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  1. Date A Live(TV · 12 eps)
  2. Date A Live II(TV · 10 eps)
  3. Date A Live III(TV · 12 eps)
  4. Date A Bullet: Dead or Bullet & Nightmare or Queen(Movie · 1 eps)
  5. Date A Live IV(TV · 12 eps)
  6. Date A Live V(TV · 12 eps)
  7. Date A Live Movie: Mayuri Judgement(Movie · 1 eps)
  8. ...and 3 more below

Total: ~63 episodes / 25h watch time

Date A Live Watch Order(2026)

Wondering where to start with Date A Live? There are 10 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.

10 entries ~25h total5 series3 movies2 OVA/specials

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Date A Live?

Release order. Start with Date A Live and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.

How long does it take to watch all of Date A Live?

About 25 hours total across 63 episodes and 10 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 18 days.

Can I skip the movies and OVAs?

It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.

Release order or chronological order?

Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.

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