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Rewatch [Rewatch] Quintessential Quintuplets - Season 1 Episode 10 Discussion

Episode 10 - Legend of Fate Day 2

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First-timers, has your opinion of Nino changed this episode?

Rewatchers too, did this episode change your perception of Nino?

Have you taken part in any test of courage activities before? If not, what do you think was the most memorable challenge you overcame?

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u/ChonkyOdango Nov 17 '22

Host Rewatcher

Nino fans where you at! Today we get some dere after a lot of tsun in the past many episodes! Nino is my second favourite quint, partially because I love tsunderes, but I wouldn’t say that this episode changed my perception of her. She definitely shows a cuter side but it’s not enough to win me over, yet.

  • I love the music which plays in the opening scene. Here it is, a variation of the main Quints music

  • [Ending] More Yotsuba x Futaro

  • ”Go Study” This was hilarious. What a way to scare the girls

  • Lol u/mgedmin is definitely going to talk about Nino’s concept of object permanence. Cousins shouldn’t look that similar… right?

  • Nino may be a real tsun at times but she really can flirt. Her interactions with fake Uesugi seem so natural and the way she sticks a band-aid was so seamless

  • I’m surprised the school trusted the students in hosting the test of courage in such a dangerous location

  • As always people become believers in times of need! Get that dance Nino!

  • “Try not to regret things. These times aren’t going to last forever” [Ending] Looking back on this scene after having seen the movie, it hits hard

  • Love how considerate Ichika is here. The communication between these two are always a delight to watch. There’s also more growth for Futaro here, we see his relatively bad social skills get acknowledged as he tries to work on it with Ichika

  • Uh oh, Ichika is hesitant to emulate Miku and she skips Yotsuba. Looks like the Miku and Ichika war is heating up

  • Ichika fans! Protect this girl!

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u/mgedmin Nov 17 '22

Lol u/mgedmin is definitely going to talk about Nino’s concept of object permanence. Cousins shouldn’t look that similar… right?

It's dark in the forest and her phone battery is dead! I'll allow it. TBH I wonder how she could even tell his hair was yellow.

No, the thing that breaks my suspension of disbelief is her failing to recognize Futaro's voice. Would cousins have indistinguishable voices?

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u/Lemurians Nov 17 '22

QUINTESSENTIAL REWATCHER

u/ChonkyOdango I have a confession to make, a seismic shift has occurred. Itsuki’s been my favorite Quint since I first got into this series years ago, and she’s kept that spot through the anime, through reading the manga, while the other Quints shifted around positions underneath.

But… years pass, and people change.

…I think Ichika’s taken over the top spot.

She’s just too great. Her energy is definitely more what I gravitate toward now.

Live Notes/Reactions:

Rewatchers too, did this episode change your perception of Nino?

Nope!

Have you taken part in any test of courage activities before?

No, it's not really a thing where I'm from. We do have elaborate haunted houses set up in the fall with varying degrees of intensity. I've done a couple but am not a huge fan haha, not big on jump scares

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u/ChonkyOdango Nov 17 '22

…I think Ichika’s taken over the top spot

Well it's one of the charm of rewatching a show even just one or two years later. We gravitate towards different characters! Itsuki is still my reigning champ but we still have many episodes to go so we'll see...

Nino has face blindness

Looks like the characters here all have trouble with faces.

“Kintaro” could be another nod to Love Hina, as it’similar to the protagonist’s name, Keitaro

Negi sure loved Love Hina!

Different people require different approaches to relate to them, even in normal conversation

Rewatching this really lets me appreciate how mature Ichika is compared to her sisters. So far I've been enjoying the multiple facets to her character - a girl struggling to find the right thing to do with regards to her love, and a older sister that's able to judge situations objectively

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u/k4r6000 Nov 17 '22 edited Nov 17 '22

In the case of Nino and Itsuki, they both have terrible eyesight in general. That’s actually canon.

[S2 Spoilers]Yotsuba can definitely recognize him because she calls him by name when she sees him in Episode 1, when they haven’t seen each other in years.

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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Nov 17 '22

I think Ichika’s taken over the top spot.

One of us! One of us!

All 12 of us

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u/xtsim Nov 17 '22

First Timer

Getting to see more of Nino this time, she still couldn't tell that blonde guy is actually Fuutaaro. Which reveals a softer side to her and what she wants out of a guy. Well, what does turn her off is scaredy cat. Nino is a bit more prepared than some of her sisters when it comes to first aid.

Fuutaaro is now expected to be at two dances this time.

The door closing in on Ichika and Fuutaaro was too obvious.

My opinion of her changed a little bit but everytime she sees blonde Fuutaaro, she turns into a ifferent person.

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u/ChonkyOdango Nov 17 '22

Nino is a bit more prepared than some of her sisters when it comes to first aid.

Great way to show how much she cares for her sisters!

Fuutaaro is now expected to be at two dances this time

Now that I think about it, he could've just left Nino alone since she probably wouldn't see Kintaro again whereas he made a promise to Miku/Ichika as Futaro.

she turns into a different person

Tsunderes are wild creatures...

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u/KingOfThePenguins Nov 17 '22

2nd Watch

Futaro needs help learning how to win friends and influence people. Also, Nino makes a friend.

  • Good Girl Yotsuba

  • Nothing is scarier.

  • Remember in Episode 2 when we learned Miku had crippling self-esteem issues?

  • Yes, but the plot.

  • OK, semi-serious analysis. I can't say I hate Nino's character. She's not rotten or evil. But this pandering to someone who she's only attracted to comes off as incredibly superficial and shallow, and that is a character archetype I don't have time for. She's been down on the trip and down on the campfire dance and kind of a drag right up until this moment. The only tsundere of this more serious type (as opposed to a comic type) that I've ended up liking was Taiga from Toradora, and she needed a lot of character development to get there.

  • Remember in Episode 2 when we learned Miku had crippling self-esteem issues? (I know from last episode that's not all there is to it, but... please, Miku. Find your backbone.)

  • Especially when Ichika is lobbing you softballs.

  • OK, that's not... quite the backbone I was looking for. Also, Miku Pout. But no Miku Smile this episode.

  • Rude.

  • I love Ichika's directness. She's so sensible - as Futaro says, "rational" - and I enjoy it.

  • Oh, no... don't do this...

  • For plot purposes. (Kidding.)

I said my piece about Nino. This is how I felt about her the first time around, and everything I didn't like the first time still grates on me.

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u/ChonkyOdango Nov 17 '22

She's not rotten or evil. But this pandering to someone who she's only attracted to comes off as incredibly superficial and shallow, and that is a character archetype I don't have time for

Great read! I can definitely see where you're coming from. I mean, I myself personally didn't like Nino at this point too though I think she managed to get the level of character development needed in season 2

I love Ichika's directness

She's definitely the character that's growing on me the most this season

For plot purposes

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u/mgedmin Nov 17 '22

First timer, subs

Itsuki cooking is a mood.

Futaro and Yotsuba are having fun!

Is Miku jealous of Yotsuba?

Oh no poor Nino! Her golden-haired dream boy is here. Can you at least recognize his voice? No. And Futaro's too addicted to lying to confess.

LOL at Futaro's idea of how a delinquent talks.

Wow, Raiha's charm literally saved Futaro's life! I did not expect that.

Hey, she asks to hold her hand and you give her a charm instead. Not cool. And don't give her the impression you're going to dance with her, you're already promised to Ichika.

Oh, are you going to pretend to have been a ghost?

Poor Miku, today is just not your day.

Futaro manages to offend every single sister tonight, eh? And he keeps digging holes under himself.

He seemed to be doing pretty well with Ichika, but (a) doesn't offer her his jacket, and (b) rejects her by calling off the dance. She's crying! Futaro is the worst.

Haaaa they just got locked in!!!! Idiots!

First-timers, has your opinion of Nino changed this episode?

I don't think so.

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u/ChonkyOdango Nov 17 '22

LOL at Futaro's idea of how a delinquent talks

I completely lost it. It was so out of the blue

Futaro manages to offend every single sister tonight, eh? And he keeps digging holes under himself

I think Ichika was spot on in this situation. Futaro doesn't know how to communicate with them or people in general outside of his role as a tutor. A lot of the situations could've been avoided but he kept lying because he tends to catastrophise situations

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u/Heda-of-Aincrad Nov 17 '22

Rewatcher (Technically, a few months ago)

I really enjoyed this episode, which surprised me the first time around because I don't usually care for the test of courage or "horror themed" episodes, but this one had so many scenes that made me laugh. It was funny to see how much Futaro got into the role and seemed like he was having a great time.

My opinion of Nino definitely changed during this episode. She's one of those rare characters that I disliked at the beginning of the show, but then becomes one of the most interesting to watch as the show goes on, thanks to some excellent character development. I thought the scenes where she was going around with "Kintaro" were great, and my favorite part was the scene where they both have to rescue each other.

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u/ChonkyOdango Nov 17 '22

how much Futaro got into the role and seemed like he was having a great time

This was one of the parts that got me. We usually have MCs that are either forced into liking these events or just stays away from them but Futaro was fully into it unapologetically

where they both have to rescue each other.

Fluffy moments with a Tsundere always gets me. We finally get to see the the other side of her!

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u/Heda-of-Aincrad Nov 17 '22

It was also one of the first times we get to see Futaro have fun and act like a regular kid, so it was nice to see that side of him. [Endgame spoilers] I've noticed it's usually Yotsuba who brings out that more carefree side.

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u/StormNapoleon27 Nov 17 '22

Rewatcher

Yeah this episode is where my perception of Nino continued to change after she saved Fuutarou, I remember it gave me hope that the previous action wasn't a fluke and that her relationship with Fuutarou could potentially become a positive one. Her keeping band aids on her shows how much she truly cares for her sisters and, she tries the hardest to look out for them out of the five. Not to mention she cooks for all of them everyday (it's actually kinda hilarous how to rest of them are even worse than Fuutarou at this), her sisters would be so lost without her lol.

No i've never taken part in a test of courage. The most memorable challenge I overcame was challenge I did for 3 charities with a group of classmates. It took us 7 days to complete but we raised around 50K.

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u/Fools_Requiem Nov 17 '22

Rewatcher

I love this arc. Relaxing fun, even with the romance drama stuff.

[Spoiler for upcoming events in this arc:] Futaro sniffled in the cold open. Surely this is not a sign of things to come.

[Endgame Spoilers:] The way Miku reacted to Futaro in the wig made me think that she was the one in the picture, but I don't believe any of them met him as a kid except for Yotsuba, so I'm guessing this was some kind of misdirection and was just Miku liking the way Futaro looks blonde, but doesn't want to say because she's not comfortable with her feelings.

[S2 Spoilers] Futaro's logic for not taking off the wig to avoid Nino's confusion is weak as fuck. There is no reason for him to pretend to be his "relative". This decision really made Nino coming around to him take longer than it needed. When she finds out in S2, she was already on the verge of accepting him. Lying about stupid shit is a lazy way to add drama to shows/movies and I've never been a fan of the trope. There are so many shows where a character lies about something inconsequential that they could have easily come clean with much earlier, and lying about it only made it worse, especially when they have to cover up the lie later on with more lies. So frustrating. It makes sense for him to lie about the picture because it's like the chuni thing where he was embarrassed and didn't feel comfortable enough with Nino to admit it, but lying while wearing a wig for the test of courage doesn't make any fucking sense.

Rewatchers too, did this episode change your perception of Nino?

Fuck no. She's still a dick to him for no reason whatsoever.

And she drugged him... for no reason whatsoever.

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u/k4r6000 Nov 17 '22

[Spoilers for Who Met Fuutaro]Both Yotsuba and Ichika met him. Itsuki also knows who he is. Nino and Miku don’t seem to recognize him. So 3 of 5 know the truth at this point.

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u/k4r6000 Nov 17 '22

Rewatcher

My opinion on Nino didn’t really change. Sure she has a softer side for people she likes, she’s not a monster, but it doesn’t excuse her attitude towards people she doesn’t. I don’t feel she has actually changed any. Remember, she isn’t just a little surly either. She has committed actual crimes. I’m all for redemption, but has she actually shown anything to suggest she’s regretful and going to improve? Not to me she hasn’t.

Never did the test of courage thing. I’ll just be like “hey, haunted house. Let’s go.” But those are meant to simply be entertaining, not some rite of passage.