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| A tragic ending to Mio's story where she ultimately chooses to sacrifice herself in order to be with Shin again, choosing Shin over Shido. Ein Sof's power was needed to nullify Westcott's Belial, but that saved the world for Shido and the remainder of the spirits who had all assembled to support Mio and Shido in the final fight vs Westcott. From the last segment, it seems that the story for the series is conclusive enough where all of the spirits have achieved happy lives post this incident and Shido ends on a date with Tohka. Season VI or another part does not seem likely, but as fans we can hope. |
| Great way to end season 5. season 6 or movie when |
| not gonna lie, they nailed it for battle scenes this ep👌👌👌 |
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Reply to Laplace_kun
@Aleksu Sawa is dead tho. That's just a shot of Kurumi returning to normal life.
| @Laplace_kun yeah, tho the girl looks like Sawa and I just assume anime pulled a happy ending for everyone and thats Kurumi getting her friend back. |
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@PersiaJuliet23 There's 3 more volumes of stuff left in the light novel, so its currently up for debate whether there will be a season 6/movie, etc...
| @Dinosaurtime_YT true.. but it will become spared materials special the light novel... I saw the post from DAL on Twitter says "DAL is ended, do not expect another sequel. It's officially end". |
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| i was expecting shido to kiss ike to seal his powers since you know... we live in 2024 and every1 is crazy happy i was wrong |
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| im overall fine with what this episode did, i just wish they did it in more. in a word i would describe the episode as feeling kind of abrupt? i think the plot should have been fleshed out to wrap up in two more episodes, and then one epilogue episode that can explain stuff like the spirits past lifes, and their lifes going forward. not the screenshots we got |
Ronninn said: Dinosaurtime_YT said: @Ronninn If they are satisfied, that means they obviously don't think it's butchered. Date a Live fans are confirmed blind Very true, was thinking the exact same thing. |
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| Date a Live V what a ride you were. The best this franchise has ever been and it's clear Geektoys reinvigorated the series at least among the western fanbase, a lot of hype in here for the franchise which is awesome! A thanks to Geek Toys too. They took in this anime and did the best to it. Geek toys really did wonders on its last Anime. |
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| Damn, the feels this episode, it’s sad that we most likely won’t get another season, but I hope we get something for full closure. This cliffhanger is too much to just leave it like this and never finish. |
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| So this is over... A friend told me there were still a few volumes to adapt before the end of this season, but damn, I didn't expect it to be over now. I feel so empty. It was the last episode, really ? I'll probably rewatch it again man... |
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| Honestly idk what I was tripping on at the beginning of the season when I said I preferred the first 3 over this one. (Although I still prefer the first 3 over season 4) But dam was I wrong, this season is way better than the first 4. Idk why I cited at Ike dying but idk I think I was still feeling emotional from Mio’s death. Everyone went back to their usual lives. Even Kurumi can live a normal life now. I’m like 70% certain this isn’t the end of date a live and there’s like enough content for a movie I think. But hey I could be wrong. This might actually be the end. If so then it’s a more or less perfect ending. But I’m pretty sure based of what I’ve heard this isn’t the end Great season 9/10 Second best harem show behind trinity seven for me |
MambaGod24 said: Is this the final season? If so what a ride it was probably going to rewatch over and over I love this series so much Don’t take my word for this but from what I’ve heard there is enough content supposedly for something like a movie |
| Shido trying to steal Mio, shoujo face included, was hilarious. Shido and the spirits vs Ike was pretty awesome. I loved it, it was quite an epic final battle. Maria getting her own body was unexpected, she was really enjoying it xD. I loved the Pokemon reference with Nia haha. Finally, Ike is dead! He won't get any sympathy from me but at least his friends will mourn his death. Shame that in the end Shido couldn't seal Mio but she did horrible things to bring back Shin so I think it's fitting that she sacrificed herself to save them. That teddy bear... Reine :'( . The piano rendition of the first OP was right to the heart, that was dirty. Shido's cry was quite powerful, damn. That Kurumi smile at the end <3..... but isn't that her best friend? What? And that's it for this season (maybe even the series). The main conflict was wrapped up pretty well but I don't know if that little epilogue would leave me satisfied as an ending. There are like 3 more volumes but with the big bad out I wonder, what's next? More harem shenaningans? That would be nice ngl hahaha. One of the things I liked about this series is that it is really a harem. Anyway, just in case. This is definitely one of the best harem series, while I liked it the most when it was about silly dates and harem shenaningans, it was also great to see the story slowly unfold until it reached its climax. I'm going to miss it. |
| I'm super happy that Kurumi was able to have a simple happiness in the end after everything was over. I just REALLY hope she doesnt become a sloppy baggy shirted dirty cat lady who yells at strangers... |
| Although I want a full-fledged harem ending, I can just assume that it's just Tohka's turn to have some fun after a long time of not going on a date with Shido while others just waiting for their turn by doing something else. Can't believe that this anime practically ends here, It has been a wild ride since Season 1 (though they minimized the fan service). Let us all meet again on another similar anime. Shido and the girls have earned their rest. |
Reply to AfonsoHenrique96
this is the final season ?
| @AfonsoHenrique96 nope.. based on LN, next season will all about Tohka's hidden/mysterious true reveals, the real bad-ass Tohka Contain spoiler of ending LN... |
spicarieJun 26, 2024 8:19 PM
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| Kurumi Wednesday is over!. It was pretty solid and satisfactory end to the series, I know the novel has more material, but this is a good way to stop the franchise. Good thing the series came at a time when more series are now getting full adaptations |
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| Great last episode. It may have a different ending to the LN and there is still volumes to adapt, but it would not be so bad if it was left here. |
| Good season. I have no idea what they’ll do in a final season as there are no outstanding mysteries and the story is at an end. |
the good thing was to see  and to hear s1 OP in piano mode that is absolute banger. |
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| Can't believe I actually watched all the way through these seasons, its a pretty good anime overall though I wish the animation was better but its fine. A simple ending. |
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| Oh the problems with adapting Light Novels. I haven't even read the books but even I can tell there are details missing. Honestly I love DAL, I enjoyed all the seasons and genuinely like the series. But this ending feels unsatisfying. I know that there are a few volumes left unadapted (and it might stay that way since apparently the investors for the past few adaptations went bankrupt) so maybe I'll try reading the books to get a good conclusion. Other than that, I enjoyed this season. Nothing too extraordinary but it still had the DAL feeling. But I do prefer the first few seasons of DAL, it felt a lot simpler and fun. Lots of goofy moments and a laid back atmosphere. Not saying I don't enjoy this climax but I do prefer that DAL in comparison to the past 2 seasons. |
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Marinate1016 said: Date a Live V what a ride you were. The best this franchise has ever been and I’m so sad it’s over, but that was a beautiful finale that was narratively and thematically satisfying. Tears were shed at the end. Mio, you can finally be with your beloved ❤️ Congrats to everyone who came together to make this season happen. Could feel the love and passion that the studio and staff put into this. Was skeptical about wrapping everything up in one episode, but this had it all! Starting off in Mio’s pocket dimension, the idea of Shido and Shin going Rizz for Rizz for Mio had me laughing so hard lmao. I was happy Shin actually told her he wanted her to move on and be happy and see new things. As I been saying after the last few eps, no way he’d want her continuing on this path, and having that verbalised had to feel like a tremendous weight off her shoulders. Of course here come this loser Westcott ruining a great moment with yet another diabolical magic experiment gone wrong. At least that gave us a chance to see all the girls fighting together for the first time this season, even Nia back in the fight! Wish it wasn’t all cgi but oh well. Mio’s sacrifice broke me man, but at the same time it’s thematically consistent. Mio started the episode by saying “Perhaps I truly did want to die this whole time” it’s no way she could ever let go of shin, so it’s fitting she saves Shido’s world and gets her reunion with her first love finally. “You finally got to see Shin” 😭not a dry eye in the show or watching. Just beautiful, man. That ending looked conclusive, but there’s still more to the story so I’m not sure. Honestly feels so good I almost want it left there because I’m not sure if the actual ending will be as good lol. Date a Live is kind of the last of a dying breed of that early 2000s/2010s urban fantasy genre. Strike the blood, Mahouka, Toaru, etc. :/ fun ride tho he did end u with touhka in the light novel.... so he ended up with her in the anime too right?? |
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| looks like Mio died and met the real Shin in the afterlife. I guess it's sort of a happy ending for her. She found the man she really love by dying. If she lived, she would have to settle for Shidou and have to "share" him with so many other girls. Westcott durability is amazing. He outlived Mio for approx a minute more. Well, he lived long enough to be found by Ellen at the beach, and also be visited by Kirei Kotomine (I mean Ellliot, lol) and Karen. The question is what was that he referring to "so easy to obtain"? Even a villain has friends too. I guess he died a happy man surrounded by people who cared about him. had a good laugh at the Pokemon reference that Nia did. But Maria (Pikachu) is not yet loyal, so Nia got a thunder shock. xD nice to see Kurumi school uniform version again! Still remember arguing with the seller of the cosplay uniform who wanted us to buy everything including the shoes. My cosplayer friend Mich already has shoes. So I was insisting we only gonna buy the uniform. After some calm talking, we got what we wanted. Good memories. Anyway, glad to see Kurumi having fun with her cats! ^^ not much more to say. Mio is dead. Westcott is dead. Kurumi no longer hostile. Emotional problem of all the girls is now settled. It's a pleasant 10 years following this series. Thank you Tohka and everyone, it was fun following your anime - may you have fun on your date. ^___^ |
| Great finale just the kind of ending I'd expect mio had a change of heart and sacrificed herself to save the world well at least she got to be with the one she loved in the end leaving nothing but her sephira crystal behind and Reine's bear. I honestly don't think theirs enough content for another season so it'll probably end with a movie, unless they somehow manage to crank out enough content to fill another season it could happen but idk guess we'll just have to see what happens. |
| Whole entire series was absolutely amazing. Seems like they changed the ending from the light novel, maybe they'll make a movie but as long as it stays a complete package all is good. |
PersiaJuliet23 said: @Ricky16 I thought that DAL already finish in 5 season... but why did you say there will be season 6? Actually not satisfied with the ending tbh I wanted this to be continued forever. |
| This is how you do a final battle and last episode! I'm hoping we got a hint that Reine will return because then his family will be complete! but i give this season a good 8.4/10. The only thing to take away is some of the best scenes would be if it didnt use CGI heavily like on Zafkiel. |
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| Seeing Kurumi help out was epic ngl, and I think we can all agree that One Punch Shido >>> Kamehameha (both were epic tho). RIP Mio, just after you had your development too. Real tear jerker ending this. Great series! |
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neel_senpai said: Marinate1016 said: Date a Live V what a ride you were. The best this franchise has ever been and I’m so sad it’s over, but that was a beautiful finale that was narratively and thematically satisfying. Tears were shed at the end. Mio, you can finally be with your beloved ❤️ Congrats to everyone who came together to make this season happen. Could feel the love and passion that the studio and staff put into this. Was skeptical about wrapping everything up in one episode, but this had it all! Starting off in Mio’s pocket dimension, the idea of Shido and Shin going Rizz for Rizz for Mio had me laughing so hard lmao. I was happy Shin actually told her he wanted her to move on and be happy and see new things. As I been saying after the last few eps, no way he’d want her continuing on this path, and having that verbalised had to feel like a tremendous weight off her shoulders. Of course here come this loser Westcott ruining a great moment with yet another diabolical magic experiment gone wrong. At least that gave us a chance to see all the girls fighting together for the first time this season, even Nia back in the fight! Wish it wasn’t all cgi but oh well. Mio’s sacrifice broke me man, but at the same time it’s thematically consistent. Mio started the episode by saying “Perhaps I truly did want to die this whole time” it’s no way she could ever let go of shin, so it’s fitting she saves Shido’s world and gets her reunion with her first love finally. “You finally got to see Shin” 😭not a dry eye in the show or watching. Just beautiful, man. That ending looked conclusive, but there’s still more to the story so I’m not sure. Honestly feels so good I almost want it left there because I’m not sure if the actual ending will be as good lol. Date a Live is kind of the last of a dying breed of that early 2000s/2010s urban fantasy genre. Strike the blood, Mahouka, Toaru, etc. :/ fun ride tho he did end u with touhka in the light novel.... so he ended up with her in the anime too right?? Dude why the fuck would you spoil that I haven’t read it what the fuck |
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Marinate1016 said: neel_senpai said: he did end u with touhka in the light novel.... so he ended up with her in the anime too right?? Dude why the fuck would you spoil that I haven’t read it what the fuck o sorry man I really didn't know..... she did end up with him in the anime so I thought you know about light novel too 😅, my apologies.... |
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