Date A Live(デート・ア・ライブDēto A Raibu), is a Japanese light novel series written by Koushi Tachibana(橘公司Tachibana Kōshi), with illustrations by Tsunako(つなこ). It is published by Fujimi Shobo under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko label. The novel was first published in March 2011 and has 11 volumes currently. On May 20th, the 12th volume was announced and will be released on June 20th. It will be titled Disaster Itsuka.