High School DxD New

With the onslaught of ecchi titles that have come out this past year or so, there haven’t been many of them with the distinct charm or courage as some great ones. They are all devoid of any pleasure or wit in how any anime can portray fan service as colorful and sometimes ascetically beautiful in its artistry and dialogue. However, with that said, there are occasionally great gems hidden in the genre that does provide great comedy and memorable characters. Enter High School DxD. The series started with the first season as, in my mind, a decent comedy/fan-service show with plenty of entertainment. Unfortunately, to itssetbacks, most of the characters didn’t get enough deep characterization except for Rias, Asia, and Issei. Now we have High School DxD New, with a new story, plenty of glorious fan service that makes the previous series pale in comparison in this aspect, and plenty more character development lacking in the first season. These three examples make this season the best one of the series. If there is plenty of fan service to your show to rank up with the great ones, how does the art design fair with the show? This series has some of the best character designs I’ve ever seen in any ecchi anime. All the girls are drawn exquisitely gorgeous and are very easy on the eyes. Typically, you have to talk about the breasts in this genre and whether they are over-emphasized to the point where they don’t compliment the girls’ figures. While it may depend on what you feel is too much for your size, the breasts in this show compliment all of the girls’ bodies and don’t feel out of place, given how beautifully drawn. It is also a massive plus on the studio’s part to show the breasts in full uncensored glory and with no annoying white fog. Now with the actual fan service itself, there are plenty of reasons to like certain fan-service scenes in any show. If you want to make it fun and exciting for someone like me who wants good writing put into his fan-service anime, you can’t always put one in every minute. Contrary to popular belief, there can be an intelligent way of putting fan service into your anime. The key is good pacing in-between each joke and good writing that is both quirky and funny that doesn’t feel old after each continuing episode. In DxD New’s case, they spread the fan service far apart enough to where they all feel new and fresh every time you are shown one. From the first second of the show, you’re already put into a situation where Rias’s gorgeous naked body is cuddled with Issei, and it’s done with brilliant intentions, thanks to Issei’s funny dialogue. Onto the actual characters themselves, they all are still lovable and charming as ever in this second installment. At first, Issei can seem a bit over-eccentric at times with his love of oppai, but it’s one of those things where you can’t help but love the guy for his pure passion for something he loves. It does help that he is voiced by the always mystifying Yuki Kaji, who seems to always pop up in the most random shows these days; I also consider him somewhat the king of perverted characters in this current age of anime this point. The one and only Rias Gremory is back and isn’t afraid to rev up the funny nature of the show up a notch with her fantastic body, and it doesn’t help for us with poor hearts that the always sexy Yoko Hikasa voices her, which in mind is just perfect casting. However, the one character that has now shot up to new heights of greatness is Akeno, who is given more development than she desperately needs. It was an enjoyable experience seeing her hilarious seductive moments with Issei. The supporting cast is, unfortunately, hit and miss for this season. We’ve already had Asia’s development in the previous season, so there’s not much to talk about in her role here, but it is nice to see her jealous moments here and there, always a nice laugh. The ones that are a hit are Xenovia and Yuuto, which are suitable for different reasons. Yuuto’s plot arc involving him and his role in the club is now fully developed in his plot arc in this season, and it’s done with good effect in his struggles with coming to terms with his past. Xenovia is good in a different way. Not that her development was terrible, but her dialogue involving Issei is some of the funniest of the season. Her wanting to have a baby with Issei has to be the most brilliant comedic scene in the entire series. How it comes out of nowhere and is written is so funny. The rest of the good characters in the season are Rias’s brother and father, who I would love to shake their hand in showing us an embarrassed Rias. The missable ones don’t leave an impression, unlike the ones I’ve mentioned before. There are times when characters, Irina Shidou, seem like they will have a more significant impact on the show’s story, but they are hardly even there once the story progresses. It is a real shame because Irina seemed like she would be an excellent character seeing in funny situations with Issei. Koneko is another character that is hardly ever given anything to work for other than to show off her combat abilities and say disgusting remarks about Issei’s perverted behavior. The side characters aren’t initially supposed to have a lot of material to heighten the plot and comedy, but the writers could’ve at least come up with more exciting things to do so we can care for them. Now with the characters out of the way, how is the plot fare with the fan service? While the plot in the first season wasn’t anything groundbreaking or unique, it mainly flowed through character interaction, and with this new season, it fares a little better in how they introduce interesting plot arcs. Luckily the dramatic moments in the first season are hardly in this season, so it doesn’t seem so hokey and eye-rolling in how undramatic it was. Not to say there aren’t any profound moments, there are plenty of them, but they aren’t done in a way where I would roll my eyes at how out-of-place it is with the tone of the show. So with all that’s said and done, High School DxD New is a welcoming sequel to the lovable franchise that shows no limits to censorship and great oppai. Unprofessional as I make it be, there’s an underlying fact of life that we are all human, and we love to look at pictures or videos that gives us pleasure and makes us happy to be alive. We all need to keep this in mind when judging shows such as High School DxD, whether you love it or hate it. If there is something we can all agree on, it is giving us the existence of Rias-senpai; what more could you ask for? Grade: B+

Let's get out of the most obvious factors first. For those already familiar with the High School DxD franchise, you're probably already familiar with some of its elements like the ecchi fanservice, harem building ethnics, and clothes tearing off through battles. More than that though, High School DxD New surprisingly has a plot. Can you believe it? An ecchi series with a plot! Well, if it means anything, it also involves a young man named Hyoudo Issei as he makes his goal to create his own harem and become a harem king. As part of the continuing show from the original High School DxD thataired in 2012, High School School DxD New continues directly as a sequel series. It adapts material from the light novel (novel volumes 3 + 4) based off the same name written by Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. The show returns with delicious fun and trouble for Issei and his friends as startling revelations are exposed and conflicts are established. For a breath of refreshment, Issei Hyoudo is the typical high school kid who has no girlfriend but instead fantasizes about women (usually ones with big breasts). Then, he has this date after being asked out by a cute girl one day. If you thought your date ended up being terrible with the girl of your dreams blowing you off, then think again. Issei's date gets himself killed and in the worst way possible. But luckily, fate strikes as he is bought back as a devil and servant but the beautiful Rias Gremory. Now, Issei is part of a greater destiny. Now with that out of the way, we can move on because Issei has learned quite a bit since he was killed from the first season during his first date. For instance, he has been perfecting his 'Dress Break' skill to many degrees that tends to result in compromising moments against his female opponents. At the same time, Issei has also began to make new relationships whether friend of foe. There is a certain instinct in Issei throughout the series that makes him....desirable in a way for his female companions despite them seeing him as a pervert. For Issei though, he is still often despised as a pervert at school wherever he goes. It doesn't seem like the way other female students at school has changed his views on him since the first season either. To make factors worse, there are also rumors being spread between him and another fellow student – Yuuto Kiba. It's not the prettiest picture when rumors saturated with BL undertones are being spread around a co-ed school that was once a female only academy. But with that being said though, it is surprising that Yuuto Kiba gets quite the highlight especially in the first half of the season. Normally in harem series like this, you'd expect the main guy to be the center of attention trying to hog all the girls. However for the first half of the anime, we get to see a different side of Kiba than his usual cherry self. This relates to an incident in the past as we get take a little trip down memory lane. From that path, Kiba's past is not only revealed but we also get to see many startling revelations. Along with that though, new characters also makes their appearances from the light novels. Plot-wise, the second half focuses more on the ongoing conflicts going throughout the world of High School DxD. These conflicts become more grim and grimmer as we encounter antagonists that puts nearly everyone's lives at danger. Even with Issei, Rias, and her servants on the good side, there's a sense of hopelessness and anger-like atmosphere present. That's definitely a lot worse than failing an exam during high school. As this is the sequel of the original High School DxD, most of the main and supporting characters return while newer ones makes their appearances in the show. Of the most prominent female characters returning is Rias Gremory, the most admired beauty at school. However at the same time, we also can't forget the other girls like Asia, Koneko, and Akeno. This is especially true as Akeno herself also gets a spotlight and revelations are revealed about her. The certain degree in which her character shifts between flirtatious and moody makes viewers questions a bit about her past similar to Yuuto Kiba. It's from this sequel that we learn more about them as well as the new characters. As more secrets are revealed, conflicts also emerges throughout the series. This time around, the Occult Research Club really has their hands full not just dealing with the typical assignments but also saving the world. It's about survival and various instances puts many characters' lives at risk. The risk involves the new antagonists with seemingly incredible abilities. They're faster, smarter, and stronger. Even the new supporting characters seemingly gets on the bad side of Ria's Occult Club that rises some angry eyebrows. Judging the action of this show, High School DxD New maintains balance of fighting and comedy the same time. It's surprising though since shows like this should be parodied with fighting especially with Issei's forbidden 'Dress Break' technique, a skill so lustful that any female getting a taste of it might not feel the same way again after its first experience. Maybe I'm exaggerating here but the show presents it in a way that is laughable but also the same time serious with its atmosphere. The majority of the main female cast all possesses skills in the arts of fighting with various degrees ranging from conducting electricity, healing, or throwing hardcore knockouts with a simple knuckles' fist. It's obviously by now that we realize the female characters of this show represents a sort of antithesis as to the typical feeble or frail girl. At the same time, Issei himself shows a bit of experience and determination whether it's in battle or conflicts. This is what earns him the respect and even admiration of his peers. The show has fan service. This is obvious for those who are familiar with the first season. It doesn't go tame in any way in this sequel though. Even the first few seconds might raise some eyebrows with our beautiful Rias Gremory and her servant. There are many instances throughout the show that presents fan service in various ways whether it's the cliche pool episode with swimsuits, naked aprons, or just...nude in general. Fans can take this in different ways but Issei takes it as the experience of a youth. Most if not all the fan-service incidents in this show involves Issei and a female character in some sort of compromising position. These aren't always accidental either but rather intentional. What makes a bit frustrating though is how dense Issei is despite obvious hints given by the female characters being interested in him. To put it a bit simply, he's the type of guy where you need to have billboard written out to get the message through him. The various teases and delicious bodies of the girls are sometimes right in front of him, not more than 3 feet away. However, his response is generally typical and so predictable that it hurts. Visual wise, fan service is out in the open. The majority of the female characters are designed with attractive curves, crystal clear eyes, and voluptuous figures. There's many direct references to their figures throughout the show by Issei and other characters that makes it distracting to watch. But taken on a more serious perspective, there are some decent design for the fighting transformations especially for some of our antagonists. They give off a dangerous look and presents that sense of hopelessness when confronting the heroes of this show. The new supporting character also give them a more holy-like aura while one other new character might be mistaken for its gender. Yuuto of course returns as a bishonen while Issei is colored with generic flavors. It's nothing extraordinary at all but for a show like this, it's to be expected. Just take a look at their uniforms with the obvious suggestive factors and you'll get a good idea. It's uncommon these days to see a one core series getting two different OP/ED songs. This is featured for the first half and second half of High School DxD New. The OP songs has a similar premise giving the montage of the main and supporting characters with bits of foreshadowing. The OP song "Sympathy" by Larval Stage Planning has this eerie like tone to it while its second OP song "Gekijouron" by ZAQ expands a bit of its first half. If fans remember the original ED song from season 1 with the pole dancing and very suggestive poses, then the first ED song might be a bit of disappointment in terms of service. The second ED song though brings back that delicious fan service factor fans might be hoping for. It's noticeable that both songs are performed by the voice actresses of the same characters in the show as well. (Yoko Hikasa, Shizuka Itou, Azumi Asakura, Ayana Taketatsu, Risa Taneda, Ayane Sakura). The OST is consistent enough but sometimes seems out of space. Well what do you expect though? The boobs are back. In essence, High School DxD New is what fans of the original series may want with the fan-service, action, and plot progression. Yes, I said plot progression. Even for an ecchi show like this, there's development with certain characters that progresses the plot in its way. This series is definitely not the best show out there but it has its moments. If I had to describe this show, it would be sexy but also equally annoying to watch at some cases. Emphasis on the sexy.

Despite the echiness, this anime really has it something. The story and the beautiful soundtrack makes the anime more than a teenage boys fapping material. The story is unique with a spice of fan service. I really like the idea of demons and angels and the action really nicely put up together. There is always something that I'm eager to find out of the plot and i cannot stop myself watching it all over again. Don't take the series as harem ecchi, take it as a well made science fiction series with intriguing plot, interesting characters and mysterious hidden story behind the world that isstill yet to be discovered by our pervert protagonist ;).

Alright people, heres to the second season of demons accompanied by boobs boobs more boobs and some stuff that almost crosses lines into the hentai realm, but hey, isn't that what we're all here for at this point? Sure there are haters out there that are going to accuse anyone who enjoyed this show(or me for giving it a 10) of being an idiot who only cares about boobs, but that is not the case and I will explain why I think its a good show throughout the course of this review. Story: Issei is back trying to get all the women for his harem orwhatever, and while the show cant be entirely be carried by shots of boobs (god bless them for trying though) it has enough of a story to keep me interested. Basically like the last season theres a bunch of boobs with a story in the background threatening issei's future hopes of being surrounded by boobs, all ending in a semi anti-climactic battle where isseis only motivation is (you guessed it) boobs. This isnt bad though, because one thing that ive learned is that you cant have ridiculous amounts of fanservice and an award winning story so i wont hold it against them for sacrificing one for the other. Art: Once again, if the animation team could draw circles and make them bounce, they were golden. Seriously though the art is very nice (very nice--said in a creeper voice) and i think it looks pretty friggin sweet. Sound: You hear three things in this show: shit blowing up, a bouncing noise(i cant imagine what for), and the words "ara ara" as such, since those three things were done well enough, alls well in the sound department. The characters: Yes yes yes we've seen the characters before: the perv, the bombshell, the loli, the man candy, the shy girl, and the lightning wielding sadist... okay well maybe not the last one so much. Frankly though, i dont care if ive seen these character types a bunch before because in this show they all are perfect for what theyre doing and I cant find flaws with any of this. Enjoyment: lots, lots and lots of enjoyment. I just have alot of fun watching dxd and thats something that i cant say for many animes. Overall: I really have fun with this show, I know that theres a large fan base out there, and I think that thats what counts at the end of the day. If I didnt seem to say alot about the show in the review, its because I am writing this for those who have seen everything up to this point and need nothing more than this. Honestly though, those who have seen and enjoyed season one dont need me to tell them to watch this.