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The Best Episodes of High School DxD

Every episode of High School DxD ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of High School DxD!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    High School DxD Season 1 Episode 5 - I Will Defeat My Ex-girlfriend!
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #1 - I Will Defeat My Ex-girlfriend!

    S1:E5

    While Kiba and Koneko back him up, Issei rushes in to rescue a critically injured Asia. Leaving the others behind, Raynare and Issei become engaged in a duel to the death! Elsewhere, Rias and Akeno have their hands full with Raynare's fallen angels.

    Director:Tetsuya Yanagisawa
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  2. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 9 - Dragon of Dragon
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Dragon of Dragon

    S3:E9

    The sudden death of Asia surprises Issei and makes him trigger Juggernaut Drive. While Rias and her household try to save him, Azazel and Sir Zechs meet the leader of the Chaos Brigade! What is her true intention for creating the organization?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  3. High School DxD Season 1 Episode 4 - I'm Saving My Friend!
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #3 - I'm Saving My Friend!

    S1:E4

    Issei is determined to get stronger. He spends some more time with Asia, but once again, their circumstances keep them apart. Issei finds out that although pawns may not be very strong, they have a power that allows them to act like other chess pieces.

    Director:Masayuki Iimura
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  4. High School DxD Season 2 Episode 12 - Clash of the Twin Sky Dragons!
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Clash of the Twin Sky Dragons!

    S2:E12

    Issei battles Vali and discovers hidden depths to his power as the Twin Sky Dragons face off.

    Director:Yasuhiro Namatame
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  5. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 5 - The Last Day of Summer Break!
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #5 - The Last Day of Summer Break!

    S3:E5

    With Loki defeated, Rias and her household return to the human world to finish up their last days of summer. A pile of homework awaits Issei, but he goes on a date with Akeno instead! Akeno throws herself at Issei, hoping to forget her terrible past.

    Director:Takahiro Majima
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  6. High School DxD Season 1 Episode 12 - I'm Here to Keep My Promise!
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #6 - I'm Here to Keep My Promise!

    S1:E12

    Issei wakes up to find that the battle is over, and he has lost. Rias and the others are at a party in honor of her engagement to Riser, but with some help from Grayfia and Asia, Issei decides to crash it, rescue Rias, and bring her home with him!

    Director:Tetsuya Yanagisawa
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  7. High School DxD Season 2 Episode 8 - Open House Begins!
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Open House Begins!

    S2:E8

    Issei learns more about the feud between the Twin Sky Dragons and Rias and Sona have to deal with troublesome family members at Open House.

    Director:Masayuki Iimura
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  8. High School DxD Season 2 Episode 10 - Various Three-way Deadlocks!
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Various Three-way Deadlocks!

    S2:E10

    Issei meets Michael, the Chief of the Angels, and continues training Gasper in the days leading up to the Leaders' Summit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  9. High School DxD Season 2 Episode 11 - The Leaders' Summit Begins!
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #9 - The Leaders' Summit Begins!

    S2:E11

    Time stops during the Leaders' Summit, and Issei and the others meet a new enemy.

    Director:Masayuki Iimura
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  10. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 12 - Any Time, for All Time!
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Any Time, for All Time!

    S3:E12

    Issei must stop Rias by fighting against her. As she pummels him with attacks, Issei recalls various memories that he shared with her. Unable to leave Rias in such a state, he runs forward to bring back the regal and dignified Rias he remembers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  11. High School DxD Season 1 Episode 11 - The Acclaimed Battle Continues!
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #11 - The Acclaimed Battle Continues!

    S1:E11

    Kiba becomes entrenched in battle against Karlamine, one of Riser's knights, while Akeno fights Yubelluna, his queen. Meanwhile, Issei takes on Ravel and the other remaining pieces. Rias launches an all-or-nothing sneak attack against Riser.

    Director:Taro Kubo
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  12. High School DxD Season 2 Episode 1 - Another Disquieting Premonition!
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Another Disquieting Premonition!

    S2:E1

    Issei is back with Rias and Asia living in his house, and Kiba starts acting weird when he sees a picture of a holy sword at Issei's house.

    Director:Masayuki Iimura
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  13. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 3 - Cat and Dragon
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Cat and Dragon

    S3:E3

    Koneko's sister Kuroka has appeared to take her sister away from Rias Gremory. Issei and Rias chase after her to stop that from happening. At the same time, a figure who objects to these alliances between mythologies appears at the great gathering.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  14. High School DxD Season 1 Episode 10 - The Showdown Begins!
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #14 - The Showdown Begins!

    S1:E10

    The time for the start of the Rating Game arrives, and the contestants are transported to a battlefield in an alternate dimension. While Asia and Rias remain at their base, Issei and Koneko face the opposition, and Issei reveals his new signature move.

    Director:Masayuki Iimura
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  15. High School DxD Season 2 Episode 9 - I Have a Junior!
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #15 - I Have a Junior!

    S2:E9

    The other Bishop of the House of Gremory is released, and Akeno takes Issei to meet a new acquaintance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  16. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 4 - Interception, Commence!
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Interception, Commence!

    S3:E4

    Loki has been sealed away, but only temporarily. Rias and her family are among the volunteers trying to hold him back, while Odin returns North to retrieve the powerful hammer Mjolnir. Will everyone be able to stand up and fight against a god?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  17. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 8 - We Will Save Asia!
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #17 - We Will Save Asia!

    S3:E8

    Rias and her household leaves the fighting of the Chaos Brigade to the adults as they rush toward the temple to save Asia. There, Diodora replaces the Rating Game with a little game of his own. They must fight against his forces to get Asia back!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  18. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 11 - I Will Fight!
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #18 - I Will Fight!

    S3:E11

    Issei goes to see Vali for help, which is in itself an action against the underworld. With the help of Arthur and his Holy Royal Sword Collbrande, the Rias household goes to the Dimensional Gap. There, they meet Rias and try to bring her back.

    Director:Motohiro Abe
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  19. High School DxD Season 2 Episode 2 - The Holy Sword Is Here!
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #19 - The Holy Sword Is Here!

    S2:E2

    Issei gets another warning about the white dragon, and church followers bearing Holy Swords pay a visit to the devils.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  20. High School DxD Season 2 Episode 3 - I'll Destroy the Holy Sword!
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #20 - I'll Destroy the Holy Sword!

    S2:E3

    Issei and Kiba fight the Xenovia and Irina, and Issei tries to deal with the consequences of their fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  21. High School DxD Season 2 Episode 4 - A Strong Enemy Appeared!
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #21 - A Strong Enemy Appeared!

    S2:E4

    Issei and the others team up with the church to fight Freed, but an even greater enemy appears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  22. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 2 - Young Devils Gather
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Young Devils Gather

    S3:E2

    Issei and the others begin their training to improve each of their skills. All the while things are happening around them as powerful people gather to fight against the Chaos Brigade. All the young devils gather in one place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  23. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 6 - Second Trimester Has Started!
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Second Trimester Has Started!

    S3:E6

    Issei and the others are back to school and their daily lives. Irina and Rossweisse both start to live at Issei's house and the sports festival is fast approaching. During all of this, Diodora Astaroth appears before Asia and proposes to her?!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  24. High School DxD Season 3 Episode 7 - The Night Before Battle!
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #24 - The Night Before Battle!

    S3:E7

    Diodora continues to pester sweet Asia as the Rating Game approaches. Issei and the others prepare for battle as dark things brew in the background. When the Gremory household jumps to the field, they find themselves in an unexpected battle!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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  25. High School DxD Season 1 Episode 7 - I Get a Familiar!
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #25 - I Get a Familiar!

    S1:E7

    Rias decides that it is time for Issei and Asia to have servant familiars. The school's student council visits the club room, and Issei learns that they are another faction of devils. The two groups compete to see who gets first pick of the new familiars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takawo Yoshioka

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Best Episodes Summary

"I Will Defeat My Ex-girlfriend!" is the best rated episode of "High School DxD". It scored 8.5/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa and written by Takawo Yoshioka, it aired on 2/3/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dragon of Dragon".