One idea could be that the protagonist travels back in time to prevent a certain spirit from becoming a threat in the first place. Maybe they change a key event in the spirit's past that alters their future path.
A more complex plot could be about a time loop. The main character keeps repeating a certain period of time in the 'date a live' world. Each time, they try different strategies to deal with the spirits, gradually learning more about them and their own powers. Eventually, they break the loop by achieving a perfect harmony between humans and spirits that had not been possible before.
One idea could be exploring an alternate universe where the Spirits and the main character have different initial meetings. For example, instead of meeting in a battle - like situation, they meet in a peaceful school event. Another plot could involve a Spirit who has lost her powers and the main character has to help her regain them without using the usual methods. It could lead to a whole new adventure and deeper understanding between them.
A plot idea could be that a powerful Spirit in Date A Live is somehow transported to the Naruto world. This Spirit's power causes chaos, and Naruto and his friends have to figure out how to send it back. Along the way, they discover that the Spirit has a tragic past similar to some of the characters in Naruto. This leads to an unexpected bond between them.
Another interesting OC could be a spirit who has the ability to communicate with animals. This OC could bring a whole new dynamic to the story as she tries to understand the human world through the eyes of the animals she befriends. She might also use her animal friends to help Shido in his missions, like having birds spy on the AST or something.
One idea could be that the main character has memories of their past lives and uses that knowledge to change the fates of the Spirits in a more positive way. For example, they might be able to prevent some of the more tragic events that usually occur in the original story.
One idea could be Yoda traveling back in time to train Anakin Skywalker differently, thus preventing his fall to the dark side. Maybe he goes back to the very beginning of the Jedi Order to gain more knowledge about the Force and bring it back to his own time.
One idea could be Shinji traveling back in time to prevent the Second Impact. He might try to change the actions of his father that led to it. Another could be Asuka traveling to a future where the Evangelions have been completely forgotten and she has to figure out how to get back to her own time.
Another plot could be a character from the future coming back to the present in Shameless. They could be trying to stop a future disaster that is somehow linked to the Gallagher family. This would involve a lot of mystery and intrigue as they try to figure out what the future event is and how to prevent it while dealing with the chaos of the present - day Gallagher family.
One idea could be Goten traveling back to the Saiyan - Saiyan war era. He could end up changing some small events that have big impacts on the future, like uniting some Saiyan clans earlier. This would create a whole new timeline where relationships between characters are different.
Maybe a character travels forward in time and sees a dystopian version of the ACOTAR world. They then have to go back and try to prevent the events that led to that future. They could face many challenges along the way, like not being believed or having to work against powerful forces who benefit from the future they saw. It would be a race against time to save their world.
A possible plot for 'Haikyuu time travel fanfiction' is that Tsukishima travels back to his childhood when he first started to dislike volleyball. He could then understand why he developed that negative feeling and change his attitude from the start. This would lead to a much stronger Tsukishima in the present day. Another idea is that a team manager travels back in time to recruit a different set of players for the team, creating a completely different team dynamic. Maybe they could even bring back an old - school player who had unique skills that could revolutionize the team's playing style.