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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Date A Live / Arc 20

Arc 20 of 22 in Date A Live

Arc 20: Volume 20

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.

Season 5 stops before this arc.

What happens

Shido notices something wrong with the peaceful world around him, and Kurumi reveals the danger facing one of the girls.

Where it sits

Arc 20 in Date A Live
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 20Prologue–finalJapanese
Light novel—Prologue–finalEnglish

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