Date a Live - Figures
Date A Live, a very popular anime series that first debuted in April 2013, has had many figures of its many characters created. Most of the figures are of the Special Disastrous Designated Creatures, which are spirits from another dimension disguised as girls seeking the affection of the main character Shido Itsuka. Each Date A Live figure is designed with various costumes and poses from the anime series. Some figures are limited edition and feature various versions of the characters from the series, which further fuel the popularity surrounding the anime series. Kurumi Tokisaki, Saya Yamabuki, Tohka Yatogami, Yoshino, and Dia Kurosawa are among the most popular characters and have the most figures inspired by them. Some popular figures include the: “Date A Live Yoshino 1/8 Scale Figure (Re-run)”, “Date A Live III Tohka Yatogami Non-Scale Figure'', and “Date A Live Tohka Yatogami 1/7 Scale Figure”.
Date A Live Yoshino 1/8 Scale Figure (Re-run)
The figure shows Yoshino with her bunny-eared coat along with her bunny puppet, 'Yoshinon', on her left hand. The figure shows her signature blue hair and her short white dress from the series. Her green bunny-eared coat has matching boots and a tail with a pink ribbon, which is designed as if it is being blown by the wind in the same direction as her hair. Yoshino's facial expression is shy, yet kind as if she feels protected and happy to have her alter ego bunny puppet ‘Yoshinon’ conveniently on her hand. The figure has a cute innocent pose that shows great detail of Yoshino’s actual character and personality from the series.
- Manufacturer: Phat!
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, 1/8th scale PVC figure with stand
- Height (approx.): 180 mm | 7.1"
Date A Live III Tohka Yatogami Non-Scale Figure
This figure of Tohka Yatogami shows her with long purple hair that matches her wide eyes. The figure also shows her crouched down onto its carpet base in her schoolgirl uniform. The white uniform blouse is unbuttoned, exposing part of her cleavage as she is posed with her hand seductively placed onto the white carpet. The figure also shows her wearing her usual blue school skirt and stockings while her hair is seductively scattered all over the carpet. Aside from this, the spirit disguised as a girl carries a note in her mouth and poses as if she's crawling towards Shido. The expression on her face makes her appear innocent. The long red ribbon shown in the figure makes her appear vulnerable and represents moments from the anime series.
- Manufacturer: Union Creative
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, non-scale ATBC-PVC figure
- Height (approx.): 130 mm | 5.1"
Date A Live Tohka Yatogami 1/7 Scale Figure
This figure shows Tohka Yatogami in attractive pink lingerie and cute cat ears. Her long, locks of purple hair flows down along her back as she sits on a cat tower while wearing white high-heel shoes with ribbons. Tohka innocently eats a loaf of kinako bread as her wide purple eyes sparkle and gaze ahead. Furthermore, the figure shows Tohka wearing a red neck choker as she sits in an innocent, carefree pose as if she is waiting for Shido. Her facial expression is innocently seductive, and her short lingerie mimics her persona from the anime.
- Release Date: February 25, 2016
- Manufacturer: Kadokawa
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, 1/7th scale ABS & PVC figure with base
- Dimensions (approx.): Figure:185 mm | 7.3” , Base: 110 mm | 4.3"
About the Characters
The protagonist Shido Itsuka, the first spirit he saved Tohka Yatogami, his classmate Origami Tobiichi, and his foster sister Kotori Itsuka are all from the popular anime series Date A Live. Although not the first spirit saved by Shido, the shy Yoshino is a very popular character who wears a bunny puppet on her left hand, relying on it for communication help. Tohka Yatogami, while often cheerful, has another personality inside her, Tenka, who is more hostile.. Shido sealed Tohka's powers and they formed a bond. They have many historic and popular moments together in the series. Shido’s foster sister Kotori is another character that is very popular and distinguishable with her coral-colored hair and her charming personality that changes depending on the color of the ribbons in her hair. She has a peaceful demeanor and heads a secret organization that peacefully saves spirits that cause the spacequakes, a more humane alternative to harsher means of eliminating the otherworldly beings.
About Date A Live
Date A Live is a Japanese light-novel series that was written by Kōshi Tachibana, illustrated by Tsunako, and published by Fujimi Shobo. The ongoing series has been published since March 2011. The series was later released as an anime and premiered on March 31, 2013 on Niconico. The story follows a highschool boy named Shidou Itsuka, who one day is threatened by a seemingly mysterious spirit disguised as a girl upon attempting to save his younger sister from a spacequake. He discovers that the mysterious girl is a spirit and is the cause of the spacequake. He then becomes caught up in a battle between the spirits and those tasked with eliminating them.
Unbeknownst to Shido, his younger sister Kotori runs another organization that gets rid of spirits, but in a more peaceful way. Shido is then persuaded by his younger sister to join the organization that she commands, where he is tasked with making the spirits fall in love with him, effectively eliminating the threats. The story goes on to show how well Shido can use his dating expertise to charm and woo the spirits.
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Date A Live Yoshino 1/8 Scale Figure (Re-run)
Date A Live III Tohka Yatogami Non-Scale Figure
Date A Live Tohka Yatogami 1/7 Scale Figure
Date A Live Label
Tohka Yatogami Label
Kurumi Tokisaki Figures