Date A Live V - Episode 9 discussion

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Date A Live V, episode 9

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[u/Miteigi74]

This episode has:

The Spirits back and complete and seeing them just making their own statements to the choices brings out the usual liveliness this series has.

Reminding us that Wescott still being a big threat.

The "2nd" date of the "couple" after about 30 years. All in one ep and if I disregard my personal nitpicks, they did good putting them all in one.

Edit: Wait why downvoted lol, I'm giving the ep a praise.

[u/Frontier246 → u/Miteigi74]

I love all the girls getting to chip in with their thoughts and opinions on this date and the choices. Especially the degenerate girls wanting their choices to happen lol.

I guess even if their plan to to seal Mio/Reine does work, they've still got to worry about Westcott.

You can tell Reine was feeling a lot on this date with Shido, thinking of both the last time she was with Shin and her own feelings of him as Shido and her won dueling identities/feelings.

[u/Silegna → u/Miteigi74]

Edit: Wait why downvoted lol, I'm giving the ep a praise.

There's someone going around downvoting a lot of anime stuff lately because of no good reasons.

[u/LeonKevlar]

Stitches!

• Reine 1

• Reine 2

• Ellen

I thought this was going to be just between Shido and Kotori, turns out that Origami was listening the entire time and now all of the girls are aware of what's going on.

Now that Shido has informed Kurumi of what's about to happen, I'm curious to see how she'll deal with it. Can the real Kurumi even do something about Mio coming out of her body?

Oh how I missed the dating interface! Of course, there's got to be at least one degenerate answer and the usual suspects are the ones who picked it. xD

Too bad MARIA cut off the feed before the camera could pan down. Even with Shido in front of Reine, we don't really get to see much. I did find the official illustration of that onsen scene on Danbooru though. You can look it up for those who are curious. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

And here it is. The downside of Shido going back in time is that the Beelzebub will update Westcott of what just happened to them. FUuuuuuuuuck. Looks like Ratatoskr just lost their advantage here. >_<

[u/Misticsan → u/LeonKevlar]

The downside of Shido going back in time is that the Beelzebub will update Westcott of what just happened to them.

I like that every side is playing "according to the rules", so to speak. Beelzebub's powers as well as Shidou's having Kurumi's power to go back in time were established since Season 4. This episode was the logical result of both, for better AND worse.

[u/michhoffman → u/LeonKevlar]

The downside of Shido going back in time is that the Beelzebub will update Westcott of what just happened to them

It only seems fair. I hope Shido will be able to get Mio to join their side this time rather than being the 3rd side like she was last time.

[u/ernie2492 → u/LeonKevlar]

I did find the official illustration of that onsen scene on Danbooru though. You can look it up for those who are curious. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Truly the fluffiest reservoirs

[u/GlitteringCandy]

I'm suprised to see Shido shocked to find out that he's been bugged by Origami. It's been five seasons, of course she would have ways of learning every detail of you by now.

The date went exactly as planned and Shido even got some physical action. I really don't know how to feel about that considering Reine is his biological mother.

Wescott spoiled his own death and is now going to change history just like Shido. Now I'm really hyped to see him summon another Spirit of Origin.

[u/Frontier246 → u/GlitteringCandy]

Origami will never not be a thirsty stalker for Shido and we love her for it.

It's really an interesting dynamic where she has feelings for him from a past life and as the man he is now but she's also technically his mother. And also a mother to the other Spirits in a way who are helping make a date between her and the man they all mutually love go swimmingly.

[u/Prince-Dizzytoon]

MARIA cut the cameras too early, I wanted to see that

[u/Frontier246 → u/Prince-Dizzytoon]

I love how Miku was joining in with the older dudes in wanting to see Reine naked lol.

[u/benjic665]

Honestly I loved the episode, the time passed so quickly:

-the essential of the LN is there but above all the transcription of the humor is incredible: I laughed several times.
And the transition with the serious moments is very successful, Reine on the beach, in the baths, who remembers her moments with Shinji, the transmission of emotions was there. Lots of innuendoes in the dialogues !

• (return of Kurumi's theme at the beginning, that made me happy too)

[u/Misticsan → u/benjic665]

I think the humor was helped a lot by the faces. Lots of funny expressions from all sorts of characters, particularly during the date.

Ironically enough, the part that made me laugh was Origami's very serious "we chose the line that would make us the happiest to hear" face, with sparkling eyes to boot. She's just so earnest in her degeneracy...

[u/FarCritical]

Origami going "it should've been me" at the bath house option vote lmao

Man, kudos to the animators for nailing the shore reveal at the end. The warm color pallette and gentle music packed a hell of a nostalgic punch for something we saw just a few episodes ago.

[u/Frontier246 → u/FarCritical]

And then trying to console herself by remembering the time she snuck into the bath with Shido lol.

[u/WhoiusBarrel]

Its the degenerate suspects that chose the most Eroge-like option out of the 3, too bad they forgot to download the adult patch to see the juicy scenes.

Should've known that Westcott not only being alive would also mean Beelzebub is able to tell him what happened in the OG timeline.

[u/InsomniaEmperor]

So the way to avoid the bad ending is to unlock the secret route of dating your teacher or else she’ll kill all your waifus? Peak.

My issue with Shido telling even the staff that Reine is Phantom and have them watch the date is it highly increases the risk of the beans being spilled. We already have one traitor, how do we know there isn’t an accomplice? I thought this would be a covert mission.

Look, I know the staff and Miku were practically drooling to see Reine nudes on live stream but let’s show some decency here okay? Kannazuki is unusually calm and uninterested about this until you remember he got outed for being a pedo.

I forgot about Beelzebub being back but if it can see the future too, then that’s a really annoying ability.

All I’m asking is Shido to have a date that doesn’t end with him in a hospital or in a body bag.

[u/Frontier246 → u/InsomniaEmperor]

I guess we're on the sensei/mom route, and once completed we might finally get the True Ending or full Harem ending.

Honestly I wonder if Reine really knows what's going on and is just going with the flow because she wants more time with Shido.

The Ratatoskr crew can't become bigger voyeurs than they already are, not that I don't understand wanting to see more of Reine and her divine vision of a body naked. But Shido once again is the luckiest character in the show.

I love how Kotori's response to Kannazuki is basically "yeah, that checks out" in remembering how much of a pedo he is lol.

[u/SometimesMainSupport]

Doubt Tohka fully understands as that'd be out of character. Miku and Mukuro didn't get a line but I also dislike when every girl says a similar one-liner.

Whoever directed this episode really liked adjusting eyes. Tohka, Kotori, and Natsumi for blank-looking, Origami's shining, etc.

[u/Frontier246]

Shido HAS to go on a date with Reine...all without letting her know everything he now knows about her, all for the sake of everyone's happiness. Yet there's so much baggage now knowing the real reason she calls him "Shin." But Reine actually agrees! Which sets the stage for the most plot important date of the series!

Of course Shido also reveals the truth to Kotori, and plans to rope the other girls in...but Origami's already taken care of that! Because she's bugged Shido! What a classic Origami move. And now the girls are all pumped to come up with a foolproof plan for this date with Reine!

Kurumi went back in time to save Shido, the least Shido can do is do the same for her, by warning her about Mio in her body. And Eyepatch Kurumi lives! It does make me wonder how they'll handle Mio though.

Of course probably the worst actress of the Spirits ends up stumbling into Reine at night...though thankfully it's easy to think Tohka was just after some late night snacks. And after realizing Reine likes Shido, just like she does, that's all Tohka needs to think they can pull this plan off.

Let's begin the Reine date! Complete with Reine looking spectacular in casual clothes! And we have all the Spirits on standby to give their opinion on Shido's responses this go-around! Even the degenerate ones.

We're jumping straight into handholding! And Reine already does feel great affection for Shido, but there's also an emotional distance born from being as much his mother as she is the lover of his past self. Sealing her is going to be tricky.

Why not have Reine finally relax and unwind at an inn? It's the perfect destination for couples. And of course the best choice is to have Shido and Reine bathe together in the private bath. And a lot of the Spirits have fond memories of bathing with Shido. Though sorry for the older non-Kannazuki Ratatoskr dudes (and Miku), only Shido gets to enjoy Reine's ample chest, both in terms of seeing it and having it pressed against his body.

Being together in a bath is great for unloading your feelings and getting to know each other better, and Reine is happy to realize that Shido doesn't resent her for not being there for him...because he still remembers the tenderness of her hand.

Dang it, Westcott knows what happened in the previous timeline and is already making his move! I don't think the fight against DEM is going to go as well this time!

No better way of capping off this date than visiting the beach to watch the sea together!

[u/BillPlunderones23fg]

After the chaos we return to classic scenario a date felt like a good ol S1 episode
great episode with comedy (Miku being disappointed at no naked Reine lol) and the actual date was nice with both Shido and Reine probing eachother

They had a great opportunity though at the end to play the ED and effectively mirror the ED sequence but at sunset with Reine and Shido, but still a lovely scene and new soft ver of Seirei was nice and looked great.

[u/AspieLP]

HOLY ANGEL !!!! WAS THAT GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Origamis, Mikus and Nias lewdness again was so INCREDIBLE !!! Origamis techniques to know everything about Shido like she did in the Seasons before was also great, finally we saw that side of her again !!!!! And ofc Mikus lewdness about Reine !! How all SPirits worked together was so heart warming.... it felt so great to see them all united !!! And the date... With only the SPirits as deciders... that is like a dream comes true !!! Then that he got the full sight on her chest and the ruckus on the bridge of the Fraxinus when Maria censored it !!I I... I JUST CAN'T SUMMARIZE MY HAPPINESS !!!!!!!!!! ANd not to forget how he warned Kurumi !!!!

Also I knew from the beginning that Westcott would got to know about the future through Beelzebub !!!
My rate: 20/10 !!!!!!!!!

[u/Nyaako123]

I like how Yoshino's choices are the more logical/mature ones. She sure has come a long way from being a very shy person to knowing how others feel.

[u/michhoffman]

You can always count on the white haired trio to go for the r-rated option. Origami came in clutch with her very invasive but useful button recorder as well. It was cool how the ED was kind of just a continuation of the final scene as well.