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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Date A Live / Arc 3

Arc 3 of 22 in Date A Live

Arc 3: Volume 3

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

I’ve watched through

Seen by the end of Season 1.

Seen by the end of Season 2.

Seen by the end of Mayuri Judgement.

Seen by the end of Season 3.

Seen by the end of Season 4.

Seen by the end of Season 5.

What happens

Kurumi arrives at Shido’s school, bringing a dangerous new challenge to his work with the Spirits.

Where it sits

Arc 3 in Date A Live
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 3Prologue–chapter 5Japanese
Light novelVol 3Prologue–chapter 5English
AnimeSeason 1Season 1, episodes 1–12—

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