Date A Live (デート・ア・ライブ Dēto at Raibu) is the anime adaptation of the Japanese light novel series, Date A Live. It is directed by Keitaro Motonaga and produced by AIC PLUS+. It began streaming on Niconico on March 31 and started being broadcasted on TV on April 6, 2013.
The opening theme is titled Date A Live sung by Sweet ARMS, a group consisting Iori Nomizu, Misuzu Togashi, Misato & Kaori Sadohara. The ending theme for episode 1 is titled "Hatsukoi Winding Road" sung by Ririko (voiced by Kayoko Tsumita), childhood friend (voiced by Risako Murai), and upperclassman (voiced by Midori Tsukimiya), the characters from Date A Live in-universe galge, Fall in Love: My Little Seed. For episode 2 and 3 and onwards, the ending theme is sung by Iori Nomizu titled "Save The World" and "Save My Heart" respectively.
The OVA of the anime's first season is released along with Light Novel Volume 9.
A second season of the anime (titled as "Date A Live Ⅱ" or "Date A Live 2") produced by Production IMS started airing on April 11th 2014. The opening for the Second season is "Trust in you", sung by sweet ARMS, and the ending is "Day to Story", sung by Kaori Sadohara.
The OVA of the anime's second season is released along with Encore 3.
A third season of the anime (titled as "Date A Live III" or "Date A Live 3") produced by JC Staff started airing on January 11th 2019. The opening for the the season is "I Swear", sung by sweet ARMS, and the ending is "Last Promise", sung by Eri Yamazaki.
Season 1: Episode List
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| No. | Title | Romaji/Kanji Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | April 10th |
Shigatsu Tōka 四月十日 |
March 30, 2013 (Premiere Airing) April 7, 2013 (Scheduled Airing) |
| Episode 02 | Close Re-Encounter |
Sai-Sekkin Souguu 再接近遭遇 | April 6, 2013 |
| Episode 03 | Sword That Splits the Sky |
Sora Wakatsu Tsurugi 空分かつ剣 (つるぎ) | April 13, 2013 |
| Episode 04 | Unhappy Rain |
Fukigenna Ame 不機嫌な雨 | April 20, 2013 |
| Episode 05 |
The Freezing Ground |
Itetsuku Daichi 凍て付く大地 | April 27, 2013 |
| Episode 06 | Hot Springs of Love |
Koisuru Onsen 恋する温泉 | May 4, 2013 |
| Episode 07 | The Visitors |
Raihōsha-tachi 来訪者達 | May 11, 2013 |
| Episode 08 | Triple Frenzy Tune |
Sanjuu Kyōsō Kyoku 三重狂騒曲 | May 18, 2013 |
| Episode 09 | Nightmare of Madness |
Kyōran no Akumu 狂乱の悪夢 | May 25, 2013 |
| Episode 10 | Spirit of Flame (Efreet) |
Honoo no Seirei (Ifuriito) 炎の精霊 (イフリート) | June 1, 2013 |
| Episode 11 | Countdown |
Kauntodaun カウントダウン | June 8, 2013 |
| Episode 12 | Inalienable |
Yuzurenaimono 譲れないもの | June 15, 2013 |
| Episode 13 / OVA 1 | DATE TO DATE | Dēto tū Dēto | December 9, 2013 |
Season 2: Episode ListEdit
| No. | Title | Romaji/Kanji Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Daily Life | Deirī Raifu デイリー・ライフ | April 11, 2014 |
| Episode 2 | The Children of Typhoon | Gufū no Miko 颶風（ぐふう）の御子 | April 18, 2014 |
| Episode 3 | Wish of the Two | Futatsu no Negai ふたつの願い | April 25, 2014 |
| Episode 4 | Manifestation | Kengen 顕現 | May 2, 2014 |
| Episode 5 | Diva | Dīva ディーヴァ | May 9, 2014 |
| Girls' Music | Gāruzu Myūjikku ガールズ・ミュージック |
May 16, 2014 | |
| The Army-Destroying Songstress (Gabriel) | Hagun Utahime (Gaburieru) 破軍歌姫（ガブリエル） |
May 23, 2014 | |
| A Promise You Must Fulfill | Hatasubeki Yakusoku 果たすべき約束 |
May 30, 2014 | |
| Miku's Truth | Miku no Shinjitsu 美九の真実 |
June 6, 2014 | |
| Inverse Form | Hanten 反転 |
June 13, 2014 | |
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Kurumi Star Festival |
Kurumi Sutā Fesutibaru (Ankōru) | December 9, 2014 |
Season 3: Episode ListEdit
| No. | Title | Romaji/Kanji Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | The Seventh Spirit |
Nanaban-me no Seirei 七番目の精霊 |
January 7, 2019 (Premiere Airing) January 11, 2019 (Scheduled Airing) |
| Episode 02 | Can You Find Me? |
Watashi o Mitsuke Rareru? 私を見つけられる？ |
January 18, 2019 |
| Episode 03 | You're Natsumi |
Natsumi wa omae da 七罪はおまえだ |
January 25, 2019 |
| Episode 04 | Transformation |
Henshin 変身 |
February 1, 2019 |
| Episode 05 | Despair Comes Crashing Down |
Zetubō ga ochitekuru 絶望が落ちてくる |
February 8, 2019 |
| Episode 06 | Crossroads |
Wakata reta michi 分かたれた道 |
February 15, 2019 |
| Episode 07 | The Power Given |
Motarasa reta chikara もたらされた力 |
February 22, 2019 |
MovieEdit
At the end of season 2 of the anime, a movie was announced. During the events of Date A Fes II, it was announced that the movie will come out on Summer 2015 and titled as Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement.
The movie has been released in a number of countries, with the Blu-ray and DVD released on February 26, 2016.
TriviaEdit
- The series had a stream on Niconico prior to the TV broadcast (Season 1).
External LinksEdit
- http://cal.syoboi.jp/tid/2910/time (Japanese TV Schedule; Season 1)
- http://cal.syoboi.jp/tid/3314/time (Japanese TV Schedule; Season 2)
- http://cal.syoboi.jp/tid/5161/time (Japanese TV Schedule; Season 3)
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Date A Live New Anime Series Incoming!
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I'm so excited!! I can't wait >w< but......in meanwhile,i'm so worried about quality of Date A Live III that J.C.St...
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From here to january they'll be getting a pv so don't worry about that.
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