If you saw our previous article about “Date a Live”, or if you are aware of the upcoming releases, or the most significant anime that are coming, you surely already know that the fifth season of the franchise, called “Date a Live V“, will premiere very soon, this same year. Well, today we bring you more information, in addition to a juicy new trailer, through which they have announced the news that we will tell you about below.
As we are telling you, new information about the television franchise “Date a Live” has been revealed, specifically about its fifth edition, “Date a Live V“, which has surprised its huge community of fans by announcing, through an impressive trailer, its confirmed premiere for the month of April, and also introducing the character Mio Takamiya, also known as the Origin Spirit, which also confirms that she will be a key character in this new season to come.
In addition to the above, this new video allows us to enjoy a preview of the opening theme of “Date a Live V“, which will be performed by voice actress Miyu Tomita, and will be titled “Paradoxes“, unlike the closing theme that will be performed by the group Sweet ARMS and will be titled “Hitohira“. And as if all this were not enough, the official media for the anime adaptation of the light novel “Date a Live” have presented an amazing visual image featuring the characters Tohka Yatogami, Shido Itsuka, Kurumi Tokisaki, Origami Tobiichi, Kotori Itsuka, and the new character Mio Takamiya:
As we had seen previously, during the last months of 2023, the production team responsible for this fifth season had been revealed, as we told you in our previous post about the franchise:
It was also revealed that several members of the team responsible for the production of “Date a Live IV” will return for this new season: Jun Nakagawa will direct the anime, while the production will be overseen by Geek Toys. Fumihiko Shimo will handle the composition; Go Sakabe will compose the soundtrack, and Naoto Nakamura will lead the team designing the characters.
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On this occasion, they have also let us know more complete information about the voice cast, as we tell you below:
- 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
The Story Behind “Date a Live”
The story centers on Shido Itsuka, a young high school student who leads a normal life until he finds himself in the midst of a catastrophic event known as a “spatial earthquake,” caused by the appearance of supernatural beings known as Spirits. These Spirits are mostly young girls whose unstable emotions are the source of their destructive power.
Shido discovers that he is able to seal the powers of the Spirits through an unconventional method: making them fall in love with him and kissing them. With the help of an anti-Spirits organization called Ratatoskr, led by his adoptive sister Kotori, Shido embarks on missions to meet different Spirits, earn their trust and affection, and ultimately seal their powers to prevent them from causing more destruction. Throughout the series, Shido encounters various Spirits, each with their own personality and background, and must navigate a series of complicated situations, both romantic and dangerous, to achieve his goal.
The plot of “Date a Live” unfolds in a world where the threat of Spirits and spatial earthquakes is a constant concern for humanity. As Shido interacts with the Spirits, secrets about their origin and the true purpose behind their existence are revealed. The series combines elements of science fiction, romance, and comedy, while exploring themes such as identity, sacrifice, and the meaning of love. With each Spirit that Shido manages to seal, he comes one step closer to the truth behind the spatial earthquakes and the fate of the Spirits.
Now tell us, have we raised your expectations about “Date a Live V“? We really hope so, to the point that you manage to make room for it in your busy April schedule. And now it’s your turn, you know how it works: tell us in the comments your favorite moments from the “Date a Live” franchise, and what you expect from this new season that is just around the corner. You know, we’ll be reading! 😉
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