7.0/10194 votes7.0/10(194)#1 - April 1X
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 4/6/2013
Shido Itsuka is an ordinary high school student living with his little sister in Tengu City, a city that is often disrupted by "spatial quakes". During a spatial quake at the beginning of the school year, he meets a beautiful and mysterious "Spirit".
Director: Keitaro Motonaga
Writer: Hideki Shirane
7.1/10174 votes7.1/10(174)#2 - Another Close Encounter
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 4/13/2013
Shido practices making women fall in love with him and has another encounter with the Spirit "Princess".
Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Takashi Ando
Writer: Hideki Shirane
7.7/10179 votes7.7/10(179)#3 - 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
6.9/10164 votes6.9/10(164)#4 - Sullen Rain
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 4/27/2013
Shido encounters the mysterious "Hermit" one rainy day, and Tohka and Origami fight over Shido at school.
Director: Keitaro Motonaga
Writer: Hideki Shirane
7.0/10164 votes7.0/10(164)#5 - Frozen Ground
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 5/4/2013
Shido goes to Origami's apartment to look for Hermit's puppet, Yoshinon, who was lost during the last fight, and Tohka talks with Reine about her feelings for Shido.
Director: Keitaro Motonaga
Writer: Hideki Shirane
6.6/10162 votes6.6/10(162)#6 - Romantic Hot Springs
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 5/11/2013
Shido and the Spirits decide to visit Tengu City Hot Springs, but they run into some trouble on the way.
Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Shinichirou Kimura
Writer: Hideki Shirane, Takaaki Suzuki
7.5/10162 votes7.5/10(162)#7 - Visitors
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 5/18/2013
A young AST joins Origami and the others in the fight against the Spirits. Meanwhile, another transfer student appears at Shido's school.
Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Hisaya Takabayashi
Writer: Hideki Shirane, Jin Tanaka, Yoriyasu Kogawa
7.5/10162 votes7.5/10(162)#8 - Triple Capriccio
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 5/25/2013
Shido takes Tohka, Kurumi, and Origami out on dates on the same day. Will he be found out?
Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Takashi Ando
Writer: Hideki Shirane, Jin Tanaka
8.0/10176 votes8.0/10(176)#9 - 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
7.4/10158 votes7.4/10(158)#10 - Flame Spirit (Ifrit)
Season 1 Episode 10
Aired 6/8/2013
Shido learns the truth about his and Kotori's powers, and Origami reveals more details about her past.
Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Hisaya Takabayashi
Writer: Hideki Shirane
7.1/10156 votes7.1/10(156)#11 - Countdown
Season 1 Episode 11
Aired 6/15/2013
To get ready for his date with Kotori, Shido goes swimsuit shopping with Tohka and Yoshino. Meanwhile, Origami finds out more about Ifrit.
Director: Keitaro Motonaga, Takashi Ando
Writer: Hideki Shirane
7.2/10155 votes7.2/10(155)#12 - That Which Cannot Be Forgiven
Season 1 Episode 12
Aired 6/22/2013
Shido and Kotori enjoy their date at the amusement park until they are interrupted by Origami.
Director: Keitaro Motonaga
Writer: Hideki Shirane
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"April 1X" is the best rated episode of "Date a Live" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 194 votes. Directed by Keitaro Motonaga and written by Hideki Shirane, it aired on 4/6/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Another Close Encounter".
