High School DxD (Season 1)

High School DxD is a supernatural action anime series based on the light novels written by Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero, published by Fujimi Shobo. The story centers on Issei Hyoudou, a perverted high school student who is nearly killed by his first date, who is revealed to be a Fallen Angel. He is soon saved by Rias Gremory, a crimson-haired beauty who reveals herself as a Devil of the Gremory Family, and finds out that he himself has been reborn as a Devil made to serve her. The story focuses on the ongoing battle between the Fallen Angels, Angels, and Devils, and Issei's ongoing relationship with Rias. The first season covers the Red Dragon Emperor's Awakening arc of the light novels.

The anime was produced by animation studio TNK under the directorship of Tetsuya Ynagisawa, with the script written by Takao Yoshioka, music by Ryosuke Nakikashi, characters by Junji Goto, and produced by Hisato Usui, Jun Hatano, Shigeru Saito, Shinsaku Tanaka, Takuro Hatakeyama, and Tetsuya Tsuchihashi, respectively. Season 1 aired on AT-X from January 6, 2012 to March 23, 2012, with subsequent broadcast runs on TV Kanagawa, Chiba TV, TV Aichi, Sun Television, Tokyo MX, and BS11. AT-X airings of the season were uncensored, while the airings on TV Kanagawa (which began on January 11, 2012) and other networks were heavily censored. Six Region 1 DVD and Blu-ray compilation volumes were released by Media Factory between March 21, 2012 and August 29, 2012.

An OVA episode (listed as Episode 13) was bundled with the limited edition release of the 13th light novel on September 6, 2012 on Blu-ray disc. The episode features an original plot written by Ichiei Ishibumi himself. Another OVA episode (listed as Episode 14), also written by Ishibumi, will be bundled with the limited edition release of the 15th light novel in May 2013 on Blu-ray disc.

High School DxD is licensed in North America by FUNimation Entertainment, who simulcasted the series (in its censored format) on their video website and on their Hulu page. FUNimation will also release the series on DVD and Blu-ray. It is also licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment.

DVD/Blu-ray Specials
"Release the Swaying Delusions" (妄想爆揺解除オリジナルビデオ Mōsō Bakuyure Kaijo Orijinaru Bideo, lit. "Release the Swaying Delusions Original Video") is a a series of three-minute OVA shorts that came bundled with the DVD/BD volumes. These shorts serve as side stories to the anime, with some shorts providing insight on certain aspects not shown in the anime (i.e. how Issei perfected his Dress Break in preparation for his Rating Game match against Riser).

External links

 * Official anime website
 * ANN Entry
 * FUNimation official website