Date A Live (2013)
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Date A Live is streaming in Japan on Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
Date A Live is one of the better-rated Japanese series out there. It carries an 8.3/10 on TMDB across 512 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. Episodes clock in around 24 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — Japanese animation with sci-fi & fantasy threaded through. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
- Why
- Currently 8.3/10 from 512 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
Thirty years ago a strange phenomenon called a "spacequake" devastated the center of Eurasia, claiming the lives of at least 150 million people. Since then, smaller spacequakes plague the world on an irregular basis. Shido Itsuka, a seemingly ordinary high schooler comes across a mysterious girl at the ground zero of a spacequake and learns she is one of the "Spirits" who are the real cause of the spacequakes that occur when they manifest themselves in the world. He is recruited to make use of his mysterious ability to seal the Spirits' powers thus stopping them from being a threat to mankind.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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