List of High School DxD episodes
Cover of the first DVD/Blu-ray volume of High School DxD as released by Media Factory on March 21, 2012.
High School DxD is an anime series adapted from the light novels of the same title written by Ichie Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. Produced by TNK, directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa, and written by Takao Yoshioka, the anime aired on AT-X from January 6, 2012 to March 23, 2012. The second season called High School DxD New (ハイスクール
Six DVD and Blu-ray compilation volumes of the first season were released by Media Factory between March 21, 2012 and August 29, 2012. Each contained an OVA short entitled "Release the Swaying Delusions" (妄想爆揺解除オリジナルビデオ Mōsō Bakuyure Kaijo Orijinaru Bideo, lit. "Release the Swaying Delusions Original Video") and other bonus material.[4] An OVA episode that is listed as episode 13 was released with the limited edition of the 13th light novel volume on September 6, 2012 on Blu-ray disc.[5] The script was handled by Ichiei Ishibumi, who is the author of the light novels.[6] Another OVA episode that is listed as episode 14 is written by Ishibumi and was bundled with the limited edition release of the 15th light novel volume on May 31, 2013 on Blu-ray.[7] The first DVD and Blu-ray compilations of High School DxD New was released by Media Factory on September 25, 2013. The sixth and final compilation was released on February 26, 2014.
In North America, the first season is licensed by Funimation for simulcast on their video website before releasing the series on DVD and Blu-ray.[8] In Australia and New Zealand, the series is licensed by Madman Entertainment.[9] Funimation released the first season of High School DxD on DVD and Blu-ray on August 20, 2013.[10] The second season has also been licensed by Funimation. Funimation released the second season of High School DxD titled High School DXD New on DVD and Blu-ray on November 11, 2014.[11] The third season has also been licensed by Funimation. Funimation released the third season of High School DxD titled High School DXD BorN on DVD and Blu-ray on September 6, 2016.[12]
The original score for the series was composed by Ryosuke Nakanishi. Ten pieces of theme music are used for the series. The opening theme for the first season is titled "Trip -Innocent of D-" and performed by J-pop group Larval Stage Planning. The ending theme is titled "STUDYxSTUDY" and performed by the voice actress unit StylipS, which consists of Arisa Noto, Yui Ogura, Kaori Ishihara, and Maho Matsunaga. The opening theme for the first arc of the second season is titled "Sympathy" and performed by Larval Stage Planning. The ending theme for the first arc of the second season is titled Hōteishiki wa Kotaenai (方程式は答えない) and performed by the Occult Research Club Girls (オカルト研究部ガールズ Okaruto Kenkyū-bu Gāruzu), which is a voice actress unit consisting of Yōko Hikasa, Shizuka Itō, Azumi Asakura, and Ayana Taketatsu as their characters Rias, Akeno, Asia, and Koneko respectively. The opening theme for the second arc of the second season is titled "Passionate Argument" (激情論 Gekijō-ron) and performed by Zaq. The ending theme for the second arc of the second season is titled "Lovely♥Devil" (らぶりぃ♥でびる Raburyi♥Debiru) and performed by the Occult Research Club Girls, which also features Risa Taneda and Ayane Sakura as their characters Xenovia and Gasper. For the third season, the opening theme is titled "Bless Your Name" and performed by ChouCho. The ending theme is titled "Give Me Secret" and performed by StylipS.
Episode list
High School DxD (2012)
| Series no. | Season no. | Title | Director | Writer | Original airdate[13][14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "I Got a Girlfriend!" "Kanojo, Dekimashita!" (彼女、できました!) | Taro Kubo | Takao Yoshioka | January 6, 2012 |
| Issei Hyodo is a high school student who is unpopular with girls at Kuoh Academy. One day, Rias Gremory, the crimson-red haired top idol of the academy and president of the Occult Research Club, discovers Issei and asks her vice-president Akeno Himejima about his identity. As he dreams of having a girlfriend, another girl named Yuma Amano shyly asks Issei out, to his excitement. Shortly afterwards, Yuma asks Issei to die for her sake and reveals herself as Raynare, a fallen angel. After Raynare kills Issei, he sees a vision of Rias. Assuming the incident to be a dream, he resumes his normal life. However, when Issei encounters another fallen angel, Dohnaseek, he is wounded. Just as Dohnaseek is about to finish Issei, Rias intervenes and saves him. The next morning, Issei discovers he and Rias are naked together in his bedroom. Reassuring that the dreams were real, Rias introduces herself as a devil and his new master. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "I'm Done Being Human!" "Ningen, Yamemashita!" (人間、やめました!) | Kazuhide Kondo | Takao Yoshioka | January 13, 2012 |
| Rias explains to Issei that she used her magic to heal his wounds as she gets ready for school, and also reveals that she is a virgin. At Kuoh Academy, the school prince Yuto Kiba leads Issei to the Occult Research Club where he meets the popular "mascot" girl Koneko Toujou and the club's vice-president Akeno Himejima. Rias briefs Issei on the current situation with angels, fallen angels, and devils; and the duties assigned to him. After going to his first assignment which involves an otaku, he encounters another fallen angel named Kalawarner, but uses his Sacred Gear to transform his hand into an armored Dragon Arm and defeats her. Shortly afterwards, Rias warns Issei that since he has the Sacred Gear, he will be sought after by the fallen angels. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "I Made a Friend!" "Tomodachi, Dekimashita!" (友達、できました!) | Kosuke Kobayashi | Takao Yoshioka | January 20, 2012 |
| Issei befriends a teenage nun Asia Argento but hides his devil identity from her. After Rias warns Issei about the dangers of the Church, the team must battle a stray devil. Rias briefs Issei on the Evil Pieces system where each member of her team has a certain role similar to chess pieces, where Rias is the king, but Issei is the pawn. Issei's next assignment becomes difficult when he must deal with a ruthless exorcist Freed Sellzen. However, Asia, working for Freed, witnesses the incident and attempts to stop Freed from killing Issei. Rias and the other members rescue Issei but leave Asia behind, to his dismay. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "I'm Saving My Friend!" "Tomodachi, Sukuimasu!" (友達、救います!) | Masayuki Iimura | Takao Yoshioka | January 27, 2012 |
| While on a date with Asia, Issei finds out her past as an excommunicated nun from the Church. Issei vows to be her friend regardless of being a devil, but they are interrupted by Raynare, who captures Asia. Later, Rias explains a special ability that pawns have: Promotion. She suddenly leaves with Akeno, leaving an ambiguous note about the Church as enemy grounds. Issei remembers Raynare's speech about a ritual with Asia tonight and is determined to rescue her. As Issei heads for the Church, Kiba and Koneko follow him having understood Rias's message. They storm into the sanctuary and defeat Freed, however, Issei finds Asia chained to a cross where Raynare is about to complete her ritual. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "I Will Defeat My Ex-girlfriend!" "Motokano, Taoshimasu!" (元カノ、倒します!) | Tetsuya Yanagisawa | Takao Yoshioka | February 3, 2012 |
| Raynare removes Asia's sacred gear and puts it into herself, killing Asia. She even releases Asia to Issei, but mentions the price a host pays if their Sacred Gear is removed or destroyed. She is surprised that her superiors were wary of his Sacred Gear as its ability is only able to double the power of its user, especially when Issei is so weak that he is not a threat even with his power doubled. Issei furiously prays to God and Lucifer before the extreme intensity of his emotions unlocks an ability in his Sacred Gear revealing just part of its real potential. In a state of righteous manic rage he is able to use his newfound power to knock out Raynare in a single devastating punch even after she had impaled both of his legs. Rias appears and admonishes Raynare for both underestimating Issei's Sacred Gear and for injuring one of her servants. In a desperate attempt to manipulate him into trusting her again, Raynare changes into her human form and pleads for him to protect her. Angered by Raynare's behavior and with his heart breaking, Issei orders Rias to kill Raynare. Shortly afterwards, Rias revives Asia as a bishop. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "I Work as a Devil!" "Akuma, Yattemasu!" (アクマ、やってます!) | Akira Shimizu | Takao Yoshioka | February 10, 2012 |
| After Raynare's demise, new living arrangements are made for Asia, who has been living in the club's room. Meanwhile, Issei begins a new training regimen with Rias to improve his physical fitness. During training, Issei is surprised to find Asia and her boxes. Rias asked Asia her living preferences and she chose Issei's home. Asia also begins attending school where she is placed in Issei's class. She quickly attracts other classmates including jealousy from Matsuda and Motohama. The following night, Issei is assigned another job and is unable to receive a pact. Issei thinks it over during P.E. class and ends up sleeping in the infirmary along with Rias. Noting Issei's lecherous desires, Rias offers her body to him in exchange for a pact. That night, Rias accompanies him on his next job: helping a foreign exchange student named Susan inside a Samurai outfit to retrieve her notebook. She also requests help to attract her love. After the unusual meet up with her love, Issei successfully completes the job. He tries to get his reward from Rias, but loses when the other members arrive. Rias instead gives him a hug, shocking everyone. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "I Get a Familiar!" "Tsukaima, Getto Shimasu!" (使い魔、ゲットします!) | Takenori Mihara | Takao Yoshioka | February 17, 2012 |
| Rias decides that it is time for Issei and Asia to have servant familiars. The school's student council visits the club room, and Issei learns that they are another faction of devils. Since only one group is allowed to enter the world of familiars per month, the two groups compete to see who gets to go first. As they compete in a tennis match, what starts as a normal human competitions turns frightful as Rias and Sona use magic to enhance their moves. They end up destroying much of the equipment, leading to a draw. Rias's group later wins in the dodge ball match, allowing them to pick new familiars first. During the search for familiars, they are greeted by Master Familiar Towji. He guides Issei and Asia throughout the forest and shows different creatures they can choose. The group later finds a Sprite Dragon, a familiar difficult to obtain. Suddenly, slime litters the forest and obliterates clothes. Issei wants to make slime as his familiar and uses Asia to protect it. He is knocked out by the Sprite Dragon, who has taken a liking to Asia. In the end, Asia accepts him as a familiar while Rias notes Issei still has ways to go. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "I Pick a Fight!" "Kenka, Urimasu!" (喧嘩、売ります!) | Koji Kobayashi | Takao Yoshioka | February 24, 2012 |
| Issei dreams that he is marrying Rias, which leads him to get in touch with his inner dragon. After school, Issei encounters Asia in the shower, who confesses a desire to have a deeper relationship with Issei. Later, Rias appears in Issei's bedroom that night looking to lose her virginity. However, her attempt is suddenly interrupted by the arrival of Grayfia Lucifuge, the wife and queen of Rias's brother Sir Zechs Lucifer, who initially mocks Issei as a lowborn. At Kuoh Academy, Issei and his group are introduced to Riser Phoenix, a devil who is to be engaged to Rias. When Riser proposes to Rias, she declines. He mocks Issei's dream of having a harem, leading to him having one of her pieces hit Issei in the stomach. In response, the Gremory and the Phoenix clans organize a ratings game. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "I've Begun My Training!" "Shugyō, Hajimemashita!" (修行、はじめました!) | Kosuke Kobayashi | Takao Yoshioka | March 2, 2012 |
| Issei begins to train in an isolated area under Rias' supervision as they prepare for the rating game Rias agreed to fight with Phoenix in ten days time. There, Issei creates his special move, called Dress Break. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Showdown Begins!" "Kessen, Hajimarimasu!" (決戦、始まります!) | Masayuki Iimura | Takao Yoshioka | March 9, 2012 |
| The battle between the Phoenix clan and the Gremory clan begins. Issei uses an embarrassing finishing move but proves his worth. The Gremory team suffers their first loss when a comrade fights against superior numbers of the Phoenix clan. Issei, enraged by the fate of his comrade, challenges the enemy Queen. | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Acclaimed Battle Continues!" "Zessan, Kessenchū desu!" (絶賛、決戦中です!) | Taro Kubo | Takao Yoshioka | March 16, 2012 |
| The Rating Game continues. Both sides endure further losses and Riser has not received a scratch due to the Phoenix family's special ability. Rias concludes the game by making a hard choice. | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "I'm Here to Keep My Promise!" "Yakusoku, Mamori ni Kimashita!" (約束、守りに来ました！) | Tetsuya Yanagisawa | Takao Yoshioka | March 23, 2012 |
| Issei wakes up to find himself passed out in his own bed after the Rating Game. Soon after, Grayfia informs Issei the results of the Rating Game. She gives Issei a magic circle that will allow him to attend the Gremory-Phoenix engagement party with Sir Zechs's message that if Issei wants to do something, then to go in and rescue Rias by force. Upon arriving, Issei crashes the party, but is interrupted when Sir Zechs comes in and offers to host a one-on-one battle between Riser and Issei to liven things up since he found the Rating Game unsatisfying. Riser and Issei engage in fierce duel that ends with him hitting Riser with holy water. Issei discovers what was on the back of the transport circle Grayfia gave him. Sir Zechs discusses his feelings and plans about Rias' forced engagement with Grayfia. Rias, overwhelmed by Issei's feelings and determination, acts on impulse. As a result of the duel between Dragon and Phoenix, some changes are going to occur at Issei's house while Asia and Akeno try to help him deal with the consequences of a choice he made. | |||||
High School DxD New (2013)
| Series no. | Season no. | Title | Director | Writer | Original airdate[15][16] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "Another Disquieting Premonition!" "Fuon'na Yokan, Futatabi desu!" (不穏な予感、再びです!) | Masayuki Iimura | Takao Yoshioka | July 7, 2013 |
| After a hectic morning, Issei's Dragon arm awakes forcing Issei to have Akeno remove the Dragon Power. While looking through photos, Kiba finds a Holy Sword among the photos of Issei and his friend while playing at that friend's house. Later, while on the way home after Issei completed a contract with his new client, Issei and his friends are ordered to hunt down a Stray Devil at an abandoned factory. The team manages to defeat the Stray Devil. Kiba is oblivious to Rias' questions about Kiba's actions. Kiba reveals to Issei that he plots revenge against the Holy Sword Excalibur. Later at his house, Issei finds out that Kiba was once part of a project called "The Holy Sword Project" being the only survivor of it. On his way back, Kiba witnesses a priest being killed by Freed being further enraged by the Excalibur Freed was wielding, leading to a battle between the two. Meanwhile, two strangers arrive in Issei's town, one of which holds a copy of the photo in Issei's album depicting Issei playing with her. | |||||
| 14 | 2 | "The Holy Sword Is Here!" "Seiken, Kimashita!" (聖剣、来ました！) | Kenichi Matsuzawa | Takao Yoshioka | July 14, 2013 |
| Ddraig tells Issei about the "Vanishing Dragon", Albion. Meanwhile on her way to school with Tsubaki, Sona notices the strangers standing outside the school gate and the Holy Sword that one of them is wielding. Later at the Occult Research Club, Issei finds out about the "Holy Sword Project", where he was one of the failed products who fled from his death. Heading home, Issei and Asia find the strangers talking to his mother, and to the latter's surprise, one of them is his childhood friend Irina Shidou. The next day Irina and the other stranger, Xenovia, arrive at the Occult Research Club to tell them that they are to retrieve the stolen Excalibur swords without any intervention from the devils. While leaving, Xenovia realizes that Asia has been condemned as a witch and threatens to kill Asia. Enraged, Issei challenges Xenovia and Irina to a duel with Kiba following in pursuit. | |||||
| 15 | 3 | "I'll Destroy the Holy Sword!" "Seiken, Hakai Shimasu!" (聖剣、破壊します！) | Takashi Kobayashi | Takao Yoshioka | July 21, 2013 |
| Issei and Kiba are overpowered by Xenovia and Irina. Before leaving, Rias asks the two about the Fallen Angel who stole the Excaliburs learning that the one who was responsible was the Fallen Angel Leader, Kokabiel. Back at the Occult Research Club, Kiba leaves the building with extreme frustration over his loss to Xenovia. Issei decides to help Kiba exact his revenge on the Excalibur swords. Coercing Saji into his plans with Koneko's help, the three start to search for Xenovia and Irina, eventually finding them in a street. The trio then form an alliance with the two, helping them to retrieve the Excalibur swords while handing them an Excalibur sword so that Kiba can destroy it. Kiba, touched by Issei and Koneko's action, agrees to accept the help of the two, thanking them for their help. Later at night, Issei meets up with Kiba and the others to start their plan to destroy the Excalibur. Meanwhile, a young man appears beside Issei's client. | |||||
| 16 | 4 | "A Strong Enemy Appeared!" "Kyōiteki, Arawaremashita!" (強い敵、現れました！) | Masakazu Amiya | Takao Yoshioka | July 28, 2013 |
| Issei and the others start their operation to search for Freed and the Excalibur, later finding the ex-priest at the abandoned warehouse previously used by Stray Devil Viser. Kiba engages Freed in a one-on-one battle until Issei, Saji and Koneko intervene giving Kiba the advantage. However, Valper Galilei advises Freed to control his Excalibur better, and manages to reverse the situation until the timely arrival of Xenovia and Irina. Valper and Freed flee, forcing Kiba, Xenovia and Irina to chase after the two. However, Rias, Sona, Akeno and Tsubaki intervene and Issei and Saji are punished by their respective masters for taking action without permission. Back at the Hyodo Residence, Asia greets Rias and Issei in a naked apron as Rias decides to change into one as well. The next day, Rias, Akeno and Koneko send their familiars to search for Kiba, Xenovia and Irina throughout the city, finding an injured Irina lying in the outskirts of town. After healing Irina with Asia's help, Tsubaki takes Irina to the Sitri residence for further treatment. Freed reveals that he now has four Excalibur swords with him after stealing Irina's Excalibur Mimic under Kokabiel's orders as part of his plan to start another Great War using all seven Excaliburs. Disappointed that Michael only sent exorcists, Kokabiel decides to target the Devils of Kuoh Academy to force the Satans to take action. After the Fallen Angel leader uses a small attack as a diversion, Issei and the others head back to the school in preparation for their upcoming battle with Kokabiel. Meanwhile at Kuoh Academy, Valper and Freed are shown to be inside a magic circle undergoing an unknown ceremony, with Kiba and Xenovia realizing the situation from afar. | |||||
| 17 | 5 | "Decisive Battle at Kuoh Academy!" "Kessen, Kuō Gakuen!" (決戦、駒王学園!) | Tetsuya Yanagisawa | Takao Yoshioka | August 4, 2013 |
| Sona and her team form a barrier surrounding the school while Rias and her team prepare for their battle against Kokabiel, Freed and Valper. The battle begins with Kokabiel summoning several Cerberus demons to battle the Gremory Team, which the protagonists successfully defeats with the help of Xenovia. During that time, Valper successfully combines the four Excaliburs while triggering a self-destruct magic circle that will activate in 20 minutes as a stranger looks on from afar. Rias and Akeno then attempt to battle Kokabiel but prove useless against his powers. Meanwhile, Kiba confronts Valper and realizes the truth of the Holy Sword Project. With the help of his friends, Kiba successfully attains his Balance Breaker, and together with Xenovia who summons her Durandal they successfully destroy the Fused Excalibur. Kiba attempts to kill Valper but Kokabiel kills him and reveals the Occult Research Club that Issei can transfer his power to anyone as Issei prepares to transfer his powers to Rias. | |||||
| 18 | 6 | "Go! Occult Research Club!" "Ike! Okaruto Kenkyū-bu!" (行け! オカルト研究部!) | Taro Kubo | Takao Yoshioka | August 11, 2013 |
| Issei transfers his boosted powers to Rias, but both Rias and Akeno are overpowered by Kokabiel. Realizing Akeno is the daughter of the Fallen Angel Cadre, Baraqiel, Kokabiel mocks Rias saying that she has a habit of taking in weird people like her brother. Enraged, Issei plans to attack Kokabiel. Kiba, Xenovia and Koneko attack Kokabiel to buy time for Issei to boost his powers, but Kokabiel overpowers them. He then reveals that in the previous Great War, both the Four Great Satans and God were killed, much to Xenovia and Asia's horror. Despite this, Issei states his dream of becoming a Harem King and attacks Kokabiel, reigniting his friends' fighting spirit. However, the barrier surrounding the school field is destroyed by the stranger, calling himself the White Dragon Emperor Albion, he ultimately defeats Kokabiel and negates the self destruct spell on the school, before taking Kokabiel and Freed away from the field. With Kokabiel gone, the academy's student council repairs the school while Kiba vows once more to serve Rias along with her other servants. In the aftermath, Xenovia is reincarnated as a Devil as Rias' Knight after being declared a heretic by the Church and joins the Occult Research Club before reconciling with Asia. Issei later plays a video game with his client, who reveals himself to be Fallen Angel Leader Azazel. | |||||
| 19 | 7 | "Summer! Bathing Suits! I'm in Trouble!" "Natsu-desu! Mizugi-desu! Pinchi-desu!" (夏です！水着です！ピンチです！) | Isshin Shimizu | Takao Yoshioka | August 18, 2013 |
| At the Occult Research Club, Issei informs the group that his client is Azazel much to Rias's dismay. The next day, the Occult Research Club is placed in charge of cleaning the pool, but Issei's Dragon arm acts up again requiring Akeno to suck out the Dragon power. Having cleaned the pool, the Occult Research Club fills it and starts swimming. Rias then attempts to seduce Issei by having him apply sunscreen on her back. However, Akeno interrupts and tries to seduce Issei herself, resulting in a battle between the two girls. Fleeing the battle, Issei meets Xenovia who wants to have a child with him but Rias and the other girls intervene. Back at the Occult Research Club, Sir Zechs and Grayfia arrive to greet Rias and her peerage. Sir Zechs reveals that he has come for Rias' class observation day and to investigate the location for the meeting of the three factions. Sir Zechs and Grayfia then head to the Hyoudou Residence to greet Issei's parents and Sir Zechs spends the night in Issei's room. The next day, Rias leaves the Hyoudou Residence early to guide Sir Zechs and Grayfia while Asia goes to Xenovia's apartment leaving Issei to go to school alone. On his way he encounters the stranger he previously encountered, who reveals himself as Vali Lucifer, the White Dragon Emperor. | |||||
| 20 | 8 | "Open House Begins!" "Jugyō Sankan, Hajimarimasu!" (授業参観、はじまります！) | Masayuki Iimura | Takao Yoshioka | August 25, 2013 |
| Vali approaches Issei but Kiba and Xenovia intervene; Vali warns them that since they were unable to defeat Kokabiel, they do not have the strength to beat him. Vali asks Issei where he thinks he ranks, in terms of strength, in the Underworld, and tells Issei that he is someone important. Vali then advises Rias to nurture Issei properly before leaving without a fight. Resting at the sickroom after meeting Vali, Issei questions Ddraig on his relationship with Albion; Ddraig explains how the two Heavenly Dragons came to be sealed into their respective Sacred Gears. At Kuoh Academy, Issei is once again put into a comical situation due to Xenovia's lack of common sense. He runs into Rias, Akeno, Sona and Tsubaki discussing the earlier meeting with Vali, and their concern about their upcoming class observation. After finishing their classes, Issei, Rias and Akeno hear some noise about a cosplayer in the gymnasium; heading there, they meet Serafall Leviathan, Sona's older sister and the current Devil King with the title of Leviathan, whose presence and antics embarrass Sona. At the Hyodo Residence, Sir Zechs, Issei's and Rias' fathers enjoy a video of Rias' class observation, but Rias gets embarrassed and leaves the room. Issei invites her to his room and the two share an intimate moment until Asia interrupts them followed by Sir Zechs, who drops by to tell Rias that recent events and the expansion of her peerage have changed his mind about her ability to control her second Bishop thus giving her his permission to unseal him. | |||||
| 21 | 9 | "I Have a Junior!" "Kōhai, Dekimashita!" (後輩、できました！) | Takashi Kobayashi | Takao Yoshioka | September 1, 2013 |
| The Occult Research Club unseal the locked door in their club house, revealing a boy wearing a female school uniform whom Rias introduces as Gasper Vladi, who accidentally freezes time when Issei touches him. They learn that Gasper possesses the Sacred Gear, Forbidden Balor View, and was sealed due to his inability to control it. Rias, Akeno and Kiba then leave to help in the preparation for the meeting of the Three Factions, leaving the others to train Gasper. During the training, Azazel suddenly arrives at the school yard and gives Saji, Issei and Gasper advice on how to control Gasper's Sacred Gear before leaving. Issei and the others take Gasper to the gymnasium in an attempt to train him to focus his powers, however Gasper once again goes into seclusion after the training. Issei has a conversation with Gasper, managing to get the boy to open up and talk with him, until Kiba, Koneko, Asia and Xenovia arrive. The next day, Issei goes to the shrine with Akeno and meets another new figure who introduces himself as Michael, the leader of the Angels. | |||||
| 22 | 10 | "Various Three-way Deadlocks!" "Iroiro, Sansukumidesu!" (色々、三すくみです！) | Yoshikata Nitta | Takao Yoshioka | September 8, 2013 |
| After meeting Michael, Issei receives the Holy Sword, Ascalon, from the Archangel and proceeds assimilate it into his Boosted Gear and Michael leaves shortly afterwards. After Michael leaves, Issei and Akeno discuss Akeno's fallen angel and human heritage. Issei is unfazed by her fallen angel heritage and so deepen his bonds with Akeno, who gives him a lap pillow until a jealous Rias appears and forces Issei to leave with her. Issei then heads back to the school to help Gasper in his training who improves in controlling his powers. On the day of the conference, Rias and her servants go to the meeting room, leaving Koneko and Gasper behind. At the meeting, they meet Azazel and Vali who are representing the Fallen Angels, Michael who represents the Angels and Sir Zechs and Serafall who are representing the Devils as the Three Factions starts the meeting. Meanwhile, a group of mysterious people approaches Gasper and Koneko who are standing by at the Occult Research Clubroom. | |||||
| 23 | 11 | "The Leaders' Summit Begins!" "Toppu Kaidan, Hajimarimasu!" (トップ会談、はじまります！) | Masayuki Iimura | Takao Yoshioka | September 15, 2013 |
| During the meeting between the leaders of the Three Factions, Azazel asks both Issei and Vali their opinions about the peace treaty. Issei then asks Michael why Asia was exiled and is told of the current situation in Heaven and both Asia and Xenovia reveal that they are happy with their current lifestyle. Azazel then comments about his subordinate who killed Asia to Issei's irritation. However, time freezes and the members of the Occult Research Club realize that Gasper has been kidnapped. Several Magicians of the Khaos Brigade's Old Satan Faction appear and they ambush the meeting. Issei volunteers to accompany Rias as she goes to rescue Gasper. Vali attacks the Magicians outside and easily kills them. Rias and Issei are transported to the old school building through castling using Rias' unused Rook piece. Before leaving, Azazel gives Issei two bracelets to control his and Gasper's Sacred Gears. Cattleya Leviathan, a General of the Old Satan Faction, arrives and fights the leaders. Azazel battles with Katerea after insulting her. Kiba, Xenovia and Irina also volunteer to help in battling the Magicians while Grayfia is analyzing the magic circle being used by the Magicians. Issei and Rias arrive at the room where Gasper and Koneko are being held captive. Issei lets Gasper drink his blood, allowing Gasper to properly control his powers. Issei then gives him his bracelet and the four of them head out. | |||||
| 24 | 12 | "Clash of the Twin Heavenly Dragons!" "Nitenryū, Gekitotsu!" (二天龍、激突！) | Yasuhiro Minami | Takao Yoshioka | September 22, 2013 |
| The battle between the Magicians and the allied Three Factions continues as Gasper destroys the transportation circle used by the Magicians. Azazel kills Cattleya by impaling her in the head with his Artificial Sacred Gear, the Downfall Dragon Spear, after he severs his left arm. Vali reveals his treachery and laments that Issei is his rival. When he proposes killing Issei's parents to motivate him to become stronger, Issei furiously enters his Balance Breaker and battles Vali. Issei then takes a huge risk by absorbing in the power of the Divine Dividing into his Boosted Gear. Prompted by Azazel's comment Issei's power increases drastically and inflicts damage to Vali. As Vali prepares for a counterattack, Bikou intervenes and flees with Vali. In the aftermath, Issei asks Michael to allow Asia and Xenovia to pray to God without pain. Sometime later, in response to Sir Zechs's request to help Issei, Kiba and Gasper master their Sacred Gear, Azazel is fitted with an artificial arm and becomes the new advisor of the Occult Research Club. He also tells them that Sir Zechs has ordered the girls in Rias's peerage to move into the Hyodo Residence. As the girls move in, Rias asks Sir Zechs to renovate the house. | |||||
High School DxD BorN (2015)
| Series no. | Season no. | Title | Director | Writer | Original airdate[17][18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | "Summer Break! Off to the Underworld!" "Natsuyasumi, Meikai e GO!" (夏休み、冥界へGO[19]) | Shunji Yoshida | Takao Yoshioka | April 4, 2015[20] |
| Issei has recurring visions of Raynare that cause him to question the girls around him. After another hectic morning with Rias, Akeno and Asia, Issei discovers that the Hyodo residence has been rebuilt as a six-story mansion including a training ground, bath and swimming pool. His parents are easily deceived, thinking that the Gremory family works in the construction business. Summer vacation is coming up, and the Occult Research Club members are going on a trip to the underworld. They enter by means of a protected train route, encountering Sona, Genshiro and Tsubaki also on their way to the underworld. Koneko is quiet and subdued during their trip. A surprise attack planned by Azazel helps determine what sort of training each member needs. While at the hot springs, Azazel expands Issei's perverted knowledge of the female body. Elsewhere, Kuroka expresses her intent to meet Koneko, her little sister. | |||||
| 26 | 2 | "Young Devils Gather" "Wakate Akuma, Shūgō desu!" (若手悪魔、集合です[21]) | Matsuo Asami | Takao Yoshioka | April 11, 2015[22] |
| The Occult Research Club members have dinner at the Gremory residence with Rias' family members. Asia and Xenovia join Issei in bed, claiming that they are uncomfortable with the luxurious setting. The next day, Azazel has them each start on their 20-day training session. Issei trains with Tannin, a reincarnated former Dragon King. After finishing the training, Issei is still unable to activate his Balance Breaker, so Azazel suggests the need for a catalyst for the activation. In the evening, they go to a gathering of the major families in the underworld. Before the gathering, Issei visits Koneko and is surprised to discover her concealed Anthropomorphic features. Rias shares Koneko's true identity as a Youkai and past with him. Later, during the party, Issei learns of the identity of a figure he encountered during his training, Sairaorg Bael. Issei also encounters Ravel Phoenix, the little sister of Rias' former fiancé, and Issei's former opponent, Riser Phoenix. She introduces herself as a free bishop piece and invites him to visit her soon. Shortly after, Issei notices Koneko's abrupt departure from the party. He follows her with Rias, and it is revealed that Koneko, who was taken in by Sir Zechs and given to Rias, felt the presence of her sister, Kuroka, who killed her master and went missing passé. Kuroka reunites with Koneko, addressing her by her birth name, Shirone. | |||||
| 27 | 3 | "Cat and Dragon" "Neko to Doragon" (猫とドラゴン) | Matsuo Asami | Takao Yoshioka | April 18, 2015[23] |
| During Koneko's reunion with Kuroka, Rias recalls a conversation she had before with Koneko about not overworking herself. Koneko did not believe much in her powers and abilities in comparison to the other members of the club. Meanwhile, back at the party/event, Lord Odin arrives and is greeted by Lord Zechs. Most of the original party attendees appear happy with the arrivals to the party. Rias and Issei catch up with Koneko and Kuroka. They defend Koneko from Kuroka, who implores her to join Vali's team. Loki arrives to the party to object to a new pact between Zechs and Odin. Loki's objection is that Ragnarok will never be achieved if the pact is completed. He admits to working with the Chaos Brigade before a battle breaks out. In the battle Akeno’s father helps her and threatens Loki and in the meantime Beelzebub sends Loki away. The previous Dragon King from Issei's training helps with Rias and Issei's fight against Kuroka and her partner, Son Goku. Rias explains Koneko's painful past while living without any family save for the Gremory clan. Issei also swears to protect Koneko as a family member. Unfortunately, Kuroka uses a poison that severely weakens Rias and Koneko. Things intensify at the castle as Loki attacks the guests. Issei tries to use his usual methods of fighting but they have changed since training. He ends up taking a full blast to protect Rias and Koneko. Koneko encourages Issei and he realizes he has to touch Rias' breasts to upgrade his power. After poking both of her nipples, Issei gains his Balance breaker powers, eventually overpowering Kuroka. Koneko seems to feel better about her position in the club. Issei and Rias run into each other in the hallway and Issei is amazed at how well Rias takes care of the group. Meanwhile, the Lords realize they have a problem in the form of Loki. | |||||
| 28 | 4 | "Interception, Commence!" "Geigeki, Kaishi desu!" (迎撃、開始です！[24]) | Yasuhiro Minami | Takao Yoshioka | April 25, 2015[25] |
| The Three Factions are discussing how to deal with Loki. The members of the Sitri family volunteer to follow after Loki as Rias calls on Sir Zechs to help. Irina will join Rias, Xenovia, Issei, and Akeno. While gearing up and saving goodbye, the party is joined by Rossweisse, Odin's daughter. Issei promises to protect Koneko, who is a bit worried about their trip, before both the Gremory Clan and Sitri family set out to chase down Loki. Issei and Saji discuss their respective club presidents before Loki appears. Loki and Rossweisse get into an argument before Loki summons Fenrir's children and the Midgard Serpent. Issei suits up and tries to battle against the two children of Fenrir. Xenovia and Kiba come to his aid. Tsubaki uses Mirror Alice against the serpent, sending its flames back at it. Irina transforms into what looks to be an angel and uses the power of Michael to attack. Loki finds that the group is more formidable than he believed. Koneko and Akeno both unleash new powerful forms. Rossweisse tries to reason with Loki again but he claims to be fixing Lord Odin's mistake. Saji traps Loki with his upgraded whip, but Loki breaks free and rains hail down on the protagonists. The fighters are forced to use the remainder of their phoenix tears. The hammer of Thor appears as a gift from Odin. Rossweisse tells Issei to use it, but he is wounded by Fenrir right as he tries to use it. The Occult Research Club comes to his aid and try to take down Fenrir and the serpent. Rias however invokes her last bits of strength, swearing to exact revenge on Loki. | |||||
| 29 | 5 | "The Last Day of Summer Break!" "Natsuyasumi Saigo no Hidesu!" (夏休み最後の日です!) | Takahiro Majima | Takao Yoshioka | May 2, 2015[26] |
| Rias attempts to take Loki's life with her as Loki commands Fenrir to destroy Mjolnir. However, Kuroka and swordsman Arthur Pendragon capture Fenrir and take him to Vali. Healed by the Phoenix's Tears, Issei prepares to use the Mjolnir as the protagonists back him up to buy him time to charge Mjolnir and send Loki away, but not before Loki casts a curse on Issei. Sairaorg saves the others by defeat the Midgardsormr clone and suggests to Rias that they should have a Rating Game soon. On the last day of the summer break, the Occult Research Club and Rias' family go their separate ways. At Akeno's request, Rias has her go with Issei on a date. As Xenovia, Asia and Issei attempt to finish homework that they had not finished over the summer, Akeno helps Issei with his homework, where Issei says he feels bad for making Akeno help him. The next day, Akeno and Issei enjoy their date doing various activities while being trailed by Rias and her friends. The two manage to lose the group, but Issei then notices that they stumbled upon the red-light district, and tries to leave. Akeno then stops him, saying that if he wants to go in, she will go in with her, acting more like her age instead of her usual seductive attitude. Issei starts celebrating, but they are interrupted by Odin, Rossweisse and Baraqiel, who return with them to Issei's house. While Rossweisse helps Xenovia and Asia finish their homework, Akeno decides to tell Issei about her past life with her mother, Shuri Himejima, a priestess of the Himejima clan, and how she found Baraqiel wounded after a fight which lead to her marriage with Baraqiel as well as her death and why Akeno resents Baraqiel. She offers herself to Issei, who became conflicted as this action will only cause more harm to the girl. Akeno then puts his hand on her breast, and the surroundings suddenly glow as Akeno's voice starts to speak out to the two, revealing that Akeno understands that her father is not at fault but she just needed someone to blame. Akeno apologizes to Issei for her actions and goes to prepare dinner. As Odin and Baraqiel are leaving, Akeno offers Baraqiel a bento box before he leaves. Akeno gives Issei a kiss thanking him while Baraqiel tastes the food Akeno prepared for him as he says it tastes similar to Shuri's cooking. | |||||
| 30 | 6 | "Second Semester has Started!" "Nigakki, Hajimemashita!" (二学期, はじめました!) | Hodaka Kuramoto | Takao Yoshioka | May 9, 2015[27] |
| The second semester starts, as Irina now enrolls herself to the Kuoh Academy being in the same class as Issei. She then reintroduces herself to the Occult Research Club members as a member of the Brave Saints and Michael's Ace. After school, Irina notices a depressed Rossweisse at Issei's house after being left behind by Odin. Meanwhile Issei and Asia is sent shopping to help prepare for a welcoming party for Irina. On their way back, Asia almost trips and is supported by Diodora who reveals that he is the devil Asia rescued in the past and proceed to propose to Asia. Night time in the Hyoudou Residence, Issei and Asia report their encounter to Rias until Gasper arrives and tells them that the preparation for the welcoming party is complete. During the party, Azazel joins in and shows everyone in the party about Issei's uprising popularity with the kids earning himself the nicknames: Breast Dragon Emperor and Oppai Dragon, much to his chagrin and Ddraig's dismay. The next day, Issei's class prepares for the sports day and he is tricked by Kiryuu into joining a three-legged race with Asia. At noon, Issei joins his classmate on their preparation for the sports day as Issei starts practicing with Asia. Issei later has a dream of Asia marrying Diodora while his parents and friend send her off happily as Issei wakes up due to denial. Rias then shows the many invitations sent by Diodora for Asia, claiming that she'll dispose the invitations while Issei and Asia head to train for the sports day. While practicing, Xenovia convinced Asia to let Issei to fondle their breast but was stopped by Irina who tells them to do it in bed. At the club room, Rias reveals the Rating Game tournament among the Young Devils and their first opponent for the tournament is Diodora Astaroth. | |||||
| 31 | 7 | "The Night Before Battle!" "Taisen Zen'ya desu!" (対戦前夜です!) | Kaoru Habana | Takao Yoshioka | May 16, 2015[28] |
| After watching a recording of the Rating Game between Sairaorg and Zephyrdor, the Occult Research Club are visited by Diodora Astaroth, who offers to trade Bishops but is rejected by Rias. Before leaving, Diodora attempts to court Asia again, and is stopped by Issei. He insults Issei by calling him a filthy Dragon, causing Asia to slap him. Diodora then announces that he will defeat Issei in the next Rating Game. On their way back from their client's request, Issei and Koneko are confronted by Vali and Kuroka who tells Issei to be careful of Diodora. Back at the Hyoudou Residence, heeding Irina's advice, the girls cosplay for Issei until a fight breaks out between Rias and Akeno. Issei then informs Rias about his encounter with Vali. At his house, Azazel is seen contacting Sirzechs, discussing Diodora's sudden increase in strength as they prepare for the worst case scenario. On the day of the Rating Game, Rias and her servants teleport to the Rating Game field while Azazel, Rossweisse, and Irina do the same secretly. At the Rating Game field, Rias notices the irregularity of the match, as a group of Devils starts to emerge from magic circles, revealed to be the Old Satan Faction with Diodora being in cahoots with them. Diodora then proceeds to kidnap Asia and carries her away, leaving the remaining Devils to dispose of the Gremory clan. | |||||
| 32 | 8 | "I'll rescue Asia!" "Āshia, Sukuimasu!" (アーシア、救います！) | Shunji Yoshida | Takao Yoshioka | May 23, 2015[29] |
| The Gremory group arrives at the temple where Diodora Astaroth is holding Asia Argento hostage. Diodora informs the Gremory group that even though he has halted the rating game itself because of the attack by the Khaos brigade he still intends to have the Occult Research Club fight his servants. To protect Asia, the Gremory group agrees to split into two groups to fight Diodora's servants. When Issei's Dress Break on Diodora's pawns and rooks fail, he uses his Bilingual technique on the girls. Using the information Issei provides, Gasper freezes the pawns while Koneko kills them and Xenovia kills the rooks. Meanwhile, Rias and Akeno battle the Queen and two Bishops. At Koneko's suggestion, Issei offers to go on a date with Akeno, sparking a series of "I can do better than you" power increases between Rias and Akeno, who obliterate the enemy forces. The protagonists soon encounter Freed Sellzen, who reincarnated as a Chimeria, a "upgrade" by his new allies in the Khaos Brigade. Selzen reveals that Diodora encountered Asia and fatally injured himself to make the nun heal him. Aware of Raynare's plans to take Asia's Twilight Healing for herself, Diodora intended to kill her and revive Asia using one of his Evil Pieces. Back in the present, Kiba finally kills Freed. Diodora reveals that he has already told Asia his history, and intends to sink her further into depression by killing the Occult Research Club in front of her and then intend to kill her. Despite Diodora's boasts that he comes from the same bloodline as one of the current Four Devil Kings, Ajuka Beelzebub, and has consumed one of Ophis's snakes therefore granting him huge levels of power, Issei uses his Balance Breaker and defeats him. Diodora reveals that the contraption restraining Asia was a creation of a top-tier Longinus user designed to destroy her in the event of his defeat. Issei however uses his Dress Break technique to destroy Asia's restraints along with her clothes. With Asia safe she requests the chance to pray before they go back. As Asia prays that she will be allowed to stay with Issei forever she disappears. | |||||
| 33 | 9 | "Dragon of Dragon" "Doragon Obu Doragon" (ドラゴン・オブ・ドラゴン) | Masayuki Nomoto Yasuhiro Minami | Takao Yoshioka | May 30, 2015[30] |
| After Asia disappears, Shalba Beelzebub, a devil, tells the Occult Research Club that he has killed Asia by sending her into the Dimensional Gap. Xenovia attempts to avenge Asia, but Shalba easily defeats her and kills Diodora when he mentions the New and Old Factions. Enraged by Asia's assumed demise, Issei activates his Juggernaut Drive. Meanwhile, Creuserey Asmodeus, another devil, attempts to battle Azazel and his Down Fall Dragon Spear but Sir Zechs intervenes and kills Creuserey. Using his Juggernaut Drive powers, Issei overpowers and "kills" Shalba with the "Longinus Smasher." Vali's team arrives and brings Asia back from the Dimensional Gap, much to Xenovia's happiness. Vali and Rias decide to work together to calm Issei's rage; Vali uses his own Juggernaut Drive to match Issei and drain away his aura as Rias reaches out to him to calm him down. The Occult Research Club, Vali's team and Orphis, who says that she has removed a curse from Issei, witness the arrival of Great Red before Issei collapses from exhaustion. | |||||
| 34 | 10 | "Occult Research Club Vanishes!?" "Oka-ken Shōshitsu!?" (オカ研消失!?) | Matsuo Asami | Takao Yoshioka | June 6, 2015 |
| When Sir Zechs informs everyone about Issei's current condition, the Occult Research Club and Azazel then go to Issei's room and Azazel advises Asia to heal Issei. Using her powers, Asia is able to heal Issei of his wounds before professing her love for him. Sir Zechs and Azazel discuss the fall of the Satan Faction as well as the Chaos Brigade, as well as Great Red being in the dimensional gap as well as Ophis' plans to kill Great Red in the dimensional gap. Loki curses Ophis for her intrusion with Issei, although he has intentions for Rias. At the Occult Research Club, Issei encourages Rias to no longer think. During Issei and Rias' conversation, Asia and Issei are seen training for their three-legged race, repeatedly stepping in rhythm. Issei leaves Asia to get a stop watch, running into Koneko along the way. The two find Gasper laying on the ground, Koneko then discovers something in the other room. The Occult Research Club bursts into the room to find another Issei and Rias holding each other. Issei attempts to save Rias, but she stops him, with her magic. Issei, in disbelief, then watches as the other Issei and Rias leave together, destroying the room along with their exit. Issei, Koneko, and Gasper are seen outside, along with the other members of the Occult Research Club as well as Irina and Sona, telling them about what had happened. Azazel and Rosseweisse then join the Occult Research Club, explaining that Loki is behind the fake Issei, as he had revealed his plan to Odin sealing himself up in the process. Issei later realizes that his fear in his heart of what the girls true feelings, has allowed Loki to curse Issei. Loki also uses the same doubt in Rias' heart to inflict a curse on her. Sir Zechs and Ajuka discover that Rias is in the dimensional gap, and Issei asks Koneko if she can contact Kuroka, as he wants to go to see Vali. | |||||
| 35 | 11 | "I Will Fight!" "Ore, Tatakaimasu!" (俺、戦います!) | Motohiro Abe | Takao Yoshioka | June 13, 2015 |
| Issei voices out his intention to meet Vali while Rossweisse tries to dissuade him from doing so due to Vali being a part of the Khaos Brigade. Issei, however, refutes back saying Rias is important to him therefore he is willing to risk anything to save her. Finally giving in, Sirzechs decides to leave Rias' rescue to Issei and his friends. Issei and Koneko are later seen in the destroyed old school building of Kuoh Academy, waiting for Kuroka to come while their friends wait back at the Hyoudou Residence. Kuroka eventually arrives and demands Koneko back as a term for meeting Vali. Issei refuses and tries to ask for another way. Irritated by Issei's persistence, Kuroka ask Vali out to deal with Issei personally, revealing that Vali, Arthur and Bikou has been watching from the start. Issei proceeds to ask Vali to help him reach the Dimensional Gap but is tested by Vali who questions Issei on what he will do if he rejects him. In response, Issei summons out his Boosted Gear, saying that he will use force if needed. Pleased with his answer and determination, Vali gives the order to Arthur who reveals his family's prized treasure the Holy King Sword, Collbrande, and its ability to control and cut through dimensions. Before leaving, Azazel hands the Down Fall Dragon Spear to Asia, saying that it will protect her when needed. With the preparation complete, Arthur cuts through the dimension and brings the protagonists to the Dimensional Gap. Happy to see Rias again, Asia tries to approach her until Akeno notices Rias trying to attack Asia and rescues her in time. Left with no option, the team decides to suppress Rias first for her safety. In retaliation, Rias releases a powerful surge of Power of Destruction, deflecting all of their attacks at the same time. Issei begs Rias to stop as Koneko notices Rias responding to their voices. They immediately attempt to bring Rias back to her senses and reach her. However, Rias is corrupted by the cursed fragment of the Scale Mail, and she battles her friends. Akeno begs Issei to rescue Rias by fighting her as he is the only person capable of doing so. Initially refusing to do so Issei enters his Balance Breaker, and proceeds to battle Rias as their clash destroys the field created by Arthur forcing the others to return to the human world while Rias and Issei continue their battle. | |||||
| 36 | 12 | "Any Time, For All Time!" "Itsudemo, Itsumademo!" (いつでも、いつまでも！) | Hodaka Kuramoto | Takao Yoshioka | June 20, 2015 |
| As the battle continues, Issei eventually talks Rias out of her mind control, forcing the cursed fragment out of Rias. The cursed Juggernaut Drive fragment takes on Issei appearance before transforming into the Juggernaut Drive. Back in the human world, the protagonists are sent back to the Kuoh Academy with Irina and Rossweisse tending to them. After a brief discussion with Azazel on the Juggernaut Drive's fragment being used by Loki, the girls starts to pray for Issei and Rias' safe return. Inside the Dimensional Gap, Loki's curse, transformed into the Juggernaut Drive, continues its assault on Issei and Rias. Issei, determined to protect Rias, once again dons the Scale Mail armor and through the modification of the Evil Pieces previously done by Ajuka, allows Issei to form two cannons on his Scale Mail as he finally destroys the curse, obliterating the fragment. The victory, however, is short lived as the field created by Arthur gets destroyed due to the impact of the battle as both Issei and Rias gets swallowed by the Dimensional Gap ending at some unknown dimension with an unknown creature. They see Great Red, and follow him, ending up on a beach where they discuss their relationship before appearing back at the school. Vali reveals to Azazel that he helped Issei in the hopes of watching his encounter with Great Red. The next day, Issei's parents return home and Rossweisse becomes Rias' rook and moves in with Issei. She also becomes a civics teacher at Issei's school. Issei tells Azazel about his dream of becoming the Harem King. | |||||
OVA specials
Season 1 OVA episodes
| Series no. | Season no. | Title | Director | Writer | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVA1 | 1 | "I'm Harvesting Breasts!" "Oppai, Minorimasu!" (おっぱい、実ります！) | Koji Kobayashi | Takao Yoshioka | September 6, 2012 |
| The opening is the Gremory group hunting a stray devil named Maverick. After sending him to stand trial in the Underworld it is discovered that he was working in a lab developing Chimeras. The next day while Issei is wondering about Maverick's parting words, he overhears how many of the school girls are getting sick with anemia and that all the victims possess the same characteristic. Finding the source of the illness, Issei wants to protect it upon finding out its special ability. However, the rest of the group disapproves strongly, especially as some of the members are about to be inflicted with the same illness. | |||||
| OVA2 | 1 | "I'm Searching for Breasts!" "Oppai, Motomemasu!" (おっぱい、求めます!) | Masayuki Iimura | Takao Yoshioka | May 31, 2013 |
| Issei and Asia ask Rias to observe how the others do their jobs so they can learn how to do theirs better. The two are surprised on how simple the tasks are, from playing games, to cooking, to giving a foot massage (albeit with Akeno doing it in a sadistic way). When the gang accompanies Rias on her job to check to see if an Egyptian coffin is cursed, Issei becomes possessed by the mummy, an Egyptian Magician named Unas, who is just as perverted as Issei. Unas claims that he'll only release him if they remove the curse that binds him, the methods of removing it being perverted in nature. First, Rias dancing in a skimpy outfit; second, a kiss from Asia (albeit accidentally on the cheek); and third, rubbing his face on Akeno's breasts and hair. It turns out that he tricked them to free himself as the curse was placed on him by a female Devil from the Agares Clan who he tried to make his bride. While initially having the upper hand by binding the girls with his bandages, Issei is able to use Dress Break to free them, and Unas is destroyed by a combination of Akeno's thunder and Rias' Power of Destruction. | |||||
Season 1 OVA shorts
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| Omake 1 | "Going Sunbathing" "Kaisuiyoku, Ikimasu" (海水浴、行きます) | March 21, 2012 |
| The Occult Research Club goes on a beach outing. Issei messes up applying sun lotion to Rias, and is punished by being beaten by Koneko with a baseball bat. | ||
| Omake 2 | "Akeno's Personal Training" "Akeno Onee-sama, Kojin Shugyō desu wa" (朱乃お姉さま、個人修行ですわ) | April 25, 2012 |
| Issei is being given lessons in magic by Akeno. After getting beaten, he spills a parfait on her. She requests him to lick it off her chest. At this point, Issei wakes up in Asia's lap and gets shocked by Rassei (her familiar). | ||
| Omake 3 | "Koneko Goes a Little Over the Top...Meow" "Koneko, Chotto Daitan... Nyan" (小猫、ちょっと大胆、、、にゃん) | May 23, 2012 |
| Koneko accidentally has her personality reversed magically, making her incredibly sexually active and reversing her sexual preference. The episode closes when Issei arrives to the clubroom late to find Koneko has taken Rias & Asia into the shower without him. | ||
| Omake 4 | "The Untold Story of the Dress Break's Birth?" "Doresu Bureiku, Tanjō Hiwa?" (ドレスブレイク、誕生秘話？) | June 27, 2012 |
| A few flashbacks of how Issei first found out and eventually perfected his special move, Dress Break. The episode closes with him testing the move on the two most powerful Devils he knows: Rias and Akeno, much to the former's dismay. | ||
| Omake 5 | "Making Udon" "Udon, Tsukurimasu" (うどん、作ります) | July 25, 2012 |
| As part of the penalty from a bet, Sona and Tsubaki make udon for the Occult Research Club; however an accident makes the udon come to life in a very peculiar way. | ||
| Omake 6 | "Asia Transforms" "Āshia, Henshin Shimasu" (アーシア、変身します) | August 29, 2012 |
| Asia wants to prove she is just as bad as any demon by using ideas found in Issei's magazines, going as far as dressing up like a harlot and seducing him, but Issei tells her to just be herself. The episode closes with Rias telling Issei to wipe off the kiss mark given to him by Asia... | ||
Season 2 OVA episodes
| Series no. | Season no. | Title | Director | Writer | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVA3 | 1 | "I'm Enveloped in Breasts!" "Oppai, Tsutsumimasu!" (おっぱい、包みます！) | March 15, 2015 | ||
| Asia is attacked by a monster which stole her panties as the Occult Research Club arrives to rescue her. Facing trouble to fight that monster due to Asia's request, they managed to destroy that monster with the help of the timely arrival of Irina. Rias then receives a message from Yuuto telling them that Gasper has found the source of the magic. As they arrive to the source of the magic, the Occult Research Club and Irina decides to split into two groups with Akeno and Asia staying behind. The advanced group then encounters the individual responsible for the monsters as he reveals his past story with Issei being in awed with him. Azazel suddenly appears and reveal that the priest who has been stealing women undergarments is the man closest to achieving the Philosopher Stone. Preparing for another spell, the priest halted half way due to the lack of perversion as Koneko reveals Gasper's panties causing the spell to go wrong as the priest became an underwear monster. The underwear monster starts to gain advantage by stripping the girls and manipulating their bras. After having the girls surrounding Ise, the underwear monster, now jealous decides to absorb the girls instead. Issei having determine that the priest is mistaken starts a preach about breasts causing the underwear monster to be in doubt. With Azazel's advice, Issei defeats the underwear monster using Dress Break and the priest is captured. Before leaving, the priest leaves the stolen undergarments to Issei, as Rias and the others decide to leave the task of returning the undergarments to Issei. | |||||
Season 3 OVA shorts
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| Omake 1 | "Rias and Akeno, Girl Fight!?" "Riasu to Akeno Onna no Tatakai!?" (リアスと朱乃 女の戦い!?) | July 24, 2015 |
| Rias and Akeno battle it out to see who can gain Issei's affection. In the end, he calls a tie and passes out from nosebleed. | ||
| Omake 2 | "Church Trio's Underwear, Amen!" "Kyōkai Torio no Shitagi Amen!" (教会トリオの下着 アーメン！) | August 26, 2015 |
| The Church Trio discuss underwear. They realize that Issei was watching them, and Irina kicks him away | ||
| Omake 3 | "Koneko's Senjutsu Treatment ~nyan" "Koneko no Senjutsu Chiryō nyan" (小猫の仙術治療にゃん) | October 28, 2015 |
| Volume 7 life 1 part 4 | ||
| Omake 4 | "Levia-tan and So-tan ☆" "Revuia-tan to Sō-tan ☆" (レヴィアたんとソーたん☆) | November 25, 2015 |
| Serafall-leviathan and her sister Sona have some family time. Only Serafall is enjoying herself | ||
| Omake 5 | "Steamy Grayfia" "Yukemuri Gureifia" ((湯けむりグレイフィア) | December 25, 2015 |
| A drunk Grayfia spends some awkward time with Issei in a sauna down in the underworld. Issei is half-ashamed, but he is caught by a shocked Rias before he can leave. | ||
| Omake 6 | "Authentic Record! Rossweisse-sensei" "Jitsuroku! Rosuvuaise-sensei" (実録！ ロスヴァイセ先生) | January 27, 2016 |
| Rossweisse is determined to help Issei pass his exams so he isn't held back next year, resulting in some awkward situations. | ||
Season 3 OVA episodes
| Series no. | Season no. | Title | Director | Writer | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVA4 | 1 | "The Unresurrected Phoenix" "Yomigaerarenai Fenikkusu" (蘇らない不死鳥) | Tetsuya Yanagisawa | Takao Yoshioka | December 9, 2015 |
| Volume 13 Life 4 | |||||
See also
References
- General
- "物語紹介 | アニメ『ハイスクールDxD』" (in Japanese). Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- "物語紹介 | アニメ『ハイスクールDxD NEW』オフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- "ストーリー | アニメ『ハイスクールDxD BorN』オフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- Specific
- ↑ "High School DxD TV Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ↑ "High School DxD 2nd Season's Title, Additional Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ↑ "3rd High School DxD Season's Video, April Debut, Visual Unveiled". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ↑ "High School DxD DVD and Blu-ray Volumes" (in Japanese). haremking.tv. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ "ハイスクールD×D 13【BD付限定版】 イッセーＳＯＳ" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ↑ "High School DxD Light Novel to Bundle Unaired Episode". Anime News Network. January 18, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ↑ "High School DxD Novels to Bundle 2nd Unaired Anime Episode". Anime News Network. September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ↑ "FUNimation Entertainment Acquires High School DxD". Anime News Network. January 18, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Madman Entertainment Announces New Acquisitions at Manifest 2012". Anime News Network. August 19, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ "High School DxD Season One On Blu-ray & DVD". August 20, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ↑ "High School DxD New The Series Season Two On Blu-ray & DVD". November 11, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ↑ "High School DxD BorN Season Three On Blu-ray & DVD". September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ↑ "放送情報 アニメ『ハイスクールDxD』" [Broadcast Information - Anime High School DXD]. Haremking.tv (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-02-07.
- ↑ 検索結果 / アニメ / メディア芸術データベース. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ "放送情報 アニメ『ハイスクールDxD NEW』オフィシャルサイト" [Broadcast Information - Anime High School DXD NEW official site]. Haremking.tv (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-09-27.
- ↑ 検索結果 / アニメ / メディア芸術データベース. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ "放送情報 - アニメ『ハイスクールDxD BorN』オフィシャルサイト". haremking.tv. Archived from the original on 2015-03-10. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "放送情報 - アニメ『ハイスクールDxD BorN』オフィシャルサイト". haremking.tv. Archived from the original on 2015-03-10. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ "ストーリー - アニメ『ハイスクールDxD BorN』オフィシャルサイト". haremking.tv. Archived from the original on 2015-04-24. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ↑ "週間番組表(2015/04/01～2015/04/05) - AT-X ワンランク上のアニメ専門チャンネル". at-x.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ↑ "ストーリー - アニメ『ハイスクールDxD BorN』オフィシャルサイト". haremking.tv. Archived from the original on 2015-04-14. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ↑ "週間番組表(2015/04/06～2015/04/12) - AT-X ワンランク上のアニメ専門チャンネル". at-x.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ↑ "週間番組表(2015/04/13～2015/04/19) - AT-X ワンランク上のアニメ専門チャンネル". at-x.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ↑ "ストーリー - アニメ『ハイスクールDxD BorN』オフィシャルサイト". haremking.tv. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
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- ↑ "週間番組表(2015/05/01～2015/05/03) - AT-X ワンランク上のアニメ専門チャンネル". at-x.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ "週間番組表(2015/05/04～2015/05/10) - AT-X ワンランク上のアニメ専門チャンネル". at-x.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ "週間番組表(2015/05/11～2015/05/17) - AT-X ワンランク上のアニメ専門チャンネル". at-x.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
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External links
- Official anime website (Japanese)
- High School DxD at FUNimation
- High School DxD (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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