High School DxD Hero: Taiikukan-ura no Holy

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Synonyms: High School DxD Hero Episode 0

Japanese: ハイスクールD×D HERO体育館裏のホーリー

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Type: Special

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 10, 2018

Producers: AT-X

Licensors: Funimation

Studios: Passione

Source: Light novel

Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, Ecchi, Harem, Romance, School

Duration: 24 min.

Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity

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Alternative version of final three episodes of High School DxD BorN.

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Prequel:	High School DxD BorN
Sequel:	High School DxD Hero

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Gremory, Rias

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Hikasa, Yoko
Japanese

Hyoudou, Issei

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Kaji, Yuki
Japanese

Argento, Asia

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Asakura, Azumi
Japanese

Himejima, Akeno

Supporting

Itou, Shizuka
Japanese

Toujou, Koneko

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Taketatsu, Ayana
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Quarta, Xenovia

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Taneda, Risa
Japanese

Shidou, Irina

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Uchida, Maaya
Japanese

Azazel

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Koyama, Rikiya
Japanese

Kiba, Yuuto

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Nojima, Kenji
Japanese

Ddraig

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Tachiki, Fumihiko
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Sueda, Yoshifumi

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Matsuo, Shin

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Marchi, Jamie

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Saxton, Jad

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Apr 12, 2018

1 of 1 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 7

Blood_Diver_A (All reviews)

157 people found this review helpful

[THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS]
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(High School DxD Hero Episode 0: An important retcon of the final four episodes of High School DxD BorN)

It has been three years since the last High School DxD season with the previous installment being High School DxD BorN. A season that deviated from its original source material, and added anime original content, specifically episodes 9-12, and major changes to it overall storyline. Changes that angered light novel fans, its author Ichiei Ishibumi, and many others individuals.

This is what happened: Ichiei Ishibumi changed to a different studio, i.e. Passione, and with that change comes a new director, a new series composition, and a new character designer. This is why the art style is different from previous High School DxD seasons. And because the final four episode of High School DxD BorN was met with criticism and dissatisfaction from its author and fans, this episode will act as a retcon of those episodes and will bridge the gap for season 3 and 4 of the High School DxD series.

STORY:

I will say it again. Forget the final four episodes of High School DxD BorN. In this episode, the Rias Incident and the whole Loki Incident/fight never occurred.

Here are some similarities between this and High School DxD BorN: the whole Shalba Beelzebub appearing and killing Dodoria, Asia being send into the Dimensional Gap and assumed dead, the activation of Issei’s Juggernaut Drive, defeating Shalba Beelzebub, and Issei being stuck in that transformed state, and Vali’s team arriving and bring Asia back from the Dimensional Gap.

Here are some differences between this and High School DxD BorN: Irina coming in and carrying a huge projector from Odin, the use of the "Oppai Dragon Song" to calm Issei, Asia confessing to Issei behind the school gymnasium, and the introduction of new characters.

While, Passione could have reused the same animations from season 3 with only the difference being the art style, that isn't the case here. Passione, instead, recreated these scenes using different perspectives and camera angles, while adding new minor details. Thus, making the episode more dynamic and interesting.

Overall, if Passione continues to make proper adaptions like this, then I believe season 4 of High School DxD will be good.

ART:

The art style is now very similar to the light novel, unlike its previous installments where the characters appear very mature and realistic. I understand that the art style may be more softer tone, colorful and simpler in its design, but with these changes comes better animations all overall. The character animations and action scenes have dramatically improved in terms of frame rate and flow, and the character design are more in line with the light novel's design.

Overall, people will still enjoy the cute female characters with great personalities, the ecchiness and nudity bounces in full force, and the story line will once again returning to its light novel roots.

TLDR: The author and studio are saying, “Fuck those final four episodes of High School DxD BorN because it’s wrong and deviates from the light novel. Watch this episode instead because it’s proper and follow the light novel more closely.”

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Apr 12, 2018

1 of 1 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 10

Fable242 (All reviews)

39 people found this review helpful

I had to give everything 10 out of 10 since they follow the novel story perfectly it's almost just like how I Imagine it to be and it was really great of them to patch up what TNK screwed up in born.

the art is also great to me many people were upset with the new art style but I was glad they finally got a chance to change it since I Hated TNK art style of the story I feel this one is closer to the source material though if I had to choose, mad house that did The "Ambition of Oda Nobuna" that read more

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Apr 25, 2018

1 of 1 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 3

Juarez (All reviews)

29 people found this review helpful

some minor DxD Born spoilers are included in this Review

First, I want to give advice to anyone who've watched DxD Born and satisfied with it, you should SKIP this episode, just go to first episode of DxD Hero, there will be animation difference you'll either content or disappointed. But plot-wise, I don't think we need this episode as "bridge", we can continue into 4th season(DxD Hero) with final Born memories in mind.

Story:
As I stated above, this one is has some differences from final 4-episodes of DxD born but I think it's unnecessary. Main difference is Rias 'Arc' that's completely removed. I don't read the read more

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Jul 13, 2018

1 of 1 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 1

The-End-of-Mike (All reviews)

7 people found this review helpful

The first five minutes killed the entire franchise for me. It has been more that three months since I last checked the series and never looked back since then. That stupid television dance gag made me tab out quicker than I did with any other series. I couldn't find the point why they had to alter the ending of born for something stupid. Was the 4th season any good? I have no clue. I'll leave the answer to those who find enjoyment in this series. The first three season was ok I just couldn't handle that opening scene and find any reason to watch the read more

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