데이트 어 라이브 13

Date A Live Light Novel #13

by 타치바나 코우시

크리스마스가 지난 12월 말.
이츠카 시도는 허기 때문에 길바닥에 쓰러져 있는 제9의 정령, 니아와 마주쳤다.
“이대로 있다간 기한 안에 원고를 완성 못할 것 같아…….”
어쩌다 니아의 집에서 만화 작업을 돕게 된 시도는
그녀가 DEM에 잡혀 있던 정령이라는 사실을 알게 되고─.
그녀를 봉인하기 위해, 니아 리퀘스트에 따라 아키바하라 데이트를 하지만…….
“실은 나……. 2차원 이외에는 사랑해본 적이 없어…….”
데이트 중, 니아에게서 충격적인 발언을 듣고 마는데?!
2차원 세계에 빠진 오타쿠 만화가 정령을
차원의 허들을 뛰어넘어, 데이트해서, 반하게 만들어라?!

Genres: Light Novel, Japan, Harem

320 pages, ebook

First published October 20, 2015

Reviews

[Pieter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 13 "Creation Nia" of Date A Live certainly delivers on what makes the series an entertaining read for me: not taking itself too seriously with its silly premise, great surprisingly well developed characters (even if based on typical tropes), a tense story and the occasional eye roll moment. The spirit Nia, a manga artist who had been imprisoned by DEM for the last few years, is a good addition, and there is something ironic about a spirit only loving 2D characters in a LN story. The resolution of that conflict is surprisingly mundane for this series at least until the very few last pages that is, just start a manga selling competition in ComCon.

Having said that, I am not entirely sure adding more characters to the cast is going to do them good since that means focus is going to be spread even more over an already too big group of characters as is. The time travel aspect hinted at makes me weary although considering the author handled it in the Origami arc he has earned some trust in that regards from me. Similarly, the main villain is being depicted as a bit too powerful and successful which for me always raises the question on how the main heroes can win (and this is one of those series where I expect them to win) without making the already told story feel pointless. I will see, but as long as the journey stays as entertaining as before, I am not going to worry too much about it.

All in all, I enjoyed this volume, which in a way went back to its roots until the last few pages at least. Looking forward to the next volume.

[Eddy Celin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fucking finally! They give Shido some sort of growth in this story. Not just personality wise but in his abilities. Honestly, though, his personal growth has been a long time coming. I feel like Shido had grown more insufferable with his whimpy demeanor with the girls. So having him mature a tad was a fantastic fresh breath of air. He showed some annoyance towards advancements, and it was great! I enjoyed the story and the secrets, but im finally able to enjoy the MC. Woohooo. Can't wait for the next book.