TV show · 2012 · Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Japanese
Curator score: 5.8/10 (19.3K ratings)
Fueled by the fires of perversion!
Overview
Issei Hyodo is your average perverted high school student whose one wish in life is to have his own harem, but he's got to be one of the unluckiest guys around. He goes on his first date with a girl only to get brutally attacked and killed when it turns out the girl is really a vicious fallen angel. To top it all off, he's later reincarnated as a devil by his gorgeous senpai who tells him that she is also a devil and now his master! One thing's for sure, his peaceful days are over. In a battle between devils and angels, who will win?
A loud, fanservice-heavy supernatural battle comedy that knows exactly what it is: shameless, fast, and often funny. If you want ecchi harem chaos wrapped around demon-vs-angel power escalation, it delivers; if you want subtlety, restraint, or a serious fantasy plot, it will wear you out quickly.
Best for
Viewers who enjoy over-the-top ecchi comedy
Fans of harem and supernatural battle anime
People looking for a breezy, guilty-pleasure binge
Audiences comfortable with extreme fanservice and juvenile humor
Skip if
You dislike sexualized comedy or constant fanservice
You want tightly written, plot-first fantasy
You prefer grounded tone or emotional realism
You are looking for prestige animation or mature thematic depth
Overview
High School DxD is one of the defining modern ecchi battle series: brazen, silly, and built around escalation in every sense. It starts with a premise that is intentionally outrageous and then doubles down on harem antics, demon politics, and increasingly elaborate supernatural fights. The appeal is less in surprise than in execution; it commits hard to its own absurdity.
Worth noting
The show’s biggest strength is energy. It moves quickly, leans into comedic timing, and gives the cast enough personality to keep the chaos readable. The action is serviceable-to-fun, but the real draw is the tone: a mix of horny farce, shonen-style power growth, and ensemble banter that makes it easy to binge in chunks.
Bottom line
That said, it is very much a niche recommendation. The fanservice is relentless, the humor is juvenile, and the storytelling is secondary to the spectacle. For viewers already aligned with ecchi anime, it’s an easy yes; for everyone else, the series’ core joke may wear thin long before the end of its four-season run.