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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Date A Live / Arc 9

Arc 9 of 22 in Date A Live

Arc 9: Volume 9

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.

Seen by the end of Season 3.

Seen by the end of Season 4.

Seen by the end of Season 5.

What happens

Shido and the Spirits try to reach Natsumi while confronting a threat from above the city.

Where it sits

Arc 9 in Date A Live
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 9Chapter 6–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 9Chapter 6–epilogueEnglish
AnimeSeason 3Season 3, episodes 1–12—

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