Date A Live V Episode 1 Discussion

DAL is back for round 5, the final round, and I guess it seems that after so many seasons of being passed around studio to studio, Geek Toys is here to stay... thankfully

As Kotori Itsuka and Tohka Yatogami gathered on the bridge of the Fraxinus airborne warship, they felt anxious because they had lost track of Shidou Itsuka after he disappeared with Kurumi Tokisaki. They were then informed that Kurumi had traveled back in time 204 times to save Shidou. Known as the Worst Spirit, Kurumi continuously turns back time to save Shidou from his destined demise, overturning the world. Additionally, Shidou attempts to explore his own memories to uncover who exactly Mio Takamiya is, who shares the same surname as both Shidou and Mana and is also suspected to be a Phantom.

I still find it hard to fathom that the first season of this show came out well over a decade ago. In due time, the second season will also be a decade old ass well. Time flies, though all things must come to an end. Finally, this is the conclusion. I must say, though, that this two-year gap between seasons 4 and 5 is the worst decision. It's obviously good for the production (because the behind-the-scenes production is the worst it's ever been for this show), but bad for me, at least, because I barely remember whatever happened last season. Best girl Kurumi got her time to shine, and she is still shining in this season, or at least in this episode. And something about some Mio girl... I would've been better off without this fifth season, but I'm glad that we'll at the very least see this end after a decade of this show.

You can really feel it though. This is really the beginning of the end of this decade-long journey.

A rather decent start, as per usual DAL fashion. However, the fact that this is the final season raises concerns pacing wise. Considering the behind-the-scenes production issues with this season, there's no surprise that this is the final season. Things will likely be rushed, no doubt about it

S4 ed theme was 100 times better lol. Gonna skip this S5 ed from next episode

I hoped this season would finally have a good pace, but it's not going to happen. Not everything will be adapted yet, but they will grind 4 volumes again... 2 of them being very dense.
And they cut the most important part, which were the flashbacks showing the origin of Dem and Mio...
Yeah, a bad adaptation, as expected

I hoped this season would finally have a good pace, but it's not going to happen. Not everything will be adapted yet, but they will grind 4 volumes again... 2 of them being very dense.
And they cut the most important part, which were the flashbacks showing the origin of Dem and Mio...
Yeah, a bad adaptation, as expected

@MaouHero read my article. No point in trying to drag the series at this point. Light novel ended 4 years ago. Manga ended over 10 years ago. Series is super old. Fanbase are pretty much working adults now.

It is way too expensive to go any slower and will reduce audience reception. Japan is in financial trouble.

The sub released much earlier than I expected wtf. Literally the same time as the episode started on Japanese TV.

One of my most anticipated anime this season. Last season's ending was pretty insane. And today's also Tohka's birthday, nice.

Nice episode. I know this is gonna be good (I heard we'll be getting a lot of Kurumi this season after all), but ngl I need a recap or something lol. What does DEM want to do anyway?

Novelist Koushi Tachibana's Date A Live series has lasted up to Season 5, coming back after 2 years and continuing into Volume 17 of the LN: Kurumi's Ragnarok.

I'm believing that this is NOT the final season yet, there's still a reminder of 6 LN volumes to go through to necessitate a Season 6, the TRUE final season.

Kurumi is in absolute crisis trying to save her friend, but to do that, she needs Shido's Spirit of Origin to help her out. Moreover, there's one more Spirit in the form of Mio Takamiya, she could very well be the Phantom that the others have decoded. And to do that, using Michael to unlock Shido's shrouded memories, it certainly worked...to the detriment of Origami faking it for a Sleeping Beauty kiss. And with those memories, Shido was certain that he saw someone, but trying on Mana would help too, but it definitely took a strain on him for using Michael. On the other hand, DEM getting thwarted by Kurumi's Zaphkiel attacks is a sure-fire way of burning her powers through, though their goal has not changed to eliminate Shido.

Kurumi's clone informing the news that the OG Kurumi will try all she can to bring a future where Shido survives, that's an awful lot of work, but when all is said and done, he will come to rescue Kurumi too, and give her his kiss. Even Woodman chimes in on the fact that defeating Isaac Westcott and Ellen Mathers is key to DEM's downfall, aside from Nibelcolle giving them help, Shido and the gang really need all the help they can get. Even getting Origami's group in this feel contrived, but they're essentially blocked out on all corners. War is nothing but inevitable against DEM Industries.

Once again, sweet ARMS is designated to the ED, which this time, the song is actually good.
Hopefully the remainder will stick its guns for one epic battle.

Bruh, I already had some suspicion on who the new mystery girl is based off what they did in this episode, but did they just straight-up spoil it in the ending???

Is this going to be last season?

I barely remember anything. Will just have to wing it as we go on.

Date A Live Season 5!
Well I started watching from S1 a month ago and finished S4 yesterday, so I'm into the story, S4 leads directly into S5.

Still, I'm not used to the Studio Geek Toys Character designs, they somehow make everything look like from a child series.
But I'm looking forward to Best Girl Kurumi, she takes centre stage! Let's see what kind of war this will be, and what Kurumi has in mind when she said "shall we begin our date".

Btw, will S5 be the last season??

First episode almost entirely outsourced, now this is the true Date A Live experience.

In all of the studios this show had, it stayed to a definition of mediocre ass studio, Geek Toys.