A key visual featuring a large group of heroines from "Date A Live III" was unveiled!

A key visual from the TV anime "Date A Live III," which will begin airing on January 11, 2019 (Friday), has been revealed. In addition, it was decided to hold an advance screening of the first episode and a series selection screening.

Date A Live" is an anime work based on a light novel (written by Tachibana Kouji/illustrated by Tsunako) published by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko that has sold over 4 million copies in total. The second season staff produced "Date A Live Manyuri Judgement", and a new anime series has also been announced.
⇒2019 Winter Anime

The key visual for "Date A Live III," which will finally begin airing on January 11 (Friday), has been revealed.
The key visual features the main character Gokawa Shido (CV: Shimazaki Nobunaga), the largest number of people in the series, and a large group of heroines.

On December 24 (Monday, national holiday), an advance screening of the first episode of "Date A Live III" will be held with Nobunaga Shimazaki, Marina Inoue, and Ayumi Mano on stage.
Tickets for this event, which will also include a look back at selections from the past series, are on sale now. For more information, please visit the official website.

Event Information】 ※Titles omitted
Date A Live III" Episode 1 Preliminary & Series Selection Screening

Date A Live III" Episode 1 Advance & Series Selection Screening
Date & Time: December 24, 2018 (Monday, holiday) Doors open 17:30 / Concert begins 18:00 / Concert ends 20:30 (scheduled)
Venue: Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku (Shinjuku Bunka Bldg. 4/5F, 3-13-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
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Speakers:Nobunaga Shimazaki(Shidou Gokawa), Marina Inoue(Juka Yatogami), Ayumi Mano(Shichijin)
Contents: Selection of past series (3 episodes), Cast talk show, "Date A Live III" Episode 1 advance screening
Ticket price: 3,500 yen (tax included) / all seats reserved
Please note that the opening, start, and closing times, speakers, and event content are subject to change without prior notice.

Information】 （*Titles omitted)
TV anime "Date A Live III

＜Broadcast Information
Broadcasting will begin on January 11, 2019!
AT-X: Broadcasting every Friday at 9:30 p.m. starting January 11.
　Repeat broadcasts: Every week (Sun.) at 2:00 a.m. / Every week (Mon.) at 1:30 p.m. / Every week (Thu.) at 5:30 a.m.
TOKYO MX: Airs Fridays at 1:40 a.m. starting January 11
TV Aichi: Broadcasting every Saturday at 1:50 a.m. starting January 12
KBS Kyoto: Broadcasting every Friday at 1:40 a.m. starting January 11
Sun TV: Broadcasting every Sunday at 0:30 a.m. starting January 13
TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting: 2:35 a.m. Sundays starting Jan. 13
BS11: Broadcasting every Saturday at 3:00 a.m. starting January 12

<Terrestrial distribution
dAnime Store: Every Friday at 10:00 p.m. starting January 11
Abema TV: Every Friday at 10:00 p.m. starting January 11
AbemaTV: 10:00 p.m. every Friday from January 11, and other distribution sites

<Introduction
Humanity has been hit by a new disaster called "Spacequake.
This calamity, which shakes the space and destroys everything, is caused by the manifestation of beings called "spirits" from the critical point. The measures needed to stop the space quake and to rid mankind of the calamity were to exterminate the spirits with military force, or to

Can the spirit be made to become delirious and its power sealed by a further "kiss"? Gokawa Shido is a high school student who possesses such an ability. For the sake of peace for mankind, and above all, to save the spirits? He is busy going on "dates" with the girls.
The spirits Juka, Yitono, Kotori, Yaguya, Yugen, and Miku open their hearts to Shido.
The AST moves to destroy the spirits. DEM" tries to use the spirits. Ratatosk, which attempts to communicate with the spirits.
And a new spirit to be derelicted? A new war, a new date, is about to begin...

<Staff
Original Story: Tachibana Kouji (Serialized in Dragon Magazine, published by Fantasia Bunko)
Original illustration : TSUNAKO
Director : Keitaro Motonaga
Series composition : Hideki Shirane
Character Design: Koji Watanabe
Chief Animation Director：Koji Watanabe, Koji Yamakawa
Art Director：Koichiro Bizen
Color Designer：Akuka Hino
Director of Photography：Yoshio Okochi
Editor：Yoshiaki Kimura
Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
Sound Effects: Kiyotaka Kawada
Music: Tsuyoshi Sakabe
Music Production: Nippon Columbia
Animation Production: J.C. STAFF
Production: "Date A Live III" Production Committee

＜Cast
Shido Gokawa: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Juka Yatogami: Marina Inoue
Tobiichi Origami: Misuzu Togashi
Kotori Gokawa: Ayana Taketatsu
Yotsuino: Iori Nomizu
Kyozo Tokizaki: Asami Sanada
Hachimai Yakutoya: Marei Uchida
Yugen Hachimai: Emi Bridcut Sailer
Miku Yojyo: Minori Chihara
Nanashin: Ayumi Mano

Theme Song
Opening theme song for TV animation "Date A Live III
I swear
Lyrics: Shio Watanabe, music composed and arranged by Tsuyoshi Sakabe
Song: sweet ARMS
To be released on January 30, 2019 (Wed.)
＜Limited First Edition
Item number: COZC-1506~7
Price: 1,800 yen (excluding tax)
＜Normal disc
Part number: COCC-17556
Price: 1,200 yen (excluding tax)

Ending theme song for TV anime "Date A Live III
Last Promise
Words & Music: Riko Ohashi Arrangement: hisakuni
Song: Erii Yamazaki

Original work information
Serialized in "DRAGON MAGAZINE" (Fantasia Bunko)
Date A Live" (Fantasia Bunko) Volumes 1-19
［Short stories: "Date A Live Encore" (Volumes 1-7)
［Spin-off" "Date A Bullet" vol. 1-4
The original website of "Date A Live": http://date-a-live.net

(C)2019 Tachibana Kouji, Tsunako/KADOKAWA/"Date A Live III" Production Committee