In a surprising yet welcome move for fans of The Quintessential Quintuplets (5-toubun no Hanayome), MAGES. has unveiled The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy, a first-person dungeon-crawling RPG set to launch on September 18, 2025, in Japan. The game will be available digitally on PlayStation 4, and physically and digitally on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
This fantasy spin-off swaps the usual high school rom-com vibes for a magic academy setting, blending dungeon exploration with visual novel storytelling. It’s definitely a curveball for a series rooted in lighthearted romance and slice-of-life antics—but honestly, it’s a wild direction that could work surprisingly well.
Based on Negi Haruba’s hit manga series—which has inspired multiple anime adaptations, this RPG reimagines the story of Futaro Uesugi and the Nakano quintuplets (Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki) in a magical kingdom where science and sorcery coexist.
Much like the original series based in Japan, Futaro, a broke student, accepts a tutoring job to help five noble daughters also his classmates at a prestigious Magic Academy who are on the verge of failing. As he guides them toward graduation, Futaro becomes entangled in a deeper mystery surrounding their true identities, blending the series’ beloved romantic dynamics with a high-stakes fantasy adventure.
The game’s story unfolds through a main campaign set in a magical academy, with individual routes for each of the Nakano quintuplets. Whether you choose to grow closer to Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, or Itsuki, each path offers a unique way to deepen your bond.
Fans can also look forward to the original anime cast, Kana Hanazawa, Ayana Taketatsu, Miku Itou, Ayane Sakura, and Inori Minase fully voicing their roles and bringing each sister’s personality to life in this enchanting new setting.
A newly released promo video teases the game’s colorful world, showing off dungeon crawling, turn-based battles, and the quintuplets transformed into magical heroines with dazzling new designs.
The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy marks a bold new direction for Quintessential Quintuplets games, combining classic first-person dungeon crawling with rich visual novel storytelling.
Players will embark on quests, battle through monster-packed dungeons, collect loot, and unlock heartfelt story moments that blend RPG action with the series’ signature emotional beats. As the quintuplets level up, you’ll boost their stats, craft useful battle items, and customize magical wands tailored to each sister’s unique abilities.
Visual novel-style choices let players shape relationships and branching story paths, staying true to the series’ trademark focus on player-driven romance and character development.
MAGES. has earned a solid reputation for visual novels like The Quintessential Quintuplets: Gotopazu Story and its sequel, both adaptations of the mobile game The Quintuplets Can’t Divide the Puzzle. They’ve also dabbled in other anime-inspired titles, including KONOSUBA – God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire!, which holds an 89% rating on Steam from 149 user reviews.
However, The Quintessential Princesses marks the studio’s first venture into dungeon-crawlers, making its quality hard to predict. While MAGES.’s track record with story-driven games and loyalty to source material is promising, fans may want to keep expectations in check until reviews are out.
Still, it looks solid enough for what it aims to deliver, a game tailored towards avid fans of The Quintessential Quintuplets.
MAGES. also confirmed multiple editions for the release. The Standard Edition (8,690 yen) will be available physically on PS5 and Switch, and digitally on PS4. The Limited Edition (14,190 yen) includes a Blu-ray with original anime and opening animation, a 36-page art book featuring cast interviews, a soundtrack DVD-ROM (in WAV and MP3), and a collector’s box.
The Special Box Edition (25,190 yen) takes things to the next level with even more collectibles, including a special case, a mini-script, a storyboard, a reversible Blu-ray cover, five acrylic stands of the quintuplets, and six metallic buttons. For those going digital, the Digital Deluxe Edition (14,190 yen) gives you the same content as the Limited Edition, but in downloadable form.
The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy follows MAGES.’s recent Western release of The Quintessential Quintuplets Double Pack (May 2024), which brought the visual novels Memories of a Quintessential Summer and Five Memories Spent With You to PC, PS4, and Switch with English translations.
While Gotopazu Story 2nd (released in Japan in October 2024) focused on adapting mobile games, this RPG introduces a completely original fantasy narrative, pushing the franchise into new territory.
Coming hot off the heels of the series’ global success, thanks to two anime seasons, a 2022 movie, and a passionate fanbase, this dungeon crawler is a bold step forward. Whether it captures the quintuplets’ magic in a new genre remains to be seen, but the mix of RPG gameplay, visual novel storytelling, and the Nakano sisters’ undeniable charm makes it a must-have… though only if you’re in Japan or fluent in Japanese, as no English localization has been confirmed yet.
For more info, check out the promotional video and official listings on MAGES.’s website.
