User blog comment:B214/High School DxD New Episode 3 Discussion/@comment-16075832-20130723034745/@comment-16075832-20130724034839

Thanks B214

And yeah that's what I meant. So far Issie's action have all been to protect his comrades (Asia, Rias, and now Kiba) so it may seem that the scope of his victories isn't all that important. This is the season when the world gets bigger and Issei's battles become much more than just about helping his friends.

In my opinion, the fights in this series are much better than Naruto. Their are so many interesting Sacred Gears and other abilities that everyone is unique. And unlike many series, not only the main character gets stronger but all of his comrades and even some enemies become stronger as well.

His fight with Irina was kind of like the worf effect http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheWorfEffect

Trust me, by the end of this season you'll have a much greater appreciation for Issei. If you enjoy the anime, I reccomend reading the Light Novels after each season just so you you can get more detail.