Are the Quintuplets immortal? Gotoubun no Hanayome paralyzes Japan with lines of 150 minutes

Regularly, when an anime ends its broadcast, its popularity also ends and little by little it is forgotten. However, Gotoubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) has just shown that it is the exception to the rule and remains quite valid to this day.

Years after its conclusion, despite having an ending that many fans ended up hating because the second least popular quintuplet won, the franchise has once again taken to the streets of Japan, generating wait times worthy of an amusement park and proving that the “Waifus War” is eternal.

The chaos in Akihabara over the quintuplets: An anime or Disney event?

A new collaboration event Gotoubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) at the mall Atre Akihabara 1 opened its doors today, and reality exceeded any logistical forecast related to the number of attendees. Reports from different fans who were at the scene confirmed Waiting times of 150 minutes (2 and a half hours) just to enter the merchandise area.

So buying a product from the collaboration became an odyssey that if we take into account the processes of selecting products, completing the activities, paying and leaving the place, we were easily talking about people spending 4 hours or more to get something from the quintuplets.

The large number of people at the collaborative event is not normal for a series “inactive” for 3 years, whose manga ended 5 years ago. Generally, these lines are seen at premieres like Jujutsu Kaisen either Demon Slayerwhere the franchise remains current because it continues to release new material.

The specific case that a completed romantic comedy manages to retain this level of physical traction demonstrates an audience loyalty that few works achieve. Japanese fans online were quick to react, comparing the experience to “being on a Disney attraction” due to the size of the crowd.

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Part of the success of convening Gotoubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) lies in the fact that in addition to selling exclusive products, it offers an immersive experience. The campaign includes a Stamp Rally throughout the building and the participatory activity “Petals of the Quintuplets”.

The surprising thing is that even Negi Harubacreator of the franchise, was impressed to see how the fandom reacted. Social networks were filled with messages that mixed amazement and affection. Comments like “I thought the popularity had already decreased, but it's still amazing” or “Gotoubun It is a divine work (Kami Sakuhin)” began to multiply on X (Twitter), showing that the conversation is still as active as in its best moments.

In the end, what many fans spontaneously expressed is that Gotoubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) It has already surpassed that “trend of the moment” stage. It has become a series that endures, that is fondly remembered and that continues to draw crowds every time a new opportunity to celebrate it appears.

In short, if anyone still doubted the strength that The Quintessential Quintuplets remains in 2025, the scene in Akihabara He makes it clear with a line of more than two and a half hours that is still enough to gather hundreds of fans determined to get any item related to their favorite quintuplet. That loyalty towards Ichika, Child, miku, Yotsuba and Itsuki not only persists, but appears to have become part of the DNA of the community.

And, as always, the question remains that amicably divides the community: would you stand in such a long line for a special product from your favorite quintuplet? And, above all, which team do you think currently dominates in popularity: Miku or Nino? The conversation is open; We want to know what the people who really keep this story alive think.