User blog comment:Chichiryuushintei/High School DxD BorN Episode 5 Review/@comment-1359322-20150502155712/@comment-4829046-20150502183459

"i'm especially displeased on how they turn the entire Akeno development a subplot" "The anime should have split things up for Koneko, Akeno and Asia getting their proper moments with Ise, but now it seems like Koneko and Akeno are getting the short stick with their moments turn into subplots entirely."

All other distastes aside, this is what hit me the most in this episode and prior. DxD is kinda a representation of what harem LN genre is or is supposed to be and making that factor less important is a real bummer. I mean, I love the general plot and fights as much as the next guy, but to me the characterization and romance are the key factors and people come for the harem anyway. I really hope the BDs give me more refined art and animation to put my mind off some other things.

And is it just me or are they giving the impression that future fights will be very similar to this? With Issei basically being a constant-flying 'shounen MC'?(as Gary put it) Because that's totally against the LN impression. I prefer his intricate warrior aspect, not whatever it is we are getting. I mean, it isn't terrible in an anime standpoint, but when you are the type to get attached to Ise...well... y'know.