Story Arcs

The following is a list of the arc names, a description of each arc's plot, and the chapters/episodes they include.

**Note**: *Most sagas and story arcs (naming and categorization) are not official names. They are made by the community to help organize the series.*

**Note***: Check **Timeline** for the chronological sequence of 5-toubun no Hanayome.*

## Overview

*5-toubun no Hanayome* is a narrative-driven series. The main plotline of the story can be categorized/divided into several arcs. Each arc focuses on a single important event happening in a specific time frame. To see why the arcs are categorized as such, head to each arc's specific page.

5-toubun no Hanayome's storyline is divided into two major parts, the ***Second Year Saga*** and the ***Third Year Saga**.*

## Second Year Saga

The **Second Year Saga** is the first saga of the series. The saga covers the main character's time and activities in their Second Year of High School. The Second Year Saga focuses mainly on the Nakano Quintuplets relationship with Fuutarou and their budding romantic feelings toward him.

### Nakano Quintuplets Arc

*Related Article: Nakano Quintuplets Arc*

1. Chapter 1: The Five-Part Bride
2. Chapter 2: Home Visit
3. Chapter 3: Rooftop Confession
4. Chapter 4: 100 Point Combined
5. Chapter 5: The Problems Keep Piling Up
6. Chapter 6: Open the Door

1. Episode 1: The Five-Part Bride
2. Episode 2: Confession on the Rooftop
3. Episode 3: Plenty of Problems

### Fireworks Festival Arc

*Related Article: Fireworks Festival Arc*

1. Chapter 7: Our Day Off ①
2. Chapter 8: Our Day Off ②
3. Chapter 9: Our Day Off ③
4. Chapter 10: Our Day Off ④
5. Chapter 11: Our Day Off ⑤
6. Chapter 12: Our Day Off ⑥
7. Chapter 13: The Amiable Pushover

1. Episode 4: Today’s a Day Off
2. Episode 5: Everyone Divided in Five

### Second Year Midterm Exam Arc

*Related Article: Second Year Midterm Exam Arc*

1. Chapter 14: The Picture That Started It All
2. Chapter 15: What They Have Accumulated
3. Chapter 16: Stubborn
4. Chapter 17: The Night Study Group
5. Chapter 18: Fuutarou the Lying Liar
6. Chapter 19: The Death Road of Panic
7. Chapter 20: The Midterms
8. Chapter 21: The Magic Spell

1. Episode 6: What They Have Accumulated
2. Episode 7: Fuutarou the Lying Liar
3. Episode 8: The Picture That Started It All

### School Camping Trip Arc

*Related Article: School Camping Trip Arc*

1. Chapter 22: The Binding Legend
2. Chapter 23: The Sextet's School Camping Trip
3. Chapter 24: The Binding Legend: First Day
4. Chapter 25: The Binding Legend: Day 2 ①
5. Chapter 26: The Binding Legend: Day 2 ②
6. Chapter 27: The Binding Legend: Day 2 ③
7. Chapter 28: The Binding Legend: Day 2 ④
8. Chapter 29: The Binding Legend: Day 3 ①
9. Chapter 30: The Binding Legend: Day 3 ②
10. Chapter 31: The Binding Legend: Day 3 ③
11. Chapter 32: The Binding Legend: Day 2000

1. Episode 8: The Picture That Started It All
2. Episode 9: The Binding Legend: Day 1
3. Episode 10: The Binding Legend: Day 2
4. Episode 11: The Binding Legend: Day 3
5. Episode 12: The Binding Legend: Day 2000

### Fuutarou's Flashback Arc

*Related Article: Fuutarou's Flashback Arc*

1. Chapter 33: The Hospital Encounter
2. Chapter 34: Today and Kyoto's Tough Luck and Togetherness
3. Chapter 35: Detective Fuutarou and the Five Suspects

1. Episode 13: Today and Kyoto's Tough Luck and Togetherness

### Labor Thanksgiving Arc

*Related Article: Labor Thanksgiving Arc*

1. Chapter 36: Labor Thanksgiving Tour 1
2. Chapter 37: Labor Thanksgiving Tour 2

1. Episode 22: Five Cranes in Return

### Seven Goodbyes Arc

*Related Article: Seven Goodbyes Arc*

1. Chapter 38: The Living Room Confession
2. Chapter 39: The Seven Goodbyes ①
3. Chapter 40: The Seven Goodbyes ②
4. Chapter 41: The Seven Goodbyes ③
5. Chapter 42: The Seven Goodbyes ④
6. Chapter 43: The Seven Goodbyes ⑤
7. Chapter 44: The Seven Goodbyes ⑥
8. Chapter 45: The Seven Goodbyes ⑦
9. Chapter 46: The Seven Goodbyes ⑧
10. Chapter 47: The Seven Goodbyes ⑨
11. Chapter 48: The Seven Goodbyes ⑩
12. Chapter 49: The Seven Goodbyes ⑪
13. Chapter 50: The Seven Goodbyes ⑫

1. Episode 14: Seven Goodbyes Part 1
2. Episode 15: Seven Goodbyes Part 2
3. Episode 16: Seven Goodbyes Part 3
4. Episode 17: Good Work Today
5. TV Special

### New Residence Arc

*Related Article: New Residence Arc*

1. Chapter 51: First Spring
2. Chapter 52: Good Work Today 1
3. Chapter 53: Good Work Today 2

1. Episode 17: Good Work Today

### Second Year Last Exam Arc

*Related Article : Second Year Last Exam Arc*

1. Chapter 54: Fool's Battle
2. Chapter 55: The Last Exam - Miku’s Side
3. Chapter 56: The Last Exam - Yotsuba's Side
4. Chapter 57: The Last Exam - Itsuki's Side
5. Chapter 58: The Last Exam - Ichika's Side
6. Chapter 59: The Last Exam - Nino's Side

1. Episode 17: Good Work Today
2. Episode 18: The Last Exam
3. Episode 19: Begin the Offensive

### Scrambled Eggs Arc

*Related Article: Scrambled Eggs Arc*

1. Chapter 60: The Conquest Begins
2. Chapter 61: Scrambled Eggs ①
3. Chapter 62: Scrambled Eggs ②
4. Chapter 63: Scrambled Eggs ③
5. Chapter 64: Scrambled Eggs ④
6. Chapter 65: Scrambled Eggs ⑤
7. Chapter 66: Scrambled Eggs ⑥
8. Chapter 67: Scrambled Eggs ⑦
9. Chapter 68: Scrambled Eggs ⑧

1. Episode 19: Begin the Offensive
2. Episode 20: Scrambled Eggs

## Third Year Saga

The **Third Year Saga** is the second and last saga of the series. The saga tells the main characters' time and activities in their Third Year of High School. The story focuses mainly on Fuutarou and the future bride's relationship.

### New Class Arc

*Related Article: New Class Arc*

1. Chapter 69: Welcome to Class 3-1
2. Chapter 70: The Responsibilities of the Class Representative
3. Chapter 71: Advantage
4. Chapter 72: The Rumour About the Class Reps
5. Chapter 73: New Kawanakajima
6. Chapter 74: Curveball Showdown

1. Episode 21: Welcome to Class 3-1
2. Episode 22: Five Cranes in Return

### Fuutarou's Birthday Arc

*Related Article: Fuutarou's Birthday Arc*

1. Chapter 75: The Five Cranes Show their Gratitude
2. Chapter 76: A Battle Amongst Men
3. Chapter 77: A Battle Amongst Women

1. Episode 22: Five Cranes in Return

### Kyoto Trip Arc

*Related Article: Kyoto Trip Arc*

1. Chapter 78: Sisters' War - First Battle
2. Chapter 79: Sisters' War - Second Battle
3. Chapter 80: Sisters' War - Third Battle
4. Chapter 81: Sisters' War - Fourth Battle
5. Chapter 82: Sisters' War - Fifth Battle
6. Chapter 83: Sisters' War - Sixth Battle
7. Chapter 84: Sisters' War - Seventh Battle
8. Chapter 85: Sisters' War - Seventh Battle (Back Side)
9. Chapter 86: Sisters' War - Final Battle

1. Episode 22: Five Cranes in Return
2. Episode 23: Sisters War: Part 1
3. Episode 24: Sisters War: Part 2

### Quintuplets Flashback Arc

*Related Article: Quintuplets Flashback Arc*

1. Chapter 87: My Sisters and I ①
2. Chapter 88: A Certain Boy and I ①
3. Chapter 89: My Sisters and I ②
4. Chapter 90: A Certain Boy and I ②

1. Movie
2. TV Special

### Summer Vacation Arc

*Related Article: Summer Vacation Arc*

1. Chapter 91: Coincidence-Free Summer Break
2. Chapter 92: A Secret Mark
3. Chapter 93: Tsun-dere-tsun
4. Chapter 94: Branching Moment ①
5. Chapter 95: Branching Moment ②

1. Movie
2. TV Special

### School Festival Arc

*Related Article: School Festival Arc*

1. Chapter 96: The Ordinary Days Continue
2. Chapter 97: The Ordinary Days Start Changing
3. Chapter 98: The Ordinary Days Come to an End
4. Chapter 99: The Sunrise Festival: Day 1
5. Chapter 100: The Sunrise Festival: Day 2
6. Chapter 101: The Last Festival Ichika Side 1
7. Chapter 102: The Last Festival Ichika Side 2
8. Chapter 103: The Last Festival Nino Side 1
9. Chapter 104: The Last Festival Nino Side 2
10. Chapter 105: The Last Festival Miku Side 1
11. Chapter 106: The Last Festival Miku Side 2
12. Chapter 107: The Last Festival Yotsuba Side 1
13. Chapter 108: The Last Festival Yotsuba Side 2
14. Chapter 109: The Last Festival Itsuki Side 1
15. Chapter 110: The Last Festival Itsuki Side 2
16. Chapter 111: The Last Festival Itsuki Side 3
17. Chapter 112: The Last Festival Quintuplets Side
18. Chapter 113: The Last Festival Fuutarou Side
19. Chapter 114: The Last Festival Fuutarou Side 2

1. Movie

### Finale Arc

*Related Article: Finale Arc*

1. Chapter 115: The Five's Morning
2. Chapter 116: Five Hours, One Room
3. Chapter 117: Five-Alarm Confusion Lunch
4. Chapter 118: Itsuki's Memories
5. Chapter 119: Five-star Tour
6. Chapter 120: Five Years Ago, On a Certain Day
7. Chapter 121: A One in Five Chance
8. Chapter 122: The Five-Part Bride (**Wedding Ceremony**)

1. Movie

## Trivia

* So far, Labor Thanksgiving Arc is the shortest story arc whereas the School Festival Arc is the longest story arc of the series.

## References

1. **^** Youtube: *Negi Haruba Interview with a Japanese VTuber*.