"Sweetheart ～The First Date～"

is the eighth episode of the Kämpfer anime.

Natsuru is invited on a date with Shizuku Sangō. He, however, thinks there is alternative motive for this rather than Shizuku liking Natsuru. Then thinking of the attack by the mysterious White Kampfer, and figured it was a way to lure her out. Of course throughout the date, he will continue in this belief. They start out with the aquarium. After awhile they have fun looking at the aquatic animals. Natsuru bought a gift for Shizuku as she mandatorily suggested. They had a picnic from the food that Shizuku had made. During the picnic, Natsuru though about Kaede which Shizuku guessed corrected, and she though about their fight with the White Kampfer and her reasoning for the defiance to the Moderators. After having his fill Natsuru slept. He woke up on Shizuku's lap.

Shizuku tells of her suspensions about Kaede possibly being a Moderator. on the way back from the date, Mikoto confronts them and is mad that he was on a date with Shizuku and takes him to the ground choking him. Shizuku didn't help but fuel Mikoto's anger toward Natsuru and her choking. Akane, later, came in his room and informed him that she was told of the date by Mikoto. She then ask him who is his type. Obviously he says Kaede. She angrily asks his type besides her. In his mid sprang, Akane which he said. This gladdened her and transformed and went basaltic with her gun. She asked to take a vow which he agreed and told him to have a date with her.


 * Natsuru Senō
 * Akane Mishima
 * Kaede Sakura
 * Shizuku Sangō
 * Mikoto Kondō

During the episode Strangled Stray Dog says: "Ippen shinde miru?". This catchphrase refers to Jigoku Shoujo and it is played by Mamiko Noto who also does the voice role as Ai Enma.