User blog comment:B214/High School DxD BorN Episode 10 Review/@comment-26209278-20150607084652

I actually quite liked this episode, despite quite a lot of people not liking it. I'm enjoying this anime-original section. Sure, it'll be great to see a animated version of the LN, but this also keeps it interesting. Who knows what'll happen next (obviously besides the fact Issei will save Rias, everything back to normal bla bla bla. We know this will happen of course).

Unexpected to see Issei realise his own fears, but this is good for the future. It'll make the next season (if it happens) flow better.

And for the people saying the story will fall off track, the LN doesn't really flow from one volume to the next. Yes, it refers to it, using it's story to continue the volume, but they never directly continue on really, especially in the early volumes like 5,6 and 7 anyway. So i feel there is nothing to worry about in that aspect.

Feel the Asia-Issei kiss scene was better than the LN, it actually feels it fits in place, and not random like the LN.

Quite enjoyed the Rias NTR scene. Actually enjoying this anime-original scene now, my mind is more open to the fact it needs to be original instead of a direct rip off. It keeps us guessing, unsure of how this will play out. It's great! I'm enjoying how the curse effected Rias and Issei.

Great episode, I need to know what happens next episode....

Ratings:

Animation: 9/10. Seemed good to me, i didn't remember anything looking off. Not perfect, but not much is these days....

Plot: 10/10. Really great, nice to see they're making their own story instead.

Fights: N/A.

Fanservice: 8/10. Seemed alright, not much, but it didn't really need it.

Overall: 9/10. Can't wait for next week!