Afterword

We come at last to the Kotori volume. This has been Date A Live, Vol. 4: Sister Itsuka. How did you enjoy it?

I ended the last volume with that cliffhanger, and I was finally able to show off an illustration of Kotori’s Spirit form in this one. After many twists and turns in the creation of Kotori’s Astral Dress, Angel, and code name, I settled on a Japanese kimono in the end. The robes and the sleeves are just so cool and billowy. Aah, and somehow erotic. The opening illustration is perhaps the most sensual one so far. You’re incredible, Kotori.

And the color insert of Origami is even more erotic. She is a dangerous girl.

Now then, a quick announcement.

Serialization of a Date A Live spin-off manga, Date A Strike, will be starting in the April edition of Dragon Age. It features AST wizard Origami Tobiichi as the main character. The artist is Kakashi Oniyazu. He draws cute girls, intense action, and nice underwear. Since this is a spin-off, there will be new characters and equipment, so I do hope that you’ll enjoy this alongside the main series.

Also, a manga adaptation of the series itself is going to start in April in Shonen Ace. The artist is ringo. They are capable of a broad range of art styles, and I have high expectations.

Maya Mizuki’s four-panel Date A Origami is currently being serialized in Dragon Magazine. Ugh, Origami! You little pervert!

You know, three different manga adaptations is certainly the luxurious lineup. There is the anomaly, however, that two of these feature Origami as the protagonist. Keep fighting, Shido. You can do it, Tohka.

Work on the anime adaptation is also proceeding apace. There are a lot of things to look forward to.

Two Spirits are set to appear in the next volume. So I hope we meet again then.

Koushi Tachibana