Phantom's Identity Revealed! | Date A Live

Ep 12: The entity known as Phantom is revealed! Watch Date A Live on Crunchyroll! got.cr/cc-daliv12
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[@Idk_jistyt]

I CANT EVEN WATCH IT AND I AINT PAYING TO WATCH

[@MeteorFalcon]

They kinda hinted this all season, Reine was suspiciously getting a bit more screentime. And they had that whole conversation of "her past love".

[@jeremygrandison1040]

And she never sleeps!

[@MeteorFalcon]

@Jeremy Grandison true!

[@omarornelas-shams1830]

Whenever any character reference the origin spirit, the screen always pinned it to reine

[@Zesphir]

It was in season 3 when Shido ent back in time the way phantom held his chin made Shido think it was familiar cuz reine did it

[@Neg-m2j]

It was a little obvious cuz the fist eartquake was 30 years ago and Reine hasn't slept since then

[@hugosinclair6798]

1:17 kurumi's face of pure shock said it all, the typical "it's always the quite ones in the end" trope in stories, i love it

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

Wait reine murashame is mío takamiya look at her eye 1:28

[@hugosinclair6798]

@@juanandresdavilamartinez9654 reine is a clone, like kurumi's clones in a nutshell

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

@@hugosinclair6798 a clone so the real mío takamiya is in the fraxirum

[@hugosinclair6798]

@@juanandresdavilamartinez9654 that's a scary thought, i was under the assumption reine escaped kurumi due to the fact she's mio's angel

[@theWendigo1928]

Dude that what I always say about stuff like this. 😂

[@animeweeblet207]

The funny part is I called this reveal a while back as a joke because I thought about how hilarious it would be if the most lethargic looking person would be the phantom since the phantom acted so cheery and had lots of energy when shido first encountered her

[@NotASuspicousPerson]

You may notice that Reine throughout the story has always been so conveniently helpful when it came to information. Also going back to season 1 ep 1, where Shido meets Reine for the first time. Also if you watched the movie, it was also very much on the nose with the clues.

[@skebaba918]

@@NotASuspicousPerson I actually realized that Takamiya Mio had similar-ish looking bust as Reine does, which is where I realized it, since they zoomed on Reine's bust an episode or 2 before Takamiya Mio reveal

[@animeweeblet207]

@@NotASuspicousPerson I probably didn’t realize that since it’s been over a year since I watched season 1 but that makes a lot of sense to infer

[@hugosinclair6798]

the reason reine looks like mio is simple, SPOILERS! reine's body is cloned from mio but her soul is mio's angel "ain soph aur"

[@SomeRandomGdPlayer]

Dude I just finished watching season IV and it was the biggest plot twist of my life and now there is episodes dedicated to Kurimi this is sad but exciting at the some time like I can’t get season X or season 6 yet like I really want to know more Who known it only takes me three days to finsh 4 seasons just how I finshed high school dxd in 5 days wow.

[@nicolasbanidol2371]

Normally, Kurumi is always a step ahead from the heroes. ALWAYS ! The fact that she was genuinely unaware of Reine being Phantom and genuinely felt betrayed at that moment proves that even she can be outsmarted and more or less cares for the good guys. Also, it shows that she genuinely trusted her beforehand (seriously she called her "miss" and showed a genuine moment of weakness, something wich she rarely does).

[@Chickenduudio]

You said genuine/genuinely four times, bro. Come on, was it necessary?

[@VolonidPlus]

@@ChickenduudioReddit brain

[@danibay94]

And the best thing about that is not only that kurumi didn't thought she was mio all along....but also, when she says "yes, it's all falling in to place" It can be easly be sensed how her rage is reboilling that her enemy was there all along watching

[@Tugela60]

Plus, taking Phantom into her shadow gets her killed later when Phantom comes back out.

[@Zengo38]

The thing is this was hinted since S1 Episode 1 as she is the first to appear in front of Shido when he wakes right after she was talking in her phantom voice to him when Shido was taken into the Fraxinus medical bay the first time. Also.... I can't wait for the roller-coaster that is S5 for all the anime only viewers XD

[@Kagetora-]

I'm anime-only so far and I can't wait for season 5.

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

@@Kagetora- *Me (just started listening to the light novels on KZbin):* Let's just say I don't think you'll be bored.

[@Kagetora-]

@@SabeNo-rh7mb DAL is one of my favorite series so hearing that I don't think I'll get bored is a great thing. I enjoyed season 4 way more than 3

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

@@Kagetora- If you're a fan of Neebilcole, you certainly won't be disappointed with the very next volume they cover.

[@Kainthebeast]

April 2024, the s5 is coming

[@DarkFrozenDepths]

Reine did say some stuff that kinda hinted at things throughout the seasons... Paying enough attention to detail, you could have seen this coming, even w/o knowing about the LN. Plus, back in season 1, she did mention something about "feeling like she hasn't slept for 30 years".

[@sPagus03]

She said that in the LN, not in the anime

[@DanteHinton6190]

Plus she's always been calling him "Shin"

[@nyazillagojira7079]

aside from the LIL things. THAT remark "suddenly" seem to crystalize a VERY REAL Possibility. I went into Hard Core backtracking every lil remark i recalled

[@MrSasukeSusanoo]

​@@DanteHinton6190 that's because his real name is Spoiler Shinji Takamiya

[@DanteHinton6190]

@@MrSasukeSusanoo yeah I kinda found that out around season 3

[@Kyouno]

So the battle arc with Mio is only just the beginning, next season will not be like the previous seasons. Extremely sad and depressing especially if Season 5 pretty much covers the remaining volumes and maybe even the “Beast” arc. So spoilers ahead One of the ten spirits will “permanently die” For fellow light novel readers, you know what I mean, and try not to reveal who she is and the aftermath. Permanently is quoted for a reason :)

[@darkwolf8042]

The death scene of that spirit will be sad when animated

[@woahsenpaii]

@@darkwolf8042 but they come back right ?

[@darkwolf8042]

@@woahsenpaii no

[@unkowntcg6219]

@@darkwolf8042 Have you read Date of live encore spoilers She is alive and back

[@Yoshirocks92]

Yeah like if the last two episodes had shown me anything, it's that Mio's arc will be the darkest of them all.

[@xavierrobinson8810]

After watching that episode I wonder how season 5 will be.

[@therpgloverreviews7399]

Peak

[@pastuchiha9840]

not comedy genre i guess ... x.x

[@dinosaurtimeandfunnyvideos]

Doom and Depression

[@Son_Milton]

It’ll be friggin sad, I’m actually afraid to watch.

[@tonyle7492]

What I also wonder is what it'll look like! Since the art changes each season

[@Las3Ms_]

This is where the time for fun and wholesomeness in the series is put on hold…This series is just getting started on it’s seriousness.

[@kurokage2337]

For some reason, I knew that Reine was more than what she seemed. Always calling Shido “Shin”. I didn’t know why till I went and looked up the wiki. And now…..I know my hunch was right on the money.

[@lisboah]

While this reveal is amazing, the ost in 1:28 is top-tier. It is a theme perfect to show that you are dealing with someone way beyond you, a near god-like entity. And the thing is that exactly what is happening. Next season will be awesome!

[@patrick_biden]

Do you know it’s name?

[@lisboah]

@@patrick_biden No, sorry...

[@Sujeito_Qualquer]

​@@patrick_biden The OST is called "Evil Spirit"

[@fdg2208]

If people are surprised by this just wait until Season 5 where everything goes crazy.

[@Kagetora-]

Can't wait for season 5 honestly. I really enjoyed season 4 much more than 3

[@randomuser3082]

The plot twist tho! I cannot wait for what Season 5 has in store for us. From the spring lineup this anime I was looking up to the most

[@jeremygrandison1040]

I'll never forget the first time I saw the episode

[@LysergiaLand-L-25]

This plot twist was crazy season 5 is gonna be insane we get more kurumi.

[@holdmygame7770]

The OST, though, holy hell, CHILLS!

[@laelhochberg9497]

I miss the old art style from seasons 1, 2 and 3. I hope it comes back for season 5.

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

I know

[@ningensan8198]

Same bro same

[@ninetysixvoid]

Date A Live 4 🤝 High School DxD Hero

[@enenao]

Mio 'Game Over' soon lads! The name of that arc says it all!

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

We won't allow it Shido will fixed this in mío 'true end'

[@MrSasukeSusanoo]

See the bright side, at least is not a game over for shido....

[@MrSasukeSusanoo]

Also, if there existed a Shido that couldn't solve Origami's inversion, there might be a Shido who got truly caught by you know who

[@superfnliminal]

Even though I knew this reveal was coming ahead of time. I didn't expect it in the season finale for this one, so it came as quite a surprise when they actually did the reveal

[@animepenguin7254]

I cannot wait till season 5. It’s insane how the last few episodes were.

[@Kagetora-]

Same. Season 4 was very enjoyable, more so than the previous one

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

Don't worry we see them on the war

[@clawgrehellsing]

Shido must go on a date with Ms. Murasame to seal her to seal her spirit power

[@jeremygrandison1040]

Yes!

[@InterdictionAirsoft]

And this is where nightmare made her first mistake

[@markoorbovich4347]

She’s the clone of The main villain of the anime MIO

[@LucyUzumaki1996]

I just finished watching season 4 of date a live and oh my god 😱😱😱 wasn't expecting Reine was the phantom... wait till kotori,shido and the others find out 🥺🥺🥺 hurry up season 5 🙏🙏🙏

[@MrSasukeSusanoo]

To all anime onlys, remember what Isaac said at the end of S2: "I know nothing about Itsuka Shido, but I know everything about Takamiya Shido" And the authors certainly forced him to say the name wrong, not because he would, but because if he said the real name, a certain someone who's calling another someone a certain way, would be spoiled completely from way back in S2

[@animazingsatou6797]

At least they said phantom and not spirit of origin, phew

[@hao2000ki]

Lol

[@freddyalejo1657]

Some people have said that a mother would do the craziest things for the people they love, whether it be their child or their lover. …What if they’re both one in the same?

[@scarletbullet9438]

Thing are just getting started next season will be really interesting.

[@MiguelMartinez-ly4io]

Just caught up with the LN…….oh god I’m not ready for THAT FLASHBACK ARC to be animated 😢😢

[@lordtraxroy]

Date a live is the biggest underdog anime of all time

[@aimin6469]

but it placed rank 2 on animes of this season and was many weeks rank 1, how is it an underdog? i think i gets the attention it deserves

[@BillPlunderbonesTew8]

@@aimin6469 it does now but for so long it didnt (season 3s blunder was a major factor too)

[@freshswagga100]

S1 - s3 were not as good

[@imdandre6616]

when i saw this broooo i fckn knew ittt

[@janusz5273]

ohhhh so thats why she later crawled out of her

[@haloonfire4271]

Saw the thumbnail thought it was that scene from One Piece, the break is killing me LOL.

[@Jizzzmani]

LN readers be like *now prepare for real rollercoaster*

[@jeremygrandison1040]

No duh 😭😭😭😭

[@brandonwong8614]

0:10 we interrupt Date a Live season 4 to bring you Missing No. From Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow

[@wojtex9570]

That was great plot Now i cant wait for season 5

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

0:51 now let see who is the real identity of phantom

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

Fire 0:55

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

1:04 1:13 reine murashame

[@shadowmarcelo5554]

the best plot twist and very soon what is coming 5 season

[@Matthew_MLBB-glb]

No way😱😱

[@edwardperez6294]

Reine Murasame… She is a phantom?

[@Paleb05]

Date A Live: Here is the big reveal about Phantom, see you in Season 5. *Mic Drop*

[@fierytigergaming8112]

COMING: 2023

[@erictheroman5813]

This reveal single handedly caused me to pick up the light novels

[@spartanq7781]

I knew it was her ever since Kurumi's flashback. I could tell it was her body type.

[@vandal1218]

please hurry up season 5

[@jeremygrandison1040]

The trailer is out

[@6Madalin66.-_-]

S5 this yr 🗿

[@donaldsedig7045]

Kuromi and Reine are the sexiest.

[@The_Weakest_Goddess]

¿What is the music that plays when Phantom makes her appearance?

[@Rigter9029]

Evil spirit from the newly released OST

[@The_Weakest_Goddess]

No, i know that song but i am talking abaout the one that plays from the beggining of the clip to 1:06

[@Rigter9029]

@@The_Weakest_Goddess it is compass, from the s1 ost

[@The_Weakest_Goddess]

@@Rigter9029 Yeeei i found it and hear it, thanks so much for your help!!! >w

[@jeremygrandison1040]

Can't wait to see what Reine and even Mio is capable of

[@tonyle7492]

Remember Reine is Mio and Mio is Reine

[@jeremygrandison1040]

@@tonyle7492 It's kinda scary when she's present at the time, and oh boy, everything is about to snap!

[@tonyle7492]

@@jeremygrandison1040 Yeah! What is her endgame??

[@juancruzcantabile3813]

No, you dont want see that power

[@jeremygrandison1040]

@@juancruzcantabile3813 Too terrifying?

[@patrick_biden]

What’s the name of the ost playing here?

[@nicelodeon3194]

Haben Sie jetzt den Live aufgekauft?(Chrunchiroll)

[@klasikbot4061]

r.i.p me for thought this is g5 luffy

[@prod1darko]

i called it a few episodes before

[@Azure70]

1:40 Kurumi just Persona 4'd

[@hugosinclair6798]

oh if only she knew who reine is to shido

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

So that why she call shin to Shido itsuka the name of mana takamiya lost brother is Shinji takamiya

[@zanekudo8677]

OH…MY…GOD!!!!! I did not see that coming!!!

[@Phantom6.6.6]

What, what the hellnis going on????. Anime only but this moment just wow my brain hurts as I'm trying to figure out what the heck is going on

[@kieranwrightstone2199]

Well the good luck with the next season than…whole lot of that coming next from what I hear.

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

like Miku said shut your mouth phantom 0:45 Fire

[@Steven0894]

we had the enemy so close

[@Travis0829]

I knew it since season 3

[@tubefaze]

This is where the fun begins. 0_o

[@iysnuy]

i knew that she was her

[@aganbraganca4156]

can anyone tell me is this Mio or Reine and who was the one on the ship I am confused 🤔

[@N120Xeno]

I think it might be Mio since both of them share similar appearances. Also I wouldn’t put it past Mio to have shapeshifting as an ability lol

[@NotASuspicousPerson]

If you don't mind spoilers: Reine is a clone of sorts of Mio, though it's a bit more complicated than that. I suppose a more accurate description would be that of the holy trinity from the bible.

[@dregorerampin7439]

That doesn't really hint who is my interested mysterious lady. I have suspicions, thought. How about a movie? Sounds good?

[@Anneyongmynameispenny1239]

We all knew who phantom aka the spirit of origin was

[@juanandresdavilamartinez9654]

Reine murashame or sure I call her mío takamiya

[@кармарулит-г5п]

I have a question for you, can you somehow hint to us fans of your anime "Cute in Franks" season 2 whether it will be or it is still in development, please answer me. I am very much waiting for an answer this anime is just very cool, and I would like to continue its animation, 5 years have almost passed I am waiting for your answer)

[@adamhernandez6899]

When coming out Date a live spirit season 5

[@romanarroyo6086]

Why that little snitch that woman has been playing both sides of fools

[@yurikatakamiya]

You're going to see in season 5

[@323KTDO]

KURUMIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[@pastuchiha9840]

Kurumi-san's true reaction: " _S-Sailor Moo- ehm I mean Murasame sensei?!_ "

[@GenerationZ313]

I wouldn't be surprised considering that it's implied that she has 8th Grade Syndrome

[@nightmarefuel8537]

I knew it Reine wasn't human she was pretending to be human to blend in

[@rudolphdemeritte4555]

No way

[@Venus0Kets]

This is still going!?

[@Kagetora-]

Yep, DAL is still going strong.

[@Thriftcandy-wk3ri]

Their was a 5 year hiatus from season two and three. So it lost popularity. It also didn’t help that their was a 3 year gap from season three and four because of covid. Season three also had poor quality animation which was another turn off.

[@Cococrash11]

Awesome Date A Live Video.

[@muhammetaliuslu3426]

what she meaned you know dont you?

[@ps123fan]

shes litterly a glitch

[@buttermanaws4693]

Interesting

[@dragonicstarblade2049]

um, WHAT!?!?!?

[@NewYewrManAlt]

Spoiler! >:(

[@Matthew_MLBB-glb]

What the???

[@CiprianMihailescuCalionKlaw]

i dont know what to tell you but is a bit spoilerish to have that thumbnail

[@alanch8944]

???

[@ellernate656]

First

[@JeffreyPiatt]

Irony is that when Shito returns to the ship to meet with the girls Rene is there.

[@ky_toki5259]

yess! i thought the same, so i thought maybe she can clone herself like kurumi?

[@lisboah]

That's because the Reine they knew is there. The Reine that appeared in front of Kurumi is actually Mio in disguise.

[@lisboah]

@@ky_toki5259 In a way, yes. Both Phantom and Reine are one and the same, though they are, at the same time, split parts of the Spirit of Origin. That's why Reine appears at the Fraxinus later on, even though in this scene it appears like she was swallowed by Kurumi. Because Kurumi was talking with Mio, not with the "real" Reine.

[@ky_toki5259]

@@lisboah ohh this makes soo much sense! Thank you!

[@skebaba918]

@@lisboah Ain't they technically the same person, tho? I.e both are fragments of different aspects of the Spirit of Origin

[@crunchyroll]

Watch episode 12 here! got.cr/cc-daliv12

[@frenzy-r12]

I can't believe it!!!😱 She was under everyone's noses.

[@daanduijkers4845]

It was actually pretty obvious if you take notice of this series' naming pattern! Each spirit has a number in their name or surname: origami tobiICHI = 1 NIa = 2 KurUMI = 3 yoSHIno = 4 kotori ITSUka = 5 MUKUro = 6 NAtsumi = 7 YAmai = 8 miKU = 9 TOHka = 10 REIne = 0

[@MasterEldriel]

@@daanduijkers4845 but how in hell "umi" the japanese word for "sea" is related to the number 3?

[@daanduijkers4845]

@@MasterEldriel It’s Kanji! It can have multiple interpretations. Japanese is the most complex language in the world after all…

[@MasterEldriel]

@@daanduijkers4845 you used romaji so im asuming its not kanji

[@wenz2575]

@@MasterEldriel I think that's a typo. Should be 'mi'.

[@azumareii]

I knew it was her, the bags under her eyes says it all

[@chrismabbitt7162]

Man did this catch me off guard I suspected reina was more then she gave off to be but a spirit? Man I was mind blown. Not to mention calling shido shin always was sus to me

[@itzsabbage3830]

Reine was always mysterious to me

[@501clonetrooper]

now anime onlys can browse a dal forum without getting spoiled (for the most part). One of the best reveals in anime

[@glitchmo1372]

She will be back cause that was way to easy for her to get captured in my opinion. I mean that was way to easy for her to be defeated like that like come on now. That women know what she was doing to lose like that.

[@BillPlunderbonesTew8]

oh she will be back but it will rip the fanbase in half lol

[@soulslayergamer2318]

Best episode of Season4!!!!!!!!!

[@fellipesouza3197]

O melhor está por vir

[@unclesev9550]

Didnt waited this, plot twist 10/10

[@MeteorFalcon]

Respect to the change in Thumbnail

[@BlackPrince24]

I'm surprised Kurumi knows who Reine is