Ronsuma

:: This review was written after watching all 12 episodes and may contain some spoilers :: Before I can begin my review, I think we should cement the fact that normally season 2 of harem shows go down the gutter, no matter how good the first season is. That is what I felt during the beginning of the season. Each episode felt like a chore to watch, but as the story progressed, something magical happened. I actually started having fun watching it. I started looking forward to what it had in store every week. I think that is where The Quintessential Quintuplet's profound strength lies, althoughbeing generic, it adds special ingredients to spice up the show allowing it to shine brighter than others in its legion. :: Story ~ 8 out of 10 :: This season gives each girl enough time to shine, unlike the first season, which primarily focused on ahem ahem… Miku. Personally, I was constantly in turmoil which girl to cheer on, each time I got anchored on one, next episode changed my perspective. The waifu wars was real with this one haha. BUT, if I were to choose one, I would go for Nino. I feel like she was the highlight of this season. I mean, her confession scene was so adorable! The whole season as a whole is very well done, I really have no complains whatsoever! :: Art & Sound ~ 10 out of 10 :: I saw a lot of people complaining how the art style has seen significant degradation from the first season. I think that's balderdash. The art feels much more clean and refined, which looked kind of gritty and grainy in the first season. And those sick transitions in the opening wins my heart every time. The music also saw a significant step-up! The OSTs are so so adorable, and I have been jamming to the opening ever since it came out on Spotify! All in all, I can confidently give this section of the anime a perfect score. :: Characters ~ 9 out of 10 :: I mean, you can't hate any of the characters in this show can you? Well... maybe except Ichika. I although felt bad for her—she lost the waifu wars even before she could try—but I didn't like her ways of trying to win Fuutaro through subterfuge. Even then, I cannot "hate" hate her, cause in the end of the day, nobody wants to let go of the person they love (except maybe Yotsuba). Coming back to the topic at hand, all the characters are chic and sweet with Nino being the best girl though! :: Enjoyment & Overall ~ 9 out of 10 :: If not evident already, I thoroughly enjoyed this show. It is in the top three of the season for me, the conglomeration of charming characters, excellent art and music and good enough story telling, provided me a lot of joy throughout its airing cycle. If this has been in your PTW, I think you should certainly start with it!

KANLen09

AH YES, another season of the Quintessential Quintuplets, only that because Fuutarou is in the equation and being the tutor that he is, so they had to make the sequel name more mathematical: in the form of a ∬ or double integral as it's called: representing the volume under the surface. And that's quite the heavy volume of 5 sisters under Fuutarou's surface (of a nose). It's double the integral calculus, double the trouble. Harem rom-com shows are such a staple at this point, and mangaka Negi Haruba's work is no different: the 5 Nakano sisters of Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba and Itsuki all vying forthe spot of being noticed by the airhead that is the high-scoring Fuutarou. Only that now because of the arrangement between Fuutarou and the father of the Nakano family, things begin to shed more openly as the 5 sisters (well 4, minus Yotsuba) all start to be more daring towards Fuutarou, and trying to get him notice the BTS work from the hidden annotations of the sisters to the confessions themselves (that Season 1 has prepared us for the moments of this sequel). In a nutshell: this is the only time where you can cheer for your chosen #Team<which Nakano girl> you'd like to see win the spot as Fuutarou's eventual bride. They're all "BUT SHE'S STUPID." levels of loveable and endearing, though their love tactics are pretty much different in the midst of all 5 sisters playing the lookalike game (since they look so similar) to confuse our main boy to no end. But he's smart, he can definitely figure his way through. It's no gander that if Season 1 is to your taste, then Season 2 here most definitely will up the ante by a few things: - Same story, characters and setting, only that Love is War, and love is (and isn't) fair game to all, except when one tries to derail plans for a train-wreck that shows the nastiness of jealousy. - The visuals unassumingly got a mixed feeling of both ups and downs: Instead of the soft and light-hearted Tezuka Productions, Bibury Animation Studios are chosen to helm this sequel for some trade-offs: those thicc thighs are gone now, but the visuals earned an upgrade due to Bibury's use of much heavier colour palettes that I can't say that I needed it, but it definitely was felt throughout the show. - A different OST by the 5 seiyuus who voiced the Nakano girls, though I prefer the match-up of Season 1's OP and this season's ED for the best of both worlds. Regardless, some of the same good sound design. Pretty much more of the same, I can't complain when I'm enjoying a good rom-com. What's more, ready for Season 3 (and quite possibly the final season)? We may see the manga to its end!