It’s been quite a while since the end of the manga written and illustrated by Negi Haruba, Gotoubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets), and although the author has already moved on with a new serialization that apparently already has an anime adaptation in production, fans are still digging through his romantic comedy for new details of interest. While Gotoubun no Hanayome He stood out for offering not two, not three, but five contenders for the protagonist’s love, causing endless wars on social networks, It seems that one of the production material books of the franchise decided to reveal a rather big curiosity: the design of the mother of Futaro Uesugi, the protagonist.
Little is known about “Mrs. Uesugi” both within the series and in the original manga, considering the fact that she passed away long before the events of the story began, when Futaro was six years old. However, something confirmed is the fact that he constantly mistreated little Futaro and that he treated a lost girl on the street better than his own son. Finally, her design bears a strong resemblance to Rena Nakano, the mother of the Nakano Quintuplets., except the difference in hair color. Regarding this, the author never explained if this was intentional. By the way, let’s not forget that he wears the “hairstyle of death”…
Synopsis for Gotoubun no Hanayome
Fuutarou Uesugi is an excellent high school student, but he leads a difficult life. His aloof personality and lonely nature have left him friendless, and his father is in debt, forcing his family to struggle to survive. One day during lunch break, Uesugi argues with a transfer student who has claimed “her seat” from her, causing them both to dislike each other. That same day, he is presented with a golden opportunity to pay off his family’s debt: a private tutoring job for the daughter of a wealthy family, with a salary five times the market price. He accepts the proposal, but is horrified to discover that the client, Itsuki Nakano, is the girl he’s confronted earlier! After unsuccessfully trying to get Itsuki’s approval, Uesugi discovers that his problems don’t end there: Itsuki is actually a quintuplet, so in addition to her, he must also be tutor to her sisters: Miku, Yotsuba, Nino, and Ichika. “That, despite the very real threat of failing, they want nothing to do with a tutor. However, his family’s livelihood is at stake, so Uesugi goes ahead, steadfast in his determination to rid the sisters of their hatred for studying and lead them successfully to graduation. (c) 春場ねぎ・講談社／映画「五等分の花嫁」製作委員会
