High School DxD

High School DxD (ハイスクールD×D Haisukūru Dī Dī, alternatively read as Highschool DxD) is a light novel series written by Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. The series began serialization in Fujimi Shobo's Dragon Magazine in its September 2008 issue. The first volume was released in Japan on September 20, 2008, with a total of  fourteen volumes available as of January 19, 2013 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint.

Plot
The story revolves around Issei Hyoudou, a lecherous high school student attending Kuoh Academy, a former all-girls school that has recently turned co-ed. He lives a peaceful life with his equally-perverted friends, Matsuda and Motohama, until he is called for a date by a girl named Yuuma Amano. At the conclusion of the date at night, Issei is brought to a local park, where Yuma asks him if he wants to know what her wish is. Under the impression of receiving a kiss from the girl, Issei is shocked when Yuma whispers the words "Can you die for me?" and transforms into a Fallen Angel. Issei is brutally attacked and killed by Yuma, his last sight being a glimpse of red hair in front of him.

The next day, Issei wakes up to find himself alive, leading him to assume the events that transpired yesterday were all but a bad dream. Later, after spending the night watching some porno DVDs with his friends, Issei walks home and finds himself in the same place where Yuma had killed him. He is then attacked and wounded by the Fallen Angel Dohnaseek until a red-haired woman named Rias Gremory steps in and saves him, just before Issei loses consciousness from the light spear that was thrown by the Fallen Angel.

The next morning, Issei, under the assumption the events that occurred yesterday were all just a dream again, wakes up to find a naked Rias in his bed. Rias reveals her identity as a Devil to Issei, and claims that she has reincarnated him into a Devil, thus beginning his new life as a Devil servant in the Occult Research Club.

Light Novels
High School DxD began as a Japanese light novel series written by Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. The series began serialization in Fujimi Shobo's Dragon Magazine in its September 2008 issue, and the first volume was released in Japan on September 20, 2008. There are currently fourteen volumes available in Japan as of January 19, 2013 sold under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint.

A bonus novel, called The First Errand: Ophis Edition (はじめてのおつかい・オーフィス編 Hajimete no Otsukai: Ōfisu Hen), was released with the July 2012 issue of Dragon Magazine (released on May 19, 2012) as a bunkobon volume. The story takes place after the events of Volume 12, and centers on Ophis' first time in the human world.

Manga
A manga adaptation of High School DxD, illustrated by Hiroji Mishima, began serialization in the July 2010 issue of Fujimi Shobo's Dragon Magazine. Following the third chapter, the manga began regular monthly serialization in Monthly Dragon Age. The first volume of the manga was published by Fujimi Shobo on June 9, 2011, under their Dragon Comics Age imprint. There are currently four volumes of the manga published as of January 9, 2013.

The manga also has a side-story adaptation, called High School DxD: Asia and Koneko's Secret Contracts!? (ハイスクールD×D アーシア&小猫 ヒミツのけいやく!? Haisukūru DxD: Āshia ando Koneko Himitsu no Keiyaku!?), centering on Asia Argento's first duties as a Devil. The manga was illustrated by manga artist Hiroichi, and was serialized in Monthly Dragon Age from the October 2011 issue (released on September 9, 2011) to the April 2012 issue (released on March 9, 2012). It was later released as a tankōbon volume on March 9, 2012.

Anime
An anime adaptation of High School DxD was first announced on April 15, 2011 by author Ichiei Ishibumi on his Twitter page, with the official website launching soon after. The anime was produced by TNK under the directorship of Tetsuya Yanagisawa, and aired twelve episodes in Japan on AT-X and other networks from January 6, 2012 to March 23, 2012. AT-X airings of the series were uncensored, while the airings on TV Kanagawa (which began on January 11, 2012) and other networks were heavily censored. Six DVD and Blu-ray compilation volumes were released by Media Factory between March 21, 2012 and August 29, 2012, each containing an OVA short entitled "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") and other bonus material.

On January 13, 2012, a week after the first episode aired, North American anime distributor Funimation Entertainment announced they have acquired full licensing rights to the series. Funimation streamed simulcasts of the series on their video portal and on their Hulu page. They will be releasing the series on DVD and Blu-ray at an unspecified date. At Manifest 2012, Oceanic anime distributor Madman Entertainment announced they have also acquired full licensing rights to the series.

An unaired 13th episode was bundled with the limited edition release of the 13th light novel on September 6, 2012 on Blu-ray disc. The episode was written by Ichiei Ishibumi himself, and features an original storyline. An unaired 14th episode, also written by Ishibumi, will be bundled with the limited edition release of the 15th light novel in May 2013 on Blu-ray disc.

A second season of the anime, titled High School DxD New (ハイスクールD×D NEW Haisukūru Dī Dī Nyū), was announced at the post-end credits of the 13th episode.

It was later announced that the second season will air in July 2013, according to the anime's official twitter account which posted a picture of their booth in the upcoming Anime Expo 2013 event with the season's release date.

Music
The opening theme for the first season is "Trip -Innocent of D-", performed by Larval Stage Planning. The ending theme song is "STUDYxSTUDY", performed by the new voice actress unit StylipS, consisting of Arisa Noto, Yui Ogura, Kaori Ishihara, and Maho Matsunaga, who all had voice roles in the anime. The songs were released as CD singles on January 25, 2012 and February 5, 2012, respectively, under the Lantis label. An original soundtrack was released on March 21, 2012, also under the Lantis label. A character song mini-album, called High School DxD GirlsxSongs! (『ハイスクールD×D』Girls×Songs! Haisukūru Dī Dī Gāruzu Songuzu!), featuring the main female cast from the anime series, was released on June 27, 2012 under the Lantis label.

Other media
An internet radio show, called High School DxD: The Occult Research Club Inside Kuoh Academy (ハイスクールD×D 駒王学園 裏オカルト研究部 Haisukūru Dī Dī KuŌ Gakuen Ura-Okaruto Kenkyū-bu), aired on HiBiKi Radio Station on December 12, 2011.

A trading card game by Prism Connect featuring characters from the series was released on July 27, 2012 in a starter deck and booster pack.

Reception
According to Oricon, High School DxD was the sixth top-selling light novel series in Japan for 2012, selling a total of 654,224 units.