Date A Live Merchandise – Rendezvous with Shelf Space
Saving the world through dating: "Date A Live" blends end-times scenario and romantic comedy into a mix that has worked for over a decade now. The light novel series by Kōshi Tachibana with illustrations by Tsunako started in 2011, the anime adaptation followed in 2013, and grew across several seasons into a fixed name in the harem and action genre. At its center: Shido Itsuka, who disarms beings called Spirits by taking them on dates – and an ensemble in which every character has her own following. At Elbenwald you'll find officially licensed collectible figures spanning the entire Spirit roster.
What makes Date A Live interesting for collectors
The sheer variety of outfits. Because the series keeps re-dressing its heroines – school uniform, summer dress, swimsuit, astral dress – new figure variants of the same characters keep appearing. Front and center: Kurumi Tokisaki, ambivalence given Spirit form, complete with a clock for an eye, who has long since become the series' flagship and also shows up most often in the range. Add to that Tohka as the heart of the story, quiet Yoshino with her rabbit puppet, and newcomers from later seasons. Prize figures keep the barrier to entry low – and from there, fans can work their way up to more detailed formats.
Frequently asked questions
What Date A Live products does Elbenwald carry?
Mainly officially licensed collectible figures of the Spirits – including Kurumi Tokisaki, Tohka, Yoshino, and Mukuro in changing outfit variants. Use the filters to narrow the range down by character and format.
What is Date A Live about?
Spirits trigger destructive spacequakes when they appear. Student Shido Itsuka can seal their powers by winning their hearts – so he goes on dates with them, while the military and secret organizations pursue their own agendas.
What are prize figures?
Collectible figures originally produced in Japan as prizes for arcade crane games – for example by Banpresto or FuRyu. They're cheaper than scale figures and therefore a popular entry point into collecting.
How to sort the Spirit roster
The direct route leads via the figures overview, where the complete roster comes together. More elaborate pieces are found among the scale figures, while the prize line is served by FuRyu and Banpresto with their arcade-tested series. And if your next date calls for a gift, the gift ideas have your back. A tip from collector practice: prize figures often arrive in small waves – if you spot the variant you want, better not hesitate too long.
More material from related worlds
If you like Spirit romance mixed with action, you'll find plenty of connections: Sword Art Online fights its way through virtual worlds, Re:Zero takes its time loop more seriously than Shido ever has to, KonoSuba proves that saving the world also works as a comedy, and The Quintessential Quintuplets keeps the rom-com factor high. The full overview lives in the anime world.
