Punishing: Gray Raven has shared a new Collab Character Database for Kurumi Tokisaki ahead of its crossover with Date A Live V. The September 27, 2026 post contains two official images: a full Character Data artwork and a Character Profile sheet highlighting several of Kurumi's defining abilities.
The reveal arrives two days before the collaboration begins on September 29, 2026. Kurumi joins PGR as an S-Rank collab character, while the currently live Anchored in Faith update also includes her exclusive Hour & Minute weapon, the Zafkiel Otherworld Armament and dedicated collaboration content.
Quick Summary
- Game: Punishing: Gray Raven
- Collaboration: Punishing: Gray Raven × Date A Live V
- Character: Kurumi Tokisaki
- Japanese name: 時崎狂三
- Original franchise: Date A Live
- Collaborating anime: Date A Live V
- Latest material: Collab Character Database
- Post date: September 27, 2026
- Account: Punishing: Gray Raven Global
- Official X: @PGR_GLOBAL
- Images in the post: 2
- First image: Character Data
- Second image: Character Profile
- PGR rarity: S-Rank
- Status: collab-limited character
- Element: Dark
- Role: Attacker
- Collaboration start: September 29, 2026
- PGR version: Anchored in Faith
- Version start: September 24, 2026
- Exclusive 6★ weapon: Hour & Minute
- Otherworld Armament: Zafkiel
- Collab story: Dream of Stagnant Cycle
- Character trial: Against the Flow of Time
- Collab sign-in event: Visitor from Afar
- Date A Live codename: Nightmare
- Japanese CV: Asami Sanada
- Angel: Zafkiel
- Primary ability: time manipulation
- Left-eye feature: golden clock
- Weapons highlighted in the database: flintlock pistol and musket
- Additional ability: numerous clones
- Astral Dress: primarily crimson and black
- PC version: available
- Steam: available
- Steam release: February 2, 2026
- Business model: free-to-play
- Mobile platforms: iOS and Android
- Steam developer / publisher: KURO GAMES
- Current status: character database released, collaboration begins September 29
Character Database, Preview PV and Steam



Two New Images Focus on Kurumi and Her Nightmare Identity
The new post uses a Character Database format rather than another conventional teaser or gameplay showcase.
The first image, titled Character Data, presents full artwork of Kurumi in her crimson-and-black Astral Dress. A large clock motif, Roman numerals and her two firearms immediately preserve the visual language most closely associated with her in Date A Live.
The second image switches to a Character Profile, pairing a portrait of Kurumi with sections labeled Character Impression and Character Secret.
Because the original post contains exactly two images, those two pieces of official artwork are the only dedicated img placeholders used for the post in this article.
The Golden Clock Eye, Firearms and Clones Remain Central to Kurumi
PGR's database preserves several of Kurumi's most recognizable traits.
One is her left eye, which becomes a golden clock. The character material directly connects the clock with her ability to manipulate time.
Kurumi is also depicted using a flintlock pistol and a musket, weapons closely associated with how she channels Zafkiel's abilities.
The Character Impression material also emphasizes her numerous clones. When one is destroyed, another can continue its mission, creating the impression that Kurumi can repeatedly return during battle.
The Character Secret section similarly ties her power back to the concept of her own “time,” retaining one of the core rules behind the character's powers in Date A Live.
PGR Introduces Her as an S-Rank Collab Character
In Anchored in Faith, Kurumi is not presented as a normal PGR Omniframe.
The official update specifically labels her an S-Rank Collab Character, separating her status from original characters such as Adelyde: Anabasis appearing in the same version.
Japanese pre-release information also identifies Kurumi as a Dark-element Attacker.
She is obtainable through the Collab Character R&D Event during the crossover period. PGR previously announced that the first two times players obtain Kurumi through the collaboration research interface, each acquisition also grants one additional copy.
Because she is a limited crossover character, future availability should not be assumed without an official rerun announcement.
Hour & Minute and Zafkiel Enter PGR's Systems
Kurumi's collaboration implementation extends beyond the character unit itself.
Version 4.8 lists the 6★ collaboration weapon Hour & Minute as Kurumi Tokisaki's exclusive weapon.
It also adds the Zafkiel Otherworld Armament, directly carrying the name of Kurumi's Angel into PGR.
That name is not simply a crossover reference. The official Date A Live V character profile identifies Zafkiel as Kurumi's manifested Angel, while her defining powers revolve around control over space and time.
PGR therefore preserves the relationship between clocks, firearms, time and Zafkiel that defines Kurumi's combat identity in her original franchise.
Dream of Stagnant Cycle Provides a Dedicated Collab Story
The crossover also introduces a dedicated storyline titled Dream of Stagnant Cycle.
Version 4.8 lists it as the collaboration story, separate from the main Anchored in Faith chapter.
Against the Flow of Time serves as content for learning Kurumi's mechanics while completing combat challenges.
The update additionally includes Visitor from Afar, a collaboration sign-in event offering rewards during the crossover period.
The result is a crossover built around more than a single playable character, with its own story, character trial, weapon, armament and login content.
Kurumi Remains Nightmare, Voiced by Asami Sanada
PGR's version continues to use the identity established by the anime.
The official Date A Live V website lists Kurumi under the codename Nightmare, with Asami Sanada as her Japanese voice actor.
Her anime profile describes her as a particularly dangerous Spirit possessing powerful space-time manipulation abilities, while also noting that her actions are connected to a larger personal objective rather than indiscriminate use of her power.
Her manifested Angel is Zafkiel, which is now represented in PGR through the collaboration's Otherworld Armament.
The new Character Database therefore works as more than promotional artwork: it explains why clocks, firearms, clones and time remain the foundation of Kurumi's PGR interpretation.
Why This Matters
1) PGR retains Kurumi's defining traits
The golden clock eye, pistol, musket, clones and Zafkiel remain central to how she is presented.
2) The database arrives only two days before the crossover
The September 27 post serves as one of the final character-focused reveals before the September 29 launch.
3) The crossover includes more than one playable unit
Kurumi is accompanied by an exclusive weapon, Otherworld Armament, collaboration story, trial and sign-in event.
4) The two database images serve different purposes
Character Data focuses on the full illustration, while Character Profile provides more direct details about Kurumi's abilities and characteristics.
Game and Collaboration Information
For now, the additional important information currently known includes:
- Punishing: Gray Raven is a 3D action RPG developed by KURO GAMES
- the current version is Anchored in Faith
- Anchored in Faith went live on September 24, 2026
- the Date A Live V collaboration begins September 29, 2026
- Kurumi Tokisaki is the crossover's headline playable character
- Kurumi is S-Rank
- she is a collab-limited character
- her PGR element is Dark
- her role is Attacker
- her exclusive 6★ weapon is Hour & Minute
- her Otherworld Armament is Zafkiel
- Dream of Stagnant Cycle is the collaboration story
- Against the Flow of Time is the character trial and combat challenge
- Visitor from Afar is the collaboration sign-in event
- the latest Character Database was published September 27
- the post contains exactly two images
- the first image is a full Character Data illustration
- the second contains Character Profile, Character Impression and Character Secret
- the profile again highlights the golden clock in Kurumi's left eye
- Kurumi uses a flintlock pistol and musket
- clones are among the abilities highlighted
- Kurumi's official Date A Live V codename is Nightmare
- her Japanese CV is Asami Sanada
- her official Angel is Zafkiel
- Date A Live V describes Kurumi as a Spirit with space-time manipulation abilities
- an official collaboration preview PV is available through the PGR channel
- Steam currently displays the Date A Live V collaboration trailer on its store page
- Punishing: Gray Raven is free-to-play on Steam
- Steam lists KURO GAMES as both developer and publisher
- Steam supports English and Japanese full audio
- Traditional Chinese and Korean interface/subtitle support are also listed
- Steam requires a Kuro Games account for account linking
- Steam supports cross-platform progression with other platforms on the same server
- the mobile version is available on Android
- the mobile version is available on iOS
- Google Play's current update notes also list Kurumi, Hour & Minute and Zafkiel
- final skill performance and balance values should follow the live in-game implementation
- official game information is available through the Punishing: Gray Raven Official Website
- updates are available through Punishing: Gray Raven Official X
- the Character Database is available through the Kurumi Tokisaki Official X Post
- the crossover preview is available through the Date A Live V Collaboration Preview PV
- the PC version is available through Punishing: Gray Raven on Steam
- the v4.8 update can be found through Punishing: Gray Raven Steam Community News
- the Android version is available through Punishing: Gray Raven on Google Play
- the original character profile is available through the Date A Live V Official Kurumi Profile
Closing
The latest Character Database makes it clear that PGR's interpretation of Kurumi Tokisaki remains built around everything closely associated with Nightmare: the golden clock, Zafkiel, two firearms, clones and time-manipulation powers. The two official images provide a final character-focused look ahead of the crossover.
Punishing: Gray Raven × Date A Live V officially begins on September 29, 2026 with Kurumi as an S-Rank collaboration character. Final skill values, damage performance and balancing should be taken from the live implementation once the event opens.
- Punishing: Gray Raven Official X — Official Kurumi Tokisaki Collab Character Database with Two Character Images
- Steam Community — Official Punishing: Gray Raven v4.8 Anchored in Faith Update Notes and Collaboration Content
- Google Play — Official Anchored in Faith Changelog Listing Kurumi Tokisaki, Hour & Minute, and Zafkiel
- Punishing: Gray Raven / YouTube — Official Date A Live V Collaboration Preview PV
- Date A Live V — Official Kurumi Tokisaki Character Profile, Nightmare Codename, CV, and Zafkiel
- Steam — Official Punishing: Gray Raven Store Page, Platforms, Languages, and PC Features
- Game8 — September 2026 PGR Update Overview Confirming Kurumi as S-Rank Dark Attacker