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Arc Almanac

17 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / Date A Live / Arc 16

Arc 16 of 22 in Date A Live

Arc 16: Volume 16

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

Season 2 stops before this arc.

Mayuri Judgement stops before this arc.

Season 3 stops before this arc.

Seen by the end of Season 4.

Seen by the end of Season 5.

What happens

Kurumi returns with a challenge for Shido while concealing her reasons for approaching him.

Where it sits

Arc 16 in Date A Live
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 16Prologue–chapter 5Japanese
Light novelVol 16Prologue–chapter 5English
AnimeSeason 4Season 4, episodes 1–12—

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