The Quintessential Quintuplets
| Now that the manga ended and a lot of people are unhappy, who do you think SHOULD have won. Who was the most logical pick or the one you were rooting for? Personally I think Itsuki or Miku would have been the most logical but at the same time I would have also been glad if Ichika or Nino (my 2 best girls) won, since they put a lot of effort into the competition even if the methods they used werent the best. PS/ Who should have won doesn't necessarily mean your best girl. One could be your favorite but you still think someone else winning makes more sense. |
kanserousMar 7, 2020 2:16 PM
| I like that harem ending option. Personally, I like Nino the best. Story-wise, Miku or Itsuki winning is the most logical. No offense to Yotsuba fans, but I think she only won due to the author's recency bias. Of course I'm writing this with the fact that I didn't bother reading the last 10 chapters so my hot take is probably BS |
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Zaphkiel_El_Rem said: I like that harem ending option. Personally, I like Nino the best. Story-wise, Miku or Itsuki winning is the most logical. No offense to Yotsuba fans, but I think she only won due to the author's recency bias. Of course I'm writing this with the fact that I didn't bother reading the last 10 chapters so my hot take is probably BS Didn't u say u like itsuki the most last time we talk about it or u were lying to me. |
| Tbh, harem ending was the best option because even if u exclude yots and ichika it would have been the best ending. If not than either Nino or Miku but can't really decide b/w them both are too fucking precious to me yots winning was bullshit and will always be genki girls should never ever win. |
Congintive said: No way I said that. At that time I said Ichika/Nino. XDZaphkiel_El_Rem said: I like that harem ending option. Personally, I like Nino the best. Story-wise, Miku or Itsuki winning is the most logical. No offense to Yotsuba fans, but I think she only won due to the author's recency bias. Of course I'm writing this with the fact that I didn't bother reading the last 10 chapters so my hot take is probably BS Didn't u say u like itsuki the most last time we talk about it or u were lying to me. |
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Manu_99 said: In my opinion the Miku ending could have been the most natural option, Miku was the first of the sisters that started to have interest in Fuutarou, followed what he said and helped him to approach the rest of the quintuplets in order to simplify his work, I think she had the most true feelings Also the other 4 sisters would have probably been more satisfied and happy for Miku, thus avoiding all the drama that happened when Yotsuba won because they couldn't accept it. |
| NINO IS THE BEST GIRL AND SHE SHOULDVE WON |
| Here's a fairly controversial opinion to have in these turbulent times: I honestly think that something special could have been done with the series if Ichika had won, even if temporarily. Quick disclaimer: I didn't consider her the "best girl" in the series, but there was something to be had there from a narrative standpoint. What kept me engaged with her character was her fluctuating morality. It wasn't enough for me to like her more than at least half of the others, but it made her plot line interesting. We saw that she wasn't above playing dirty to achieve what she wants, and unlike some of the others, who often tripped themselves up by being too conscious or kind to their sisters, she seemed ready to go the extra mile, even if she did draw the line. But as the series progressed, there was a time when this line blurred, and she seemed to be getting more and more underhanded and aggressive in her approach, but this plot line ultimately went nowhere, because she just brushed off these tendencies and decided to get along with everyone. This side of hers was basically Nino's assertive side, plus copious manipulation and ethics on a budget. There were some times I even thought that she was heading in a sociopathic direction, to be honest, and this was something I really would have liked to have explored. It doesn't mean she should have won, but it definitely should have had more significance leading up to the endgame. Given the extremes she was willing to go, at least at one point, without much qualms, I'm surprised that she decided to play fair, since she never seemed like the type to be a graceful loser. I was of the opinion that Fuutarou would at least date one or two of the heroines before making a decision, so I expected something like that to be used as a catalyst to explore or resolve this element of Ichika's character. When it wasn't addressed to any satisfactory capacity and the ending seemed to be in sight, I couldn't take my eyes off of her because I frankly expected that it would be in line with her character to do something radical to succeed rather than to risk everything on the chance that she might win for who she is. Honestly, I wouldn't even have been surprised if she had entrapped or seduced Fuutarou outright. These were interesting prospects and plot lines, encouraged in no small part because Ichika was the most open about flaunting her sexuality. I was expecting this direction more than ever when she aggressively stole Fuutarou's first kiss (I wouldn't have been surprised at all if she reached for his belt next), but then again, I didn't know back then that everyone would be getting one in... My complaint on a larger scale is how the final decision was given to Fuutarou on a silver platter. Everyone up and put their grievances aside so that the escapist harem fantasy that Fuutarou represented could be given the power over the situation. Basically, the ending just treated Fuutarou as a self-insert, without any clear reason of doing so. Our main protagonist aside, the pull of the series was how there were five strong contenders, each with fleshed out characters and dynamics. These dynamics and personalities should've played a greater role in the ending, or at least in the later parts of the series. Instead, everyone just gave up without a fight, irrespective of the fact that their characters dictated otherwise. Fact holds that some of them were aggressive and obsessive enough to keep gunning for him even after he made a decision, and although I can't believe I'm saying this, the series should've gone on longer so we could see this—see these characters respond to the change in circumstances in a way that was appropriate for their personalities, as opposed to it just ending and letting us know that the time skip was basically inconsequential. |
VortexOfLight said: Here's a fairly controversial opinion to have in these turbulent times: I honestly think that something special could have been done with the series if Ichika had won, even if temporarily. Quick disclaimer: I didn't consider her the "best girl" in the series, but there was something to be had there from a narrative standpoint. What kept me engaged with her character was her fluctuating morality. It wasn't enough for me to like her more than at least half of the others, but it made her plot line interesting. We saw that she wasn't above playing dirty to achieve what she wants, and unlike some of the others, who often tripped themselves up by being too conscious or kind to their sisters, she seemed ready to go the extra mile, even if she did draw the line. But as the series progressed, there was a time when this line blurred, and she seemed to be getting more and more underhanded and aggressive in her approach, but this plot line ultimately went nowhere, because she just brushed off these tendencies and decided to get along with everyone. This side of hers was basically Nino's assertive side, plus copious manipulation and ethics on a budget. There were some times I even thought that she was heading in a sociopathic direction, to be honest, and this was something I really would have liked to have explored. It doesn't mean she should have won, but it definitely should have had more significance leading up to the endgame. Given the extremes she was willing to go, at least at one point, without much qualms, I'm surprised that she decided to play fair, since she never seemed like the type to be a graceful loser. I was of the opinion that Fuutarou would at least date one or two of the heroines before making a decision, so I expected something like that to be used as a catalyst to explore or resolve this element of Ichika's character. When it wasn't addressed to any satisfactory capacity and the ending seemed to be in sight, I couldn't take my eyes off of her because I frankly expected that it would be in line with her character to do something radical to succeed rather than to risk everything on the chance that she might win for who she is. Honestly, I wouldn't even have been surprised if she had entrapped or seduced Fuutarou outright. These were interesting prospects and plot lines, encouraged in no small part because Ichika was the most open about flaunting her sexuality. I was expecting this direction more than ever when she aggressively stole Fuutarou's first kiss (I wouldn't have been surprised at all if she reached for his belt next), but then again, I didn't know back then that everyone would be getting one in... My complaint on a larger scale is how the final decision was given to Fuutarou on a silver platter. Everyone up and put their grievances aside so that the escapist harem fantasy that Fuutarou represented could be given the power over the situation. Basically, the ending just treated Fuutarou as a self-insert, without any clear reason of doing so. Our main protagonist aside, the pull of the series was how there were five strong contenders, each with fleshed out characters and dynamics. These dynamics and personalities should've played a greater role in the ending, or at least in the later parts of the series. Instead, everyone just gave up without a fight, irrespective of the fact that their characters dictated otherwise. Fact holds that some of them were aggressive and obsessive enough to keep gunning for him even after he made a decision, and although I can't believe I'm saying this, the series should've gone on longer so we could see this—see these characters respond to the change in circumstances in a way that was appropriate for their personalities, as opposed to it just ending and letting us know that the time skip was basically inconsequential. Very interesting argument. What I can imagine from this is Ichika winning for a short period of time (like you said) through underhanded tricks, only to realize that this is not what she really wanted, and to realize how much damage and grief she caused to her sisters, then breaking up with Fuutaro herself (or them agreeing to break up but she suggests it) Not only would it have been a much satisfying resolution for Ichika's character, instead of the author literally taking a shit on her character and making her the villain somehow (even though this is supposed to be the story of 5 equal sisters...), but also a better resolution for her and Fuutaro's relationship. If that had happened I suppose Ichika could have been redeemed fully and not as hated for what she did. Also even if Fuutaro and Ichika eventually break up at least they will remain on good terms, instead of the way their relationship was resolved in the manga (him not trusting her anymore and she's basically out of the competition without ever achieving anything). I believe that the selfishness she displayed and the underhanded tricks were an interesting thing he did with her character (seeing how she was literally the most selfless in the beginning and how she always stood back to open the way for her sisters, on top of that she was paying for all of their rent and acting as the big sister to support them, it makes sense she will snap at some point and decide she can't take it anymore and instead focus on her own benefit). But the problem isn't the things that she did, just that it wasn't resolved well and she didnt have a good enough redemption. For example Nino who was a colossal bitch at first (literally drugged Fuutaro twice, that I believe is more grave than anything Ichika ever did) but Nino was redeemed better. |
kanserousMar 8, 2020 10:27 AM
| Yotsuba forever but i would've also really liked to see him together with Ichika, he had great chemistry with her |
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| Yotsuba deserved it because she has been nice to him from the beginning, and it was the obvious answer for a romcom manga |
| It's no surprise that Miku and Nino are winning |
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| Of course so many people said Miku |
| I want Nino to win, since she's my favorite and also she's the one who has the best romance development, but don't mind if Miku wins because Miku also has the best romance development. I might object if it was Itsuki considering that she is the same as Yotsuba, even Yotsuba has better romance development, making Itsuki as winner makes no sense considering that until the end she just silenced her feelings to the end. and she was the only quints that aren't that interested in sister wars. |
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| Only Nino and Miku make the most sense when using the original ending, I'm also sure people won't complain because they have the most fans among all the quints and have the most romance development. Itsuki IMO will be more controversial because she is the quints that has the least development or even less than the winner in the manga, so it will only be controversial like TPN. |
Manu_99 said: In my opinion the Miku ending could have been the most natural option, Miku was the first of the sisters that started to have interest in Fuutarou, followed what he said and helped him to approach the rest of the quintuplets in order to simplify his work, I think she had the most true feelings Yotsuba like Futaro since before she met the 5 Quintuplets,so u doesn't really make any sense |
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Congintive said: To be honest your just a bullsht also, harem will cause nothing, jealousy of the quintuplets will became more tougher, if Futaro picked them five, he needed to give them all a balance attention but if he pick one the others will understand it and give up on it and that one suppose to be Yotsuba, Futaro already mention it, Yotsuba and only Yotsuba is the person who accept and cheer up Futaro since the beginning and about picking girls Yotsuba just can say that she is the person Futaro met back in Kyoto 5 years ago but instead she cared about her sister and support them, she didn't think about being jealous whatsoever and when she was picked she even worry about her sister and tried to say that she hate Futaro for her sister sake but becuz she is a pure and kind person she didn't able to lie and say something harsh, she's perfectly fit for the bride roleTbh, harem ending was the best option because even if u exclude yots and ichika it would have been the best ending. If not than either Nino or Miku but can't really decide b/w them both are too fucking precious to me yots winning was bullshit and will always be genki girls should never ever win. |
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Hovem4 said: wym about the problem of Yotsuba? isn't Ichika and Nino had the problem? Nino being a tsundere is to much, she do a lot of thing that make Futaro suffer but Futaro didn't care about it, he only care about them 5 learning but she just keep messing things while Ichika use exactly lie to attemt to winYotsuba should not have won. Her major problem was solved in like what, 2-3 chapters of her talking it out? There is 3 viable options, I'd say Nino Itsuki or Miku should have won, they all put in effort and had so much character development throughout the story. Loved the series but hated the ending. it wasn't Itsuki either, u just said that she is one of had a good character development but i don't really see that, she just eat food all the time, the only development she had is when she pursue her mom and when they dad show up, the author even said make the bonus chapter where Itsuki said that "can't believe you even remember my name" to the author, the author himself knew that he didn't do much of development to Itsuki about Miku, i don't really had anything to complain, she's being try hard but she's too shy to be in romance, what she did is something like what Itsuki does, Itsuki pursue her mom to be like her, in Miku case she tried to get the highest score and learn how to bake even she always end up making rock just to make Futaro on him, she putting her own dream on a one person and it doesn't make any sense but Yotsuba support them all, cheering them accepting what they feel etc. etc. that's also include Futaro on what Yotsuba did, basically she did the most of the work |
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Mercy_maya6 said: that's exactly what i hate, why they go with a honeymoon of their sister that is so foolishWho cares just allow the losers to move on with their lives, you mean to tell me the other girls don’t have anything to do than go on their sister’s honeymoon with the guy that rejected them 5 years ago??? |
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| Idk why people don’t like Yotsuba and thinks she didn’t deserve to win. She was the most selfless and kindness one. I actually would have been fine with any of them except ichika. She was the most selfish and tried to sabatoge her sisters. |
"In the End, Only Kindness Matters" -Jewel |
| Ichika, i loved her interactions and relationshipw with fuutaro |
| itsuki should have won smh |
| Well, as much as I want to root for a harem ending for them, the setting they all together formed, didn't quite allow it flawlessly. That said, if i wanna choose a single sister, Yotsuba, as she was supportive to him from the beginning, or Nino, cuz she was the one who up fronted her feelings for him first. Also, I didn't quite like how they all went on the honeymoon of their sister's. Like, why didn't they move on ? Anyways, it's a good series |
 ~ Weeboo |
| Story-wise, Itsuki should have won since she (probably) had the closest relationship (friends) with Fuutarou. |
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