Date A Live is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. [NOTE] Please comment on which spirit you want to be ranked at Synopsis: Itsuka Shido is a high school student. On the last day of the spring holidays, an explosion destroys the town and a girl in armor appears in front of him. Shido's step-sister, Kotori, tells him that the girl is called "Special Disasterous Designated Creature: Spirit", which causes a timespace quake. Kotori disclosed that she is the commander of the anti-spirit organization Ratatosk and orders him to go out on a date with the spirit girl.