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Tldr: this show is amazing and well worth your time

This is my first review, so don't be too harsh with me :)
I saw many reviews with very low and seemingly unjust scores, so I decided to add my grain of salt.
I came here because I kept on being recommended this show on my social media, and I wasn't disappointed at all. This holy grail of waifus is the dream of every hikikomori, yet this isn't actually what made me like this series, but more of a consequence of everything the author put into this story.
This not-so-typical harem, which puts to shame the generic ... harems I've previously watched, starts off great and ends in similar fashion. To be honest, I didn't expect much from this anime, I just expected it to be a stereotypical harem with an annoying main character and empty girls around him: boy was I wrong.
This wholesome, heart-warming show has made it in my top 5, with its great art, sound and characters. Unlike other harems though, you shouldn't expect lots of lewd scenes and nip-slips, but more profound, deep, complex relationships between the characters (which sets it apart from other anime of the same genre). It should be noted that this is a romance anime, and so don't expect some battles and beasts. I like this genre so I don't mind but if this isn't your style of anime, maybe this isn't for you. This show is aimed for a somewhat broad audience (no weird scenes unlike other harems...) but not for everyone.


OK so how did I rate this?

Story: 8

The story is simple yet easy to attach to, and the author keeps adding in more and more elements to make it interesting. No fillers, no time wasting just great arcs that keep following one another. No unrealistic events or anything, just good content. The gift that keeps on giving. Friendly reminder: the story is character-driven not plot-driven.

Art: 9

I didn't see any flaws in the art, and the characters are well-drawn (which is important judging by the genre of The Quintessential Quintuplets). The female characters are good-looking, the MC isn't hateable just by his looks (quite an accomplishment for a harem). Some landscapes are nice to look at but not quite a 10/10 either I'd say.

Sound: 10

The opening and ending songs are great, so are the sound effects, the voice acting... Top-tier for sure.

Characters: 10

The characters get more and more complex, and it's easy to attach yourself to each and every one of them. They evolve over time which make them interesting, they're funny, they're kind, they're relatable and not over-the-top or acting "fake". One of the main assets of this show is the quality of the characters and how the author builds on this. I think it's fair to say everyone can like at least 2 quintuplets judging by how different their personalities are.

Enjoyment: 10

Once again, no debate here. The characters, mixed in with the sound, the art and the plot make this an extremely enjoyable show to watch. Binged it really quickly, which is usually not something I like to do or have time for.

Overall: 10

I would definitely recommend watching this show. I came here with low hopes, and I was stunned by the quality of this show, I hope you'll be too.