After announcing its participation in the “AnimeJapan 2024” event, the anime adaptation of the light novel had a special surprise in store for fans of the franchise who are waiting for the premiere of the anticipated fifth season of the series. Said special surprise came in the form of a new promotional video for “Date a Live V“.
This incredible promotional video shows us a preview of what we will be able to see in “Date a Live V“, where small scenes focused on the characters Tohka Yatogami, Yoshino Himekawa, Kurumi Tokisaki, Kotori Itsuka, Yuzuru Yamai, Miku Izayoi, Origami Tobiichi, Natsumi Kyouno, Nia Honjou, Mukuro Hoshimiya, and highlights the participation of Mio Takamiya, a spirit that will make its debut in this season of the series.
Date a Live V introduces waifus in stunning promotional video
“Date a Live V” is scheduled to premiere on Japanese television on April 10 of this year. Additionally, Crunchyroll announced that this new installment of the series will be legally simulcast in America through its platform.
It is worth noting that the fifth season of the anime Date a Live will feature the participation of the following production team: Jun Nakagawa will once again be in charge of directing the anime. The animation studio GEEK TOYS will be in charge of its production. Fumihiko Shimo will be in charge of composing the anime. Naoto Nakamura will be in charge of the anime’s character design. Go Sakabe will be in charge of composing the anime’s soundtrack.
Voice Cast Members:
- Nobunaga Shimazaki As Shido Itsuka
- Inoue Marina As Tohka Yatogami
- Asami Sanada As Kurumi Tokisaki
- Ayana Taketatsu As Kotori Itsuka
- Misuzu Togashi As Origami Tobiichi
- Iori Nomizu As Yoshino
- Maaya Uchida As Kaguya Yamai
- Sarah Emi Bridcutt As Yuzuru Yamai
- Ayumi Mano As Natsumi Kyouno
- Hitomi Nabatame As Nia Honjou
- Akari Kageyama As Mukuro Hoshimiya
- Aya Endou As Mio Takamiya
Date a Live is a romantic comedy, harem and fantasy light novel written by Koushi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. The light novel began to be published in Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint of Fujimi Shobo publishing house since March 2011 and reached its end in March 2020.
The work has a manga adaptation illustrated by Ringo. The manga began its serialization in April 2012, but due to the illustrator’s health problems, the manga was canceled after 6 chapters.
On March 31, 2013, the light novel Date a Live released its anime adaptation which consisted of a total of 4 seasons, 2 OVAS, 3 movies. In addition, animation studios AIC PLUS+ (1st season), Production IMS (2nd season), J.C. Staff (3rd season) were in charge of the production of the anime, while animation studio Geek Toys was in charge of the production of the fourth season of the anime.
“Date a Live” presents a reality transformed by cosmic events that have left an indelible mark on human history. Three decades ago, a cataclysm known as the “space earthquake” shook the Eurasian continent, claiming the lives of millions and generating mysterious vibrations that still resonate in the present. Although today’s space earthquakes are less devastating in magnitude, they persist as a constant reminder of the fragility of human existence.
In the midst of this chaos, we are introduced to Shidou Itsuka, a high school student whose seemingly ordinary life takes an unexpected turn the moment a space earthquake threatens the city of Tengu and Shidou bravely springs into action. However, he is caught in an explosion that irreversibly alters his destiny. At that precise moment, his path crosses that of an enigmatic young woman, triggering a series of events that will plunge him into a hidden world full of dangers.
It turns out that this enigmatic young woman is a “Spirit,” an entity from an unknown plane whose mere presence triggers the dreaded space earthquakes. As Shidou delves deeper into this enigma, he is drawn into a conflict of cosmic dimensions. On the one hand, the Anti-Spirit Team seeks the relentless elimination of these entities, considered a threat. On the other hand, a third group known as “Ratatoskr”, led by Shidou’s younger sister, Kotori, believes in the redemption of the Spirits and proposes a bold alternative: to conquer them through love.
This is how our protagonist finds himself in a unique and challenging situation: he must face a race against time to win the hearts of these enigmatic entities and thus prevent catastrophic disasters. The plot unfolds with unexpected twists, intense emotions and comical situations, as Shidou embarks on peculiar dates and adventures in pursuit of a mission that could save both the Spirits and the entire world.
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