Date A Live: Date to Date English Sub & Dub

About Date A Live: Date to Date

Date A Live: Date to Date (デート・ア・ライブ DATE TO DATE) arrives as a comedy anime by AIC Plus+ (2013), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: While Tohka experiments with the new cellphone she got from Kotori, Origami approaches Shidou and demands a date with him. Unable to refuse, Shidou is assisted by the Fraxinus crew to ensure that their date turns into a total failure but all his tries to ditch her are futile...

Also worth knowing: Some time later, Shidou has a date in the arcade with Tohka and when he asks to take a picture with her, she refuses and enters the photo cabin by herself instead. (Source: Wikipedia, edited) Note: Unaired 13th episode of the TV series bundled with the ninth volume of the original light novel.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Shidou Itsuka (Nobunaga Shimazaki) and Tooka Yatogami (Marina Inoue) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with AIC Plus+, which means the visual identity of Date A Live: Date to Date follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shidou Itsuka, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.