Date A Live II English Sub & Dub

About Date A Live II

Looking for background on Date A Live II (デート・ア・ライブⅡ)? This action, comedy and ecchi series by AIC Plus+ and Production IMS (2014) starts out like this. In short: Shido Itsuka, who used to be a normal high school pupil at Raizen High, runs into the first Spirit, Tohka, and awakens his ability to "seal the Spirit's strength". Though they may be feared and hated beings due to their immense power, Spirits were always alone and knew only combat and death.

Beyond that: Shido, the only one in the world with the power to seal the Spirits' might, hurls himself into life-threatening dates with the beautiful Spirits in order to save them.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shidou Itsuka and Marina Inoue as Tooka Yatogami. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 10 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

AIC Plus+ and Production IMS is the studio behind Date A Live II, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shidou Itsuka, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.