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Wow, what a movie that was.

First off, as a fan of Date a Live who only started the show in 2022, this movie was not what I expected. After catching up to season 4, this movie hits differently. I enjoyed how this movie was going for a story that reminisces what made the first season great. If your looking for more Date a Live after catching up with the anime, this movie is a must-watch.

Story
Solid, I enjoyed the date scenes as we get to see some funny moments in them. Also, I like how it built up to who Mayuri is. The more dates Shido ... went on, the questions arose who is this Mayuri girl? Then you get to Shido and Mayuri finally in a conversation, the final battle begins, and man that was epic. It's such a simple plot but it works well for such a short-length film. I wish Mayuri got more screen time but it makes sense why she doesn't. I hope Mayuri returns in Date a Live but that seems unlikely.

Animation
I love how they were going toward the season 1 animation to take viewers to the early days. It gave me nostalgia for when I started the show. Seeing this again was a breath of fresh air.

Flaws: I wished the movie went into more backstory on Mayuri and Shido spending more time with her. Because she has such a cool design and I feel like she could have so much potential. At least the viewer has to imagine the characters will remember Mayuri in their hearts. Solid movie for DAL fans.