Anime Hajime Review: Date A Live II

***Warning, the following may contain spoilers for Date A Live and Date A Live II. Reader discretion is advised.***

Series Synopsis

Shido Itsuka (voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki) is still adjusting to his new role in life. The world remains in danger for the next spatial quake. A phenomenon which is the direct result of beings known as Spirits.

A Spirit’s power is serious business. They are too dangerous if ignored. If left alone, the damage a single Spirit could cause is unimaginable. That’s where Shido comes in. He has the ability to seal away a Spirits immense power.

Doing so is easier said than done. Shido has to put in a little effort. What that means is wooing the ever-growing number of Spirits. A task Shido has managed to do many times. Though he cares for all the Spirits he has help, there’s one who holds a special place in his heart.

Tohka (voiced by Marina Inoue), a.k.a. the Princess is one of the most powerful Spirits there is. Both she and Shido have managed to build an unbreakable bond. Whenever one is in danger, the other will be the first to rush in.

This unity is soon put to the test. Shido must now face against some of his most challenging assignments to date. All the while, outside forces continue to spin their own agendas. Shido must be careful. Exceeding his limits could be deadly.

Anime Hajime Review: Date A Live

Series Synopsis

30 years ago, a phenomenon known as a spatial quake devastated central Eurasia, resulting in no less than 150 million casualties. Since the cataclysm, smaller quakes have struck at random all over the world. Today, Shido Itsuka (voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki) and his foster sister Kotori Itsuka (voiced by Ayana Taketatsu) live under the constant possibility of another event.

At the start of the new semester, Shido is taken aback when the school's smartest and most beautiful girl, Origami Tobiichi (voiced by Misuzu Togashi), takes an interest in him. He is given no time to reflect as sudden spatial quake alarm is triggered.

Before reaching the safety of a shelter, Shido gets the sickening feeling Kotori is in danger. While out searching for his sister the quake hits, but what comes next is the last thing Shido was expecting. From the epicenter of the blast emerges an armor-clad girl wielding immense supernatural power.

The girl (voiced by Marina Inoue) comes under attack from a barrage of missile fire from a highly advanced combat unit armed with a mix of state of the art technology and magic. Among these soldiers is no other than Origami. Although the mysterious girl effortlessly defeats her attackers, Shido can’t help but notice the sadness on her face.