The music video for the memorial song “Because It Was You,” produced to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the broadcast of the TV anime series “The Quintessential Quintuplets,” has been released on the “Pony Canyon” YouTube channel.
“Because It Was You” is sung by the Nakano quintuplets (Hanazawa Kana, Taketatsu Ayana, Ito Miku, Sakura Ayane, Minase Inori), with lyrics by Yuuki Aira and music and arrangement by Miyoshi Keita. The music video uses plenty of anime footage from the “The Quintessential Quintuplets” series, and you can follow the trajectory of the 5th anniversary with the Nakano quintuplets, so be sure to check it out.
In addition, on September 18th, the “TV Anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets” 5th Anniversary Best Album,” which will include “Because It Was You,” and the “The Quintessential Quintuplets Smile EP,” which includes the theme song for the TV special anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets*,” will be released simultaneously.
Each CD product includes an entry ticket for the linked purchase campaign, and the A prize release commemorative talk event will feature Ayana Taketatsu, who plays Nino, Miku Ito, who plays Miku, and Aira Yuuki, who has written many lyrics for the “The Quintessential Quintuplets” series. In the original work, Nino and Miku run the “Cafe Nakano”, and perhaps you can experience that atmosphere at this event. There are also chances to win original goods and promotional posters, so please apply. “TV Anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets” 5th Anniversary Best Album” and “The Quintessential Quintuplets Smiles EP” are currently available for pre-order. There are also original benefits that will end when they are sold out at the target companies, so please pre-order the CD early.
For further details and updates, please check the official “The Quintessential Quintuplets*” website and official X.
“Because it was you” MV
Pony Canyon YouTube Channel (“The Quintessential Quintuplets” playlist)
“The Quintessential Quintuplets*” Production Information
Introduction
The honeymoon episode that fans have been waiting for has been made into a film based on the original idea and complete supervision of Negi Haruba.
We will bring you the daily lives of grown-up Futaro and the quintuplets!
The five beautiful girls who are “on the verge of failing” and “hate studying”
Futaro worked as a part-time tutor and successfully guided his student to graduation.
Although the quintuplets each walked their own paths and achieved their dreams, they seemed to be troubled by something…
Meanwhile, Fuutarou and the quintuplets plan a trip to Hawaii that will also serve as their honeymoon.
Just as preparations were going smoothly, an incident was discovered, causing great panic!!
What’s more, he gets into trouble while on vacation in Hawaii…!?
A 500% cute quintuplets love comedy, honeymoon edition──!!
Release information
Pre-release screening for three weeks only at cinemas nationwide from Friday, September 20, 2024
Showing theater:
STAFF
Original author: Negi Haruba “The Quintessential Quintuplets” (Kodansha “Weekly Shonen Magazine”)
Director and series composition: Masato Jimbo
Original script: Negi Haruba
Character design: Masato Katsumata
Color design: Aiko Matsuyama
Art director: Toshihiko Goto
Director of photography: Daisuke Chiba
Edited by: Mutsumi Takemiya
Sound Supervisor: Gao Sangyi
Music: Natsumi Tabuchi, Miki Sakurai, and Nanae Nakamura
Music Production: Nihon Ongaku
Sound Production: Ducks Production
Animation Production: Bibury Animation Studio
CAST
Futaro Uesugi: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Nakano Ichika: Kana Hanazawa
Nino Nakano: Ayana Taketatsu
Miku Nakano: Miku Ito
Nakano Yotsuba: Sakura Ayane
May Nakano: Inori Minase
Theme song information
“Five Equal Smiles EP”
Release date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Kanyame Limited Edition (CD + diorama acrylic stand)
SCCGー00166≫Kanyme site¥3,500(tax included)
Normal disk (CD Only)
PCCG-02394 ¥2,200 (tax included)
Contents
01. Five Equal Smiles
Sung by: The Nakano Quintuplets (Hanazawa Kana, Taketatsu Ayana, Ito Miku, Sakura Ayane, Minase Inori)
Lyrics: Aira Yuuki Composition: Masaya Takeda (Dream Monster) Arrangement: Atsushi Sato (Dream Monster), Masaya Takeda (Dream Monster)
※Opening theme song for the TV special anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets*”
02. Memories
Sung by: The Nakano Quintuplets (Hanazawa Kana, Taketatsu Ayana, Ito Miku, Sakura Ayane, Minase Inori)
Lyrics: Aira Yuuki Composition: Miki Sakurai Arrangement: Nanae Nakamura
※Ending theme song for the TV special anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets*”
03. We started to shine
Sung by: The Nakano Quintuplets (Hanazawa Kana, Taketatsu Ayana, Ito Miku, Sakura Ayane, Minase Inori)
Lyrics: Aira Yuuki Composition and Arrangement: Keita Miyoshi
*In addition, short versions and instrumental versions of each song are included.
Original benefits for each corporation
Animaru!: Large Can Badge
Animate stores nationwide (including mail order): 5-piece mini photo set
Amazon.co.jp: Mega Jacket
amiami (online shop): 2L-size bromide
Kanime: Jacket sticker
Gamers: Mini colored paper
Sofmap Animega: Acrylic coaster (76mm)
Rakuten Books: Acrylic key chain (50 x 50 mm)
Five Equal Smiles EP Paid Bundle Included
Kanime: Kanime Limited Edition (with diorama acrylic stand) / 3,500 yen (tax included)
Gamers: Gamers Limited Set (A3 tapestry included) / 3,960 yen (tax included)
Album Information
“TV Anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets” 5th Anniversary Best Album”
Release date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Gift set (limited edition)
PCCG-02369 ¥12,345 (tax included)
First press limited edition (CD+Blu-ray)
PCCG-02370 ¥5,555 (tax included)
Normal disk (CD Only)
PCCG-02371 ¥3,300 (tax included)
*The “gift edition” is a limited edition set that includes five special bonuses in addition to the first limited edition.
*Please check the official website for details on the recorded content and more.
“TV Anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets” 5th Anniversary Best Album” & “The Quintessential Quintuplets Smiles EP” Joint Purchase Campaign
A joint purchase campaign for the TV anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets” 5th Anniversary Best Album and the “The Quintessential Quintuplets EP” has been announced. Those who apply will have the chance to win an invitation to a release commemorative talk event and prizes, so please apply.
Prize contents
A Prize: Invitation to release commemorative talk event
*You can apply for either the day or night session.
B Prize: Choose your own bride clear file
*You can apply for one of the following characters: Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, or Satsuki.
C Prize: Announcement poster set
*This is a poster set of “TV Anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets” 5th Anniversary Best Album” and “The Quintessential Quintuplets Smiles EP.”
CD release commemorative talk event
Date and time: November 23, 2024 (Saturday)
[Daytime Session]Doors open: 13:00 / Performance starts: 14:00
[Evening session]Doors open: 16:00 / Show starts: 17:00
Cast: Ayana Taketatsu (role of Nino Nakano), Miku Ito (role of Miku Nakano), Aira Yuki, Ryuichi Sumikawa (MC)
Venue: Somewhere in Tokyo
Content: Talk event
*The performers will not be singing any songs.
How to Apply
Please enter the serial codes on application ticket A enclosed in the “TV Anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets” 5th Anniversary Best Album” and application ticket B enclosed in the “The Quintessential Quintuplets EP” into the application site, then enter the required information to apply.
*One set of serial codes (serial codes A and B) can be used to apply for one of the following prizes: A Prize (Daytime or Nighttime Session), B Prize (Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, Satsuki), or C Prize.
*Please make sure to enter both serial codes from application form A and B. Please note that you cannot apply with only one type of serial code.
Application period
September 17, 2024 (Tuesday) ~ October 13, 2024 (Sunday) 23:59
*For further details, please check the official website.
The Quintessential Quintuplets Information
Official website:https://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/5hanayome/
Official X: @5Hanayome_anime
