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Taifood said: I have yet to understand why people like Issei. Yeah he's better than most bitch boy harem protagonists, but he still acts like a bitch every time women surround him. This constant artificial tension has never been more annoying after this long. He has no cause to resist their advances yet he does anyway. For someone who 'takes delight in this situation,' he should be going all out at any opportunity. "But it's not a hentai!!" Then don't fucking write him into situations like that then? 1. He hasn't recovered from his trauma caused by Raynare, so he hesitated to make any advance especially sexual stuff 2. Everytime he wants to the deeds, other girls will cockblock him due to editorial order not to make this series 21+ |
komic said: no. the Born she became a teacher in their school. She didn't join the family until the last episode of Born. I am saying that she joined EARLIER IN THE NOVEL SO THEY ARE PRETENDING THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED. Do i seriously have to spell it out for you? mother of GODS |
| New artstyle is not bad, boobs look way better. But After all these years of being used to the old style I do miss it. Koneko leveled up, but Xenovia leveled down The only thing that really bothered me is that Rias’s personality seemed to have suddenly changed a bit. Previously there was admiration from Issei’s side and responsibility to the rest of the family from Rias’s side, which created a gap between them and made it so they couldn’t just throw themselves at each other even if they wanted to. That was were much of the tension between the two came from. That aspect seems to be overlooked for now. Also is Rossweise now officialy part of the Rias’s family or not? Really confused because of the retcon on that part. |
Mysteriala said: New artstyle is not bad, boobs look way better. But After all these years of being used to the old style I do miss it. Koneko leveled up, but Xenovia leveled down The only thing that really bothered me is that Rias’s personality seemed to have suddenly changed a bit. Previously there was admiration from Issei’s side and responsibility to the rest of the family from Rias’s side, which created a gap between them and made it so they couldn’t just throw themselves at each other even if they wanted to. That was were much of the tension between the two came from. That aspect seems to be overlooked for now. Also is Rossweise now officialy part of the Rias’s family or not? Really confused because of the retcon on that part. No this is how Rias is in the novels too. It's all about how hard she's falling for Issei. Yes she is completley part of Rias' peerage. |
Taifood said: Royalknightftw said: 1) So there's been no character development at all since episode one aside from power creeping. Nice.1. He hasn't recovered from his trauma caused by Raynare, so he hesitated to make any advance especially sexual stuff 2. Everytime he wants to the deeds, other girls will cockblock him due to editorial order not to make this series 21+ 2) I know that, which was the entire point of why I said it's dumb to constantly write Issei into these scenarios and have it blocked by bullshit #365384. It got old a long time ago. I don't see the problem with having the same amount of fan service but having Issei fuck them offscreen to keep the rating the same. At least the writing would make more sense. 1. Just watch this entire season and you will see. I am not gonna spoil it for you and do you think overcoming someone's trauma can be done overnight? Pfft 2. Each publisher has its own rules. For fujimishobo, the publisher of DxD, having sex offscreen, still counts as 21+. If the author breaks the ruless, he will get a LOT of troubles from his editor and publisher. Why don't you just consider those scenes as just a mere fan service?. The anime version will have to stay faithful to original material, so having sex off screen is also a big no |
RoyalknightftwApr 18, 2018 11:02 PM
Sossig said: Darklight0303 said: No this is how Rias is in the novels too. It's all about how hard she's falling for Issei. Yes she is completley part of Rias' peerage. Idk its bad or good to be adapted like the novel. but for me who has seen the anime before the novel, i prefer Rias old personality. Now Rias already submitted to Issei. pretty much one of the major plot is finished cause thats Issei's motivation to get acknowledged by Rias No his motivation is to stand by Rias as a worthy equal. Not to just be ACKNOWLEDGED. you completely misunderstood it. The rias you prefered is not the true Rias. |
| They're getting better art style tbh. I love the new one more. |
Grprouty said: HighSchool DxD hero failed before it began with the Childish animation otherwise it's good since it's following the manga story again but I must say I never wanted to fast forward any episode of it till this season. I hope they go back to its original animation while following the manga again then it'll be great You can't be serious. The fight with Sairaorg looked better and more fluid than all the fights in Born combined. No the old animation is NEVER COMING BACK. |
| I saw the uncensored version and I have to say...That Akeno eyecatch is bad for my health. All in all a veery good episode. Exactly what I hoped to expect from DxD. |
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| This new art style is like.... 3 times better than the old one. Also the quality of animation has improved dramatically. Much more fluid A collection of gifs from the episode |
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cupc said: This new art style is like.... 3 times better than the old one. Also the quality of animation has improved dramatically. Much more fluid A collection of gifs from the episode So true! I'm liking the new art style and the fluidity of the animation as well. |
| god i love this series and so good to have it back and with its source material not to mention the new art style and overall animation is a huge improvement imo making me love this season even more also love the new op and ed, the music is perfect and the op and ed them selves are really nice, though do have to say the op video seemed to be lacking imo as i was thinking it would have alot more going on but i love the song! as for the ed its perfect lots of things going on and great music but with all of that said am looking forward to the next ep and the rest of this season though its gonna be rough waiting for each ep to come out wish i would have just waited for all the eps to release and then watched it all in 1 sitting but really couldn't help myself |
DazeFireApr 19, 2018 10:38 PM
| "one step at a time" |
| I think the new art style really suits Koneko, she looks lovely! Apart from that the sparring with Sairaorg was very hype, can't wait for more |
ttnh03 said: First episode feels like the girls are more assertive to Issei this time. I'm surprised that Issei is hugging Rias naked in bed. The art style is not bad but it's going to take a bit of time for me to get used to it. Some of their expressions doesn't seem right to me. That being said, at least the art style is not just plain cringy like one anime in particular that I won't mention here. I wonder when they'll reach the point where: Not this season. Probably not next season either. That's all the way in volume 23 pretty much |
| While the fight honestly wasn't too bad and the dialogue between the two wasn't cringey I am very disappointed by the lack of nudity (of rias). |
CeddyyBearr said: Good to see that DxD is back! New art style sure is way different but I have nothing against it. "The power of Boobs", It never fails to amuse me, its too funny. Fight against Sairaorg was quite nice. Looking forward for more! Oh Koneko, I have missed you!  Great first episode! First Akeno, then Koneko... I think this new artstyle will give me alot more nosebleeds, I have never Koneko this cute!! I was never on this series for the nudity for starters, what caught me was the sense of comradery and easygoingess between all the cast. Then adapted Sairaorg pretty well IMO, that first fight clearly puts the action standarts on an new level, I M HYPED! |
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| If Issei has similar methods of trianing I wonder if Sairaorg has the same dubious approaches of powering up...? ^_^ |
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| Good old DxD. :)))) |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
Riverlia said: Then it is a non-contest XDRoy_Focker said: If Issei has similar methods of trianing I wonder if Sairaorg has the same dubious approaches of powering up...? ^_^ He power up whenever he flex his six packs? |
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| when the hell is episode 2? |
revyHOLiC said: when the hell is episode 2? Tomorrow >_> You really even need to ask? |
| Damn I love DxD eyecatches Issei and Rias 100% banged during that night |
| Alright first episode of the season and the second episode with this artstyle and even though I still prefer the old one and that will probably never change, I'm slowly getting used to it a couple of more episodes and I probably won't mind it. Anyway Rias' little brother's question was out of the blue I know Issei calling her president is an issue but you have to ease into it in order to address it and not just have some kid ask about it like it matters to him lololol |
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| Pretty much the same as the rest. Issei is still recovering... fight this dude for fun... ok... |
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| Rias was very audacious with this kiss in the station-train!!!! kekeke |
| I love this!!! It's really like the novel! If the whole season keeps this rythm and gets to cover Volumes 9&10 then it will be the best DxD season so far. |
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| Pretty solid start of this season I must say, all the characters are here again and we do seem to have another starting point for our harem master, so I am quite interested to see what this season will offer! |
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| That was kinda boring tbh, I expected better, especially in terms of fanservice. |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| The bout was nice. Issei needs to improve fast to have a better chance against that guy. I really need to get used to the new design. |
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