Date A Live (light novel)
| For me its Kurumi>every other girl She has been carrying this whole franchise from day one (with Shido) What about you guys?  |
H-Callahan_XXIIJun 4, 2022 7:34 AM
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| Well, it is an objective fact, that if it wasn't for Kurumi, this whole series would be a generic, forgettable trash and nobody would even talk about it. |
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| My favorite is Kaguya, but the clear main one is Tohka. |
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Anime-Artist_XIX said: For me its Kurumi>every other girl She has been carrying this whole franchise from day one (with Shido) What about you guys? Unlike other show's best girl debates,in DaL it isn't even a topic of opinion but a fact,Kurumi carries the show... almost half of the audience watch the show only for her. I don't think I would've watched this kinda series for 4 fucking seasons if a top tier personality like her weren't in it. |
| Tohka is main girl but Kurumi is main girl in my heart |
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| Its thanks to Homura that i discovered her. Shes just that cute & popular up to the point that she is more well-known than the show itself. & yes, i dont really care that much about the other girls in this series. A literal carry job by her alone. |
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| Technically Tohka is the mascot and franchise’s poster girl. Well, it was supposed to be like that at least. In reality is without any debate whatsoever that Kurumi is the star. Obviously in Anime format is VA’s fantastic job that also works but even if you choose to talk about the LN specifically. Her direct role in the plot, the fact that she is not there to be yet another trophy for MC to collect, her ideals and her motivation, her character development. Obviously she is waifu just for her design alone, but underneath that profile she is a very compelling interesting and very well written character. Hence the reason why Kurumi is beloved by everyone. |
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| We don't need a poll. Facts are facts. |
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| Good to see almost everyone is choosing the queen Kurumi 🥵🥵 |
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| definitely kurumi, she carries the whole show imo and my favorite character from the show and shes just so interesting compared to the rest of the cast |
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| Kurumi Tokisaki. There is no doubt. She is the best girl in Date A Live franchise. |
| Origami > everyone else |
titodacat said: it's honestly funny how it's kurumi since she gets the least amount of screen time unless the story focuses on her. if the story isn't about her then she isnt there unlike every other girl. but she byfar has the most personality and she hasn't lost it after meeting shido like most of the girls The irony is plain as day here. It's like: Less screentime= Better Character. I think it would be extremely convincing if someone said that Shido has the ability to seal spirit powers as well as character development. |
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Even tho Rin Tohsaka is my waifu for more than 4years I was so close to switching to Kurumi since everytime it's a romantic song and the "ara ara" y'all know what I'm saying, also is she a yandere or a tsundere? |
Piromysl said: Well, it is an objective fact, that if it wasn't for Kurumi, this whole series would be a generic, forgettable trash and nobody would even talk about it. This. There's a good reason why her OVA is the highest rated entry in the DAL franchise animation. |
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Anime-Artist_XIX said: Hitagi__Furude said: Its thanks to Homura that i discovered her. Shes just that cute & popular up to the point that she is more well-known than the show itself. & yes, i dont really care that much about the other girls in this series. A literal carry job by her alone. Your mention about Homura reminds me when I watched the first season of Madoka (that is if your are talking about Akemi Homura) I didn't like anybody from that anime. But then I watched the movie rebellion and Homura instantly become my favorite character of the series. Her character development is through the roof. I really dont mind if Kurumi is a yandere or crazy to an extent. If she pulled a Homura at some point in the story to save Shido or to clear her objective, then i really cant blame her. Who would not go crazy after all those loops??? Also, Homura>>>>Kurumi. Be it in a fight or as a character. Homura will always be my number one favorite female character in anime.(I dont see Homura as a waifu though.)(& all my favorite characters & my username are an indirect references to her.) With Kurumi as a close 2nd. I always see Kurumi as a waifu version of Homura. Both will always be my timeless favorite female characters in anime. |
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Anime-Artist_XIX said: Hitagi__Furude said: I really dont mind if Kurumi is a yandere or crazy to an extent. If she pulled a Homura at some point in the story to save Shido or to clear her objective, then i really cant blame her. Who would not go crazy after all those loops??? Also, Homura>>>>Kurumi. Be it in a fight or as a character. Homura will always be my number one favorite female character in anime.(I dont see Homura as a waifu though.)(& all my favorite characters & my username are an indirect references to her.) With Kurumi as a close 2nd. I always see Kurumi as a waifu version of Homura. Both will always be my timeless favorite female characters in anime. If Kurumi pulled THE "Homura Card" on everyone, its gonna be mind-blowing and hype at the same time. As a fan of both, I'll not be surprised if that happens. In fact, i'll love Kurumi more if that indeed happens. & ive never read the LN by the way. |
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| probably needs a spoiler tag for this poll given the choices |
Anime-Artist_XIX said: For me its Kurumi>every other girl She has been carrying this whole franchise from day one (with Shido) What about you guys? How is this even a question, Kurumi's own movie is the highest rated thing from this franchise, I don't remember seeing any other instance where a spin off got higher rating than the original series, not that I can think of... such is the influence of this girl. Tohka is loveable but sorry she ain't coming close. |
| If I have to admit it, then I'll vote for Kurumi. Not my favourite and as I said many times, I find her overrated, but apparently(and sadly) the anime is carried by her, or the say it better, many anime watcher are causing the show to be carrier by her. I mean she is an important character but she isn't the only one making the story good: both in the LN(expecially) but also in the anime, the story itself was good even when she was not there, but half the comments I read now are people just talking about her, like "fuck all the first 8 episodes/2 arcs of the season". Still I would have preferred a less rushed adaptation of Nia and Mukuro arc, and a fifht season with both Kurumi Ragnarok and Refrain adapted. |
| I mean, the fanbase is like 80% Kurumi, 10% Tohka 10% the other girls. I never got all the fuss for Kurumi, and even knowing everything she does in the series by the novels I still don't get it, specially I don't get anime onlies liking her since she has barely done stuff in the anime so far. I know she carries the franchise, so I guess she wins by default? Specially because she has been a relevant waifu since 2013 and people still talk about her. However, I have a hard disagree thing with the people that say that Kurumi is the only likable thing about DAL and that without her it would be forgettable and trash. Before you ask, yes, I already read the novel, I just never put it in my MAL list and I'm reading it again. |
Ionliosite2 said: I mean, the fanbase is like 80% Kurumi, 10% Tohka 10% the other girls. I never got all the fuss for Kurumi, and even knowing everything she does in the series by the novels I still don't get it, specially I don't get anime onlies liking her since she has barely done stuff in the anime so far. I know she carries the franchise, so I guess she wins by default? Specially because she has been a relevant waifu since 2013 and people still talk about her. However, I have a hard disagree thing with the people that say that Kurumi is the only likable thing about DAL and that without her it would be forgettable and trash. Before you ask, yes, I already read the novel, I just never put it in my MAL list and I'm reading it again. Wow, literally what I think too, though I can understand why novel readers like her(not anime only, or at least not so much). Of course if the story is good it's not only because of her, but it's sad seeing all that "fans" watching the show just for her |
| I think there are some girls pretty good but for me (and most people)Kurumi is the best girl |
_cybersadist_ said: whats she been up to, I stopped watching weekly when she didn't appear in the first 3 episodesAnime-Artist_XIX said: For me its Kurumi>every other girl She has been carrying this whole franchise from day one (with Shido) What about you guys? Unlike other show's best girl debates,in DaL it isn't even a topic of opinion but a fact,Kurumi carries the show... almost half of the audience watch the show only for her. I don't think I would've watched this kinda series for 4 fucking seasons if a top tier personality like her weren't in it. |
Kevinj2 said: _cybersadist_ said: whats she been up to, I stopped watching weekly when she didn't appear in the first 3 episodesUnlike other show's best girl debates,in DaL it isn't even a topic of opinion but a fact,Kurumi carries the show... almost half of the audience watch the show only for her. I don't think I would've watched this kinda series for 4 fucking seasons if a top tier personality like her weren't in it. She never appeared in the first part of any of the previous seasons either. She only returned in last week's ep, that's just how they use her... occasional arrivals but that enough is to boost the hype of the franchise. I heard from LN readers that her arc is starting. |
_cybersadist_ said: I'll definitely get back to it once it's completed, gotta see my best girl and everyone else mainly best girlKevinj2 said: whats she been up to, I stopped watching weekly when she didn't appear in the first 3 episodes She never appeared in the first part of any of the previous seasons either. She only returned in last week's ep, that's just how they use her... occasional arrivals but that enough is to boost the hype of the franchise. I heard from LN readers that her arc is starting. |
| First, Reine can go FUCK herself, second, I did choose Kurumi in the poll, BUT she was NEVER my favorite girl, up till I finally read these current true arcs from her we are getting, on the LN. Many people favored her from the start, but I did not see the appeal, until she gets to shine, because they are really the best arcs of the series. NOW, that doesnt mean the other girls arent great either, 3-4 of them came pretty close to Kurumi IMO. Reine is bottom list because, FUCK HER. The person doing the poll really want people to shit on her, by singling her out, like, FUCK REINE! |
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| Kurumi is great and she's a convenient plot enforcer. But I like Shido, Origami, Mio and Westcott better as characters and the people who made the LN special for me. If the author didn't spend 10+ volumes following "girl of the arc" methods and did more character build-up for some of the other girls, I believe it could be the best supernatural harem series. I mean, most of the other girls have better designs, character archetypes, background and themes for me, so all they needed is more agency and stronger grip on the storyline. Kurumi benefits from nearly being a protagonist. |
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