Date A Live (2013)
Original title: デート・ア・ライブ
Date A Live is a 2013 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Nobunaga Shimazaki, Marina Inoue and Misuzu Togashi.
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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What is Date A Live about?
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.
When was Date A Live released?
Date A Live was released on 6 April 2013.
How many episodes does Date A Live have?
Date A Live has 58 episodes across 5 seasons.
Where can I watch Date A Live?
Date A Live is available on Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), Google Play, Amazon and AppleTV.
Where to watch Date A Live
Stream: Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime)
Rent: Google Play
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Google Play
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Cast
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shido Itsuka (voice)
- Marina Inoue as Tohka Yatogami (voice)
- Misuzu Togashi as Origami Tobiichi (voice)
- Ayana Taketatsu as Kotori Itsuka (voice)
- Iori Nomizu as Yoshino (voice)
- Asami Sanada as Kurumi Tokisaki (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Kaguya Yamai (voice)
- Sarah Emi Bridcutt as Kuzuru Yamai (voice)
- Minori Chihara as Miku Iyazoi (voice)
- Aya Endo as Reine Murasame (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Kyōhei Kannazuki (voice)
- Anri Katsu as Hiroto Tonomachi (voice)