The Quintessential Quintuplets

This is one of the more blatant self-insert escapism fantasy movies. Imagine being a tutor to 5 beautiful girls, and all of them want to be your girlfriend. That is the premise of "The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie". I haven't seen the TV series or read the manga that this movie is based on. I am judging this purely as a stand-alone film. Surely, I would have gotten to know the characters better through the series and been able to tell the 5 siblings apart, but the movie does a fine enough job introducing all of them. Overall, I ended up really enjoying this escapism fantasy, it spoke to me as a lonely loser. Maybe one day five beautiful ladies will fight over me.

No spoilers. I saw the only review was a non-fan of the series so I thought I'd give something that might be more useful to those looking for opinions.

The movie was okay. It gives you the closure you're wanting for each of the five girls, and leads into that closure with a heaping pile of the drama you know and love from the series.

It's because of this that it's so unfortunate that it was a little bloated. It know it's adapting the final few chapters from the manga, so it's hard to say where the blame lies, but it feels like it spends a bit too much time getting where it needs to go at times it felt like it was stalling just for the sake of it. I think if this stuff all happened in a regular episode I wouldn't bat an eye, but sitting down for a movie, you sort of hope for a more focused, polished experience, and they missed the mark a little on that.

That's not to say I didn't enjoy the movie. As a fan of the series I was happy with how the ending was handled (even if my top girls didn't come out on top :c). It has some great moments that let the characters shine, which is why I loved the series in the first place, but I don't think it hit the heights of the second season for me.

Basically, if you like the show, you'll be happy you saw this and experienced the end, but don't expect anything too crazy.

Also for those of you wondering, Uesugi does make his choice with some time left in the movie, so you do get a sort of epilogue for how everyone deals with his choice, and he does pick one girl, no cop outs here. Even if he didn't pick the one I wanted, I think they did a good job of selling why he picked the one he did.

Great movie, it definitely wasn't what I expected but it was satisfying nonetheless. If you like the anime then you owe it to yourself to see the series conclusion. I walked in saying that if it didn't turn out the way I wanted it I would be disappointed, but the fact that I enjoyed it speaks to the quality of the movie as a whole. It has some touching moments and despite it being on the longer side it went by a little faster than I wanted it to.

I haven't gone to the movies in years, but this is a trip I don't regret making and I'll be buying the DVD when it releases.

(((((Team Nino forever!!!!)))))

I have zero knowledge about the series and after watching this in theaters, I will never bother to check it out. This was only made for weebs and horny teenage boys who want to fantasize about multiple unrealistic anime girls being obsessed with them. The 13 year old boy brigade that invaded the row in front of me couldn't stop making groping gestures at the screen and jerk off motions to each other throughout. I was literally embarrassed to be sitting and watching this. Storywise, it was one of the hardest anime movies I've ever tried to follow. Lots of exposition that felt neither romantic or heartfelt. Just excuses to be in love with the same man that meant next to nothing. Misogynistic would be the word that comes to mind when I was watching this, throughout the entire runtime. And worst of all, it was completely BORING!!!! There was absolutely no need for this to be OVER 2 HOURS LONG!!! I honestly cannot believe they released this in American theaters, and I further cannot believe I sat through it all hoping it would get better or have any point to make. Spoiler Alert, it doesn't. I mean, I thought Disney was the ones trying to groom kids with their latest venture, but this is indefinitely worse. Unless you're a fan of the series(not sure if it's comparable or not, never seen it and never will) or a horny 13 year old, I could not recommend more that you stay away from this piece of trash.

0 completely unrealistic anime girls out of 5.

....actually took me by surprise!

Instead of being a mindless showcase of Waifu battles, it's a thoughtful character study wrapped in a rom-com format.

The strength of the narrative lies in its detailed exploration of each sister's distinct personality and struggles, offering a nuanced portrayal of their individual insecurities, dreams, and family ties.

At first glance, it seems to be just another cliché-filled shojo series with a typical harem comedy setup. However, I was genuinely taken aback by how much I enjoyed it.

Rather than falling into the usual trap of mindless "waifu" battles, it presents itself as a thoughtful character study wrapped up in a rom-com format.

The narrative truly shines in its careful examination of each sister's distinct personality and the challenges they face. It offers a nuanced depiction of their individual insecurities, dreams, and family connections.

It's a testament to the power of good storytelling, proving it can engage even the most reluctant adult.