Date A Live (season 2)

The second season of Date A Live, titled Date a Live II, is an anime series adapted from the light novels of the same title written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako.[1] It was produced by Anime International Company and directed by Keitaro Motonaga, the second season, covering volumes 5 to 7, ran from April 12, 2014 to June 14, 2014. It was produced by Production IMS.[2][3] The opening theme is titled "Trust in You" by sweet ARMS and the ending theme is sung by Kaori Sadohara titled "Day to Story".[4]

Date A Live
Season 2
second season anime key visual
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	10 + OVA
Release
Original network	Tokyo MX
Original release	April 12 – June 14, 2014
Season chronology

Episode list

Story	Episode	Title [lower-alpha 1]	Original air date [5]	Ref.
13	1	"Daily Life" Transcription: "Deirī Raifu" (Japanese: デイリー・ライフ)	April 12, 2014	[6]
Shido is awoken by the troubles of both Tohka and Yoshino, and manages to resolve the conflict. Meanwhile, Origami is suspended for two months from the AST. While eating breakfast, Shido receives a text from Origami, and they discuss the events that happened a month ago. Tohka, while cleaning Shido's room, discovers a suitcase (for their school-trip) that resembles one she'd seen in a dramatic film on the television. Tohka grows worried, and rushes to find Shido, who is with Origami. Shido tries to make it up to Tohka by getting her some kinako bread on the way home, but all the kinako bread is gone in all the bread stores! Kotori's assistant bought it all for the crew, alarming Kotori to hand some to Shido and Tohka that would've nearly ruined the date. After making dinner, he notices that the lock of his suitcase is broken, so he goes out to meet up with Origami once more. Tohka again recalls the scheme of the drama film, this time catching Shido and Origami together, and imagines that Shido is abandoning her for Origami. Tohka gets jealous, awakening some of her powers, and runs off while carrying Shido's suitcase. Tohka's unsealed powers begin to create a spatial quake, and Shido rushes to find her. He later finds Tohka in their "special place", and Tohka tries to prevent him from leaving with Origami. Shido explains that it is all a misunderstanding, but Tohka cannot control her powers and hits Shido with shockwaves. Shido is unharmed and manages to seals Tohka's powers again. Meanwhile, Isaac Westcott and Ellen Mathers of DEM Industries, an organization with an interest in Spirits, are scheming a plan for Tohka; Kurumi plots to kill the First Spirit.
14	2	"Children of the Storm" Transcription: "Gufū no miko" (Japanese: 颶風の御子)	April 19, 2014	[7]
After a very awkward moment in Shido's class, where Tohka tries switching genders in an effort to bunk with Shido, the class goes on a field trip to Arubi Island. Throughout the entire trip, Origami and Tohka inadvertently annoy Shido in an effort to win his affections. Meanwhile, DEM Industries and Ellen Mathers as a photographer, begins stalking Tohka on the island. But Ellen has to deal with Ai, Mai and Mii who has a sudden interest in her, as a humorous distraction. Sometime later, Shido and Tohka ran out when a massive hurricane appears out of nowhere. Three trash cans strike Tohka, knocking her out, while two Spirits viciously battle overhead. When Shido tries to intervene, the "Berserk" Spirits Yuzuru and Kaguya, decide their next battle in their long rivalry will be over winning Shido's heart (much to Shido's dismay). When the two girls return with Shido and an unconscious Tohka to his class, Origami seemingly becomes enraged over her new competition. As Tamae tries to arrange for the girls to become students in the class, Kaguya and Yuzuru explain that they were once a single Spirit named Yamai, and that their contests are in an effort to determine whose personality will remain when the two fuse into Yamai once more. Later that day, an incident occurs when the twins make an effort to seduce Shido by switching signs. Things get worse when Tohka shows up along with the rest of the class. Worse of all, Shido is knocked outside the spa into very cold water.
15	3	"Two Wishes" Transcription: "Futatsu no negai" (Japanese: ふたつの願い)	April 26, 2014	[8]
The twin spirits, still trying to seduce Shido, start cuddling up to him in bed. The situation worsens when one of his teachers walks in on the ordeal. Later, Shido plans to seal the Yamai twins' powers without letting one of them win, all in an effort to avoid both the unpredictability of the loser, and what would happen to the loser's personality. During their contest, they have Shido apply sunscreen to their backs and become aroused by the process. Later, the Yamai sisters team up with Shido to take on Tohka and Origami in a volleyball game, with the former winning the match. Each twin then privately pulls Shido aside, both telling him that the other sister should be the one who gets to remain. Later in the afternoon, Origami is ambushed by a strange mech-like being. Meanwhile, Shido talks with Tohka about the twins' selfless decision to let the other one live, and both overhear the conversation. This leads to the Yamai twins getting into a heated argument, and both summon their Astral Dress.
16	4	"Manifestation" Transcription: "Kengen" (Japanese: 顕現)	May 3, 2014	[9]
The woman stalking Tohka and Shido, Ellen, finally reveals her true colors and orders a pack of mechs (called Bandersnatch units) to capture Tohka. During the clash, Tohka is incapacitated and captured, leading Shido to call upon her sword, <Sandalphon>. By doing so, he manages to fend off the Bandersnatch and rescue Tohka. Meanwhile, Kannazuki and his crew aboard the Fraxinus gets attacked by an enemy airship. Kannazuki launches a counterattack after deflecting several shots, leading to a full-scale dogfight between the two ships. Back at Shido's battle, Ellen falls down into a pit trap (oddly enough) dug by Ai, Mai, and Mii, allowing Shido and Tohka to escape. Running to Kaguya and Yuzuru, he summons Tohka's power to intervene in the duel and convinces both the girls to forget about becoming Yamai and instead focus on enjoying their lives together. Noticing the airship that attacked the Fraxinus, the twins combine their powers and eviscerate the enemy ship with one massive blast. After the incident, Shido successfully seals the Yamai twins' powers, stripping them of their clothes just as Tohka arrives. Meanwhile, Kotori learns from a strange man that Shido has manifested a Spirit's power and she might have to kill Shido if the situation worsens.
17	5	"Diva" Transcription: "Dīva" (Japanese: ディーヴァ)	May 10, 2014	[10]
The suspension placed on Origami is finally lifted, and Ryōko receives several complaints before Jessica Bailey takes over as AST's new leader. Shido is selected as the organizer of the Ten-Oh Festival. After a spatial quake alarm goes off, Shido gets to work before a new Spirit, Diva, makes her first appearance. She's proving to be more of a challenge than the other Spirits, when the AST intervenes and tries to take her down. Shido finds himself in a troubling situation, and Diva manages to escape. It is later disclosed to Shido that Diva, aka Miku Izayoi, is a full-blown idol that hates all men, meaning he has no chance of winning her over. This leads the Fraxinus crew to decide that Shido has to cross-dress as "Shiori" in order for him to get close to Miku, an idea two episodes ago in which Tohka and Origami fight over before. Approaching her on stage as a girl, Shiori quickly befriends Miku before she invites him to tea. During their sit-down, Miku strongly requests Shiori to transfer to her school as a close contact using her manipulative voice powers. Shiori is unaffected, leading Miku to become suspicious of "her". Failing to make a deal, Miku challenges Shiori to a competition at the Festival wherein the loser has to offer herself to the winner. Meanwhile, Jessica Bailey from the DEM instructs AST to capture Tohka and Shido.
18	6	"Girls Music" Transcription: "Gāruzu Myūjikku" (Japanese: ガールズ・ミュージック)	May 17, 2014	[11]
Mana finally awakens from her battle with Kurumi since season 1. For the upcoming competition, Ai, Mai, and Mii prepare a band of their own to compete against Miku's. Elsewhere, Origami hears from Ryōko about the usurp mission to capture Tohka and Shido during the Festival. Serving as Head Maid in a Maid Café with the Yamai twins employed, Shido (as Shiori again) is handing out posters when Miku arrives and asks "her" out on a date, despite Shiori's annoyance at Miku's arrogance. After the date, Shido discovers that the bandmates were manipulated by Miku's controlling voice power and will not perform for the concert. Fraxinus cuts the stage's power to give Shido some time, but Miku gets the upper hand with her Astral Dress. The AST, led by Jessica, is targeting Tengu Square when Ryōko and Origami (piloting the "White Licorice") interfere. Kaguya and Yuzuru, being "professionals", back up Tohka and Shido to perform as best as they could, despite outside interference.
19	7	"The Army-Destroying Songstress (Gabriel)" Transcription: "Hagun Utahime (Gaburieru)" (Japanese: 破軍歌姫(ガブリエル))	May 24, 2014	[12]
The score results for the annual contest come in and, even though Miku wins best performance, the support of Raizen's Maid Café earns Shido enough to be declared the winner. Dejected and refusing to accept Shiori's friendship, Miku unleashes her angel <Solo>, brainwashing everyone in the crowd but Tohka due to her ear phones. Miku orders the girls to seize Shiori. Running her fingers along Shiori's body, Miku discovers that the "she" is actually a guy, leading to her total shock and disgust. To make matters worse, Fraxinus and Kotori have also fallen under Miku's control, and Ellen abducts Tohka. Shido manages to escape, but is now a fugitive in the city. Amidst the chaos, Shido is surprised to see Kurumi and begs her for help. Meanwhile, Tohka awakens in the DEM facility, restrained.
20	8	"The Promise to Keep" Transcription: "Hatasubeki Yakusoku" (Japanese: 果たすべき約束)	May 31, 2014	[13]
Shido and Kurumi arrive back at the Tengu Square to reason with Miku. Obnoxious she attempts to assault Shido, but Kurumi's power intercepts as she's resistible to Miku. As Kurumi distracts Kaguya, Yuzuru, and Yoshino; Kurumi traps Miku with Shido in a dark void to have a brief private conversation. Despite his honest ambitions, she still will not listen. So Shido makes his way to rescue Tohka alone. Westcott torments Tohka for his ambition to harness her power in despair. Fake spatial quake alarms are set off to evacuate all civilians. Kurumi holds off a pack of Bandersnatch units, as Mana appears and everyone aboard Fraxinus are back in their right minds. Meanwhile, Miku struggles about Shido's ambitions, whether he actually cares for others than himself. Infiltrating the DEM Industries, Mana and Jessica engage, communications are jammed, Shido summons the Sandalphon to swipe the guards and enduring Kotori's healing ability.
21	9	"The Truth About Miku" Transcription: "Miku no Shinjitsu" (Japanese: 美九の真実)	June 7, 2014	[14]
Shido almost got caught until Miku makes an entry as she commands the Spirits to join the battlefield. Origami in a convention suit partners with Mana. While Shido and Miku argue, he reveals that Kurumi learned how Miku acquire her Spirit power from Phantom (like Kotori), and she finally tells him that she used to be a splendid singer. But one day she rejected a TV producer's career offer which leads to her disgrace with bad rumors spreading around with no help from her anyone. She tried to reconnect with her fans but suffers psychogenic aphonia, resulting in losing her voice; this tension caused Miku to condemn humanity. Shido vows to keep his promise. Origami, Ratatoskr, terrorizes the territory to subdue Ellen when she's called to where Westcott was. Westcott makes his appearance when Shido and Miku find Tohka. Shido is stabbed by Ellen with Tohka losing control over his death.
22	10	"Inversion" Transcription: "Hanten" (Japanese: 反転)	June 14, 2014	[15]
Tohka is turned into an Inverse negative form with her counterpart sword Qliphoth and has no memory. Mana and Jessica reach the concluded battle. Jessica, dying in Mana's arms, tells how she always felt jealous and wanted to become strong for the DEM, Mana made her decision to dishonor Westcott. Westcott decides to retreat, although he briefly calls Shido "Takamiya". Tohka brutally attacks then Miku becomes vulnerable. Yoshino, Yoshinon, Kaguya and Yuzuru regain their sanity. Shido took the hit to protect Miku. Tohka swings the sword of demise on Shido, but Yoshino, Yoshinon, Kaguya and Yuzuru helps Shido from being close to death. Shido flies towards her reminding her of him; dropping the Sandalphon, he seals her power once more with a kiss restoring her back to normal. Kurumi continue her search for the captive Spirit. The next day, Miku who is happy, she purposely kisses Shido sealing her power after talking to her friends. Miku invites everyone to listen to her latest concert then announces to her "darling", stunning the crowd and questioning Shido what "darling" means by Tohka, Yoshino, Yoshinon, Kaguya and Yuzuru. Shido's future with girls is far from over.
OVA2	OVA	"Kurumi Star Festival / Encore" Transcription: "Kurumi Sutā Fesuteibaru" (Japanese: 狂三スターフェステイバル)	December 8, 2014	[16]
Set on the 7th of July, it's the day where the Tanabata Festival happens. As Shido is waiting to cross the street, he sees Kurumi on the other side. After crossing, he is surprised by Kurumi who then asks him on a date all of a sudden. Shido is thinking of rejecting her invitation but is curious about her acting out of character, adding on with her fake crying, he eventually agrees to do so. After looking at many delicious foods being sold at the festival, Kurumi brings Shido to the Planetarium. At first, Shido doesn't intend to bother about it but it seems that his point of view on Kurumi begins to change; he thinks that she is really acting like a normal girl but still feels doubtful because he hasn't figured out her true intentions. While watching a presentation in the Planetarium, they have a conversation about the Legend of Orihime and Hikoboshi. Kurumi then tells Shido that she wants to write a tanzaku, believing her written wish will be granted. The truth is, Shido's real purpose of going out was to go shopping and prepare for dinner, but doesn't have the opportunity to get away from Kurumi as he finds himself unable to leave her side. As they are walking, Kurumi sees an advertisement for a free wedding and told him that she wants to have good memories with him and vice versa. Although reluctant at first, Shido understands and tells her that they have to ask first and if they won't be allowed, she has to forget about it. Kurumi coerces the attendant by claiming she was terminally ill allowing herself and Shido to participate. They are given a photo as a memento and then move on. As the evening arrives, Kurumi and Shido both write their tanzaku and then go to find a place to hang them. Shido is then shocked as the real Kurumi arrives, having been hunting down the version of herself that Shido had been spending the day with, who is the Kurumi he had swayed on top of the school last month that had survived Kurumi's attempt to kill her. After pulling the other self into her shadow, Kurumi leaves just as Kotori, Tohka and Yoshino arrive. Shido reads the tanzaku and runs to a rooftop to hang it at the highest point on the tree as it is believed that doing so makes the wish more likely to come true. Tohka catches him when he falls and they all return home. The tanzaku is then shown to say "I wish to spend another day with you." At home, Shido prepares dinner for the girls while the photo of him and Kurumi sits on his desk.

Notes

1. All English titles are taken from Funimation.

References

1. "2nd Date A Live Season Slated to Air Next Spring". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
2. "Date A Live Anime Gets 2nd Season". Otaku USA. 2013-12-16. Archived from the original on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
3. "Date A Live II TV Anime's 3rd Promo Features sweet ARMS Song". Anime News Network. March 24, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
4. "「デート・ア・ライブⅡ」OP&EDテーマ発売決定！]". March 7, 2014. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
5. デート･ア･ライブⅡ. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
6. デイリー・ライフ [Daily Life]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
7. 颶風の御子 [Children of the Storm]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
8. ふたつの願い [Two Wishes]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
9. 顕現 [Manifestation]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
10. ディーヴァ [Diva]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
11. ガールズ・ミュージック [Girls Music]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
12. 破軍歌姫(ガブリエル) [The Army-Destroying Songstress (Gabriel)]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
13. 果たすべき約束 [The Promise to Keep]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
14. 美九の真実 [The Truth About Miku]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
15. 反転 [Inversion]. date-a-live-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
16. "OVA: Kurumi Star Festival/Encore". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

External links

• Official anime website (in Japanese)
• Date A Live II (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia