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The Best Episodes of Date a Live

Every episode of Date a Live ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Date a Live!

Thirty years ago a strange phenomenon called a "spacequake" devastated the center of Eurasia, claiming the lives of at least 150 million people. Since then,...
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Best Episodes Summary

"The One Who Pulled the Trigger" is the best rated episode of "Date a Live". It scored 9/10 based on 104 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/29/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cycle of Salvation".

  • The One Who Pulled the Trigger
    9.0/10104 votes
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    #1 - The One Who Pulled the Trigger

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2024

    Shido is shocked when Mio tells him that all the Spirits are dead. Stunned and unable to move, Mio nearly wipes his memories as Shido, but there is still one Spirit who's survived.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cycle of Salvation
    8.9/10187 votes
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    #2 - Cycle of Salvation

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 6/24/2022

    Driven by her resolve to erase the Spirit of Origin from existence, Kurumi is fighting a battle of her own. And at long last, the identity of Phantom is revealed.

    Director: Hiroyuki Kambe

    Writer: Fumihiko Shimo

  • The Spirit's Resurrection
    8.9/10102 votes
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    #3 - The Spirit's Resurrection

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2024

    A full-scale confrontation between Shido and his friends Ratatoskr and DEM has begun. Kurumi and her clone, AST led by Ryoko Kusabe, join them, and as the battle intensifies, Shido confronts a horde of pseudo-Spirits, Nibeelcole.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mother Mio
    8.9/1097 votes
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    #4 - Mother Mio

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 5/8/2024

    Shido is flooded with memories as the girl named Mio Takamiya stands before him. She was the person with whom Shido once shared his feelings when he was Shinji Takamiya. Meanwhile, Kotori and the others learn of Reine's true identity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The World Tree Sheds Leaves
    8.8/1093 votes
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    #5 - The World Tree Sheds Leaves

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 5/22/2024

    Many spirits were exhausted by Mio's Ein Sof Ohr and collapsed. Kotori directs Fraxinus toward Mio and fires her spirit cannon, Gungnir, but...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Beginnings of War
    8.7/10105 votes
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    #6 - Beginnings of War

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2024

    Kotori and the others gathered on the bridge of Fraxinus learn that Kurumi has traveled back in time 204 times to try to save Shido. Shido also tries to search his memories to learn who Mio Takamiya is, but...

    Director: Jiro Arimoto

    Writer: Fumihiko Shimo

  • The Spirit of Origin
    8.7/10102 votes
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    #7 - The Spirit of Origin

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2024

    A certain time, a certain place. Shinji Takamiya encounters a spatial earthquake, but finds a girl at the scene. She remembers almost nothing about herself. Shinji gives her the name Mio and she goes to live with him and his younger sister, Mana.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Three Magi
    8.7/1090 votes
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    #8 - The Three Magi

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2024

    As Shido rushes to the Spirits' side, Westcott blocks his path. Meanwhile, Tohka and the others find themselves overwhelmed and powerless before Mio's manifested Angel, Ein Sof Ohr.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Fleeting Paradise
    8.7/1079 votes
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    #9 - A Fleeting Paradise

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 6/19/2024

    Kurumi manages to survive Mio's assault and the other Spirits arrive to aid Shido. Realizing why he failed to seal Mio previously, Shido plans to kiss her again and this time make her choose him over Shinji.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A "Second" Date
    8.6/1082 votes
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    #10 - A "Second" Date

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 6/5/2024

    Shido returns to a time before the final battle with DEM began, when no one has died yet. In order to avoid repeating the same future, Shido asks Reine out on a date. After hearing the story from Shido, Kotori and the Spirits support their date.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Battlefield That Shouldn't Be Possible
    8.6/1081 votes
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    #11 - A Battlefield That Shouldn't Be Possible

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 6/12/2024

    As Shido's date with Reine is winding down, Reine comes to the realization that history has been rewritten. With DEM approaching, Kurumi arrives at their location to aid Shido.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Final Respite
    8.5/1091 votes
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    #12 - Final Respite

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2024

    The crew of Fraxinus sets about preparing for their battle against DEM with haste and high morale. The Spirits work hard to prepare snacks in order to encourage Shido and everyone else as the decisive battle draws closer by the hour...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • And The One She Chooses Is
    8.5/1071 votes
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    #13 - And The One She Chooses Is

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 6/26/2024

    While Shido and Mio face each other and convey their feelings, Westcott activates his terrifying ritual. Can Shido and the others stop his plot from achieving fruition?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Past Sins
    8.4/10147 votes
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    #14 - Past Sins

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2022

    Shido takes charge during their Valentine's Day date and trusts his gut to capture Kurumi's heart. Before it ends, a look into Kurumi's past sheds light on how she became a Spirit.

    Director: Yusuke Onoda

    Writer: Fumihiko Shimo

  • Demon King of Descending Darkness
    8.3/10137 votes
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    #15 - Demon King of Descending Darkness

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2019

    Origami is on a mission to avenge her parents, but when she finally discovers the truth, it turns out to be much harsher than she bargained for.

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Makoto Sokuza

    Writer: Hideki Shirane, Hiroki Uchida

  • Tengu City, Five Years Ago
    8.2/10134 votes
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    #16 - Tengu City, Five Years Ago

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2019

    On a mission to avert disaster, Shido attempts to rewrite history. Can he stop Origami's crazed rampage or are her parents doomed to die?

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Masaya Sasaki

    Writer: Hideki Shirane, Atsuo Ishino

  • Frenzied Nightmare
    8.0/10168 votes
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    #17 - Frenzied Nightmare

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2013

    Shido and the others face off against "Nightmare", and they receive some unexpected help.

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Kaoru Suzuki

    Writer: Hideki Shirane, Jin Tanaka

  • Can You Find Me?
    7.9/10137 votes
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    #18 - Can You Find Me?

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2019

    While the witch impersonates one of his friends, Shido is forced into a game where he must identify Natsumi before it's too late and they all disappear.

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Masaya Sasaki

    Writer: Hideki Shirane

  • Another World, Another Girl
    7.9/10129 votes
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    #19 - Another World, Another Girl

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/15/2019

    Shido wakes up and finds that the world around him is different. His attempt to thwart disaster may have succeeded, but for how long will it last?

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Nanako Shimazaki

    Writer: Hideki Shirane, Hiroki Uchida

  • Angel of the Starry Night
    7.9/10148 votes
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    #20 - Angel of the Starry Night

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 3/22/2019

    Shido takes Origami on a date but she's not acting like herself. After all hell breaks loose, the fate of the world depends on whether he can reach out to her heart or not.

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Yoshio Suzuki

    Writer: Hideki Shirane

  • Inversion
    7.8/10139 votes
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    #21 - Inversion

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/14/2014

    Tohka is born into a 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 launches brutal 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 the city, Shido flies towards her reminding her of him; dropping the Sandalphon, he seals her power once more with a kiss restoring her. Kurumi continue her search for the captive Spirit. The next day, Miku who is happy trusting Shido she purposely kisses him sealing her power much less her clothes. Miku invites everyone to listen to her latest concert then announces to her "darling" stunning the crowd and Shido. His competition among the girls' affection continues.

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga

    Writer: Hideki Shirane

  • For the Sky and the Sword
    7.7/10170 votes
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    #22 - For the Sky and the Sword

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2013

    With the support of Ratatoskr, Shido goes on a date with Tohka as Origami watches from afar.

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Takashi Ando

    Writer: Hideki Shirane

  • The Seventh Spirit
    7.7/10135 votes
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    #23 - The Seventh Spirit

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2019

    Shido meets a pretty trickster that loves to get compliments. He also runs amok at the school doing one naughty thing after another. Or does he?

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Makoto Sokuza

    Writer: Hideki Shirane

  • The Power Given
    7.6/10125 votes
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    #24 - The Power Given

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2019

    As Fraxinus defends against a fierce opponent, Origami stops at nothing to fulfill her wish and makes the ultimate sacrifice. Will she regret the cost to gain what she wanted?

    Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Yoshito Hata

    Writer: Hideki Shirane, Hiroki Uchida

  • Locked Memories
    7.6/10126 votes
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    #25 - Locked Memories

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2022

    Mukuro resorts to drastic measures in order to monopolize Shido's heart. To gain his full love and affection, Mukuro locks away all memories of him.

    Director: Jiro Arimoto, Taiki Nishimura

    Writer: Fumihiko Shimo