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Kanji | 映画 五等分の花嫁 |
Revised Hepburn | Eiga Go-Tōbun no Hanayome |
Directed by | Masato Jinbo |
Screenplay by | Keiichirō Ōchi |
Based on | The Quintessential Quintuplets by Negi Haruba |
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Cinematography | Daisuke Chiba |
Edited by | Mutsumi Takemiya |
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Distributed by | Pony Canyon |
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Running time | 136 minutes[1] |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Box office | US$18.4 million[2][3][4] |
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie (Japanese: 映画 五等分の花嫁, Hepburn: Eiga Go-Tōbun no Hanayome) is a 2022 Japanese animated romantic comedy film based on the manga series The Quintessential Quintuplets by Negi Haruba and a sequel to the 2019–2021 anime television series adaptation. Produced by Bibury Animation Studios and distributed by Pony Canyon, the film is directed by Masato Jinbo from a script written by Keiichirō Ōchi, and stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Kana Hanazawa, Ayana Taketatsu, Miku Itō, Ayane Sakura, and Inori Minase. In the film, Futaro Uesugi plans to confess his love to one of the Nakano quintuplets during their final school festival.
A continuation of the anime series was announced in March 2021, followed by the confirmation of the project as a film in April. The cast and staff for the film were revealed in October and December 2021, respectively.
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie was released in Japan on May 20, 2022. The film has grossed over $18 million worldwide and received nominations at the Newtype Anime Awards.