Date A Live (デート・ア・ライブ, Dēto A Raibu?) is the anime adaptation of the Japanese light novel series of the same name, Date A Live. Currently, the series has had four seasons of anime adaptions, with a fifth having been announced.
Cast
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Supporting
Date A Live
The first anime adaption. 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's 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.
| No. | Title | Japanese 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 Sōgū 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 | Fukigen na 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 | Koi-suru 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 | Sanjū 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) | Honō no Seirei (Ifurīto) 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 | Yuzurenai-mono 譲れないもの |
June 15, 2013 |
| Episode 13 / OVA 1 | DATE TO DATE | Dēto tū Dēto | December 9, 2013 |
Date A Live Ⅱ
The second season of the anime, titled as "Date A Live Ⅱ" or "Date A Live 2", was announced after the end of the first season, where a short teaser trailer was showed the Yamai sisters, Miku, Ellen, Westcott, Shido with Sandalphon, and Tohka in her inverse form.
During the DATE A Fes event on October 6, 2013, new voice actors were announced: Maaya Uchida and Sara Amy Bridcutt will voice Kaguya and Yuzuru Yamai respectively, Chihara Minori will voice Miku Izayoi, Shizuka Ito will voice Ellen Mira Mathers, and Ryōtarō Okiayu will voice Isaac Westcott.
Taking over from AIC +, this season was produced by Production IMS. It was directed by Keitaro Motonaga, who also directed the anime's first season. The season started airing on April 11th 2014 and finished on June 13, 2014 with 10 episodes. 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 the limited edition copy of Encore 3.
| No. | Title | Japanese 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 |
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 |
| Episode 6 | Girls' Music | Gāruzu Myūjikku ガールズ・ミュージック |
May 16, 2014 |
| Episode 7 | The Army-Destroying Songstress | Hagun Utahime 破軍歌姫 |
May 23, 2014 |
| Episode 8 | A Promise You Must Fulfill | Hatasu-beki Yakusoku 果たすべき約束 |
May 30, 2014 |
| Episode 9 | Miku's Truth | Miku no Shinjitsu 美九の真実 |
June 6, 2014 |
| Episode 10 | Inverse | Hanten 反転 |
June 13, 2014 |
| Episode 11 / OVA 2 | Kurumi Star Festival (Encore) |
Kurumi Sutā Fesutibaru (Ankōru) 狂三スターフェスティバル (アンコール) |
December 9, 2014 |
Date A Live Ⅲ
A third season of the anime titled as "Date A Live Ⅲ" or "Date A Live 3", was produced by JC Staff and started airing on January 11th 2019. The opening for the third season is "I Swear", sung by sweet ARMS, and the ending is "Last Promise", sung by Eri Yamazaki.
| No. | Title | Japanese Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | The Seventh Spirit | Nana-banme 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 Mitsukerareru? 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 | Zetsubō ga Ochite-kuru 絶望が落ちてくる |
February 8, 2019 |
| Episode 06 | Crossroads | Wakatareta Michi 分かたれた道 |
February 15, 2019 |
| Episode 07 | The Power Given | Motarasareta Chikara もたらされた力 |
February 22, 2019 |
| Episode 08 | Demon King of Descending Darkness | Yami Furu Yoru no Maō 闇降る夜の魔王 |
March 1, 2019 |
| Episode 09 | Five Years Ago, Tengu City! | Gonen-mae, Tengu-shi! 五年前、天狗市！ |
March 8, 2019 |
| Episode 10 | Another World, Another Girl | Mō-hitotsu no Sekai, Mō-hitori no Kanojo もうひとつの世界、もうひとりの彼女 |
March 15, 2019 |
| Episode 11 | The Starry Night's Angel | Hoshi Furu Yoru no Tenshi 星降る夜の天使 |
March 22, 2019 |
| Episode 12 | Make Shido Itsuka Swoon | Itsuka Shidō o Kōryaku-seyo 五河士道を攻略せよ |
March 29, 2019 |
Date A Live Ⅳ
A fourth season of the anime titled as "Date A Live IV", or "Date A Live 4", will be produced by Geek Toys and was scheduled to air on October 2021, but has since been delayed to April 8th, 2022. Unlike previous seasons, it will be directed by Jun Nakagawa and written by Fumihiko Shimo. Miyu Tomita will perform the opening theme song "OveR," and sweet ARMS will perform the ending theme song "S.O.S".
| No. | Title | Japanese Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Don't Panic. This is a Spirit Trap | Awateru na. Kore wa Seirei no Wana da あわてるな。これは精霊の罠だ |
April 8, 2022 |
| Episode 2 | So Be It, 2D It Is | Yoroshii, Naraba Nijigen da よろしい、ならば二次元だ |
April 15, 2022 |
| Episode 3 | What's Yours Is Mine | Kimi no Mono wa Watashi no Mono 君のものは私のもの |
April 22, 2022 |
| Episode 4 | The Spirit From Space | Sora no Seirei |
April 29, 2022 |
| Episode 5 | Fairy Tale | Fearī Tēru フェアリー・テール |
May 6, 2022 |
| Episode 6 | The Unlocked Heart | Hirakareta Kokoro 開かれた心 |
May 13, 2022 |
| Episode 7 | The Locked Memories | Tojirareta Kioku 閉じられた記憶 |
May 20, 2022 |
| Episode 8 | The Key and The Sword | Kagi to Ken 鍵と剣 |
May 27, 2022 |
| Episode 9 | Nightmare's Temptation | Muma no Yūwaku 夢魔の誘惑 |
June 3, 2022 |
| Episode 10 | A Maiden's Time | Otome no Jikan 乙女の時間 |
June 10, 2022 |
| Episode 11 | The Recent Sin | Kajitsu no Zaigō 過日の罪業 |
June 17, 2022 |
| Episode 12 | Samsara of Salvation | Kyūsai no Rinne 救済の輪廻 |
June 24, 2022 |
Date A Live Ⅴ
A fifth season of the anime titled as "Date A Live V", or "Date A Live 5", was announced after the last episode of season 4 finished airing.
Movie
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 was released during Summer 2015 and was titled 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.
Trivia
- The series had a stream on Niconico prior to the TV broadcast for Season 1.
- Unlike the previous three seasons, Date a Live IV does not have its opening sung by sweet ARMS.
External Links
- 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)
