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The Best Episodes of Date A Live Season 1

Every episode of Date A Live Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Date A Live Season 1!

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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, smaller spacequakes plague the world on an irregular basis. Shido

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Date A Live Season 1 Episode 1 - April 1X
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #1 - April 1X

    S1:E1

    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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  2. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 2 - Another Close Encounter
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Another Close Encounter

    S1:E2

    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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  3. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 3 - For the Sky and the Sword
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #3 - For the Sky and the Sword

    S1:E3

    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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  4. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 4 - Sullen Rain
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Sullen Rain

    S1:E4

    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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  5. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 5 - Frozen Ground
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Frozen Ground

    S1:E5

    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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  6. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 6 - Romantic Hot Springs
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Romantic Hot Springs

    S1:E6

    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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  7. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 7 - Visitors
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Visitors

    S1:E7

    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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  8. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 8 - Triple Capriccio
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Triple Capriccio

    S1:E8

    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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  9. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 9 - Frenzied Nightmare
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Frenzied Nightmare

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Kaoru Suzuki
    Writer:Jin Tanaka

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  10. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 10 - Flame Spirit (Ifrit)
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Flame Spirit (Ifrit)

    S1:E10

    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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  11. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 11 - Countdown
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Countdown

    S1:E11

    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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  12. Date A Live Season 1 Episode 12 - That Which Cannot Be Forgiven
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - That Which Cannot Be Forgiven

    S1:E12

    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 8.1/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Keitaro Motonaga and written by Hideki Shirane, it aired on 4/6/2013. This episode is rated 1.5 points higher than the second-best, "Another Close Encounter".