High School DxD WATCH ORDER (Complete Guide)

Updated May 12, 2024 by testing

High School DXD follows the story of Issei Hyodo, a boy who is not particularly popular at his high school. In his second year, he finally gets a date with a girl! It turns out to be a date to remember, but not in a good way. The anime follows the light novels and manga over four seasons and numerous shorts and OVAs. Before I get going, I would point out that the episode titles are kinda helpful…they tell you what the episode is about!

This guide will hopefully help you negotiate the world of High School DXD.

 

HOW TO WATCH HIGH SCHOOL DXD

 

Quick Watch Order

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High School DxD

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In season 1, we meet the main characters for the series. It follows The Red Dragon Emperor’s Awakening Arc from the first two novels and first four manga. The first three seasons were written by Takao Yoshioka and directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa.

Our MC, Issei Hyodo, is your typical unpopular anime guy who finally gets himself a date with the worst person possible! Dating a fallen angel is not to be recommended! Yuuma Amano, the fallen angel in question, ends Issei’s life whilst revealing she is really the fallen angel, Raynare.

He sees a vision of the beautiful idol and president of the Occult Research Club, Rias Gremory and when he wakes up, he thinks it was all a dream… until he meets Dohnaseek, another fallen angel who also tries to kill him! This boy has no luck!

Revived by Rias, who is really a demon, he finds himself in his bed without clothes with her beside him. She declares herself his new master and Issei is thrown into a whole new world of angels, fallen angels, and demons.

Along with the members of the Occult Research Club, Yuto Kiba, Akeno Himejima, and the mascot, Koneko Toujou, he fights fallen angels and demons alike, alongside the nun, Asia Argento.

This is not the most pg anime, and there are a lot of weird scenes and topics not suitable for younger audiences, but it is a fun series and if you like an adventure, harem type anime this ticks all the boxes!

 

High School DxD New

High School DxD New

Season 2 of High School DXD released on 7 July 2013 covers the material from volume 3 of the novel and volume 5 of the manga. It covers The Excalibur of the Moonlight School Yard and The Vampire of the Empty Classroom arcs. 

The season starts as it means to go on with Rias and Issei, asleep naked in his bed, much to the disgust of Asia. Due to repairs on the Occult Research Club’s building, they meet at Issei’s house and Kiba, looking at old photos of Issei, sees one of the Holy Swords in the photo.

We are introduced to Kiba’s backstory as a survivor of The Holy Sword Project. He sees Freed Sellzen, wielding the Holy Sword Excalibur to kill a priest and a battle ensues between them. Kiba’s goal is to get revenge on Excalibur.

A new character is introduced in the form of Gasper, a boy who looks like a girl and wears a girl’s school uniform. When Issei touches him, Gasper freezes time, as he has no control on his own powers. It turns out he is a Sacred Gear user and wields Forbidden Balor View. His powers are sealed due to his lack of control and the group must try and help him train to gain control.

Issei gains his own Holy Sword, Ascalon by the Archangel Michael, which boosts his powers. The rest of the series follows the Three Factors Meeting, where Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils try to work out a peace treaty… guess how well that works out!

By the end of the season, Issei has more powers, a Holy Sword, and more girls in his house so he is doing well!

 

High School DxD BorN

High School DxD BorN

Season three throws us right back into the world of Issei and his growing group of admirers! If you were expecting anything different… you obviously don’t watch much anime where there is a mc and a group of obsessed ladies!!! The season covers volumes five to seven of the light novels. However, the last two episodes are completely original stories that are not included in the original works.

We start the season with Issei going with Rias on a trip back to the Underworld. They are all training in preparation for the fight with the Chaos Brigade which everyone knows is coming. In the Underworld, young demons and elders are gathering—getting ready to take on the Brigade.

On top of this, an individual appears who is totally against the alliance of the different mythological groups. This leads to Issei and others having to take on a God, in the form of Loki. To add to their problems, Koneko’s sister takes her away from Rias.

And all this before the summer break even ends!! Following this, it is much of the same old battles and issues from the other seasons, which led to some fans complaining that the pacing had fallen away and that the character dynamics were nowhere near as interesting as they were.

However, if you have stuck with it this far, make sure you give it a go… you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

 

High School DxD Hero

High School DxD Hero

Now, we reach the final season! Season 4 is based around volumes nine and ten of the light novels. This season had a change in writer and director. Witten by Kenji Konita and directed by Yoshifumi Sueda, the team were asked to read all the chapters this season is based on to stop any inconsistencies with the story.

Once again, the episode titles explain what is happening as well as an overview will! Issei and his friends return to the real world following their adventures in the Underworld, allowing them to recover from the battles. Asia admits her feelings for Issei, and in true Issei fashion… he passes out!

Before he recovers from that shock, Koneko says she thinks he should let her help him heal by getting physical!

The series moves on to a school trip to Kyoto, which is anything but chill. When they arrive, they are attacked by a group of Youkai who are led by a young, cute fox-girl by the name of Kunou. They do manage to get some sightseeing in, but let’s be real, who watches High School DxD for mainstream storylines?

The series moves through a series of battles with the Hero Guild and takes every opportunity possible to add reasons for Issei to tussle with the girls! Apparently, it helps with healing and power boosting if he does a certain thing! Don’t do this to any girl you know! You will get a slap!

The season ends with Issei confessing his love to… yeah not going to tell you! To find out you will need to watch!

 


Series Specials Overview

High School DxD Specials

Special Title Date Summary
1. Going Sunbathing (Let’s Go to the Beach!) 21 March 2012  Every series needs a beach episode, especially when aiming to please the fans! In this special, Issei and the Occult Research Club head for the beach where Issei gets himself caught in Rias’ swimming costume leading to him being beaten with a baseball bat by Koneko. Expect a typical beach episode with “appropriate” outfits everywhere you look! 
2. Akeno’s Personal Training 24 April 2012  Issei is given one-on-one training by Akeno but following a beating, he spills parfait all over her. She is not impressed and demands he clean her up! This scene is not for the faint hearted or the easily offended! 
3. Koneko Goes a Little Over the Top 23 May 2012 Club idol, Koneko, finds herself changed by magic. Her whole personality and preferences are reversed. She is also suddenly very promiscuous!! Issei finds her showering with Rias and Asia, enjoying her reversed lifestyle! 
4. The Untold Story of the Dress Breaks Birth 27 June 2012 This is a flashback episode which explains how Issei developed his special move, the Dress Break. It is a nice episode to remind yourself of his skills! 
5. Making Udon 25 July 2012 After losing a bet, Sona and Tsubaki must cook udon for the Occult Club, but these are udon with a difference… they are alive! Chaos ensues! 
6. Asia Transforms 29 August 2012 Asia decides to prove that she can be as naughty as any demon! She raids Issei’s magazine collection and decides the way to go is dressing as a harlot and making Issei look at her! He tells her to just be herself! The episode finishes with Issei being told to wipe Asia’s kiss marks off his neck! 
7. Rias and Akeno, Girl Fight 24 July 2015 In this short story, there is a battle for Issei’s affection between Rias and Akeno. When asked to choose a favourite, Issei collapses under the pressure!
8. Church Trios Underwear, Amen! 26 August 2015 This is just a short discussion about underwear and Issei listening to something he shouldn’t.
9. Koneko’s Senjutsu Treatment ~ nyan 28 October 2015 Koneko needs to heal and so, obviously, she thinks the best way to speed things up is to get physical with Issei. He does not agree and tells her to stop letting others influence her!
10. Levia~tan and So-ten 25 November 2015 This is a family time short.
11. Steamy Grayfia 25 December 2015 Released on Christmas but not even a Christmas short! Grayfia is drunk and lounging in a sauna with Issei.
12. Authentic Record! Rossweisse-sensei 27 January 2016 Rias is on a mission to help Issei pass his exams. It just becomes awkward!

 


OVAs Overview

 

I’m Harvesting Breasts! – 6 September 2012

High School DxD Im Harvesting Breasts

The first of the OVAs for High School DXD was released on 6 September 2012, and as the title suggests it is not family friendly! Like the specials, the OVAs provide some great fan service!

Issei and the Gremory Group are hunting a devil, who goes by the name of Maverick. Once he is caught and sent back to the Underworld, they realize that he is working for a lab where Chimeras are being made. His last words as he is sent back give Issei something to consider!

The next day, a chronic case of anemia hits girls at the school, all of whom possess similar (cough) body types! Issei tracks down the cause and feels it should be protected. Understandably, the affected girls in the Gremory Group strongly disagree!

 

I’m Searching for Breasts! – 31 May 2013

High School DxD Im Searching for Breasts

You may have noticed there is a theme in the titles of the OVAs and if they don’t scream fan service at you, nothing will! This one is full of fan service at its finest!

It starts with Issei and Asia watching others who serve Rias, to find out how to do their own jobs and it is all innocent enough…for now! From playing games to a sadistic foot massage, it is nothing too in your face… yet!

But never fear, if it is fan service you are after here it comes in the form of a creepy, Egyptian Mummy! Issei is taken over by Unas, the mummy, and to save him Asia, Rias and Akeno must provide some services for him. This mummy is every bit as bad as Issei! You are treated to a dance from a weirdly dressed Rias, a fairly chase kiss from Asia, and Akeno having to put up with Unas’ actions like a creepy cat!

In the end Unas gets what he deserves so all’s well that ends well!

 

I’m Enveloped in Breasts! – 10 March 2015

High School DxD Im Enveloped in Breasts

I am trying so ridiculously hard to keep this blog young person friendly, but dear lord they are not making it easy for this poor writer!

OVA number 3 starts with Asia being attacked by a monster who wants her underwear. Nothing more, just that. The Occult Research Group fights the monster to retrieve Asia’s underwear. Gasper lets them know that he has found the source of the magic and they go to investigate.

Hold onto your hats, this is where the fanservice starts to get serious! They find a priest who left the church after a certain event. Of course, this leaves Issei in awe of the man! They realize that the priest is close to achieving the Philosopher’s Stone, thanks to his underwear stealing ways. He demands more panties, and he is given Gasper’s, a boy who looks like a girl.

Unsurprisingly, the spell goes wrong, and the priest becomes a Panty Monster. He uses his powers to manipulate the girl’s bras and has them overpower Issei using their chest.

Issei saves the day by giving a talk on the true purpose of a man’s life… it is not suitable for a blog suitable for young people so you will have to watch to see what he said! Unless you are underaged then walk away… very far away!!!!

 

The Unresurrected Phoenix – 9 December 2015

High School DxD The Unresurrected

The Occult Research Group is asked to help Riser Phenex, the brother of Ravel Phenex. They think that it would be a promising idea for Issei to teach him about fortitude. Ravel is terrified of dragons so, obviously, the sensible thing to do is take him to Dragon Mountains for some training.

Don’t worry, it goes down the same route as all the other OVAs, because a training episode without the classic dxd service would not fit the whole theme! The girls are bathing in a hot spring and Riser decides to channel his inner Issei and take a peek. Issei does not want anyone else with visions of his girls  and so they fight, whilst everyone else watches.

 

High School DxD Chronological Watch Order

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  • High School DxD
  • Specials 1 – 6S
  • Ova 1 – I’m Harvesting Breasts!
  • High School DxD New
  • OVA 2 – I’m Searching for Breasts!
  • High School DxD BorN
  • Specials 7-12
  • OVA 3 – I’m Enveloped in Breasts!
  • OVA 4 – The Unresurrected Phoenix
  • High School DxD Hero

 

Conclusion

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High School DxD has it all! If you like a good romance anime, it has romance. If you like an action anime, it has action and fierce characters and battles. If, like me, you like an anime with a bit of naughtiness, this has that and so much more! Unless you are under 18, this is an anime that ticks a lot of boxes and I highly recommend it!

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