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The following is a list of the arc names, a description of each arc's plot, and the chapters/episodes they include.
Note: Most sagas and story arcs (naming and categorization) are not official names. They are made by the community to help organize the series.
Note: Check Timeline for the chronological sequence of 5-toubun no Hanayome.
Overview
5-toubun no Hanayome is a narrative-driven series. The main plotline of the story can be categorized/divided into several arcs. Each arc focuses on a single important event happening in a specific time frame. To see why the arcs are categorized as such, head to each arc's specific page.
5-toubun no Hanayome's storyline is divided into two major parts, the Second Year Saga and the Third Year Saga.
Second Year Saga
The Second Year Saga is the first saga of the series. The saga covers the main character's time and activities in their Second Year of High School. The Second Year Saga focuses mainly on the Nakano Quintuplets relationship with Fuutarou and their budding romantic feelings toward him.
Nakano Quintuplets Arc
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The main protagonist of the series, Fuutarou Uesugi, is a poor & anti-social top student. One day, he gets a job tutoring a rich family that’s new to town. Fuutarou's soon-to-be students are revealed to be his new classmates, Itsuki Nakano, and her four quintuplet sisters. Despite the girls' poor first impression of Fuutarou, he tries seriously to do his job, only to find they have terrible grades and terribly complex personalities. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 1, 2 | Episode | 1, 2, 3 |
Number of Chapters | 6 | Number of Episodes | 3 |
Fireworks Festival Arc
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Fireworks Festival Arc | |||
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After tutoring the Nakano Quintuplets for two days, Fuutarou receives his first paycheck. After reluctantly accepting it, Fuutarou uses the money to entertain his little sister, Raiha, who requests they use it to visit the arcade together. On their way home, they meet the other Nakano Quintuplets, who are about to visit the Autumn Fireworks Festival together. The seemingly happy occasion is disturbed when the sisters get scattered and Ichika goes missing. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 2 | Episode | 4, 5 |
Number of Chapters | 7 | Number of Episodes | 2 |
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Second Year Midterm Exam Arc
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Fuutarou’s tutoring job is not going well. Nino and Itsuki are still unwilling to join the study session, and the midterm exam is coming soon. Papa Nakano decides to test Fuutarou's qualification as a tutor. If the quintuplets get a failing grade, Fuutarou has to stop being their private tutor. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 2, 3 | Episode | 6, 7, 8 |
Number of Chapters | 8 | Number of Episodes | 3 |
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School Camping Trip Arc
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Fuutarou and the Nakano Quintuplets go on a school camping trip, which has a notorious legend involving the bonfire dance in the last day. Fuutarou, who has to prepare the Test of Courage, doesn't take the legend seriously; on the other hand, the Nakano sisters believe the legend and try to become Fuutarou’s dance partner. The day before the trip, Raiha gets sick. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 3, 4 | Episode | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Number of Chapters | 11 | Number of Episodes | 5 |
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Fuutarou's Flashback Arc
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Fuutarou's Flashback Arc | |||
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Fuutarou is hospitalized. When the sisters visit him, they find his condition is getting better. Itsuki is curious about why Fuutarou studies so hard, so he tells her a story about a young girl from 5 years ago. Strangely enough, Itsuki owns an item similar to the one in the story, which she obtained from the same place and time frame. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 5 | Episode | 13 |
Number of Chapters | 3 | Number of Episodes | 1 |
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Labor Thanksgiving Arc
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Labor Thanksgiving Arc | |||
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Raiha urges Fuutarou to show his gratitude towards Yotsuba for all the help he received during the school trip. Despite his reluctance, he still asks Yotsuba what kind of gift she would like. Unable to answer, Yotsuba takes Fuutarou to various places her sisters like to go. At the end of the day, Yotsuba is still unsure what she really wants. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 5 | Episode | 22 |
Number of Chapters | 2 | Number of Episodes | 1 |
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Seven Goodbyes Arc
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Despite the upcoming exam, Nino still has trouble following Fuutarou's study session, even trying to avoid it. One day, Nino lashes out and gets into a huge fight with her sisters, resulting in both her and Itsuki leaving the apartment. Then, there’s Yotsuba, who is still shackled by the school's track team. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 5, 6 | Episode | 14, 15, 16, 17, TV Special |
Number of Chapters | 13 | Number of Episodes | 4 + TV Special |
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New Residence Arc
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With newfound resolve, the Nakano sisters move out of their penthouse and rent a small apartment. They are currently only supported by Ichika. Some of the sisters feel uncomfortable with their new lifestyle but still insist on living there. They also consider taking part-time jobs to ease the eldest sister's burden. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 7 | Episode | 17 |
Number of Chapters | 3 | Number of Episodes | 1 |
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Second Year Last Exam Arc
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Second Year Last Exam Arc | |||
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Papa Nakano gives the girls an ultimatum: if they fail the exam, he will transfer them to another school. He also states that he hates Fuutarou. Yotsuba, the one most likely to fail, convinces Papa to believe in her and the sisters. Every Nakano sister has different goals to achieve with this exam, not just Yotsuba. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 7 | Episode | 17, 18, 19 |
Number of Chapters | 6 | Number of Episodes | 3 |
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Scrambled Eggs Arc
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Scrambled Eggs Arc | |||
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After managing to win a pair of lottery tickets to a hot spring resort, the Uesugi Family meets up with the Nakano Family. During the trip, Fuutarou discovers that one of the Quintuplets wants to end their relationship with him. Fuutarou then tries to discover the identity of this Quintuplet, and the mystery behind the sisters dressing up as Itsuki. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 8 | Episode | 19, 20 |
Number of Chapters | 9 | Number of Episodes | 2 |
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Third Year Saga
The Third Year Saga is the second and last saga of the series. The saga tells the main characters' time and activities in their Third Year of High School. The story focuses mainly on Fuutarou and the future bride's relationship[1].
New Class Arc
- Related Article: New Class Arc
New Class Arc | |||
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Starting his senior year, Fuutarou finds himself in the same class as the Nakano Quintuplets and gets appointed class representative with Yotsuba. While the nearly indistinguishable Nakano sisters cause a confusion amongst their classmates, Fuutarou finds himself confronted with another plot of Maruo Nakano. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 9 | Episode | 21, 22 |
Number of Chapters | 6 | Number of Episodes | 2 |
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Fuutarou's Birthday Arc
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Fuutarou's Birthday Arc | |||
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Fuutarou's birthday is coming soon, and the Nakano Quintuplets plan to celebrate it, right after the National Mock Exam. Fuutarou's future as the sisters' tutor depends on the exam result. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 9 | Episode | 22 |
Number of Chapters | 3 | Number of Episodes | 1 |
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Kyoto Trip Arc
- Related Article: Kyoto Trip Arc
Kyoto Trip Arc | |||
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The school trip is upon the Nakano Quintuplets, who want to use this occasion/chance to deepen their relationship with Fuutarou. As the girls scheme and fight one another, Itsuki struggles to reveal Fuutarou the truth and Yotsuba gets caught in the crossfire of a stormy school trip. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 10 | Episode | 22, 23, 24 |
Number of Chapters | 9 | Number of Episodes | 3 |
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Quintuplets Flashback Arc
- Related Article: Quintuplets Flashback Arc
Quintuplets Flashback Arc | |||
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Six years ago when the quintuplets were identical, one of them is about to change. An incident in Kyoto led her to meet Fuutarou and changed both of them, desiring to become 'necessary' to someone. Both parted ways and lived their lives until their eventual meeting 6 years later. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 11 | Episode | Movie, TV Special |
Number of Chapters | 4 | Number of Episodes | Movie part + TV Special |
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Summer Vacation Arc
- Related Article: Summer Vacation Arc
Summer Vacation Arc | |||
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Summer is here, and the quintuplets are somehow back at their old apartment. Fuutarou admittedly missed the girls, and they meet up much to his contentment. A girl decides to move on with her life, and separation is imminent. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 11 | Episode | Movie, TV Special |
Number of Chapters | 5 | Number of Episodes | Movie part + TV Special |
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School Festival Arc
- Related Article: School Festival Arc
School Festival Arc | |||
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It's the crucial time of their high school year. Academic and youth, entrance exam and school festival, go side-by-side. "It will be the best festival ever!", Fuutarou declared. And with that, begins the last event of their year. | |||
Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 12, 13, 14 | Episode | Movie |
Number of Chapters | 19 | Number of Episodes | Movie part |
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Finale Arc
- Related Article: Finale Arc
Finale Arc | |||
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Manga | Anime | ||
Volume | 14 | Episode | Movie |
Number of Chapters | 8 | Number of Episodes | Movie part |
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Trivia
- So far, Labor Thanksgiving Arc is the shortest story arc whereas the School Festival Arc is the longest story arc of the series.
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