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| Westcott: a truly abysmal, pathetic villain that single-handedly ruined this season of Date A Live. Trying to wring emotion out of his death at the end was utterly laughable and embarrassing. Fuck Westcott, all my homies hate Westcott. |
| it felt very rushed... the final fight was anti climactic, and shido surrounded by a bunch of delicious girls and crying over one he barely knows was weird 7/10 anime 6/10 ending |
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| My interpretation of the ending was that it's open ended, and open for a new studio to pick up adaptation of volume 20 onwards "Tohka World". Regardless, I guess this season ended just about how I expected with Mio's sacrifice to save the spirits, to counter Westcott's demon king. The fighting scenes were very CGI heavy but overall passable. Hoping that a final season for the series will be announced but I'm not counting on it, given Tachibana's twitter post and the situation with Geek. |
| Well, as an ending this was better than what I expected, still it was clearly rushed, that sucks. I love that in the end Shido ended up with Tohka, she was his only true girlfriend after all (like it or not u Tohka haters lmao). I do have a question tho, when did Kurumi's friend revive? Did I miss something??? In the DAL wiki it says she is deceased, she never revived, so what was she doing in the final shot with Kurumi and the cats??? Anyways, sad to see DAL go, I kinda feel there is still more to see, but idk, I didn't read the novels. I really hope we get more DAL content in the future, anything will do, as long as it isn't as shit as the Mayuri movie lmao This season quality wise was shit tho, like IV (even tho that one is still worst), the artstyle is good but the overuse of CGI kills it. An anime should be 100% 2D or 100% 3D, but when we have scenes of a CGI character interacting with a 2D character it all goes to shit. There were so many scenes of characters just standing there, doing absolutelly nothing, yet they are 3D instead of 2D, it looks so fkng bad. |
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~ Btw, cry about it.  |
Reply to Ricky16
PersiaJuliet23 said:
@Ricky16 I thought that DAL already finish in 5 season... but why did you say there will be season 6?
@Ricky16 I thought that DAL already finish in 5 season... but why did you say there will be season 6?
Actually not satisfied with the ending tbh I wanted this to be continued forever.
| @Ricky16 if you want to continue then you must finish the remaining volumes from the light novel... We know already that DAL team already lack of there budget and besides they know that the story will end for mio and final battle arc. So they never want to continued the remaining volume for making next season.. |
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| Damn, so that's the end. We got a lil bit of power of friendship then the light mode creeper exploded the dark mode creeper, RIP. Even though Shido and gang had more peeps on their side, it still ended up as a double suicide lol. Sadge Shido cri too rip. I wonder if we'll get anymore from this series or if this is the end lol. It feels like there should be more >_< |
 Never ending plan to watch list... |
| is this the end? the light novel fully adapted? I can binge? |
| @PersiaJuliet23 what bs lie is this lol |
| Finally caught up! Personally, I've always been watching DAL for its comedy and romcom harem and sweet romance moments more than anything, for its light-hearted moments basically, even though I've also always liked the stories of the spirits and the mystery behind them (Kurumi story and character in particular is my favorite). This season had mostly fighting and violence and the characters I've grown to like 'dying' left and right, and the only potential plot of interest imo was the Shin/Shido romance with Reine but I ended up not liking it at all, and I also didn't particularly care about the backstory of the villain. So, as you can guess, this season ended up being kind of a nightmare for me, with the exception of the first few episodes maybe which were kinda light-hearted in some bits. Seasons 3 and 4 already had some pretty dark moments to be fair, but I didn't mind as it was balanced by a lot of comedy and romcom moments. The fact I didn't enjoy this season at all does not change my opinion of the franchise as a whole and I'm sure I'll keep rewatching the first 4 seasons (that I each rated a 7 or a 8), and I'll even give a fair try to an eventual season 6, I just hope we'll go back to something more light-hearted maybe :) |
Reply to benjic665
@ss4chris
no there are 3 volumes left to adapt
it was simply the conclusion of the main story this season.
the pictures we saw at the end are from volume 20 which is after this season.
I'm hoping for a final season or two movies..
no there are 3 volumes left to adapt
it was simply the conclusion of the main story this season.
the pictures we saw at the end are from volume 20 which is after this season.
I'm hoping for a final season or two movies..
| @benjic665 so is it even worth what's left remaining plotnwise |
| Ah, the battle of everyone to save the world, was nice to see everyone using their powers and ending with Mio's ultimate sacrifice, this feels like a Persona game ending lol, I liked it, this season's quality was probably the best IMO regarding the plot development, this is the ending you would expect but it was worth it |
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Reply to SOLDRAKE
So when is the next season coming??
| @SOLDRAKE It's an open-ended ending, where there may be potential for a new studio to pick up the series for 1 final season to finish adapting the final few light novels. However, if that never happens the ending is conclusive enough, given we end with Mio choosing Shin (death) over Shido, in order to save the spirits and world from Westcott. At least the spirits are happy in the end especially the shot with Kurumi and the cats. |
Reply to ss4chris
@PersiaJuliet23 what bs lie is this lol
| @ss4chris huh??? How make it sure that was lie, that this anime already reach it from the beginning season S1 up to then end of season S5 despite they transfer from one anistudio production to another and lack of there budget to create a new season and they survive successfully even though there are lots of people criticize because of there anime graphics design? |
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If this is the final frame of the entire Date A Live series, I am satisfied. However, there's still a possibility for Tohka World to finish out the LN.  |
Reply to benjic665
@ss4chris
yes these are the best volumes for me, we have all the detailed stories of each character with their human past and what they become. volumes 20 and 21 are really very dark and moving.
yes these are the best volumes for me, we have all the detailed stories of each character with their human past and what they become. volumes 20 and 21 are really very dark and moving.
| @benjic665 but the main plot is done? so if they dont get animated its not a huge loss plot wise? |
| @PersiaJuliet23 find me an article on this you are straight up lying its hard to keep the same studio if a series last a decade look at Attack on Titan from Wit Studio to Mappa. |
| While not as well produced as S1 (I mean, there's way too much 3DCG here), it was quite close and you could tell everyone was putting their best effort in for DAL. A roller coaster in terms of pacing and emotions and contender for harem anime Hall of Fame. Hopefully there will be a S6 or movies to cover what the best girl has to offer us but it's obvious they left it quite open just in case this season doesn't sell enough to justify more content and this becomes the end. There's also the problem of the last episodes feeling very rushed which probably is true since they wanted this to be (an open) end for the franchise. Even so, this being the ending and all, DAL V ends on a great note, offering everything the franchise is known for. Harem, romance, action and dates. I'll see everyone on the next one if it ever comes. |
| We've reached the finale of DAL for.. I don't know how long. I know that there's probably enough material for another season, but I also know the curse that follows this franchise where several (but not all) of the studios that took it had financial issues after. But here we are in the flower dimension, with Shido doing his all to steal the girl. Suppose I do have to give credit to the fact the OG wants her happy. Even in death, he tries to be noble. A W for the fact he gets Reine in his arms by the end of that. And all that leaves is DEM being DEM. He didn't need to become an Origin Spirit on top of all the gimmicks he's been using. Somebody needed to shut this guy down. Truly a king of sore losers at this point. Mio did something 🙏 I can appreciate her sacrifice to neg Westcott. She gets her one hero moment. All that.. and Westcott still gets time to say some final words. He doesn't deserve the tears, after all the mess. But wow, this certainly was a season with its ups and downs. |
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Reply to benjic665
@ss4chris
There is still volume 20 which is important for me in the main story, because we have the answer on what becomes of Mio crystal and tohka, which are part of the main story, and which correct some problems of inconsistency.
On the other hand, volume 21-22 and dal encore 11 are epilogues and bonuses
There is still volume 20 which is important for me in the main story, because we have the answer on what becomes of Mio crystal and tohka, which are part of the main story, and which correct some problems of inconsistency.
On the other hand, volume 21-22 and dal encore 11 are epilogues and bonuses
| @benjic665 dang i cant binge yet then. :( |
Reply to StateofOhayo
This story has always been kind of stupid, so why am I crying? The characters are so engaging that I just got wrapped up in all of the splendor that is this show. What a fantastic end to this whole ride after all this time.
StateofOhayo said: This story has always been kind of stupid, so why am I crying? My man, DAL story has been nice and emotional ever since Origami arc in S3, that shit was STRONG in the source material, you just gotta blame the studios for not doing a good enough job, and if you go read the LNs (yes, here it goes), you would find it to be far from a dumb story, aside the fuckery that Mio does, I hated that bitch so damm hard when I read vol.18. |
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| It's been 11 years, and I've finally reached the end. There are a lot of things that aren't explained at the end, but referencing the light novel does fill in some of the blanks, but now I'm almost certain there won't be another season based on how they ended it. |
Absolutely love this frame with all the spirits minus Mio, and inclusive of the Maria in her new spirit form. Each of them are watching out for Shido as he charges in with Mio to face Westcott's demon king. Can't believe DAL is over, perhaps the final time given there is no season vi announcement.  |
| loved it 9/10 i think it's my favourite date a life season. It had plenty of action and serious moments in it which i love but I don't think there will be much more but i'm satisfied with how it all turned out. |
| Thank you for everything I will wait for the 6th season ❤️ even if the studios don't have any plans to do it |
 Hello Aru is here |
| Can't believe it's ending here. I had a feeling they might go for an anime original ending, though there's still a small chance another studio might adapt the last three volumes. Still a good stopping point, even though the last episode was very rushed. I guess Geektoys did all they could before closing down and we're blessed we actually got to this point. The show certainly had its ups and downs with the studio changes and stuff like that, but I'm glad I followed it since the beginning. |
| Shame the ending was so rushed. I still feel i was correct in my much prior conclusion on the nature of Mio as a primary antagonist. Even if Westcott was attempting to be the puppeteer, he was unable to even properly keep his own creation in check. The fact Kurumi could rid him of his most useful tool like that proves he's not powerful at all. Even with his attempt to create another original spirit, except to be the user himself, he had to use the existing one as fuel, and only luck permitting. If Mio wasn't distracted with her own motives, Westcott would have been deleted in an instant long before having the chance to reach some apex of power. Westcott was a weak pathetic man that resorted to compulsive scheming and planning in order to manifest his obsessions, and never has much real power himself, needing to use everything else and everyone else to get anywhere; this is not real power, this is faux power. Even a reduced Mio (as her power was largely divided up amongst the other spirits) was able to "cancel out" Westcott's silly imitation demon spirit. Westcott's lengthy games in the background and string-pulling posits him as the seemingly prime evil, but in reality what happened, was the main antagonist, Mio, was already beaten by Shido, and that left Westcott as the "mopping up the rest"... Mio was always going to win against Westcott if she tried, regardless of whatever he attempted. It was already game over the moment Mio changed her mind. All that aside, i still find it difficult to imagine trying to legitimize and accept Mio, who previously murdered everyone out of pure villainous selfishness, along with countless collateral... she's clearly a homicidal maniac, and yet Shido is like "it's all in the past"... They even hand-waved it like "i know this sounds weird coming from me after i killed everyone, but let's save everyone!"... These turnouts never really sit right with me, though at the very least often character ends like this result in paying for their sins with ultimate sacrifice. |
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