Fuutarou Uesugi is a poor, antisocial ace student who one day meets the rich transfer student Itsuki Nakano. They argue but when Uesugi realizes he is to be her tutor, he tries to get on better terms. While trying to do so he meets four other girls.
The best episode of "The Quintessential Quintuplets" season 1 is "The Quintessential Quintuplets", rated 7.4/10 from 331 user votes. It was directed by Yasuo Iwamoto and written by Keiichiro Ochi. "The Quintessential Quintuplets" aired on 1/11/2019 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Rooftop Confession".
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.
Director: Yasuo Iwamoto
Writer: Keiichiro Ochi
Futaro proposes an exam to settle the debate of whether or not the quintuplets need a tutor.
Director: Fumio Maezono
Writer: Keiichiro Ochi
Nino isn't happy that Futaro is beginning to get along with her sisters, so she takes matters into her own hands.
Director: N/A
Writer: Keiichiro Ochi
Futaro receives his first pay, and decides to take Raiha to the arcade, where she’s always wanted to go.
Director: N/A
Writer: Mayumi Morita
The fireworks have started, but the girls are still split up. Ichika wanders off on her own, and Futaro goes after her.
Director: Fumio Maezono
Writer: Mayumi Morita
The midterm exams are coming up, and the girls' father set Futaro up to a seemingly impossible task.
Director: Yuki Morita
Writer: Keiichiro Ochi
Futaro spent the night at the quintuplets' apartment. He wakes up to an unexpected situation.
Director: N/A
Writer: Keiichiro Ochi
Futaro falls ill after Miku feeds him a hefty serving of croquettes. Nino makes the situation even worse than it needs to be.
Director: Ryo Miyata
Writer: Keiichiro Ochi
School is abuzz about the camp school trip coming up. Meanwhile, Raiha catches the flu.
Director: N/A
Writer: Mayumi Morita
Futaro and the girls arrive at camp school. His outfit for the test of courage causes more than just a scare for Nino.
Director: Takuo Suzuki
Writer: Mayumi Morita
Ichika and Futaro get locked in the storage shed. The others are concerned about their absence, but not necessarily for the same reasons.
Director: N/A
Writer: Keiichiro Ochi
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.
Director: Fumihiro Yoshimura
Writer: Keiichiro Ochi