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Date A Live

Sat, Apr 6, 2013
  • Animation
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Comedy
  • Action & Adventure
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Thirty years ago a strange phenomenon called a "spacequake" devastated the center of Eurasia, claiming the lives of at least 150 million people. Since then, smaller spacequakes plague the world on an irregular basis. Shido Itsuka, a seemingly ordinary high schooler comes across a mysterious girl at the ground zero of a spacequake and learns she is one of the "Spirits" who are the real cause of the spacequakes that occur when they manifest themselves in the world. He is recruited to make use of his mysterious ability to seal the Spirits' powers thus stopping them from being a threat to mankind. However, there is a catch: to seal a Spirit's power, he must make her fall in love with him and kiss him.

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Cast

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  • Nobunaga Shimazaki
    Nobunaga Shimazaki
    as Shido Itsuka (voice)
  • Marina Inoue
    Marina Inoue
    as Tohka Yatogami (voice)
  • Misuzu Togashi
    Misuzu Togashi
    as Origami Tobiichi (voice)
  • Ayana Taketatsu
    Ayana Taketatsu
    as Kotori Itsuka (voice)
  • Iori Nomizu
    Iori Nomizu
    as Yoshino (voice)
  • Asami Sanada
    Asami Sanada
    as Kurumi Tokisaki (voice)
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Episodes

5 seasons · 58 episodes

Running · 58 aired
Season 1
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    April 10th
    Aired · Sat, Apr 6, 2013 · 25m

    Shido Itsuka is an ordinary high school student living with his little sister in Tengu City, a city that is often disrupted by "spatial quakes". During a spatial quake at the beginning of the school year, he meets a beautiful and mysterious "Spirit".

  • E2
    Close Re-Encounter
    Aired · Sat, Apr 13, 2013 · 25m

    Shido practices making women fall in love with him and has another encounter with the Spirit "Princess".

  • E3
    Sword That Splits the Sky
    Aired · Sat, Apr 20, 2013 · 25m

    With the support of Ratatoskr, Shido goes on a date with Tohka as Origami watches from afar.

  • E4
    Unhappy Rain
    Aired · Sat, Apr 27, 2013 · 25m

    Shido encounters the mysterious "Hermit" one rainy day, and Tohka and Origami fight over Shido at school.

  • E5
    The Freezing Ground
    Aired · Fri, May 3, 2013 · 25m

    Shido goes to Origami`s apartment to look for Hermit`s puppet, Yoshinon, who was lost during the last fight, and Tohka talks with Reine about her feelings for Shido.

  • E6
    Hot Springs of Love
    Aired · Fri, May 10, 2013 · 25m

    Shido and the Spirits decide to visit Tengu City Hot Springs, but they run into some trouble on the way.

  • E7
    The Visitors
    Aired · Fri, May 17, 2013 · 25m

    A young AST joins Origami and the others in the fight against the Spirits. Meanwhile, another transfer student appears at Shido`s school.

  • E8
    Triple Frenzy
    Aired · Fri, May 24, 2013 · 25m

    Shido takes Tohka, Kurumi, and Origami out on dates on the same day. Will he be found out?

  • E9
    Raging Nightmare
    Aired · Mon, Jun 3, 2013 · 25m

    Shido and the others face off against "Nightmare", and they receive some unexpected help.

  • E10
    Spirit of Fire
    Aired · Sat, Jun 8, 2013 · 25m

    Shido learns the truth about his and Kotori`s powers, and Origami reveals more details about her past.

  • E11
    Countdown
    Aired · Sat, Jun 15, 2013 · 25m

    To get ready for his date with Kotori, Shido goes swimsuit shopping with Tohka and Yoshino. Meanwhile, Origami finds out more about Ifrit.

  • E12
    Things You Can't Give Up
    Aired · Sat, Jun 22, 2013 · 25m

    Shido and Kotori enjoy their date at the amusement park until they are interrupted by Origami.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Daily Life
    Aired · Sat, Apr 12, 2014 · 25m

    Shido and the Spirits are back, but Tohka`s powers are unstable as she and Origami continue to compete for Shido`s attention.

  • E2
    Hurricane Children
    Aired · Sat, Apr 19, 2014 · 25m

    Shido`s class goes on a trip to DEM-affiliated Arubi Island, where he and Tohka get separated from the class and encounter twin Spirits.

  • E3
    Two Requests
    Aired · Sat, Apr 26, 2014 · 25m

    The tables are turned as Kaguya and Yuzuru try to make Shido fall in love with them.

  • E4
    Manifestation
    Aired · Sat, May 3, 2014 · 25m

    In the air, the Fraxinus is under attack while Kotori is away, and Shido and Tohka are being attacked on the ground while Kaguya and Yuzuru fight their last duel.

  • E5
    Diva
    Aired · Sat, May 10, 2014 · 25m

    Shido meets Miku Izayoi, an idol also known as the Spirit, Diva, while getting ready for the joint cultural festival with other schools in Tengu City.

  • E6
    Girls' Music
    Aired · Sat, May 17, 2014 · 25m

    The Tenou Festival begins, and Shido has to cross-dress to participate in the activities as Shiori to satisfy Miku.

  • E7
    Gabriel
    Aired · Sat, May 24, 2014 · 25m

    When the results of the first day of the Tenou Festival are announced, Miku decides she doesn`t want to play by the rules anymore.

  • E8
    The Promise to Keep
    Aired · Sat, May 31, 2014 · 25m

    With Kurumi`s help, Shido tries to convince Miku to join him in rescuing Tohka, and Miku has second thoughts about her stance on Shido.

  • E9
    The Truth About Miku
    Aired · Sat, Jun 7, 2014 · 25m

    Shido learns more about Miku`s past, and they go to rescue Tohka together as Mana, Origami, and the others fight the Wizards.

  • E10
    Inversion
    Aired · Sat, Jun 14, 2014 · 25m

    Shido has to find a way to deal Tohka`s inverted form as the battle outside continues. Will he be able to restore order to the city?

Season 3
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Seventh Spirit
    Aired · Sat, Jan 12, 2019 · 25m

    Shido meets a pretty trickster that loves to get compliments. He also runs amok at the school doing one naughty thing after another. Or does he?

  • E2
    Can You Find Me?
    Aired · Sat, Jan 19, 2019 · 25m

    While the witch impersonates one of his friends, Shido is forced into a game where he must identify Natsumi before it's too late and they all disappear.

  • E3
    You're Natsumi
    Aired · Sat, Jan 26, 2019 · 25m

    Shido is losing his head and losing friends faster with each passing day of Natsumi's game. But when it's all over, he may have a little problem on his hands.

  • E4
    Transformation
    Aired · Sat, Feb 2, 2019 · 25m

    Natsumi uses her powers to turn the girls into children. But their plan to convince Natsumi that her true form is cute turns out to be no child's play at all.

  • E5
    Despair Comes Crashing Down
    Aired · Sat, Feb 9, 2019 · 25m

    The Humpty Dumpty satellite has a great fall towards Tengu City. Will Natsumi realize her own self-worth before the city is reduced to rubble?

  • E6
    Crossroads
    Aired · Sat, Feb 16, 2019 · 25m

    Origami makes an unexpected decision that shakes things up. While Shido runs off to investigate, a spatial quake alarm lands the others in a special kind of trouble.

  • E7
    The Power Given
    Aired · Sat, Feb 23, 2019 · 25m

    As Fraxinus defends against a fierce opponent, Origami stops at nothing to fulfill her wish and makes the ultimate sacrifice. Will she regret the cost to gain what she wanted?

  • E8
    Demon King of Descending Darkness
    Aired · Sat, Mar 2, 2019 · 25m

    Origami is on a mission to avenge her parents, but when she finally discovers the truth, it turns out to be much harsher than she bargained for.

  • E9
    Tengu City, Five Years Ago
    Aired · Sat, Mar 9, 2019 · 25m

    On a mission to avert disaster, Shido attempts to rewrite history. Can he stop Origami's crazed rampage or are her parents doomed to die?

  • E10
    Another World, Another Girl
    Aired · Sat, Mar 16, 2019 · 25m

    Shido wakes up and finds that the world around him is different. His attempt to thwart disaster may have succeeded, but for how long will it last?

  • E11
    Angel of the Starry Night
    Aired · Sat, Mar 23, 2019 · 25m

    Shido takes Origami on a date but she's not acting like herself. After all hell breaks loose, the fate of the world depends on whether he can reach out to her heart or not.

  • E12
    Make Shido Itsuka Swoon
    Aired · Sat, Mar 30, 2019 · 25m

    All the sealed Spirit power is making Shido go wild, but the only cure is to kiss him again. Can all the girls entice Shido to fall for them before it's too late?

Season 4
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    Don't Panic. This is a Spirit Trap
    Aired · Fri, Apr 8, 2022 · 25m

    Shido encounters a girl named Nia collapsed on the side of the road, but learns there's more to this manga artist than meets the eye.

  • E2
    So Be It! 2D It is!
    Aired · Fri, Apr 15, 2022 · 25m

    Shido tries to woo Nia whose heart is firmly set on 2D. In order to get Nia to read their manga, the crew challenges her to see who can sell more copies at Comico.

  • E3
    What's Yours Is Mine
    Aired · Fri, Apr 22, 2022 · 25m

    The girls struggle to sell more than Nia, but they have a few tricks up their sleeves. However, not even the Spirits are safe when Isaac Westcott comes to claim his prize.

  • E4
    Space Spirit
    Aired · Fri, Apr 29, 2022 · 25m

    When the Earth comes under attack by a Spirit from space, Shido attempts to charm her. The problem is, she's closed off her heart and just wants to be left alone.

  • E5
    Fairy Tale
    Aired · Fri, May 6, 2022 · 25m

    Trapped by Beelzebub in a world of fiction, the crew is desperate to escape. But without their powers to aid them, they're at the mercy of the story they're inside.

  • E6
    An Opened Heart
    Aired · Fri, May 13, 2022 · 25m
  • E7
    Locked Memories
    Aired · Fri, May 20, 2022 · 25m

    Mukuro resorts to drastic measures in order to monopolize Shido's heart. To gain his full love and affection, Mukuro locks away all memories of him.

  • E8
    Key and Sword
    Aired · Fri, May 27, 2022 · 25m

    In a competition for Shido's lips, Mukuro battles against Inverse Tohka. Before long, all goes wrong and Shido must stop Mukuro from destroying the planet.

  • E9
    Nightmare's Seduction
    Aired · Fri, Jun 3, 2022 · 25m

    Shocked by Kurumi's appearance at school, Shido and crew try to deduce her intentions. This time, Shido's date with a Spirit is a matter of life and death.

  • E10
    Girl Time
    Aired · Fri, Jun 10, 2022 · 25m

    After a lunchtime showdown, Kurumi and Shido plan to settle their competition on a special holiday. In the meantime, the Spirits help Shido prepare to face Kurumi in their own way.

  • E11
    Past Sins
    Aired · Fri, Jun 17, 2022 · 25m

    Shido takes charge during their Valentine's Day date and trusts his gut to capture Kurumi's heart. Before it ends, a look into Kurumi's past sheds light on how she became a Spirit.

  • E12
    Cycle of Salvation
    Aired · Fri, Jun 24, 2022 · 25m

    Driven by her resolve to erase the Spirit of Origin from existence, Kurumi is fighting a battle of her own. And at long last, the identity of Phantom is revealed.

Season 5
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    Beginnings of War
    Aired · Wed, Apr 10, 2024 · 25m

    Kotori and the others gathered on the bridge of Fraxinus learn that Kurumi has traveled back in time over 204 times to try and save Shido. Shido also tries to search his memories to learn who Mio Takamiya is, but...

  • E2
    Final Respite
    Aired · Wed, Apr 17, 2024 · 25m

    The crew of Fraxinus sets about preparing for their battle against DEM with haste and high morale. The Spirits work hard to prepare snacks in order to encourage Shido and everyone else as the decisive battle draws closer by the hour...

  • E3
    The Spirit's Resurrection
    Aired · Wed, Apr 24, 2024 · 25m

    A full-scale confrontation between Shido and his friends Ratatoskr and DEM has begun. Kurumi and her clone, AST led by Ryoko Kusabe, join them, and as the battle intensifies, Shido confronts a horde of pseudo-Spirits, Nibeelcole.

  • E4
    The Spirit of Origin
    Aired · Wed, May 1, 2024 · 25m

    A certain time, a certain place. Shinji Takamiya encounters a spatial earthquake, but finds a girl at the scene. She remembers almost nothing about herself. Shinji gives her the name Mio and she goes to live with him and his younger sister, Mana.

  • E5
    Mother Mio
    Aired · Wed, May 8, 2024 · 25m

    Shido is flooded with memories as the girl named Mio Takamiya stands before him. She was the person with whom Shido once shared his feelings when he was Shinji Takamiya. Meanwhile, Kotori and the others learn of Reine's true identity.

  • E6
    The Three Magi
    Aired · Wed, May 15, 2024 · 25m

    As Shido rushes to the Spirits' side, Westcott blocks his path. Meanwhile, Tohka and the others find themselves overwhelmed and powerless before Mio's manifested Angel, Ein Sof Ohr.

  • E7
    The World Tree Sheds Leaves
    Aired · Wed, May 22, 2024 · 25m

    Many spirits were exhausted by Mio's Ein Sof Ohr and collapsed. Kotori directs Fraxinus toward Mio and fires her spirit cannon, Gungnir, but...

  • E8
    The One Who Pulled the Trigger
    Aired · Wed, May 29, 2024 · 25m

    Shido is shocked when Mio tells him that all the Spirits are dead. Stunned and unable to move, Mio nearly wipes his memories as Shido, but there is still one Spirit who's survived.

  • E9
    A "Second" Date
    Aired · Wed, Jun 5, 2024 · 25m

    Shido returns to a time before the final battle with DEM began, when no one has died yet. In order to avoid repeating the same future, Shido asks Reine out on a date. After hearing the story from Shido, Kotori and the Spirits support their date.

  • E10
    A Battlefield That Shouldn't Be Possible
    Aired · Wed, Jun 12, 2024 · 25m

    As Shido's date with Reine is winding down, Reine comes to the realization that history has been rewritten. With DEM approaching, Kurumi arrives at their location to aid Shido.

  • E11
    A Fleeting Paradise
    Aired · Wed, Jun 19, 2024 · 25m

    Kurumi manages to survive Mio's assault and the other Spirits arrive to aid Shido. Realizing why he failed to seal Mio previously, Shido plans to kiss her again and this time make her choose him over Shinji.

  • E12
    And The One She Chooses Is
    Aired · Wed, Jun 26, 2024 · 25m

    While Shido and Mio face each other and convey their feelings, Westcott activates his terrifying ritual. Can Shido and the others stop his plot from achieving fruition?