Date a Live F Last Date Anime Project Announced

The Date A Live franchise is getting a new anime project titled Date A Live F Last Date. While the project’s announcement released a teaser video and visual, it did not share the anime’s premiere date or format. Juni Nishimura, who recently directed the Mechanical Marie anime, will direct Date A Live F Last Dance. Studio Fugaka (Uzumaki) will animate the adaptation.

Several key members will return to reprise their roles.

Ayumi Mano as Natsumi Kyouno
Akari Kageyama as Mukuro Hoshimiya
Asami Sanada as Kurumi Tokisaki
Aya Endo as Reine Murasama
Ayana Taketatsu as Kotori Itsuka
Hitomi Nabatame as Nia Honjo
Iori Naomizu as Yoshino Himekawa
Maaya Uchida as Kaguya Yamai
Marina Inoue as Tohka Yatogami
Minori Chihara as Miku Izayoi
Misuzu Togashi as Origami Tobiichi
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shido Itsuka
Sara Emo Birdcutt as Yuzur Yamai

Date A Live F Last Dance key visual — *Date A Live F Last Date* visual

Franchise Details

The DAL franchise started with the Date A Live light novels written by Koushi Tachibana. Fujimi Shobo’s Fujimi Fanasia Bunko (Dragon Magazine) serialized the light novel from its May 2013 debut to its May 2022 conclusion. The light novels feature illustrations by Tsunako. Yen Press releases the English version of the light novel.

Date A Live was adapted into several OVAs and five TV anime seasons, which aired in 2013, 2014, 2019, 2022, and 2024. The franchisealso boasts four video games, a mobile game, theatrical films, and five manga adaptations. Crunchyroll streams Date A Live.

Date A Live F Last Dance Synopsis

After the passing of Mio Takamiya, it seems that the long-standing conflict between humanity and spirits has finally ended. That conclusion allows Shido and his friends to bask in happy, peaceful coexistence. But when the Angel of Knowledge, Rasiel, warns of an impending catastrophe, it’s clear that Shido and Tohka’s war is not yet over.