Gotoubun no Hanayome∽ (五等分の花嫁∽?. English: "The Quintessential Quintuplets∽") or the Gotoubun no Hanayome: Special 1 is a television special of the romantic-comedy anime series, Gotoubun no Hanayome, based on the manga series by Negi Haruba.
The special is set to air in the summer of 2023 and will also have a limited three-week theatrical release starting from July 14, 2023 in Japan.[1]
It will adapt original manga chapters that were not previously covered in the anime series.
Synopsis[]
The final summer break is set to start as Futaro and the five sisters finish their last half year of high school. Futaro informed the five sisters that he had quit his work as a tutor during the summer break even though they had come together to study for exams. The five sisters unexpectedly got a call from Futaro as they were mired in despair over being unable to see Futaro.
Staff & Cast[]
The Special 1 is directed by Yukiyasu Miyamoto, with Keiichiro Ochi responsible for the series composition. The animation is being produced by Shaft.[2]
| Character | Seiyū |
|---|---|
| Futaro Uesugi | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka |
| Ichika Nakano | Kana Hanazawa |
| Nino Nakano | Ayana Taketatsu |
| Miku Nakano | Miku Itō |
| Yotsuba Nakano | Ayane Sakura |
| Itsuki Nakano | Inori Minase |
Music[]
The opening and ending themes for the Special 1, "Gotoubun no Mirai" and "Takaramono" respectively, will be performed by the Nakanoke no Itsuzugo, a group composed of the five female lead cast. A CD featuring these theme songs, along with other tracks like "Sekaijuu Tatta Hitotsu" and "Watashi no Hero" from the third Gotoubun no Hanayome game, will be released on July 12, 2023.[3]
Background[]
Gotoubun no Hanayome follows the story of Futaro Uesugi, a high school student living in poverty, who becomes the tutor of the quintuplets from the wealthy Nakano family. Each sister has a unique personality, and Futaro's job is to guide them to graduation. The manga ran from August 2017 to February 2020 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine and has a cumulative circulation of over 20 million volumes.
The first season of the TV anime adaptation aired from January to March 2019, and the second season, titled "Gotoubun no Hanayome ∫∫", aired from January to March 2021. A theatrical anime movie was released in May 2022 and was a hit, earning about 2.24 billion yen in box office revenue and attracting approximately 1.7 million viewers.
As we approach the premiere of the Gotoubun no Hanayome: Special 1, fans eagerly anticipate this new chapter in the story of Futaro and the Nakano sisters.
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References[]
- ^ @5Hanayome_anime (May 5th, 2023). "かわいさ500％の五つ子ラブコメ、夏休み編──!!" [A quintuplet love comedy with 500% cuteness, summer vacation edition──!!] (in Japanese). Twitter.
- ^ @5Hanayome_anime (May 4th, 2023). "🌼キャスト&スタッフ情報公開！🌼" [Cast & staff information released!] (in Japanese). Twitter.
- ^ MANTANWEB Editorial Department. "五等分の花嫁：新作アニメ「五等分の花嫁∽」はテレビスペシャル 今夏放送 劇場先行上映も" [The Quintessential Quintuplets: New anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets ∽” is a TV special. It will air this summer. There will also be a theatrical preview screening.] (in Japanese). MANTANWEB.