Rias Gremory and Akeno Himejima are two big names among fans of ecchi and sexy waifus. However, as new generations of otaku come, not all know about High School DxD. And as a huge fan, I can’t let that happen!

If you want to know more about Rias, Akeno, and the other gorgeous waifus, follow this High School DxD Watch Order I prepared for my fellow otakus to start 2024 with!

High School DxD Watch Order

Each season and episode has its own title. So, if you’re confused about the watch order, that might be the reason. Anime can be a bit tricky sometimes!

Let’s get into the details.

1. High School DxD (Season 1)

This is where everything begins! The first season of High School DxD aired during the winter anime season (from January to March) in 2012. It covers the “The Red Dragon Emperor's Awakening” arc of the light novel series.

TV Episodes:

The Japanese channel AT-X broadcast the uncensored episode versions, while other channels and FUNimation aired a censored format.

01 "I Got a Girlfriend!"
02 "I'm Done Being Human!"
03 "I Made a Friend!"
04 "I'm Saving My Friend!"
05 "I Will Defeat My Ex-girlfriend!"
06 "I Work as a Devil!"
07 "I Get a Familiar!"
08 "I Pick a Fight!"
09 "I've Begun My Training!"
10 "The Showdown Begins!"
11 "The Acclaimed Battle Continues!"
12 "I'm Here to Keep My Promise!"

OVA Episodes:

Released respectively in September 2012 and May 2013, the following episodes present original plotlines that don’t interfere with the main story.

13 "I'm Harvesting Breasts!"
14 "I'm Searching For Breasts!"

2. High School DxD NEW (Season 2)

The second step is to watch High School DxD New. Notice how the W looks like nice, round oppais?

The second season aired in Summer 2013 and covers only the first half of the arc named "Birth of the Breast Dragon Emperor."

TV Episodes:

01 "Another Disquieting Premonition!
02 "The Holy Sword Is Here!"
03 "I'll Destroy the Holy Sword!"
04 "A Strong Enemy Appeared!"
05 "Decisive Battle at Kuoh Academy!"
06 "Go! Occult Research Club!"
07 "Summer! Bathing Suits! I'm in Trouble!"
08 "The Class Observation Begins!"
09 "I Have a Junior!"
10 "A Three Way Stand-Off Variety!"
11 "The Top Conference Begins!"
12 "Two Heavenly Dragon, Collide!"

OVA Episode:

The OVA was released only two years later, in 2015. It features an original story similar to the ones from previous seasons.

13 "I'm Enveloped in Breasts!"

3. High School DxD BorN (Season 3)

After gasping at new waifus and shocking revelations, watch High School DxD Born. This is the third season of the anime that aired during the Spring anime season of 2015 and follows the second half of the "Birth of the Breast Dragon Emperor" arc.

This season also covers part of the arc “The Heroic Oppai Dragon” of the light novel.

TV Episodes:

01 "It's Summer break, To the Underworld Let's GO!"
02 "Gathering of Young Devils"
03 "Cat and Dragon"
04 "Counter Attack, Start!"
05 "Last Day of the Summer Vacation!"
06 "Second Trimester, Starts!"
07 "Night Before the Battle!"
08 "I'll Rescue Asia!"
09 "Dragon of Dragon!"
10 "Occult Research Club Vanishes!?"
11 "I will fight!"
12 "Always, and Forever!"

OVA Episode:

Also, from 2015, this is the only OVA based on events from the light novels!

13 "The Unresurrected Phoenix"

4. High School DxD HERO (Season 4)

Finally, you can watch the latest season! The fourth season of High School DxD came with changes in studios and art style that shocked and upset some fans. It aired in Spring 2018 and adapts the second part of the "The Heroic Oppai Dragon" arc from the light novels.

TV Episodes:

00 "Life.0 Holiness Behind the Gym" (This special episode shows an alternative version of the final episodes of High School DxD BorN)

01 "Life.1 That's Right, Let's Go to Kyoto"
02 "Life. 2 School Trip, an Abrupt Attack"
03 "Life. 3 The Party of Heroes"
04 "Life. 4 Showdown! Gremory Family vs. Hero Faction in Kyoto"
05 "Life. 5 My Potential Released!"
06 "Life. 6 The School Trip is in Pandemonium"
07 "Life. 7 We are Preparing for the School Festival!"
08 "Life. 8 A Girl's Heart is Complicated"
09 "Life. 9 The Deciding Battle of the Strongest Youth, Begins!"
10 "Life. 10 As a Family Member of Rias Gremory"
11 "Life.MAX vs Power.MAX 'Man versus Man'"
12 "Life.MAXIMUM vs. Power.MAXIMUM Lion Heart of the School Festival"

5. Bonus: Blu-Ray/DVD Specials!

Blu-ray disc volumes for seasons one and three also had six short side stories that didn’t affect the watch order of High School DxD. However, I recommend watching them for their sexiness if you can!

High School DxD (Season 1) Specials

01 "Going Sunbathing"
02 "Akeno's Personal Training"
03 "Koneko Goes a Little Over the Top... Meow"
04 "The Untold Story of the Dress Break's Birth?"
05 "Making Udon"
06 "Asia Transforms"

High School DxD BorN (Season 3) Specials

01 "Rias and Akeno, Girl Fight!?"
02 "Church Trio's Underwear, Amen!"
03 "Koneko's Senjutsu Treatment ~nyan"
04 "Levia-tan and So-tan ☆"
05 "Steamy Grayfia"
06 "True Story! Rossweisse-sensei"

When is High School DxD Season 5 coming?

It's rumored that High School DxD Season Five was supposed to launch in 2020, but its development was interrupted by the pandemic. And there are no official announcements so far. I wish they would announce something soon!

Still, considering the number of light novels in the High School DxD series, there’s enough material for new episodes. Plus, new official media is still being released, showing fans haven’t forgotten about it (I haven’t!).

Should we keep our hopes alive?

Become the Harem King!

High School DxD episodes and season titles aren’t the most intuitive, but with them in the correct order, you can start 2024 watching one of the most memorable ecchi anime ever!

Before learning about their personalities, which DxD waifus would you choose to be in your harem? Also, you can discuss your love of DxD in my free online forum, The Otaku Community!

If you prefer to know more about them before answering that question, check out the related posts below. And stick around because I’ll be back soon with more High School DxD for ecchi lovers!

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