The Best Episodes of Date A Live Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(282 votes)

   #1 - April 1X

   S1:E14/6/2013

   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

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   Director:Keitaro Motonaga

   Writer:Hideki Shirane
2. 

   7.0/10(252 votes)

   #2 - Another Close Encounter

   S1:E24/13/2013

   Shido practices making women fall in love with him and has another encounter with the Spirit "Princess".

   Director:Takashi Ando

   Writer:Hideki Shirane

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   Director:Takashi Ando

   Writer:Hideki Shirane
3. 

   7.2/10(258 votes)

   #3 - For the Sky and the Sword

   S1:E34/20/2013

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

   Director:Takashi Ando

   Writer:Hideki Shirane

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   Director:Takashi Ando

   Writer:Hideki Shirane
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   7.0/10(238 votes)

   #4 - Sullen Rain

   S1:E44/27/2013

   Shido encounters the mysterious "Hermit" one rainy day, and Tohka and Origami fight over Shido at school.

   Director:Keitaro Motonaga

   Writer:Hideki Shirane

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   Director:Keitaro Motonaga

   Writer:Hideki Shirane
5. 

   7.2/10(236 votes)

   #5 - Frozen Ground

   S1:E55/4/2013

   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

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   Director:Keitaro Motonaga

   Writer:Hideki Shirane
6. 

   8.4/10(237 votes)

   #6 - Romantic Hot Springs

   S1:E65/11/2013

   Shido and the Spirits decide to visit Tengu City Hot Springs, but they run into some trouble on the way.

   Director:Shinichiro Kimura

   Writer:Koushi Tachibana

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   Director:Shinichiro Kimura

   Writer:Koushi Tachibana
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7. 

   8.6/10(233 votes)

   #7 - Visitors

   S1:E75/18/2013

   A young AST joins Origami and the others in the fight against the Spirits. Meanwhile, another transfer student appears at Shido's school.

   Director:Hisaya Takabayashi

   Writer:Jin Tanaka

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   Director:Hisaya Takabayashi

   Writer:Jin Tanaka
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   8.6/10(231 votes)

   #8 - Triple Capriccio

   S1:E85/25/2013

   Shido takes Tohka, Kurumi, and Origami out on dates on the same day. Will he be found out?

   Director:Takashi Ando

   Writer:Jin Tanaka

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   Director:Takashi Ando

   Writer:Jin Tanaka
9. 

   7.3/10(249 votes)

   #9 - Frenzied Nightmare

   S1:E96/1/2013

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

   Director:Kaoru Suzuki

   Writer:Jin Tanaka

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   Director:Kaoru Suzuki

   Writer:Jin Tanaka
10. 

    8.8/10(226 votes)

    #10 - Flame Spirit (Ifrit)

    S1:E106/8/2013

    Shido learns the truth about his and Kotori's powers, and Origami reveals more details about her past.

    Director:Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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    Director:Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer:Hideki Shirane
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    8.6/10(222 votes)

    #11 - Countdown

    S1:E116/15/2013

    To get ready for his date with Kotori, Shido goes swimsuit shopping with Tohka and Yoshino. Meanwhile, Origami finds out more about Ifrit.

    Director:Takashi Ando

    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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    Director:Takashi Ando

    Writer:Hideki Shirane
12. 

    9.0/10(220 votes)

    #12 - That Which Cannot Be Forgiven

    S1:E126/22/2013

    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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    Director:Keitaro Motonaga

    Writer:Hideki Shirane