Date A Live centers on Shido Itsuka, a high schooler tasked with preventing spatial disasters by forming romantic connections with spirits—supernatural entities causing catastrophic events. The series masterfully blends action, romance, and psychological themes like acceptance, identity, and redemption.
This curated list presents 25 canonical quotes that encapsulate pivotal character developments, emotional weight, and the core message that love transcends conflict.
I don’t care about them. Even if everyone else rejects you, it doesn’t change the fact that I accept you and I don’t want you to leave!
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 4 (Ally)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido reassures Tohka when she fears abandonment, highlighting his unconditional acceptance and the series’ core theme of belonging.
I will take on your sadness…….! I will stop your anger……..! If you are at a loss, come to me! Use me if you face a hopeless situation!
Episode Details: Season 2, Episode 10 (Tobiichi Origins)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido confronts Origami’s trauma, symbolizing his role as an emotional anchor and the narrative’s focus on healing through connection.
I’ll take care of you. If something comes up that we need to deal with, we’ll deal with it
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 5 (The Sister’s Barrier)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido vows to protect Yoshino, underscoring his proactive compassion and rejection of passive victimhood.
Wherever you need me to go, I’ll follow
Episode Details: Season 3, Episode 7 (The Price of Wishes)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido pledges loyalty to Kotori, emphasizing familial bonds amid chaos and his growth into a selfless protector.
If I can’t even trust my lil sis, what kind of brother would that make me
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 9 (The Wind Howls)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido defends Kotori against suspicion, reinforcing trust as a foundational theme and his moral consistency.
There are so many things I don’t know about this world
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 1 (The Spirit’s Power)
Speaker: Tohka Yatogami
Context: Tohka’s innocent curiosity upon entering the human world foreshadows her journey from confusion to belonging.
Am I even allowed to be here? Is it okay for me to be alive in this world?
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 3 (For Whom Do You Fight?)
Speaker: Tohka Yatogami
Context: Tohka questions her existence, reflecting spirits’ internal conflict between fear and the desire for acceptance.
You believe what someone says even when you’ve seen the contrary to be true? If you want my two cents that seems like a fast way to make a fool of yourself
Episode Details: Season 2, Episode 4 (The Demon King of the Night)
Speaker: Kotori Itsuka
Context: Kotori challenges naivety, showcasing her strategic pragmatism and role as a moral compass.
You were ready to kill another creature, yet you’re scared of being killed yourself. Don’t you think that is strange? When you point a gun at a living thing… this is what that act means
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 6 (Zodiac Sign)
Speaker: Kurumi Tokisaki
Context: Kurumi exposes hypocrisy in violence, illustrating her complex morality and the series’ critique of vengeance.
Even if I lose my “voice”. Even if everyone else doesn’t turn up to hear me sing — as long as you’re there, then, that’s enough. I will sing, just for you
Episode Details: Season 2, Episode 7 (Voices Connect)
Speaker: Izayoi Miku
Context: Miku’s devotion to Shido signifies her transformation from isolation to trust, emphasizing love as redemption.
I’m not running away anymore! I’ll face you head-on!
Episode Details: Season 3, Episode 12 (The World Tree’s Requiem)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido’s defiance against Westcott marks his evolution from reluctant hero to decisive leader, resolving the salvation arc.
Killing people is wrong… but I have no choice. This is the only way I know how to live
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 11 (The Last Day)
Speaker: Kurumi Tokisaki
Context: Kurumi’s tragic resignation reveals her internal struggle, humanizing antagonists and questioning cyclical violence.
I don’t need anyone else! As long as I have Yoshinon, I’m fine!
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 5 (The Sister’s Barrier)
Speaker: Yoshino
Context: Yoshino’s isolation reflects spirits’ initial distrust, later challenged by Shido’s persistence in building connections.
I hate my real self… that’s why I’ll keep running away
Episode Details: Season 2, Episode 11 (The Changing Spirit)
Speaker: Natsumi Kyouno
Context: Natsumi’s self-loathing drives her arc, symbolizing the series’ exploration of identity and self-acceptance.
If you’re a spirit, I’ll save you. That’s my promise
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 1 (The Spirit’s Power)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido’s inaugural vow establishes his mission and the narrative’s core ethos: empathy over eradication.
I’ve decided to believe in you. Not as a spirit, but as a person
Episode Details: Season 2, Episode 5 (The Shadow of Doubt)
Speaker: Origami Tobiichi
Context: Origami’s trust in Shido defies her anti-spirit dogma, marking her ideological growth and redemption.
This world isn’t kind to spirits… but I’ll make it kind
Episode Details: Season 3, Episode 5 (The Price of Wishes)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido’s resolve to change societal prejudice underscores the series’ critique of otherness and exclusion.
I’m not a tool. I’m a human being with feelings!
Episode Details: Season 2, Episode 8 (The Melody of Truth)
Speaker: Izayoi Miku
Context: Miku rebels against objectification, affirming spirits’ personhood and the fight for autonomy.
Even if the world forgets me, I’ll remember you. That’s enough
Episode Details: Season 3, Episode 10 (The World Tree’s Requiem)
Speaker: Tohka Yatogami
Context: Tohka’s loyalty during memory-loss crises epitomizes love’s endurance against existential threats.
I fight to protect everyone’s smiles—not to erase spirits
Episode Details: Season 2, Episode 12 (The Final Showdown)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido rejects Ratatoskr’s extremism, prioritizing coexistence over destruction in the series’ moral climax.
Fear makes you weak. But facing it… that’s true strength
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 8 (The Scattered Constellation)
Speaker: Kotori Itsuka
Context: Kotori mentors Shido, linking courage to vulnerability and redefining heroism beyond physical power.
My past is a curse, but my future… I’ll decide it
Episode Details: Season 3, Episode 6 (The Price of Wishes)
Speaker: Kurumi Tokisaki
Context: Kurumi’s defiance against fate highlights her agency and the theme of reclaiming one’s narrative.
Being alone hurts… but being with you makes it better
Episode Details: Season 1, Episode 7 (A Warm World)
Speaker: Yoshino
Context: Yoshino’s admission to Shido signifies her emotional thaw, illustrating connection as antidote to loneliness.
I won’t let anyone suffer like I did. That’s why I’ll save them all
Episode Details: Season 3, Episode 12 (The World Tree’s Requiem)
Speaker: Shido Itsuka
Context: Shido’s oath to spirits and humans alike crystallizes the series’ thesis: empathy as universal salvation.
You showed me that life isn’t just pain. Thank you
Episode Details: Season 2, Episode 11 (The Changing Spirit)
Speaker: Natsumi Kyouno
Context: Natsumi’s gratitude toward Shido completes her arc from self-hatred to self-worth through acceptance.
These quotes traverse Date A Live’s emotional spectrum—from intimate confessions to battle cries—showcasing how character agency drives the narrative. Each line distills the series’ ethos: that understanding and love, not force, heal fractured worlds and souls.
