5-toubun no Hanayome∽

This is a couple episodes that were made as they featured in the manga and didn’t get into the show.

I cant really think of a place to put this OVA in chronologically to make much sense as it doesn’t really do anything for the plot of the show so watch it wherever you’d want as long as it’s after the first season and before the final movie and it’ll be fine

That being said it had its normal show vibe and shine which is nice and was enjoyable but only 2 episodes sadly as I wanted more but obviously the show has concluded as ... a whole it was good and I’ll gladly take more content from this any day

7/10

Possibly one of the only specials to a series you can truly call special. While it is filled with some needless fan service, and while it is just a two episode special, this is more of the phenomenal storytelling we gladly received in the second half of season two.

I was waiting for Yotsuba’s background to be realized and was fairly disappointed with the minimal attention she was getting throughout the show, especially being the most emotionally compelling character in the show. This is exactly what I wanted to see in the past two seasons, and it is wonderfully delivered in a nostalgic, stylistic way ... as typical of Shaft.

Why couldn’t Shaft animate the whole show? This has possibly the best episode in the show and it’s just from their two episode run. Not only that, the opening and ending are wonderfully crafted. Alongside the already fantastic voice acting, Shafts stylistic touch adds so much more life to the show. Considering the flashback filled nature of this special, it’s no wonder Shaft is such an excellent choice. It all builds that nostalgia until we are left on the final depressing shot. I haven’t even got to mention the improvements with the soundtrack, there is much more care going into this show than I realized.

There was no time wasted getting into the meat, and all we are left with is the tragic feeling of being alone. The final shot of Yotsuba on the swing was utterly brilliant. The urge to call out on your desires, do what you want to do, alongside the limits you set for yourself. She only wants her sisters to be happy, to keep a family happy. She looks over at the houses below and swings, alone.

What a great special. A meticulously planned story of love. Don’t skimp out on these two episodes.

Very strangely placed tv specials, as they are just 2 random episodes after the anime has already been finished. They are also in no way relevant to the story, which is probably why they weren't originally adapted. One episode is a beach episode and the other is a pool episode, which is hilarious because of course we needed these two obligatory episodes to finish off a romance harem anime. I think the second episode mainly serves to deepen Yotsuba, while the first episode is all about how Futarou feels about the quintuplets. If you are a fan of the series, you can watch it, but ... you don't have to.