Ryouko Kusakabe was the first antagonist in Date A Live franchise and is one of main antagonists in Date A Live Season 1. She is the captain of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and the Anti Spirit Team, who leads the young girls of the AST while being 27 herself in Tenguu City. She was also the first antagonist of the anime and later becomes a minor antagonist after Deus.Ex.Machina Industries appears in Date A Live II. She is resposable for cause a great hatred among the first Spirits on the franchise.