As we had previously mentioned, the anime series based on the popular light novel “Date a Live” would be releasing new information about its long-awaited fifth season this October 14. This promise made by the production committee of “Date a Live V” has been fulfilled and today interesting details regarding the return of the TV anime were revealed.
Date a Live V to be released in 2024
According to information provided in the official media of the “Date a Live” anime, the fifth season of the series is scheduled to premiere in Japan in the course of 2024. Additionally, a stunning promotional video for “Date a Live V” has been unveiled and those fans who have read the original light novel say that “things that will hurt” are coming.
Along with the promotional video, the official media of the Date a Live anime has announced that voice actress “Aya Endou” (known for playing Shouko Ieiri from Jujutsu Kaisen and Sword Maiden from Goblin Slayer) will play Mio Takamiya and a visual image of the character has been unveiled.
“In addition to that, official Date a Live anime media has confirmed that the team members who contributed to the production of “Date a Live IV” will reprise their roles in this new season of the series: Jun Nakagawa will take over the direction of the anime. The animation studio Geek Toys will be in charge of production. Fumihiko Shimo will be in charge of composing. Naoto Nakamura will lead the character design. Go Sakabe will be responsible for 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.
The “Date a Live” franchise transports us to a reality altered 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 reverberate in the present. Although the space earthquakes that continue to occur are less devastating in magnitude, they persist as a constant reminder of the fragility of human existence.
In the midst of this chaos, we follow in the footsteps of Shidou Itsuka, a high school student whose seemingly ordinary life takes an unexpected turn. When a space earthquake threatens the city of Tengu, Shidou bravely springs into action, only to be caught in an explosion that changes his destiny forever. At that precise moment, his path crosses that of an enigmatic young woman, triggering a series of events that will introduce him to a hidden world full of dangers.
It turns out that this mysterious girl 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 proportions. 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 called “Ratatoskr”, led by Shidou’s younger sister, Kotori, believes in the redemption of the Spirits and proposes a daring alternative: to make them fall in 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 and turns, 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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