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BlueAlf
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I dunno about you guys, but for me, I love DAL because despite its silly premise, time and time again it manages to blow expectations with the plot. (I mean, the literal plot. Not THAT plot.) Also, the characterization can often be surprising. Add that with the backstory development after Isaac and Ellen show up, it becomes genuinely interesting.
I understand it's the usual case where the LN is better. But even so, there's something really charming about the games and anime. It's the kind of series where if you get it, you might end up REALLY liking it. |
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Shiroi Hane
Encyclopedia Editor
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I enjoyed the first two series enough to eventually collect all the light novels (and spin-offs) but annoyingly I’ve never seen anything past season 2 because Kaze (Viz
Media Europe) streamed the first two series in the UK but by the time Season 3 was simulcast by Funimation UK I needed a rewatch but the first two seasons had vanished and never been released on disc here so I never did watch it. Even with Crunchyroll’s buyout of VME they have never resurfaced here, and even S3 has been removed from Funimation’s UK lineup at some point, although it is (now?) available on CR. I’m also reminded that I started reading the English LN and never finished. |
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Animegomaniac
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Date a Live came up with its concept and stuck to it- I gave up on that OTHER series when I figured out I cared more about Asia than any character in the series would; She had her story and now she's stuck as a member of the cast contributing nothing. I just stopped caring just 1 epsiode before season 2 of D x D ended.
I wonder how Date a Live avoided that, oh right, they created characters rather than just abusing character traits. And I'm in the crowd that finds Origami to be the best character as Kurumi is just a contrarian who's in on the plot. If she ever crossed the line to either hero or villain, she's done for. Origami just keeps peeling back layers and she herself discovers who she is under those layers. "Origami became a spirit." Yeah but there's a lot more to it than that as she didn't just become what she hates.... |
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7jaws7
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This more or less sums up my feelings on DAL; it's the girls and romance that won me over. Kurumi is easily my favorite, but Tohka herself is no pushover for the title of best girl. |
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SpiritSmoocher
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I am overall glad the series has made it to the 10 year mark, and will get another season. I also appreciate how Kurumi is still ranked at like #1 when it comes to Waifus. This is beating out the likes of Asuna, Saber, Rin, Rias, Miku Nakano. When it comes to Waifu contests, there is fierce competition, and repeatedly getting #1 isn't an easy feat.
I am also a huge fan of the character and spirit designs. Tsunako is a master artist and her work on Neptunia shows that. Even glad they got a Date A Bullet spin off. I do wish Kadokawa put more effort into promoting and selling this franchise. |
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JustMonika
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Most entertaining show I've seen in nearly 40 years. |
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JustMonika
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That's funny because the main reason I watch anime is because of the humor. American humor in movies and TV series to me just plain sucks, lol. Very cringe worthy. Anime humor, especially in harem and rom coms is what I love. Date A Live is my all-time favorite series. If I like any humor here in America it would be comedies from like the 1950's or 1980's. |
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