So I finally got to watching pic (not really a fan of harem stuff,

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Slime can't really hand out fliers, which is a primary task. Plus it freaks out every other member of the peerage.

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Plus it goes into tentacle territory, which despite most of the OVAs, isn't what DxD does best.

Familiars have no importance in this series the only use they have is handing out fliers and being body doubles for when the cast can't attend school themselves.

>>155570310
Because Issei gets a much much cooler familiar later on
It's a fucking viking airship

>>155570310
The girls thought that one pervert that takes off their clothes was enough

>>155570310
Isse doesn't need a slime to get people naked

>>155572301
He never has to take off their clothes himself they do it for him.

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>>155570310
I want Rias to kill me

>>155570310
>not a fan of harem
Outsider detected

>>155573104
I meant dress break

>>155573827
I don't exactly have a problem with harems period; my issue is more with the genre.

>>155576534
>I don't hate black people, it's just the color of their skin that scares me

>>155576571
Well to use the way to phrased it, its more like
>I don't hate black people, I just hate how they're in gangs and murder people

>>155576633
Ah so
>not all blacks are niggers, but I fucking hate niggers

>>155578113
Uh, guess so. If I understand you right.

Basically, to go back to the harem thing; a lot of the things that usually happen in harem anime I don't like. However, I don't have a strict problem with harems themselves so if they show up in an otherwise okay show I don't mind.

I have that issue with a fair bit of genres, actually; I don't mind the underlying concept, its just that some of the most popular things to do in them piss me off.

>>155578228
Yeah I get it
So are you enjoying it so far?

>>155578272
More or less. I actually haven't seen any new harem anime (new as in made past 07), so if this is where the genre has gone I think I'll be okay with other new harem anime.

The fanservice is way excessive though. Honestly a little annoying.

>>155578368
It's actually one of the best harems, in my opinion at least
And the series is known for the fanservice, even though in the future seasons it'll be considerably toned down
And I mean the upcoming season 4 and possible 5 and so on

>>155578659
Good to hear. Its something I can deal with, but I've never been a fan of fanservice.

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>>155578753
Jesus Christ this is DxD.
The only thing of value is the fan service

>>155578784
Disagree. That being said, there is a very practical reason.

In my experience, excessively fanservicey works tend to inspire less porn. When something is already softcore porn, there's less of an incentive for fans to make their own.

>>155578843
I use way too many commas.

Need to work on that.

>>155578784
Not true
I've read the novels as well and I love both the PLOT and the plot
Also this is the harem with the best male characters so there's that
>>155578843
I agree, for how popular this is you'd expect more porn

>>155579085
>I agree, for how popular this is you'd expect more porn
Like I said; sexier the work, less the porn. She-Hulk, Bayonetta, etc. They're all pretty low in the porn supply despite (or, if I'm right, because they are) intentionally being sexy characters.

>>155579256
With some exceptions
Kancolle, fate stay night, to love ru all have a ton of porn

>>155579349
True. Not sure how they managed to go against the grain but I'm not complaining.

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>>155579394
Maybe they simply became so huge that they overcame all that and just got tons of hentai
Still did you check out the dxd mobage? It's got some great ecchi stuff
And Miyama Zero did a bunch of dxd art

>>155579590
No, but I just found a collection link so I'll check it out.

>>155578784
>i don't know anything about the series so i'll just shitpost.

>>155579085
>Also this is the harem with the best male characters so there's that
Speaking of that,i haven't read the novels since vol 12 i think (it was Irina's volume).Has Issei's male harem grown?

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The way I figure it, DxD is an example of a story done well. Yes it uses elements we've seen MANY times before, but it reminds us why they became overused in the first place.

Ise is about the only thing that has unique character traits in that the hero declares a desire for a harem from pretty much the start. (From what I've seen for myself, that's the only thing against the grain.) Between that and his obsession with oppai we don't waste time setting up the fanservice the way other harems have to.

>>155580515
That's... a pretty good explanation. Probably explains why I like it even though its got a lot of stuff I would normally not like.

I usually go the opposite direction and prefer it when the MC doesn't even realize everyone wants his dick and friendzones them all, but unapologetic harem chaser is a good choice too.

>>155580462
Riser and Cao Cao are pretty fucking gay for him now
And read the next volumes, Rizevim is fucking awesome

>>155580462
>Has Issei's male harem grown?
It's bigger then his female harem.

>>155580515
What a facebook tier image. I'd pick Judai any day

>>155580724
>>155582378
I should get back to it one of these days then,thanks anons.

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>>155582690
It seemed to fit the post. Pic related is actually my 1st effort (and it shows I know.) Still love it when others repost it.

>>155580515
The only problem I've had with DxD over the last arc is that Issei got turned into even more of a special snowflake. I know there's no other way around it especially because of power levels but it still rubs me the wrong way considering how it's been handled in the genre.

At least the story is straightforward enough to not get out of hand and crash and burn. The characters, comedy and action is also good.

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Thread needs some best Valkyrie.

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>>155570310
Also worth mentioning is the find a familiar ep comes from a short story found in vol 8. Essentially there wasn't enough material in vol 2 for a full 6 eps so they went to other published material.

It will pick up again soon anon.

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>>155583972
Fair point about the special snowflake angle, but it IS used to advance the plot as the series advances. Basically it's a shonen MC trope that we only discovered in ep 6.

It will be used to uncover many different and unexpected layers of depth in time. Even if everyone that isn't Ise has a better idea of what he has than he does.

>>155583972
>Issei is too much of a special snowflake
>when Vali, Cao Cao, Dulio, Sirzechs, Azazel, Shiva, Crom Cruach all exist

>>155584577
>>155584573
>special snowflake
What happened?Spoil me.

>>155584577
But it's true. Vali, Cao Cao, Sirzechs are too, but no the others. Azazel, Shiva and Crom Cruach didn't suddenly become powerful as fuck in the span of one year or were necessarily born with mutations.

>>155584655
Further than having the boosted gear, Issei gets a body made by two of the three strongest beings in the universe and can gradually use said power. It's handled better than it sounds but there's no point in beating around the bush with it.

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>>155584004
It's hard to refuse a request, but I'll point out OP won't know this character. She shows up in S3 or vol 6 or 7.

>>155584713
>Issei gets a body made by two of the three strongest beings in the universe and can gradually use said power
Oh,didn't that happen back in Vol 11 or 12?I thought something new happened.

>>155584953
Yeah, beside that he just starts to use Ophis' power in a new mode.

Now we got teased for 2 new modes coming sometime between now and the end.

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>>155584577
OP stated where he was in the anime. None of those will be known to him as DxD takes it's time with the world building

>>155584666
>>155584713
The thing that makes it okay is that it's still in the realm of a dragon unlike other MCs who end up becoming a hybrid of every known species possible.

>>155584989
To be fair, they're just talking about the story, not to me.

>>155584991
You're not wrong. That's the lowest fucking tier of MC.

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>>155584871
It just gives OP some incentive then.

>>155585027
>MC has both demonic and angelic abilities

Biggest irk when it comes to that.

>>155584871
>>155584004
Did rosweisse also became one of Issei baby mommas?

>>155585110
Yeah, pretty much.

>>155585110
Yes, she's even in his peerage.

>>155578700
I have this printed on a wallscroll. Rias in high leg is simply perfect.

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>>155584655
I'm going to advise taking your time to enjoy the series as it unfolds with perhaps 1 BIG exception. Season 3 tried to cram in 50% more LN material plus anime original content and more than a few were disappointed with the result. Reading vols 5,6, and 7 could well be a better choice than/or in addition to S3.

>>155570310
This one was shit.
Not in my list.

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>>155585312
For what it's worth we have been told that futer seasons will go back to the 2 LN per season model. This means the next 2 seasons will be the best yet.

>>155585541
Hopefully.

That was TNK that stated that, but if it's true that DxD is going to Passione, things could change.

>>155585312
Checking back,i stopped reading at Vol.18.From the way the other anons were talking i just thought he became even more special in the latest volumes which i haven't read (though it turns out it's not something "new" per se).

And actually,thinking back on it i think S3 being so disappointing put me off and might've been one of the reasons i stopped following the series.The newer volumes are translated,right?If so i'll probably catch up soon.

>>155585700
It's translated till V22 which is almost done. The side stories are also translated for the most part.

>>155585700
Volume 18 and 19 are the lowest points of the series. Ishibumi was seriously in a rut.

Although shit starts to hit the fan again significantly starting with volume 20 precisely when 666 is revealed to already be unsealed.

Why is Vail stronger than Issei when logically speaking Issei should be the stronger one. fucking ophis power up ffs

>>155586030
Because Vali also got an asspull Ophis powerup because status quo can't be broken until their fight in the finale.

>>155586030
Because Ishibumi is a hack and Issei should've surpassed him 2 books ago, but he gave Vali the same power up because lolwhynot even though Issei died for his. Also Issei can't fully use the power up, but Vali has no issues because lol he's a super genius with the best possible combination of genes to be using a Longinus XD.

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>>155586361
In retrospect Cao Cao fits as Issei's rival much more than Vali.

Cao Cao represents everything that Issei is not. He's a normal human not a Gary Stu. Does he have a sky high amount of asspulls? Hell fucking yeah, but at least they're not the usual ones you'd see in a shouen.

Vali on the other hand is literally Onii-sama transferred into DxD.

>>155586549
>Hell fucking yeah, but at least they're not the usual ones you'd see in a shouen.
>Vali on the other hand is literally Onii-sama transferred into DxD.
I thought we've come to the conclusion that Vali is the typical shounen protagonist a long time ago (super duper special background,battle-maniac,no interest in girls).

Whats the best platform for LNs?im about to finish season 2 and want to switch over them. im becoming attatched to the relationships. its not healthy

>>155586790
Read them on BT. And stop namefagging.

>>155586747
You know, when Ishibumi compared Issei and Vali to Goku and Vegeta, you never would've thought that the MC would be Vegeta.

>>155586816
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>no

>>155585643
You're still believing that rumor? The site it's posted from is plastered with porn. And Ishibumi would've most likely stayed something awhile back.

>>155587304
A part of me wants to believe because TNK is shit

>>155586849
By this logic Issei will never surpass Vail since the whole point of Goku and Vegeta is that Goku will always be a step ahead of Vegeta.

>>155586849

That doesn't even make sense, Vegeta works HARD to get to where he is, even surpassing Goku at times but Goku always pulls ahead via some hard work and lots of bullshit.
I really think by that way of thinking BOTH of them are Goku.

>>155590171
>even surpassing Goku at times
Nice meme

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>>155585843
>Although shit starts to hit the fan again significantly starting with volume 20
Vol 20 is literally vol 10 tier, that scene with the parents and Issei announced himself Sekiryuutei are too great
>>155586030
Because Vali spent more time talking to Ophis or Ophis blessed him power something, he's da family man
I bet his female form is hotter than Yuumi

>>155588472
>peace sign
A sign of things to come

>>155594713
How has he not fucked her yet?
You don't care people are watching, you don't even care if your own parents are watching, you just fuck her until you faint from exhaustion
Same goes for the other girls

>>155595008
Editor-san

>>155595008
Too much cockblocks.

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>>155584296

I like not Chun-Li.

>>155595083
Damn him
>>155595095
He can fuck them too can't he

>>155595193
Best background girl, good taste.

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>>155595193

>>155597611
You can say a lot of things about Riser but you can't deny he's got great taste

>>155597756
Would bro it up with him/10

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>>155597756

>>155597790
>>155597938
>>155598707
If only Riser hadn't been engaged with Rias him and Issei would have simply had a harem measuring contest

>>155598770
>harem measuring contest
That would actually be interesting.

Like Goku and Vegeta except instead of power levels its thirsty bitches.

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>>155598888
His queen is pretty good too.

>>155598888
Fucking checked
Also
>I have twin lolis
>I have twin lolis too
>well my twin lolis didn't look like an old man in the past
>you're just jealous you don't have dragon loli twins
>my twin lolis use chainsaws
>I have a fallen angel
>heh, my queen has bigger tits
>I have your sister
>I'd have your sister too if she didn't die before birth
>what the fuck man?
>yeah sorry that was too much

The next manga volume comes out next month so we should hopefully have raws up to the Sitri game.

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>>155600112
And we'll get more Rossweisse.

>Ravel smiled as she explained the plan.

>“Our team has been evaluated to have nothing but power. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this. Of course, some people have said that there must be a minimum level of strategy. The people who want to laugh at us can laugh all they want. —However, if they see someone significant supressed by true power, the people who laughed at us will most certainly shut up.”

>“Simple petty tactics are completely useless in the face of true power; we shall burn this terror into the eyes of the contestants of the tournament, as well as all those who are watching it. There are a few competing teams in this tournament who are able to cause destruction to such a degree, but this is decisive power that even the lower level of god-class beings will not be able to overcome with strategy. This is what we need to demonstrate once more.”

QUpon seeing this haughty declaration from Ravel, I couldn’t help recalling what her okaa-san had told me.

>Ravel’s true nature is the path of supremacy.

I wonder what would happen if Issei wouldn't try and rein in Ravel and just let her keep going her way of supremacy. Her mother said to control her because it's apparantly not "Isseis way".

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>>155600965

>>155601633
>>155600965
Ravel final goal is something like Issei becomes Great King and 7 of his wives become the Great Satans

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>>155602258
I doubt Ravel cares about anything except giving Issei status,power,etc. So she probably doesn't care what happens with the girls aslong as they make Issei happy.

>>155602570
Well having Issei in the single most important position in the underworld and the other leaders are people who literally sucking his dick
Doesn't get any more powerful than that

>>155602798
Wouldn't he be too restricted in a high position like that? Wouldn't Ravel want more freedom for him?

>>155603234
He could do literally anything he wanted and leave everything he doesn't care about to the girls

>>155604006
I want the cat

Still no news on season 4?

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Isn't today Rias' birthday?

>>155604064
Nope Ishibumi just does not want to let anything loose about it. All we know is it's being worked on and it's coming.

>>155604090
Nope it's tomorrow
Why is she using a gun anyway, I never understood this pic
The only thing that comes to mind is the Boss from MGS3 because of the white clothes with the breasts showing

>>155604097
I guess the excess of information when s3 was coming, which included the news of changes, caused him to go into full silence

>>155604296
That would imply S4 would go to a slew of changes too which is why he'd keep his mouth shut and that would not be good at all.

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Isseibowl MVP

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We're here for your checkup anon

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>>155604555
>implying this isn't a Co-MVP race
>implying these aren't the two undisputed best girls
Rias and Akeno confirmed for being Harden and Westbrook

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>>155605044
Rias and Akeno teaming up is simply not fair for everyone else

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>>155605044
>>155605132
>implying
>when they both gave Issei shitty sons instead of cute daughterus.

>>155576571
That's different though because it is sensible to hate black people

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>>155604555
>those triple 5 digits
Confirmed true for true mvp from the heavens of God himself. Nice. Checked

>>155605182
Azazel's successor trumps everything

>>155605688
Airi exists so negative on that one Kurenai is second place though.

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>everybody hates your favorite girl
Well at least I don't have to share.

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>>155605799
Best mother to Isseis children.

>>155605748
While I love tomboys, Kurenai is still better
Ex was a mistake though, Ishibumi needs to retcon his personality

>>155605918
>Ex was a mistake though, Ishibumi needs to retcon his personality
More like have him die or something and have another kid take his place as the sekiryuutei knock off.

>>155605843
>>155605799
yes she is best girls to me

>>155605949
Oh that's too cruel
Just retcon it
If Capcom can retcon DMC2 Dante with DMC3 Dante then Ishibumi can do the same

>>155606049
How do you make Ex not shit though?

>>155605918
Ex just needs to grow up, all his bullshit is just bratty teen behavior coming from wanting more attention from his parents.

>>155606102
Say time travelling Loki cursed him too because he was dangerous to him so he was made to hate Ise and be a dumbass or something, after his defeat the curse was lifted and Ex is back to normal or >>155606141
Maybe throw in him overcoming his Oedipus complex because this is DxD and you need fetish fuel

>>155606175
Now how do you make him a likable character like Airi and Kurenai?

>>155606624
No need. Ex is fine as he are. We need some rebel in DxD junior corp.

>>155606624
You do what I said before, make him into DMC3 Dante
He's got the flashy swod technique, and red trenchcoat already
Just have Ex act carelessly and do bad jokes
Give him a catchphrase he says with his brothers/sisters and you're golden

>>155606624
It is not possible.

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I love her flexibility

>>155609041
That is normal for knees to bend like that.

>>155610870
I mean her back

So what the fuck does Roygun really want? Is she after Issei or does she just want to take part in the tournament? Or both?

>>155614641
Probably to win so she can get back into her house.

>>155614641
Shit and giggles
Think female Azazel

>>155614726
I'd love to see the actual female Azazel
From that short story where everyone changes gender, I bet fem-Azazel would be a god-tier milf

>>155614811
>female azazel teaching Issei intimately about a womans body
>those fatherly now motherly feelings slowly changing into lust after a young dragons virile body
Someone has to write about this right fucking now.

>>155614974
I'd be hilarious
>Issei sucking on fem-Azazel's nipples so she can study the development of the oppai powers
And don't forget Azazel had a ton of women in the past

Why does the mobage art suck?

>>155616022
Different artists

ew