Negi Haruba’sThe Quintessential Quintupletsmanga is getting a novel series, Kodansha announced on Wednesday. The series will be penned by Mika Toyoda withthe first volumeset to launch on March 31.
The manga was a massive success, standing as the 5th best-selling manga of 2019 in Japan and the 3rd best-selling manga series of the first half of 2020 behindDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaandOne Piece.
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Haruba’sThe Quintessential Quintupletsmanga ran in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazinefrom 2017-2020, amassing 14 collected volumes throughout its run. The popular harem title has inspired two anime adaptations, two video games, and an upcoming anime movie.
A 12-episode anime adaptation animated by Tezuka Productions aired during the Winter 2019 season. The series was directed by Satoshi Kuwabara (Black Jack,Dagashi Kashi 2) and written by Keiichirō Ōchi (Hinamatsuri,My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax!).
A second season, titled The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬,aired during the Winter 2021 season. The series was animated by Bibury Animation Studios, with Kaori (Shirobako,How to Keep a Mummy) directing and Ōchi returning as scriptwriter.
Bibury Animation Studio will animate the upcomingThe Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie, with Ōchi once again serving as screenwriter and Masato Jinbo directing. The film is slated to release on June 25, 2025 and will serve as the finale for the anime’s narrative.
In 2018,the manga was nominatedfor Niconico’s Next Manga Award, earning 16,106 votes and ranking eighth overall. It won the award for Best Shōnen Manga at the 43rd annual Kodansha Manga Awards along with Yoshitoki Ōima’sTo Your Eternity.
Kodansha USA publishes the manga series in English. The anime streams on both Crunchyroll and Funimation as part of the partnership between the two streaming services.
Source:Anime News Network
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