Winter season 2011-2012

[Rednal]

Spoiler:

No. I've read through volume two of the light novel (which is probably what the anime will cover), and I'm okay with the protagonist. He's funny. ^^ The whole "Evil Piece" chess thing is actually pretty interesting, and it provides a really good framework for events later on, as well as an explanation of a lot of stuff. Including the main character's abilities. And, maybe more importantly, the light novels do an excellent job of explaining how his abilities work and what the limitations are - the anime may not touch on this so much.

The level of fanservice in this show is incredible (and apparently going to get more so, judging by what the author's said in his notes... XD; Good gosh.), but personally, I'm actually liking it quite a lot.

Maybe it's 'cuz the main character is a Determinator-type who goes really, really far for the sakes of girls he likes? I approve of that kind of thing. Highly. Guys who earn their harems the hard way deserve them.

[Aphrah]

Volume 11 spoilarz (cus I can):

Spoiler:

Ise and Rias become a couple. ; D

[PringlesXD]

Hmm, a lot of interesting stuff to watch.

[Rednal]

@Aph: She's the main heroine. That's not terribly surprising. XD

[Aphrah]

@Rednal: Well..

Spoiler:

Choosing a girl kinda goes against the whole idea of being a 'Harem King', does it not?

[Rednal]

I'll wait to read it before I decide more permanently. XP

[LAMV]

You guys are talking about High School DxD, right? Is it a light novel, manga, or both? Are they translated? And if so, which should I look at first: LN, manga, or anime? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just a curious cat.

[Rednal]

As with many action/romance/comedy series (Shana, Index, Zero no Tsukaima, etc.), it's originally a Light Novel, which has currently been translated through Volume Two (with some change) by Baka-Tsuki. The manga and anime are both ongoing.

Incidentally, the anime is *probably* going to cover just the first two volumes (it's about the right length for thirteen or so episodes), and you'll basically spoil all the major events in the show for yourself... but you'll have the added advantage of *way* more information about what's going on, and can watch the anime as just the animated version so you can *see* the action. And the fanservice. The extremely copious fanservice.

XD

Which is supposedly going to get even more so, judging by the author's comments. But you'll also see the things the anime's leaving out if you read the Light Novel, like Mil-tan. Who is hilariously awesome. You'll also see the original references, rather than the more generic ones they put into the anime.

So, I'd read the Light Novel, then go for the manga and anime as they're available.

[vampko]

Episode 2 of DxD was more interesting than episode 1. I just hope I don't up disliking it later on...

[Obake]

Watched a couple eps of Baby, Please Kill Me. Dropped it already. Sometimes it managed mildly amusing, but was never truly funny. Mostly just dumb.

Can't remember if I've said anything about DxD 3 or not. It continues to improve, quite beyond my initial impressions at this point.

[Shikan Raider]

Watched ep4 of Highschool DxD, better than ep3 imo, we got some nice fighting scenes there. The cutoff was at a bad place though, oh well guess we can look forward to

Spoiler:

Issei destroying Yuuma in the next episode.

[Shikan Raider]

Watched ep5 of Highschool DxD it was pretty good, yet predictable what would happen in that episode.

Spoiler:

You know the whole, Issei saving Asia then she dies, then Issei beating Yuuma (or Reinare), and then Rias bringing back Asia as a demon.

[Rednal]

Particularly predictable to me, as I've read the Manga and Light Novel versions already. It's still quite an enjoyable series for me, though.

[Obake]

BRS ep 1 - stylish and cool. Looks like its using the same sort of parallel plotline as the ova that confused me. I can't tell if its 2 separate plotlines happening simultaneously or a flashback/now sort of thing.

Using the actual BRS song as the ED is a nice touch.

[Shikan Raider]

Watched the Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi Ova. Pretty good for a fanservice ova, well except for the Yaoi part, that was just no, hell no, ugh.