The appeal and evaluation of High School DxD HERO: A fusion of action and fantasy

High School DxD HERO - Hot-blooded and erotic school battle entertainment

"High School DxD HERO" is a TV anime series that aired from April 10 to July 3, 2018, and is based on the light novel "High School DxD" by Ichiei Ishibumi. A total of 13 episodes were broadcast every Tuesday from 11:00 pm on AT-X, TOKYO MX, and other stations. The animation was produced by Passione, and the director was Yoshifumi Sueda.

story

Issei Hyoudou is a stupid and perverted high school boy who attends Kuoh Private Academy. He was killed by the fallen angel Raynare because he possessed the powerful sacred treasure "The Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet". However, he is reincarnated as a demon by Rias Gremory, the most beautiful girl in the school and a senior he admires, and he lives as Rias's servant. Issei is erotic but has a positive and straightforward personality, and while surrounded by Rias and her beautiful demonic companions, he defeats various enemies to fulfill his dream of one day becoming a high-ranking demon and building a harem.

The story of "High School DxD HERO" revolves around Himejima Akeno, who seduces him from early in the morning, Tojo Koneko, who has suddenly become close to him, and Asia Argento, who has become increasingly aggressive, and Rias, who is burning with rivalry against the three. Issei is at the center of an intense battle for him, but he is enjoying a happy erotic life. Meanwhile, the members of the Occult Research Club are steadily preparing for the rating game with the Baal family and Issei's school trip. The destination of the school trip is Kyoto, where different mythological systems exist. Issei and his friends are planning to enjoy sightseeing, but as soon as they arrive, they get caught up in a quarrel between a faction of the Chaos Brigade and the youkai that live in the ancient city. Issei searches for new "possibilities" to protect Rias' beloved Kyoto, but further trials await him.

character

The protagonist, Hyoudou Issei, is a second-year student at Kuoh Academy, with the rank of soldier (pawn). He possesses the powerful Sacred Gear "Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet" and is commonly known as Issei. He is a fool, perverted, and playful guy, but when it comes to it, he is a hot-blooded man who has saved his friends from difficult situations many times. His dream for the future is to become "Harem King".

Rias Gremory is a third-year student at Kuoh Academy, with the rank of King. She is a beautiful girl who enjoys immense popularity at the school, and is a senior student whom Issei admires. In reality, she is the next head of the high-ranking demon Gremory family, and a powerful woman who is also known as the "Red-haired Princess of Annihilation." She also serves as the head of the Occult Research Club, which is made up of her own family members, and is sometimes strict with them and sometimes loving. She has a crush on Issei, but the female family members are also attracted to him, so she is in a state of mind.

Asia Argento is a second-year student at Kuoh Academy, with the rank of priest (bishop). She is a girl who possesses the Sacred Gear "Smile of the Virgin Mary", which heals all wounds. She is kind-hearted and has a deep faith, but after being banished by the church, she became a subordinate of a fallen angel, and later reincarnated as a demon as Rias's servant. She had a slight crush on Issei, but as Rias and the others began to live in Issei's house one after another, she became competitive and began to make bold approaches.

Himejima Akeno is a third-year student at Kuoh Academy, with the rank of Queen. She is the number two member of the Gremory clan, and goes by the nickname "Lightning Priestess." She is the vice-president of the Occult Research Club, and is equally as popular as Rias at school, as they are known as the "two big sisters." She has a calm and gentle personality, but becomes the ultimate sadist in battle. With a fallen angel father and a human mother, she was unable to accept her father, but thanks to Issei's efforts she has reconciled with him, and her feelings for him have grown stronger.

Tojo Koneko is a first-year student at Kuoh Academy's high school division, with the rank of tank (Luke). She is a cool, lolita girl who is popular with some of the boys at the school. Contrary to her appearance, she runs around the battlefield with a fighting style that makes full use of her superhuman strength and high defensive power. She is not good at anything erotic, but after experiencing Issei's kindness, she gradually begins to show her affection for him. Her true identity is a cat demon, and she has an older sister named Kuroka.

Kiba Yuuto is a second-year student at Kuoh Academy, with the rank of Knight. He is a calm, good-natured young man who is popular among the female students who possess the Sacred Gear of Demonic Sword Creation. He is the only survivor of the experimental team for the "Holy Sword Project" to create acquired holy sword users. Even after becoming Rias's servant, he harbored a strong hatred for holy swords, but after many battles, he and Issei came to respect each other's strengths.

Main Robot Items

The "Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet" is a left-handed gauntlet that contains the soul of A-Draig Gogh, the "Red Dragon Emperor," one of the two Heavenly Dragons, and is one of the God-killing Weapons. It has the powers of "doubling" and "transfer." The "Smile of the Virgin Mary" is a sacred artifact that can heal any race of target, and is in the form of two rings = engagement rings. Basically, it can heal any serious injury, but it cannot recover lost physical strength, and although it can connect a severed arm, it is impossible to "regenerate" a completely lost part because it exceeds the limit of its ability. The "Magic Sword Creation" is a sacred artifact that can create a magic sword with any attribute, but the strength of the created sword is not as strong as the original magic sword, so Kiba skillfully uses the diversity of attributes as his greatest weapon.

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• life.00/"Holy Behind the Gymnasium" (2018/04/10)
• life.01/"Yes, let's go to Kyoto" (2018/04/17)
• life.02/"School trip, sudden attack" (2018/04/24)
• life.03/"A group of heroes" (2018/05/01)
• life.04/"Final Battle! Gremory vs. Heroes in Kyoto" (2018/05/08)
• life.05/"Possibilities are unleashed!" (2018/05/15)
• life.06/"School Trip is Pandemonium" (2018/05/22)
• life.07/"Preparing for the school festival!" (2018/05/29)
• life.08/"A girl's heart is complicated" (2018/06/05)
• life.09/"The strongest young player competition is about to begin!" (2018/06/12)
• life.10/"As a member of Rias Gremory's family" (2018/06/19)
• life.MAX VS power.MAX / "Red Dragon Emperor (male) vs Lion King (male)" (2018/06/26)
• life.MAXIMUM VS power.MAXIMUM/"Lionheart at the School Festival" (2018/07/03)

Related Titles

The "High School DxD" series includes the following related works:

• High School DxD
• True High School DxD
• High School DxD DX

Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "SWITCH", written and composed by Minami, arranged by AstroNoteS, and sung by Minami. The ending theme is "Not Popular (`;ω;´)", written by Tapimiru, composed and arranged by Kawata Takao, and sung by Tapimiru. The insert song is "Oppai Dragon no Uta", written by Aza☆Zel, composed by Sirzechs Lucifer, and sung by Hyoudou Issei (Kaji Yuki).

Ratings and Recommendations

"High School DxD HERO" has captivated many fans as a passionate and erotic school battle entertainment. The story, which exquisitely intertwines the protagonist Issei's growth, his bonds with his friends, and erotic scenes, will never bore viewers. In addition, the school trip episode set in Kyoto fully depicts the charm of Japanese culture, and the intertwining of different mythological systems is also not to be missed.

The appeal of the characters is also a big point. Each character is unique and attractive, such as Issei's positive and straightforward personality, Rias's beauty and strength, Asia's kindness and boldness, Akeno's calmness and sadistic side, Kitten's coolness and cuteness, and Kiba's calmness and strength. The acting of the cast is also excellent, especially Kaji Yuki as Issei, Hikasa Yoko as Rias, Asakura Azumi as Asia, Itou Shizuka as Akeno, Taketatsu Ayana as Kitten, and Nojima Kenji as Kiba, who express the emotions of each character realistically.

The animation was produced by Passione, and the quality is high, with impressive battle scenes, character movements, beautiful backgrounds, and other visual appeal. The music also adds to the atmosphere of the work, and the opening and ending songs are particularly memorable.

"High School DxD HERO" is especially recommended for those who like school battles and erotic scenes. It is also a work that can be enjoyed by those who like stories that depict character growth, friendship, and romance. In addition, the setting where different mythological systems intersect and the depiction of Japanese culture are also attractive, so it is also recommended for those who are interested in such elements.

Be sure to watch "High School DxD HERO" and enjoy the passionate and erotic school battle entertainment of Issei and his friends.