuplets is definitely one of the best harem romance manga's out there.
Unlike most harems, quint has a objectively good ending where the mc chooses 1 girl seriously. This ending is actually pretty good story-wise, and subjectively, i loved it. You get teased at the ending throughout the series about who wins. The story is consistent and moves forwards well, all the girls get around the same amount of attention and personal arcs. Overall all the characters get character development which is satisfying to see if your best girl didn't win. Some ppl dislike the ending mostly because they say it doesn't make sense, ... 
Mar 4, 2020
*Spoilers ahead for those who have not completed the manga and/or only watched season 1 of the anime*
I wanted to believe that this manga would have been different from the rest of the generic harem trash out there on the market. I so wanted to believe that Negi Haruba would have written the manga in such a way that the ending would be acceptable to most of the fan base surrounding it. BUT NO. He had to fuck up a manga that could have gone down as one of the best harem manga on the market by rushing the ending and completely disregarding the fan's ... 
Aug 28, 2021
Come on. After reading this I was very pissed off about my life, the ending sucks, at least the ending of who he ends up with, the ending was very well done and very complete, the problem was that he ended up with the worst sister ever, it really was a tragedy, I wouldn't have read the last chapter if I knew that. I would have stopped there at 100 and it was good, but it wasn't like that and it had the worst possible ending. The story is good, it excites you in many parts, you root for him to stay with the best
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Feb 29, 2020
Well that was a journey.
This reading this manga is enjoyable. The characters where likable. And I am satisfied with the end ship. Just because I didn't specifically routed for anyone. ... 
Sep 27, 2020
I read Go Toubun no Hanayome and that was amazing. It is different from other comics in three ways.
1) Main character The main character Futaro is very cool. In most romantic Japanese comedies, the main character tends to be foolish and bad at guessing others' feelings, especially romantic feelings. That is a little bit weird. However, Futaro has a good ability to guess others' feelings. That is nice. Also, Furtado is very smart. That is also a big difference with other romantic comedies. He has pride and confidence. The other typical characters don't have that. He is very cool. 2) Break typical scenarios In most of ... 
May 20, 2021
Story: A harem manga about a tutor who tutors (obviously) 5 quintuplets with similar looks but different personality's. Overall story is pretty good and progresses well but is relatively simple with the end goal being to marry futarro.
Art: THE ART IS SO GOOD, probably some of the nicest looking manga I've seen and the detail is great in the quints so overall not disappointing at all. Character: Every one of the quintessential quintuplets has so much going for them as they all have unique personality traits and its really interesting to see them interacting with each other and the mc. So overall compared to other harem ... 
Aug 17, 2020
OVERALL (8.5/10):
I enjoyed this series a great deal over all 122 chapters. Starting strong with an interesting concept and main cast, I was quickly enthralled with the 5 fold will they won't they concept as it unraveled. Each heroine has a unique personality that while following common templates to a degree, were made richer through their sisterhood and how connected their actions, emotions, and decisions were most of the time, adding a depth that was quite enjoyable. After completing this series I can solidly say that it is a great Harem romance with (Minor but obvious spoiler: a single romantic partner at the end). The ... 
Jun 19, 2021
"They had us in the first half, not gonna lie" is a sentence that could perfectly describe the writing of 5-toubun no Hanayome. For the first 90 chapters, the manga was pretty good. It had some flaws obviously, but was very enjoyable and promised a great future.
But then, the festival arc came, and it only went down from here. Also, massive spoilers ahead, you know the deal. For the first half of the manga, I think we can all agree that it was pretty enjoyable. We were promised an ending immediatly, and we had to figure out what girl was going to marry Fuutarou based on the ... 
Jan 16, 2021
My reviews may be different from some others, but here is what I have to say about this manga.
I have not read much in the past, and I have not watched much anime (~1100 episodes when writing this), but this may be one of the best series I have watched and read currently. I love so much about this manga. The characters were amazing, the art is phenomenal, I loved the story (I was on the edge of my seat a lot) and overall I enjoyed this manga so much over my week or so of reading. In fact, why would I be sitting here writing ... |
