Season 1 Plot
Fuutarou Uesugi is an ace high school student whose standoffish personality and reclusive nature have left him friendless, and his father is debt-ridden, forcing his family to scrape by. One day during his lunch break, Uesugi argues with a female transfer student who has claimed "his seat," leading both of them to dislike each other. That same day, he is presented with a golden opportunity to clear his family's debt: a private tutoring gig for a wealthy family's daughter. He accepts the proposal, but is horrified to discover that the client is the same girl he confronted earlier! After unsuccessfully trying to get back on her good side, Uesugi finds out that his problems don't end there since he must also tutor her sisters who, despite the very real threat of flunking, want nothing to do with a tutor. However, his family's livelihood is on the line so Uesugi pushes on, adamant in his resolve to rid the sisters of their detest for studying and successfully lead them to graduation.
The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 1 aired on January 11th, 2019.
Season 1 Episodes
1. The Quintessential Quintuplets
Uesugi Fuutarou lands a tutoring job that promises five times the normal pay. As it turns out, it’s going to take more than five times the work.
2. Rooftop Confession
Futaro proposes an exam to settle the debate of whether or not the quintuplets need a tutor.
3. A Mountain of Problems
Nino isn't happy that Futaro is beginning to get along with her sisters, so she takes matters into her own hands.
4. A Day Off
Futaro receives his first pay, and decides to take Raiha to the arcade, where she’s always wanted to go.
5. Five Fifths
The fireworks have started, but the girls are still split up. Ichika wanders off on her own, and Futaro goes after her.
6. What's Been Built Up
The midterm exams are coming up, and the girls' father set Futaro up to a seemingly impossible task.
7. Liar McLieface
Futaro spent the night at the quintuplets' apartment. He wakes up to an unexpected situation.
8. The Photo That Started It All
Futaro falls ill after Miku feeds him a hefty serving of croquettes. Nino makes the situation even worse than it needs to be.
9. Legend of Fate Day 1
School is abuzz about the camp school trip coming up. Meanwhile, Raiha catches the flu.
10. Legend of Fate Day 2
Futaro and the girls arrive at camp school. His outfit for the test of courage causes more than just a scare for Nino.
11. Legend of Fate Day 3
Ichika and Futaro get locked in the storage shed. The others are concerned about their absence, but not necessarily for the same reasons.
12. Legend of Fate Day 2000
It’s the last day of camp school. Itsuki is missing. Futaro thinks he knows where to find her, but he’s sick and shouldn’t be wandering in the snow.