Anime Spotlight - Date A Live II
by Anthony Foronda,
Key Staff
- Director: Keitaro Motonaga
- (Jormungand, Getbackers, Akane Iro ni Somaru Saka)
- Series Composition & Scenario: Hideki Shirane
- (Queen's Blade: Rebellion, Girl's High, Tenchi Muyo: War on Geminar)
- Character Design: Satoshi Ishino
- (Excel Saga, Puni Puni Poemy)
- Animation Production:AIC PLUS+
Introduction
Spirits—Beings that take the shape of innocent girls. Yet despite their beautiful appearance, they're fearsome beings with incredible power. There are only two methods to render them powerless—either exterminate them with force, Or date them and capture their hearts!
Story
Shido Itsuka, who used to be a normal high school student at Raizen High, meets the first Spirit, Tohka, and awakens his power to “seal the Spirit's power”. Though they may be feared and hated beings due to their immense power, Spirits were always alone and knew only combat and death. Shido, the only one in the world with the power to seal the Spirits' might, hurls himself into life-threatening dates with the beautiful Spirits in order to save them.
Those who seek to exterminate spirits, those who seek to save them, those driven by hatred, and those being used. As all of these intentions collide, those who truly make the world go round will rise up out of the shadows. And Shido finally learns the truth about himself! As the story picks up speed, what conclusion will it lead to?! “The ‘Royal Kingdom’ has inverted. Now out of the way, humans.” Reencounters In order to save the “Spirits” he met inside special quakes, Shido underwent training with support from Ratatosk. Shido is suddenly confused by Kotori's direction to “Seduce your teacher”! And then another special quake alert rang out…
Characters
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Shido Itsuka
VA:Nobunaga Shimazaki Shido is a sophomore at Amamiya City's Raizen High School. After past incidents, his power to seal the power of Spirits within him awoke. Since then, he's been working together with Ratatosk under the command of his little sister, helping to continue saving multiple Spirits. His parents are busy and often out, so he's capable of all household chores as the central pillar of his family, including cooking. |
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Tohka Yatogami
VA: Marina Inoue The first Spirit Shido saved. She's bright, active, innocent, and doesn't know how to doubt others. Under Ratatosk's arrangements, she's now Shido's classmate as well. She's a big eater, and goes extra crazy over soy bread and Shido's home cooking. She's absolutely head over heels for Shido. The angel she conjures is Sandalphon. |
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Origami Tobiichi
VA:Misuzu Togashi Shido's classmate and self-proclaimed lover. She's the top of Raizen High both in academics and sports, as well as mysterious good looks, while also being a talented member of the JGSDF's Anit Spirit Team. In her past she lost her parents in an attack by Spirits, and she's sworn vengeance in her heart. Despite her impression as a collected girl, she's very aggressive in expressing her affections for Shido. |
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Kotori Itsuka
VA:Ayana Taketatsu Shido's little sister, who, due to someone's interference, later became a Spirit. When she's wearing her trademark white ribbons, she's a cute, innocent little sister—but when she's wearing her black ribbons, she's the commander of Ratatosk, trying to converse with Spirits and resolve spatial quakes. She's always carrying lolipos around in her personal case. The angel she conjures is Camael. |
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Yoshino
VA:Iori Nomizu The second Spirit Shido rescued. She's very demure and shy, but the best friend on her left hand, Yoshinon, is bright and loves jokes. Amongst all the strongly unique Spirits, Yoshino's presence is an oasis for Shido. The angel she conjures is Zadkiel. |
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Reine Murasame
VA:Aya Endo Head Analyst and Crew Member of Ratatosk's airship Fraxinus. She suffers insomnia, so she always looks sleepy. Although she often says strange things or behaves oddly, she's an excellent analyst. |
Cast
- Shido Itsuka
- Nobunaga Shimazaki
- Tohka Yatogami
- Marina Inoue
- Origami Tobiichi
- Misuzu Togashi
- Kotori Itsuka
- Ayana Taketatsu
- Yoshino
- Iori Nomizu
- Reine Murasame
- Aya Endo
Staff
- Original Story
- Koushi Tachibana
- Original Illustration
- Tsunako (“Dragon Magazine” serial: , “Fantasy Library” Publication)
- Director
- Keitaro Motonaga
- Visual Director
- Hisashi Saito
- Series Composition
- Hideki Shirane
- Character Design
- Satoshi Ishino
- Chief Animation Director
- Cagetzu Aizawa
- Chief Mechanical Director
- Hiroyuki Kanbe
- Mechanical Design
- Mika Akitaka & Yasuhiro Moriki
- Prop Design
- Goichi Iwahata
- Art Director
- Takashi Ichikura (Atelier Platz)
- Art Design
- Hiroki Matsumoto (Atelier Platz)
- Color Design
- Atsushi Furukawa
- 3DCG Director
- Tetsuya Watanabe
- Composite Director
- Tsubasa Yokoyama (T2 Studio)
- Editing
- Yoshiaki Kimura (IMAGICA)
- Setting Research
- Takaaki Suzuki
- Sound Director
- Yasunori Ebina
- Sound Effects
- Kiyotaka Kawada
- Music
- Go Sakabe
- Music Production
- Nippon Columbia
- Sound Production
- Glovision
- OP Theme
- sweet ARMS “Trust in you”
- Animation Production
- Production IMS
- Production
- Date A Live II Production Committee
©2014 Koushi Tachibana,Tsunako/PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA Fujimishobo/Date A Live Ⅱ Partners
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