On the official Twitter account for the franchise based on the light novels written by Koushi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, Date A Live, it was announced that a special project is being prepared to celebrate the franchise's tenth anniversary. "Date A Live's Tenth Anniversary Project kicks off! This coming March 19, the franchise will celebrate ten years since the publication of its first volume. We are planning several projects to celebrate this occasion, so stay tuned for more announcements!" the account wrote.
Tachibana and Tsunako began publishing the light novels through Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko publishing imprint in March 2011, and completed it in March 2020 with a total of twenty-two volumes. In addition to multiple manga adaptations, the work has inspired three anime adaptations produced by three different studios each (AIC Plus, Production IMS and J.C.STAFF). The fourth season will premiere in October 2021 and is produced by GEEK TOYS studios.
Date A Live Synopsis
Thirty years ago, the Eurasian continent was devastated by a supermassive "space earthquake" - a phenomenon of space vibrations of unknown origin - that killed more than 150 million people. Since then, such tremors have intermittently plagued the world, albeit on a smaller scale.
Shidou Itsuka is a seemingly normal high school student living with his younger sister, Kotori. When an impending space earthquake threatens the safety of Tengu City, he rushes to save it, only to be caught in the resulting eruption. He discovers a mysterious girl at its source, who reveals herself to be a "Spirit," an otherworldly entity whose appearance triggers a space earthquake. Soon after, he becomes embroiled in a skirmish between the girl and the Anti-Spirit Team, a ruthless strike force whose goal is to annihilate the Spirits.
However, there is a third party that believes in saving the spirits: "Ratatoskr," which is surprisingly commanded by Shidou's little sister! Kotori forcibly recruits Shidou after the confrontation, presenting him with an alternative method of dealing with the danger posed by the Spirits: making them fall in love with him. Now, the fate of the world depends on his dating prowess as he seeks out the Spirits to enchant them.
Source: Official Twitter Account
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