Date A Live is officially concluding its anime adaptation with a theatrical movie instead of another TV season. Titled Date A Live F: Last Date, the final installment will premiere in Japanese theaters on March 26, 2027, with a new teaser trailer and second teaser visual revealed alongside the release date.
The announcement was made on October 25, 2026, during the Fantasia Bunko Daikanshasai 2026 Online event. The upcoming film will bring the long-running anime adaptation to its conclusion, following five TV anime seasons and years of stories revolving around Shido Itsuka and the Spirits:
The newly released promotional tagline reads, “Now then, let’s begin our final war (date).”
Date A Live F: Last Date Movie Sets March 2027 Release
The official website confirmed that Date A Live F: Last Date will begin theatrical screenings in Japan on March 26, 2027.
The project was initially announced in April 2026, but its format had not been confirmed at the time. The latest announcement establishes that the final chapter will arrive as a movie rather than a sixth TV anime season.
The second teaser visual features Inverse Tohka, standing before shattered stained glass in a darker and more ominous setting than the first teaser visual, which depicted Tohka wearing a wedding dress.
The newly released teaser trailer also introduces fresh footage from the final installment, building anticipation for the conclusion of Shido’s story.
Date A Live Anime Will Conclude With Its Final Chapter
The upcoming movie will bring the main Date A Live anime storyline to its final stage.
The franchise follows Shido Itsuka, an ordinary high school student who discovers that he can seal the powers of Spirits by making them fall in love with him and kissing them.
Shido becomes involved in the conflict surrounding these mysterious girls, whose appearances can trigger devastating spatial quakes. Rather than defeating them through conventional combat, he attempts to resolve the threat by forming emotional connections with them.
Over the course of the series, Shido has encountered numerous Spirits, uncovered secrets surrounding the world’s history and confronted increasingly dangerous threats.
The official story description for Date A Live F: Last Date highlights the unresolved mysteries surrounding the spatial quakes, the neighboring world, DEM, Shinji Takamiya, Shido Itsuka and the Spirits. The final battle will bring these developments toward their conclusion.
The movie is therefore positioned as the concluding chapter of the main anime adaptation, although the announcement does not suggest that every future project connected to the broader franchise is necessarily ending.
Date A Live F: Last Date Reveals Staff and Cast
Junji Nishimura will direct the movie, with Fumihiko Shimo handling the screenplay and Naoto Nakamura designing the characters. Studio Fugaku will produce the animation, while ANIMEC will distribute the film.
The main staff includes:
- Original Story: Koushi Tachibana
- Original Illustrations: Tsunako
- Director: Junji Nishimura
- Screenplay: Fumihiko Shimo
- Character Design: Naoto Nakamura
- Animation Production: Fugaku
- Distribution: ANIMEC
The returning voice cast includes:
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Shido Itsuka | Nobunaga Shimazaki |
| Tohka Yatogami | Marina Inoue |
| Origami Tobiichi | Misuzu Togashi |
| Kotori Itsuka | Ayana Taketatsu |
| Yoshino | Iori Nomizu |
| Kurumi Tokisaki | Asami Sanada |
| Kaguya Yamai | Maaya Uchida |
| Yuzuru Yamai | Sarah Emi Bridcutt |
| Miku Izayoi | Minori Chihara |
| Natsumi | Ayumi Mano |
| Nia Honjo | Hitomi Nabatame |
| Mukuro Hoshimiya | Akari Kageyama |
| Mio Takamiya | Aya Endo |
Date A Live Final Movie Brings 15 Years of Anime History Toward Its End
The Date A Live anime franchise began in 2013, adapting the light novel series written by Koushi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako.
The first season aired in 2013, followed by the second season in 2014. The franchise later continued with a third season in 2019, a fourth season in 2022 and a fifth season in 2024.
The series also received the theatrical film Date A Live: Mayuri Judgment in 2015, along with the Date A Bullet spin-off anime.
With five TV seasons already completed, Date A Live F: Last Date will serve as the concluding chapter of the main anime storyline.
The original light novel series has also surpassed 9 million copies in circulation worldwide, reflecting the franchise’s long-lasting popularity.
When Will Date A Live F: Last Date Release?
Date A Live F: Last Date will premiere in Japanese theaters on March 26, 2027. The production committee has also released a new teaser trailer and second teaser visual to promote the final chapter.
Advance movie tickets will go on sale from October 30, 2026, featuring the first teaser visual of Tohka in her wedding dress. A special set combining an advance ticket with a framed reproduction of an illustration by original illustrator Tsunako is also available for preorder through KADOKAWA’s online store.
A countdown campaign will provide additional announcements about new merchandise and collaborations on the first day of each month leading up to the theatrical release.
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About Date A Live
Date A Live is a Japanese light novel series written by Koushi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, published under KADOKAWA’s Fantasia Bunko imprint.
The story follows Shido Itsuka, a high school student who discovers that he can seal the supernatural powers of Spirits by making them fall in love with him. As Shido encounters more Spirits, he becomes involved in a conflict that threatens humanity and gradually uncovers the mysteries behind their existence.
The franchise has received five TV anime seasons, a theatrical movie and several spin-off projects. Date A Live F: Last Date will conclude the main anime adaptation with a theatrical release on March 26, 2027.
Source: Official Website
