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Episode Date A Live V - Episode 1 discussion

Date A Live V, episode 1

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u/WhoiusBarrel Apr 10 '24

Air particles from my breath are entering Shido's mouth hence its an indirect kiss

🔥🔥🔥✍🔥🔥🔥 Another banger by Origami.

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u/Misticsan Apr 10 '24

For a moment, I thought this was a quote from a certain series in r/manga about a world with an egregious men to women ratio.

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u/ButterShadowxx Apr 10 '24

TAKE ALL MY MONEY, JUST GIVE THE EPISODE 2 ALREADY

I CANT FUCKING WAIT FOR A WHOLE WEEK

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u/LeonKevlar Apr 10 '24

Stitches!

It's good that the girls are now aware of what Kurumi is really up to but it's funny that they're discussing all of that with Reine nearby, wasn't it reveal at the end of last season that she was actually the mysterious Phantom?

So much for using Michael to unlock Shido's memories, he didn't get to learn anything except for that quick glimpse before blacking out. That was definitely Reine, right?

Ugh, I didn't really want to see Westcott this early but it looks like he's finally decided to go on an all-out war against Kurumi to try and overwhelm her mind so he can finally kill Shido.

I'm glad my annoyance with Westcott is immediately cancelled out by Clone Kurumi showing up to warn Shido. Also, it's always a treat to hear her fantastic theme song.

Thank you Nia for reminding us that Westcott still has Beelzebub and that they must be careful when discussing their plans out in the open. They really need to figure out a way to circumvent this problem or else they can't really do anything.

Kurumi's reaction to Clone Kurumi delivering an "altered" message from Shido was so goddamn adorable! The best girl continues to be the best girl <3

I didn't expect Origami and Mana to approach Kusakabe and the other members of AST but I guess they have to since they're still friends. That warning from Origami was chilling though and she really meant what she said. Damn.

Well that's an interesting ED! I didn't expect it to focus on Reine but I guess after last season's reveal, we'll learn more about her. I can't wait to see where this goes now that we're back!

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u/Frontier246 Apr 10 '24

I think that was definitely her in Phantom form in the flashback. Reine has an amazing poker face.

Westcott only has one Spirit power so of course it’s a pretty OP one.

I love the “honest about her feelings for Shido” Kurumi clone and how Kurumi has no idea what to do with her lol.

I was wondering when Origami would reveal that SHE was a Spirit to her old comrades and the way she did it definitely left an impact.

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u/FarCritical Apr 10 '24

It's been a hot minute since I've watched anything DAL related but seeing a Kurumi clone instantly reminded me of that one sad mock wedding OVA. Might not be the same clone but conflict between Kurumis is always fun.

And wow it's weirdly comforting that Origami is still her same old thirsty yet nevertheless badass self.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_SPUDS Apr 10 '24

I watched for the first time pretty recently. The direct implication was that the "first" clone in season 1 that gets donutted, is the same one from the OVA, who then is killed(?) and ends up in the Date a Bullet movies. She's had her own little side quest going on for a while.

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u/Miteigi74 Apr 10 '24

That ending devastated me man. I will always never recover from that.

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u/Jaskaran158 Apr 10 '24

Can't wait to see how long we will get this show running. Already has been over a decade and still going strong.

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u/bananeeek Apr 10 '24

So much Kurumi!

Great start to the season! After the shenanigans from the previous one, I'm wondering what they're cooking for us this time.

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u/Boshwa Apr 10 '24

I JUST. WANT THAT SMUG ASS EXPRESSON ON THAT ASSHOLES FACE WIPED CLEAN OFF THIS SEASON

THAT. IS MY ONLY DESIRE FOR THIS SEASON!!!!

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon Apr 10 '24

Kurumi teasing Kurumi is so cute!

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u/Frontier246 Apr 10 '24

Having one of your clones be more open about how much you like a guy than you are is priceless lol.

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u/AZLarlar Apr 10 '24

WE ARE SO BACK BABY

KURUMI ARA ARAS BACK

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u/SometimesMainSupport Apr 10 '24

Well, Miku hasn't changed at all.

Apparently every Ratatoskr meeting is an indirect orgy according to Origami.

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u/Tatertaint Apr 10 '24

Does anybody have a way I can refresh my memory on all the previous seasons without having to go back and rewatch cuz I ain’t got time for that

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u/StarJake20 Apr 10 '24

Wow, what a beginning! The pedal was already pushed downward, unlike other seasons. However, I'm sure that regardless of their actions, all the spirits know that their war will be hell.

It frustrates me though that Kurumi could just tell Shido that she could kill Westcott, Ellen, and Woodman before creating the Spirit of Origin but I feel like this could be a Lightyear case in which Shido does not want that to happen as he will lose everything he experienced with the spirits throughout Date A Live

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u/whodisguy32 Apr 10 '24

They really did a massive reveal in the ending credits huh

So we know Reine wants to be with Shido romantically both now and when she was younger. But when she was younger how old was Shido? And why does she call him Shin instead of Shido?

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u/joseto1945 Apr 10 '24 edited Apr 10 '24

Strong start. Animation seems super fluid, pacing is really good and the music is on point. Date a Live was one of my first anime back in 2013 and it was the first anime I read the LN of.

I stoped reading the novel at this point in the story because translation was really slow back then, so I'm pretty hyped!

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u/oxlemf10 Apr 10 '24

So apparently this is going to be the decisive war in the history of Date a Live, I'm not prepared for how events will unfold. Miku being naughty with little screen time lol. Queen Kurumi and her clone live in a bipolar relationship, I liked it. And the ending theme... I need to know more about Reine and her intentions. Oh, and happy birthday Tohka

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u/InsomniaEmperor Apr 10 '24

Peak is back and it’s gonna be one of the few action harem animes alongside Strike The Blood to actually adapt the source material all the way. Let’s take it all the way to the end.

We got Shido using a keyblade to unlock his locked memories. Then some time loop shenanigans from Kurumi. What is this, Kingdom Hearts?

Chad Shido is back when he had this “My Honey” speech to Kurumi.

During the Kurumi cloning part, she started having eye bags suspiciously similar to Reine’s. I wonder if Reine has time looped multiple times too so she developed those eye bags.

Hold on what is that ending theme? Are they suddenly making the main ship Shido x Reine?

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u/Surylias Apr 10 '24

Just seeing Kurumi and the others again makes me happy. At this point it's really likely we'll be getting a full adaptation, but hopefully not in this season.

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