High School DxD

If you are able to look past all the fan service, the story of this anime is actually pretty damn good! Although calling this fan service is an understatement. Everybody is either full nude or show a nipple like half the time. This anime is full of majestic, in-your-face "plot", where one could call it borderline porn. Although lot of times I just couldn't help but laugh over it because it's just so mucu.

Even in the 2nd season, I knew there was going to be countless amount of nude scenes and I expected them, but sometimes they still just caught me off guard and made ... me laugh (note to self: also a viable drinking game). Most of the times it went kinda like this: "Okay, I bet now her clothes will be shredded and all that remains are panties in some embarrassing pose... Goddamn it, not even panties and an even more embarrassing pose, LMAO!"

The characters are very weak, but the story makes up for everything. This anime made me laugh and it almost managed to make me even cry. There are some really touching moments. This anime probably would have a better reputation without all the boobs.

The main character is a totally pathetic pervert. He becomes demon slave to one of the high-level demons. Turns out he has some god killing weapon sealed in his body. He's wound up in a war between angels, demons, priests and whatnot as he struggles to unlock the potential of his weapon. The jokes they try to make with the pervy main character are... eh, pathetic. There's no other way to say it. BUT it does get a lot better in the 2nd season. The creators learned to this perverseness to make some fun jokes. If you watched this, be sure to watch the 2nd season, it's a lot better in general.

The narrative however doesn't outright highlight demons as evil. Rather, it shows the faults in angels, priests as well as the demons, which is a nice area to explore.

Highschool DxD was one of the first shows I watched when I started watching anime .Highschool DxD is one of the more well known ecchi harem anime out there and most people have heard of it.

I loved the wide variety of characters. Each character has outstanding personality. My personal favourite character is Koneko .She is the loli mascot type white small breasts. Other characters have personalities going from sadist to pervert to a little boy who dresses and looks like a girl. All these different array of characters really kept me interested.

The opening songs were pretty good but not that good that I would listen ... to the opening scene every time I watched a new episode. The end songs on the other hand just blew my mind. The song mixed with the end scene where all the female characters dancing on stripper poles just got me really pumped up to start a new episode.

The art was pretty good I would say but nothing outstanding like Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Bladeworks or Attack on Titan but the use of red in the anime really caught my attention.

The soundtrack matched perfectly with every scene and never disappointed me. The main story of Issei trying to become the harem king and joining the Gremory house finally obtaining a harem always made me laugh .

At the end of it all Highschool DxD was pretty damn good for me and made me love anime more and more and allowed me to see a side of anime that I fell in love with.

I won’t lie to you, as all early anime fans, I didn’t want to watch High School DxD because it’s an ecchi. Yeah, you might be thinking I’m naïve but, that was what I was like back in the day. After I got over the ecchi, which I really didn’t mind after the first few episodes, I realized that this anime has a kick-ass story line.

I know what you are thinking, ‘a ecchi anime have a great story line, eh! ’, but this work of literature has a story line that must of took the creator a damn long time to compile. ...

The action, developing powers and the kind of love story between the protagonist and his harem is something to be admired. It did take a while for me to really get into it but having all three seasons at a push of a button was a real motivator for me to watch this and really get into it.

It is really a one of my best, yet I haven’t watched much, and to think this one is pale in comparison to its successors. It’s a need to watch anime, and it might open you up to other ecchi anime with just as great story lines as this one.

High school DxD is one of the best ecchi anime out there. Amazing to watch, not only for its perverted aspects, but for the character development and story line which is so much better than other ecchi anime. This series also contains pretty decent fighting scenes, without any ridiculous or stupid aspects.

Definitely a good watch, as are Highschool DxD New and Highschool DxD Born.

(.y.) is all this anime gives.
But therefor it isn't uninteresting.

Story:

If you like fan service and I mean fan service of the highest level for each of the 12 episodes? Than this anime is the right one for you. The story is simple and actually the anime has 2 parts. One part is about a fight against fallen angels, and the other is about preventing a marriage.

The second part is much better than the first part so be sure to watch it till episode 12. But you don't need to worry each episode gives us plenty of funny moments and hardcore action. Ow and yea we ... see like boobs flying around in every scene. At some point we get so much fan service that the anime begins to feel like a hentai rather than a anime. But luckily they pick up the story right after these episodes and the story develops itself to a nice plot and a epic last fight were no boobs are shown!!! No boobs? It's funny how the entire anime and all it's fights and moments constantly give us boobs and other fan service. But that the last and final fight is between two guys.

Ah well the anime was epic, funny and nice enough to enjoy.

Characters:

Our main character is a really horny kid who dies and becomes a devil. He does nothing else than spot for naked chicks he feels no shame what so ever. And he never grows up. But hey if you want a ecchi anime don't complain about the fan service. And who can really blame the guy I mean he is surrounded by females who are constantly naked and even when he fights most of the girls lose their outfits. I think every man would go insane.

The other characters are mostly hot to watch. We see each of them having a special ability compared to chess pieces. Well we have the queen, a hot chick that is incredibly strong witch has a huge chest and enjoys the suffering of people. We have the rook ah little girl witch doesn't speak much and shows hardly any emotion but can break trough any obstacle. We have the bishop a cute girl who can do healing (although her voice sometimes annoyed me she was still a nice addition). The knight witch is a boy who is very fast with his weapon and I have to say the fight between the knights was truly epic I loved how fast they made the fight look simply amazing. And last but not least we have the king, the king is a beautiful woman who is the leader of the clan and who is incredibly powerful. She looks amazing and is most of the time naked.

Verdict:

Basically the anime comes down to two plots who aren't that special but non the least epic. We see woman get naked or see their clothes torn apart like every episode. Every fight results in fan service so if you don't like that don't watch it. Although the fights are still epic and amazing and the fan service always results to something funny so if you want to laugh this anime is perfect.
All I can say, hey if you like hot angels hot demons epic fights brilliant tactics and lots of humor ow and let's not forget lots of fan service than this anime is the perfect anime to fit those conditions. Overall I liked the anime very much, it sometimes goes over the line of what is acceptable for my taste but the whole anime was fun to watch. And I can't wait for season two to arrive. Hope you enjoy this anime.

Cheers Lucid

Ecchi. Harem. Fanservice. Highchool DxD falls into these categories of shows that Funimation loves to scoop up so they can sell replacement soft core pornography on Xbox Live for 13 year olds who have their parent’s credit. These T&A focused shows are the bane of most advocates of artistic anime out there since they tend to be the anime punching bag for most conservative straight arrows who like to ridicule anything different by using its most provocative qualities. While most shows of this type try their best to hide their sex filled fantasies with some simple action, convoluted plot devices, and dry humor; DxD ... comes out a step above the rest by being both undeniably drenched in sexiness and a fun and un-embarrassing watch.

Issei is an ordinary high school boy who has only one thing on his mind: sex. Actually it is more that he is really into boobs because he is so juvenile and innocent that I am not sure he would even know what to do with a girl if he got one. After suddenly being asked out on a date by one his classmates, he is one step closer to making his dreams of having a girlfriend come true. That is until she turns out to be a demon, puts a spear through his heart, and leaves him to die; you know the typical first date stuff. His life is soon saved by a beautiful red haired girl from his school who is another demon from a rival faction. An heir to the devil’s thrown actually, and he soon becomes a part of her court of chess pieces (or lesser devils) and now must use his life, as well as a great power only he possesses, to carry out the whims off his new master… and blah blah blah we get it… this a fantasy light novel adaptation, the formula hasn’t changed much since Shakugan no Shana.

Story wise DxD does falls into a great number of genre convictions that have been well treed territory by similar fare for the past decade. But what makes this show work is that it raises a step above the rest in both its shonen style action and slice of life humor while not being afraid to take itself less serious. The story is easy to follow while keeping with these genre trappings and even offers an interesting and vaguely original concept in the way it uses its devils vs angels motif. The devils being the good guys (or at least the faction we follow) is a weird divergent from how most of stories handle this rivalry. This is echoed by a chorus of new to the group characters (including a once devout nun of the church) who find out that god doesn’t really care for devils that much; a concept that is established through a running gag of praying to god leading to a horrible headache in return. The show recycles many running gags other shows of the genre have done, but always in innovative and funny ways, even Issei’s typical male mc “Baka! Ecchi!” moments of running into girls in provocative situations are less infuriating and mind numbing than other series. The humor stays consistent and genuinely funny as tasks to fulfil mortal wishes to gain a contract of the person’s soul (another play on the devils motif) turn into hilarious and bizarre misadventures, and a battle with a dreaded tentacle monster is less of a commentary and more a bizarre parody or homage to an old established trope.

The character archetypes run the gambit from sweet masochist, clumsy moe bait, and bishonen hottie, but also have a few refreshing takes. Mainly Rias Gremory who ventures out of tsundere territory, and her noble aristocrat manner of behaving makes her an actually compelling love interest as her character develops through the series. Some characters achieve more development while the side characters with less screen time back up events just enough to be notable additions and are set up well enough to have interesting arches in the second season. While the show goes great to lengths to treat its primarily strong female cast with respect, it does fall victim to the male power fantasy “got to save the princess” trope near the end of the first season. It at least does not dive into complete misogyny like other series that have done the same plotline such as Sword Art Online. It is funny that a show that gets off on female nudity handles female characters better than a popular show like SAO that tries to hide its hideous portrayal of gender roles.

As you may have noticed thus far, Highschool DxD’s nudity brings in a very deserving mature rating and not something I would suggest for viewers who would find this offensive. That being said, as someone who has unfortunately set through a good deal of this fodder, the art and animation of the show has some great um… angles… of … the ladies. Okay let’s not dance around this, if you like fanservice than the camera work and art direction is second to none, sure to leave no one wanting on this side.

When it comes to sound design, DxD comes through with an impressing opening and closing performance while the show’s score does its best to capitalize on both the tension and shenanigans found in the series. A worth-while English dub produced by Funimation features a diverse cast of old guard and new talent, that does not disappointed in terms of its script. Jamie Marchi as Rias Gremory lends an elegant performance, would be hard pressed to find a better fit. While Jad Saxton as the petite but strong Koneko Toujou delivers some great and punchy one liners. The English adaptation is not afraid to play around with explicit language, and for a show that already has mature themes in other departments, this is a welcome addition.

The ecchi genre is by far one of the more popular genres of anime today. The top anime of many streaming services like Netflix tend to have these shows in the top spot, while companies like Funimation and Sentai spend a good deal of marketing on them. While the genre can be over-run with weak and embarrassing shows, Highschool DxD finishes a step above the rest and is must watch for anyone interested.

nothing needs to be explained more in terms of story, highschool DxD an interesting story, which tells of a boy who pervert who every day do nasty things. but that changed when he met one of the beautiful girl in school, and then she began to date her. Shortly after her first date, he was taken to a park, and then he was killed by the girl. Once thought he was going to die, a red-haired girl approached him and save him. After several episodes elapsed known was that the girl who had a date with him is a fallen angel who use it.
Actually there ... are a lot of it goes but I'll stop first got here. for his characters, especially the main character, Issei indeed have the nature of bad, so do not be surprised if he was much hated by many viewers. but in my opinion it was not too bad considering ecchi anime genre, and also in this anime fan service many displays. if you also read his novel light surely you also know how to pull this story. How can you not be here to see the girls who use magic, monsters, life at school, and of course the fan service that makes you watch it. Well, after seeing an outline of this anime, I do not feel tired, which is interspersed with humor, and of course it makes you want to watch it

Ok, so I don't remember where I stumbled across this anime but boy am I glad I did. Yes it's very heavily ecchi but don't be put off by it. The ecchi serves a purpose, if you know where to look.

Story - 6
Before I knew this was adapted from a series of Light Novels I probably would have rated this part higher. Then I read the Light Novels and realized that it was almost like a preview of things to come. However! This doesn't mean this story isn't enjoyable in it's own right. The two main 'arcs' within this anime are nicely paced and ... come to satisfying conclusions. Credit for sticking to the source material has to be given here.

Art & Sound - 8
I'm not all that fussy when it comes to art and sound but I'll say that I found DxD more enjoyable because of it's more modern animation style. The end song has a tune that came across to me as almost something Mario-esque. The I saw that the end credits had a pole dancing nun in it and I didn't pay any attention after that.

Characters - 6
For me, and probably for a lot of readers of the novels, this anime ended too early for any real character development. The groundwork has been laid pretty well, again by sticking tightly to the source material, so that is definitely something to look forward to. I tend to tune out Japanese voice acting when I watch shows in subbed format but I couldn't when I watched this. Particularly Yuki Kaji as Issei, Yoko Hikasa as Rias and Shizuka Ito as Akeno. Their performances were exceptional in my opinion.

Enjoyment - 9
Being Welsh, a fan of chess and having an interest in the supernatural this anime ticks just about every box I have. You might wonder what all that has to do with it but you'll understand if you watch it. My enjoyment of this anime skyrocketed when I delved deeper into the other media of DxD but I would never have looked at it twice if this anime hadn't piqued my interest the first time I watched.

Overall - 9
Overall you have a decent solid story line which provided a good framework to really push on and develop both the characters and the next few story arcs. Visually very appealing with a soundtrack that is well suited and well used, coupled with some great voice performances and a flair of originality rarely seen in high school harem animes. Oh yes, and ecchi. Lots and lots of ecchi.

High School DxD... This is an interesting anime to say the least, it's very action packed, very supernatural oriented and i'm completely in awe with the creative combat methods, and chess-like hierarchy. I was completely immersed, watching the show, as it has a dark but courageous story line, and yes you are rooting for an underdog who is quite down to earth, and will be as mindblown as you - the viewer as the show explains and reveals more depth to the main plot as you go on.

Personally, my favorite aspect of the show is the character design, there are a wide range of personalities ... out there that you'll come across that couldn't be better suited to their role. I'm finding it hard to put into words what i find so intense, and exiting about this show without giving too much away...
I think the fighting is creative, intense and the big picture behind the show is far fetched thus i found it very interesting easy to dig into.

Of course i've got to mention that there is a lot of Ecchi, embedded into the way the story is told, and while it's a shame that this gives to non-viewers a dumb, shallow impression of the story, at times (i'm surprised i'm saying this) it is actually of some significance and helps to bring not only a level of intimacy, but also it functions as a large part of the comedy involved.

Ultimately, i'd say that the show perhaps encompassed too broad a' spectrum of themes (which i could go on forever about), but if you can follow this relatively fast paced, action packed and thoroughly interesting fighting oriented story, without getting too hooked on one specific part of the show, i think you'll love it.

The anime is about a pervert named hyoudou whoes dream is to have his own harem. One day a beautiful girl named amano yuuma asks him out on a date and the end of that date isnt what he expected (he gets killed brutally) He calls a smokin hot girl named rias gremory and gets reincarnated as a devil to fight for her against the evil. He is weak in the beginning but later he will get stronger.

I think they succeded with this anime because 1 its full of beautiful girls 2 good action scenes 3 oppai! 4 OPPAI!! Ps if you are a little ... kid i dont recommend watching this one. Go watch hamtaro

This anime has gone over all ecchi/harem animes i watched with all the beautiful girls and the awesome story i cant stop loving this anime. This anime got the things you need. Panty shots. uncensored boobs. action hot girls. sucking
comedy and much more. You cant resist this anime its the best. I enjoyed every second of this anime and you should do that to! if you dont.... i dont know who or what you are! Watch it its frickin amazing. This is the anime for you yeah you you in front of the screen Watch it and enjoy!

What more can I say, DxD is often thought of as the Jesus of ecchi anime and for good reason, it just does everything better then other ecchi animes.

Story 9/10: Now compared to other more serious anime, DxD's story is nothing special, however in the realm of ecchi it's one of if not the best. I have to give credit to the writers for creating a good story around all the fanservice.

Art 9/10: Ecchi anime has to have good art, after all your coming to lear at sexy anime girls. DxD succeeds in this, every girl is hot and/or cute in this anime. Weather it ... be our busty bombshells Rias and Akeno to the adorable loli Koneko. Backgrounds and battle sequences look amazing as well.

Sound 8/10: The OP was decent in my opinion, and the music they use for the feels moments is nice, and the more comedic scenes all fits very well.

Character 9/10: DxD's characters are icons in the ecchi world, even before I watched it I knew who Rias was. Now something DxD did very right that other harem ecchi don't is Issei. Issei is my favorite harem lead, why, because he is a perv! This is I feel makes him far more relateble than other harem leads and adds more personality to him. Now for the girls, and we have an amazing cast of them. Rias is every red head lovers dream, Akeno is delightfully pervy and just as sexy as Rias, Koneko is the funniest loli ever, and Asia is just precious. So if you want hot girls and a actually good harem lead, DxD delivers!

Enjoyment 9/10: Why do we watch ecchi? To see ass and titties! DxD gives us that and in just the right amount, that it doesn't become overwhelming. You'll get your fanservice but you'll also get a good story and good character development, it's a win-win all the way!

Overall 9/10: If you want fanservice, humor, a good story, and even developed characters, you will get it all in DxD. Very highly recommend this for anyone wanting to get into ecchi.

Sidenote: As this is my first review, I really just wanna give my general opinion on the anime rather than go into detail as most of you wont be interested to hear about the whole thing.

To me, Highschool DxD is one of my all time favorite ecchi animes. Mainly because of how diverse the characters are and how interesting the plot is. The art is very good, but the animation (except the action scenes which are breathtaking) are usually not as focused. The story is pretty good but nothing special. Soundtrack-wise, this anime has a decent soundtrack, but gets repetitive most of the time and ... can be annoying after awhile. Characters in DxD are amazing and probably are the highest point of the anime in general. But the main reason you really watch Dxd is for a few reasons: tits, boobs, nipples, ass, boobs, and boobs.

Many of the elements of the anime are perfectly executed even if they are slightly "different" than any other ecchi's that you have probably seen before. Most of the plot is moved by sex, females, and sexual-orientated plot devices that while are different from many linear plot lines in other ecchi's, DxD does a good job of taking these elements and creating a plot around them.

Personally, this is something that I watch frequently as it is just a fun anime to watch. All the characters are interesting and good to love or hate. By the end, you will be ready to watch the 2nd and 3rd seasons as they are just as good.

(More reviews like this will be posted soon so if you enjoyed, they are on my page)

A lot of people tend to categorize High School DxD as the over the top ecchi/ harem anime that simply wasted all of its budget on animating the tits of the female characters, however I think that as anime watchers we should stop stereotyping and remove the facade that we have placed upon animes in the genre and come to accept the true dignity and beauty of anime's such as High School DxD. The human passion of lust and women is translated into Issei as he attempts to reach his life goal of "becoming the harem king" and this triggers a series of character development ... as well as a surprisingly good plot for a ecchi anime, with of course abundant boob action that you will see for like 30% of every episode. If nudity or tits just aren't your cup of tea, then i suggest that you stop reading and drop the series because trust me this anime consists of soft core porn left,right and center.

Now this well be extremely surprising but this anime has QUITE A GOOD STORY-LINE. Yes you are probably thinking wtf am i saying however after watching a tonne of anime's in the same genre i can assure you that that the storyline that High School DxD conjures is far superior to the likes of Date A Live and Trinity Seven. There is simply a lot more depth within the story as everything happens for a specific purpose and i found the presentation of these events were done extremely well with good pacing and context. In DxD we follow a high school boy and his two horny friends who show their love for boobs and girls just like typical pubescent boys at that age. However ironically Issei's love for girls is what gets him killed on his first date and he is then resurrected by demon princess Rias Gremory, hence exposing Issei to the world of Demons and Angels. From here we see Issei mature as a devil and contribute abundantly to the plot of High School DxD through both his boosted gear and his perverted conceptions which simply balance out a the storyline with intense and emotional battles and events as well a good serving of fan-service that we all love. However many do also question the originality of such a series and here is where i can to prove to you that Dxd is second to none. High School DxD is the predecessor of all other harem animes within the 21st century with animes such as Dakara boku wa H ga Dekinai and Shinmai Maou no testament, using the concept of DxD in their series.Plus the light novels were released way before most other Harem series so you can bank on its originality. Overall i found the storyline to be a solid 9/10

The Character Development in High School DxD is also on point as you see Issei mature from being a perverted teenager who got hit hard by puberty, to a hardworking and headstrong character. All the characters are versatile and served some purpose towards the storyline, For starters we have the exquisite President Rias Gremory whose traits are reflected in Issei through the close bond that they share. Moving on we have the sadistic Akeno and the cute loli- neko character of Koneko, both of whom have strong personalities and are simply aesthetic to the series itself. Then we have Asia who brings the aspect of innocence into DxD through her caring and soft personality which contributes so much to the character development of the other members and Issei. Finally we have Kiba who is the other male member of club that is a complete opposite to Issei in both personality and mentality and his character brings about the sense of normality within series. So in the midst of all the big boobs and nosebleeds i saw the characters all fitting perfectly into the plot of DxD as they each serve a different purpose (made through the analogy of chess pieces) and are extremely likeable from the get go. Perfect 10 in my opinion

The Art department was quite mediocre, yeah the character designs were quite good and "appealing" but they were too generic and the animation was quite average as well. However plus points awarded to sound as both the Opening and Ending theme songs are quite catchy even though I'm sure, some people would consider it JRock trash. The soundtracks used also matched the scenes accordingly, especially at the intermission where they show you two juicy frames of quality fan service accompanied with a nice jingle that would generate raging hard on's. So overall I would give the Art a 7/10 and the sound a 9/10

Now in terms on enjoyment, High School DxD is practically the best ecchi/haremi anime i have seen, almost everything about this anime kept my attention, from the big jiggling boobs to the intense fight scenes and of course the incessant comedy that Issei is able generate from almost everything he does. Yet despite all these external elements you can still enjoy a good storyline that is easy to follow and comprehend in High School DxD as well as make a connection to all the different characters and understand them as viewers. This was also the 3rd anime i ever watched so it has quite some nostalgic value as well. Easily earns a 10 from me

Overall i am willing to defy the views of all haters who think DxD is a pile of shit in the ecchi department and say that it is one of the best instead, hence the overall score i gave it being a 10. I enjoyed the series alot and have also watched season 2 and 3 which are as equally as good. I recommend this to anyone who can tolerate ecchi, because trust me you are missing out on truly one of the best series in the genre,

So. This was my first harem anime. Very weird. Second ecchi. My friend said this was a "trashy" show and I see what was meant; it really is. But that seems to be what ecchi is about; it's tits and ass. Maybe others also have a perverted lead, Issei, who has a dream of being a "Harem King". This essentially means that he wants to have a bunch of subordinate women whom he can command. Kind of creepy. But...

If you can look past all of the sexual stuff, this show is actually pretty cool. The other lead, Rias Gremory, is a gorgeous princess of the ... demon nobility (did I mention that this show is about demons, fallen angels and angels?) who is the best and most interesting character. Issei and Asia are, in my opinion, respectively too perverted to enjoy and too boring. Rias is very honest about her thoughts and actions, and I liked that she accepted things as they were and did not try to change people, even her subordinates. At her core, all Rias wants is to be loved for her personality and not her family name and power. It's hard to not love her for that because she is really fantastic.

The other friends of the leads, who are also part of Rias's team: Akeno is Rias's second in command, a sadist with a cute and friendly exterior. Kiba is a handsome and popular schoolmate and is the kind of guy that Issei wishes he could be, Koneko is a reserved and loyal girl who looks young.

If you can look past the obvious fan-service and Issei's constant need to look at naked girls, then you might actually enjoy this show. Indeed, if you want to see both then you will love it because it has plenty of naked and semi-naked girls. While unnecessary, it turns out that this does have relevance to the story in a way that was, frankly, stupidly brilliant.

But if you can't look past how perverted Issei is, and trust me it took me a few episodes, then consider this; when you were in high school, how badly did you want to see naked girls and how badly did you want to have sex?
Granted, it won't be as badly and I hope you won't be as weird about Issei, but thinking about some of the lengths you went to in your youth to get a girl to notice you or to get porn before the internet etc, you will sympathise with him a bit. Very little because he is really desperate. He is actually well known at the school for being a pervert.

Anyway, this was the first anime that I felt the need to review. I've reviewed a few games, books and movies before. I hope you decide to watch this because there was more to it than hot girls.

Before continuing any further into this review,I would like to state that I am a female and that while this anime may be intended for a male audience,females can enjoy it as well if they don't mind ecchi. Ill begin the review now,this anime is actually how I got interested in ecchi. I think this is a great introduction to ecchi,as it has a good plot and the characters aren't bad at all,although this anime might scare people away from ecchi,it definitely isn't doesn't lacking in well done fan service scenes.

Story:I really enjoyed the story,it is much better than that of many other ecchi out ... there. The story got me watching at the beginning,and kept me coming back. The fan service was like an added bonus that made this anime that much better. High School DxD is known for being an ecchi anime with a plot other than "plot",and it really doesn't leave much to be desired (except for another season,but oh look,we already have that!). I give it a 9/10

Art:I enjoyed the art and liked how the characters and settings looked. Good art is,in my opinion,kind of a necessity for any ecchi anime worth watching. I really liked the fight scenes and "plot" scenes in particular,although it wasn't truly outstanding. I give it a 8/10

Sound:There isn't really much to say here,but I liked the voice acting,it really seemed to fit the characters and settings. (I watched the subbed version,so it's with the Japanese voice acting). I give it a 8/10

Characters:Here's where most ecchi anime are really lacking,but not High School DxD. While the characters weren't as great as they could've been,they were still enjoyable. The main character isn't overpowered and not all the girls fall for him,he sometimes needs to be saved. The girls all actually have personalities,which is nice to see in an ecchi anime,that aren't limited to cookie cutter tsundere,yandere,dandere,and all the other dere's. I give it a 7/10

Enjoyment:I really,really,enjoyed this. It was amazing,it kept me coming back for more,and generally just made me glad I had time to watch it. I give this a 10/10.

Overall:I enjoyed it a lot,and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for an ecchi with a plot,good characters,a bit of an actual love story,and plenty of "plot". I give it a 9/10

This series has a lot of fan service. And I mean A LOT. It is a harem series that revolves around the life of pervy boy Issei Hyodou who becomes a pawn to the devil Rias Gremory in a literal sense after a sequence of events that alter his life forever. What follows is a story filled with many different characters that all have very different personalities. Many will probably watch it based on the amount of fan service and nudity involved but aside from that, the series does have some touching moments. The story starts out with the first few episodes explaining everything about ... what happens in the series to the viewer and it is easy to understand. The characters are very hilarious to watch and Issei in particular is one of the funniest characters I've seen in anime. The most enjoyment I got out of the series was Issei. He starts off as a pervy high school student who is obsessed with girls and while he still maintains that attitude throughout the entire series, he does develop more caring and protective attributes that make him such a more likable character. The action is pretty exciting to watch as Issei starts off the weakest and gets more and more powerful as the series progresses. There are a lot of cases where the ecchi aspects of the series that are placed in just for fan service and nothing more. But all and all the series in highly enjoyable. If you want to watch it for the ecchi, harem theme then you won't be disappointed, though the series does become more than just an ecchi series filled with boobs. The story is great, the characters are hilarious, the action is exciting, and each episode is fun to watch.

Likes:
-Issei is hilarious, just him talking and the stuff that he says is some of the funniest things I've heard in anime
-Koneko is also hilarious and completely savage towards Issei and his perversions
-Rias and Issei's emotion towards protecting each other and their friends is pretty powerful, despite how cliched it is
-How badass Issei gets towards the end, its pretty exciting

Dislikes:
-The amount of boob you see, at some your just like, "Really?"
-The Devil, Fallen Angel, Angel feud is cluttered in the first season and doesn't make a whole lot of sense

This anime is every mans wildest dreams!
Many funny moments in this anime, along with very surprisingly great music. Some good fight scenes as well.
If you are looking for a 'lay back in your seat and enjoy' kind of anime, than look no further.

9.5/10 from me due to the fact that I did not find a strong sense of plot or story, still would recommend though; what it lacks in plot, it makes up in humor.
Side effects from this anime may include: Drooling in your chair from the gorgeous girls, and or wishing with all your might that you were the
main character!
Would recommend. Enjoy!

High School DxD
Is an anime for real men.

Do you like tits?
If yes=Watch

If you like fallen angles with big tits=Watch
If you like demons with big tits=Watch
If you generally like tits and good plots=Watch

... We meet the hero of the series, Issei Hyoudou, who recently got his very first girlfriend. On his first date with her, she kills him. As he lies dying, he meets the crimson haired idol of Kuou Academy, Rias Gremory. In order to be saved, he must devote his entire life to her.

I give this series a 10/10 because it gave me a boner atleast once every episode. FeelsGoodMan.

Art 10/10 Tits well drawn.

Story 10/10 Is just outstanding.

Sound 10/10 The opening is perfect.

Character 10/10 Character design is just outstanding.

Enjoyment 10/10 You could say i enjoyed it in one or another way.

Overall 10/10 Everything was perfect.

Rias best girl. I masturbate to her everyday.
This anime is some good shit so if you haven't watched it yet I suggest you to watch it.


Story: Guy is going on a date with a psychopath bitch who kills him. Before he dies he wishes for a girl he met earlier to appear in front of him or something like that. Then it turns out she is a demon and she turns him into a demon too. Then for some reason all girls wants to fuck with the main character and he could get all the pussies but he is a pussy himself and won't do ... it.

Art: Art is okay could be better but I'm not complaining.

Sound: I don't remember any of it so yeah... it's cool

Character: Rias and other girls are gorgeous. I liked everyone except for the protagonist because he is a faggot.

Enjoyment: VERY NICE

Overall: Go watch this shit because if you don't you will regret it after your death.

What happens when you blend a mix of religious and mythological iconography, a whole lot of tits and panty shots, shounen-like battle scenes, and a good story into one series? You’ll get High School DxD. DxD is notorious in the anime community for being the poster child of all ecchi and harem series, being the go-to series for ecchi and harem lovers, it is well-received and beloved by many people and fans alike. From exposed nipples to panty shots and near full-on nudity, added with a great cast of characters and good comedy to accompany the show, DxD succeeds excellently where most harem and ecchi ... series often fail. This review will be based off the English dub of the show and analysis of the first two volumes of the light novel series.

High School DxD is primarily set at Kuoh Academy, a former all-girls school that recently turned co-ed. The series follows a teenager named Issei, who is equally as perverted as his two companions, Matsuda and Motohama; they applied for the school in the hopes of getting some action. Issei is asked out for a date by a girl named Yuuma Amano, who turns out to be a Fallen Angel who is after Issei’s head. Issei is stabbed with a spear of light and is about to die, only to be saved by a red-haired woman. He wakes up the next day to then encounter another Fallen Angel who also stabs him with another spear. As he is about to lose consciousness, he is saved and resurrected by one of the academy’s hottest girls and the president of the Occult Research Club, Rias Gremory, who reveals herself as the one who previously saved Issei, and that she is a devil and Issei’s new master, thus beginning Issei’s journey of becoming a devil.

Season one of High School DxD adapts the first two volumes of the light novel series, which covers the first arc of the story, titled “The Red Dragon Emperor’s Awakening”, which follows Issei and the awakening of his sacred gear. Having read the first two volumes of the novels, this is a good adaptation in terms of the content of the story. The producers were able to stay faithful to the source material, as quite a bit of the exposition and world-building is translated over to the anime, though some info was left out, so I would recommend checking out the novels if you want to gain a better understanding of the world and its lore.

As previously mentioned, this series has some great characters. We start off with the main protagonist and the male lead, Issei Hyoudou. Issei is a hardworking and strong-willed character who is open about his pervertedness and his desire of becoming “the harem king”. Issei is highly valued by Rias as he and Asia are the “linchpins” of the group, since both characters hold the potential to become very powerful and useful in the future. Since it’s the beginning of the series, only Rias and Asia have begun to show affection towards Issei as he became involved in their issues, such as being rescued from the grasps of the fallen angels or breaking off an arranged marriage, many ecchi moments star either character whenever Issei is involved; marking the makings of a harem. Other characters such as Akeno and Koneko have yet to fully embrace him, and Issei’s relationship with Kiba is still a bit on the rocky side mostly because of his jealousy. Issei’s development for the first season is quite thorough, from events such as the trauma caused by Raynare that’ll effect his confidence and trust within girls in the long run, to his acceptance of his role in the group and the beginning of his training, Issei makes some big changes from humble beginnings as the series continues to progress. Compared to many harem protagonists, Issei is head and shoulders above most of them since he doesn’t have a skull as thick as lead, and that he actually wants to be in a harem, which he strives for; which can be seen as refreshing if you’ve seen a handful of harem and ecchi series with the same boring and bland male characters who easily gets flustered and chickens out of situations all the time.

Our main heroin and the head of the Occult Research Club is Rias Gremory. A woman with enormous breasts and a great figure, her most noticeable feature being her long, crimson-red hair, and for a lot of people, probably the main reason they started watching this show. She is someone who is admired by everyone at the academy, for the girls, it would be because of her looks and glamorous body, plus her ability to command and for her resounding confidence, and for the boys, it’s mostly just because of her looks and glamorous body. Rias acts as the big, older sister in the group, alongside Akeno, where she deeply cares about everyone and treats them as if they’re a part of her family. As a mentor to Issei, she takes great care of him and his training, providing him with valuable information and advice that will later prove to change his character and thought process throughout the series. Out of all the female harem protagonists, she is one of the best. One thing that makes her more tolerable and stand out more is that she actually gives consent; that she finds no issue in Issei seeing her naked or sleeping next to him and letting him cop a feel if he asks for permission. You would mostly see the opposite happen in many ecchi shows, where the female character lashes out and punishes their love interest, so whenever we see Rias in the nude and being affectionate with Issei, you can almost, if not, be enviable of Issei and think how lucky he is.

There are a few other characters in the group that are also worth mentioning. There is Asia, once a member of the church, she has now become a part of Rias’ group thanks to Issei’s efforts. She is adorable and affectionate towards Issei, often getting jealous and trying to compete with Rias for Issei’s attention when something lewd occurs. There is Akeno, the other older sister of the group and the right hand to Rias. She enjoys getting off to the pain and screeching of her opponents, meaning she’s a sadist. She also has a great body that is similar to Rias’, and we’ll have to wait further on in the series for her character to gain more development. There is Koneko, the club’s mascot and Issei’s underclassman. Whilst she looks small and frail, she has monstrous brute strength that can easily take down most opponents, she is also very cold towards Issei since she finds his perverted nature disgusting and intolerable. And finally, there is Kiba, the knight of the group and the other male member of the club that we know of. Even as he has a very big fan base full of female students who adore him, he doesn’t bother any of them since he’s gentlemanly and pristine and his only desire is to serve Rias as her knight. As the seasons goes on and as more characters are introduced, the bonds between Issei and the rest of the club will only deepen through hardships, training, and lust.

For a surprise, this series, an ecchi and harem series just so you know, has a storyline, and a good one as well. This season acts as an introduction to the franchise as it tries to reveal more information of the world of DxD and to build a bigger picture for the viewers. In this world, we are introduced to three groups: the devils, the angels, and the fallen angels. The three groups once raged a massive war that left all of them in ruins and barely surviving, now they are in the process of rebuilding. The series takes inspiration for its lore from the Bible, Ars Goetia, and many other religious, mythological and non-fiction books as different groups and individuals that are mentioned there are used to represent different characters and families and their powers in this series. For an ecchi series as noticeable as DxD for it’s raunchiness and ecchi scenes, it has an expansive world that is deep and rich in lore. As more exposition and more about the people we see continue throughout each season, we see how much thought and planning was put into development thanks to the author of the novels. Though it’s just a beginning for the series, this season does well in developing the world and the many groups of characters in all three of the factions, especially the beginning of the master-servant relationship between Rias and Issei. Check out the novels as they provide a more detailed explanation.

One of the drawbacks for this season is the animation. For a 2012 show, the animation and the fluidity of character movements can only be described as “bog standard”, with maybe one or two decent moments somewhere in the mix. Despite there being quite a bit of fighting, though it technically isn’t classified as a “shounen” series, the animation made it a little bit underwhelming, action-wise. Though some of the scenes were emotional thanks to the music and the voice actors, you could see there wasn’t much of a budget for this show to begin with. Even with the low-grade animation, the artwork is still quite nice, though it doesn’t completely match the artwork of the novels and their illustrations, the studio did alright on the character designs. The main focus of attention would be the characters’ bodies and the nudity, as that’s where most of the budget went to (probably). The background art, as well as the art for the buildings and the lighting/shading of each location was well produced, and it fits the series quite nicely, so I don’t have much complaints for the art. I would also add that the eye-catchers in the halfway point of each episode were an added bonus if you’d like to see the girls in different erotic poses and clothing (and/or lack thereof).

Another eye-catcher would be the opening and ending. The animation for both OP and ED feature the girls doing very seductive dancing and body movements, added with the feature of them being nude or in very sexy lingerie. I would say the opening song matches the emotions of what happened during the 12 episodes, whereas the ending is more of an upbeat and fun song to listen to. There is nothing special about the OSTs as well, though they do fit each situation and are used properly. I have no complaints with how the music is used in this series.

For this series, I watched the English dub instead of the subbed version. Out of all the dubs I’ve seen so far, this has to be one of the best performances, definitely in my top 10 dubbed anime. The performances from the voice actors were well done, though I would stress that if you want a more serious dialogue and better performance that sticks closer to the source material, then watch it in Japanese, otherwise, if you want to have some fun and enjoy all the humor that the dub is able to pull off, then I would highly recommend watching it in English. This series is top-tier ecchi. If you want to treat yourself to some good eye candy and good comedy, then this series is for you. If you like good characters or want a new best girl, and if you want to explore something new such as an ecchi harem series with an actual story, then you should definitely watch High School DxD.