

At about 3:20 in the 2nd episode of _5-toubun no Hanayome ∬_ , Nino and Miku
are fighting over the TV.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jHeDa.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jHeDa.jpg)

Do parents in Japan forbid their children from having computers or tablets?

If not, Nino and Miku could just watch their favorite shows in their computers
or tablets and there would be no need to argue. But in the 1st episode of
Season 1, when Uesugi entered the quintuplets' room, there seems to be no
computer in their rooms.

If so, why do the parents do that? Do they think having electronic gadgets
would have negative influence on children's study (, which might be consistent
with [Japanese schools' strict rules](https://lifebuzz.com/japanese-school))?
However, having the internet is a great convenience while studying and can
save you much pain when you fail to solve some difficult problems. As a doctor
who works in a hospital, the quints' father must have a high degree. It would
be unbelievable if he is unaware of that.

So, in the end, why do Nino and Miku need to fight for the TV?


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Why do Nino and Miku need to fight for the TV?


Even in late 2010s/early 2020s, people still use television sets.

It's not necessarily about cable or whatever, but a TV has a bigger screen.
It's even better than a laptop/desktop computer.

In your screenshot the remote is blocking the way.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1JlRZ.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1JlRZ.jpg)

We can see how huge it is in a later screen.

[![enter image description
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Re computers:

They have. Or at least Miku does. See S01E02:

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TvIjT.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TvIjT.jpg)

Since the game was borrowed from Yotsuba (see below), Yotsuba must have too. I
mean, we haven't really examined their rooms in detail have we? Just because
you don't see a computer doesn't mean there isn't one.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/akiSq.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/akiSq.jpg)

Actually you can see the same computer Miku has in S01E01

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sJBxk.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sJBxk.jpg)


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I think BCLC's answer is one factor. People usually prefer larger screens.

Another thing is rather simple. You can't watch TV on tablets or PC in Japan,
without additional device (which is not so commonly used). So whether or not
they have those gadgets may not be that relevant.

Nowadays high school kids should have smartphones at least. Due to the
covid-19 and tele-education, I think there are many tablet distributed among
students, so it is not unusual that they have those gadgets.


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