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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Date A Live / Arc 18

Arc 18 of 22 in Date A Live

Arc 18: Volume 18

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.

Season 4 stops before this arc.

Seen by the end of Season 5.

What happens

The battle reveals Mio’s connection to Shido and brings the Spirits into a struggle with her power.

Where it sits

Arc 18 in Date A Live
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 18Fragment 1–chapter 5Japanese
Light novel—Fragment 1–chapter 5English
AnimeSeason 5Season 5, episodes 1–12—

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