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Arc Almanac

3 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / High School DxD / Arc 1

Arc 1 of 27 in High School DxD

Arc 1: Volume 1

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Seen by the end of Season 1.

Seen by the end of Season 2: New.

Seen by the end of Season 3: BorN.

Seen by the end of Season 4: Hero (episodes 0–12).

What happens

Issei enters the world of devils through Rias and encounters Asia while learning his new duties.

Where it sits

Arc 1 in High School DxD
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novel — High School DxDVol 1Chapter 0–new lifeJapanese
Light novel — High School DxDVol 1Chapter 0–new lifeEnglish
MangaVol 1, 2Chapters 1–10Japanese
MangaVol 1, 2Chapters 1–10English
AnimeSeason 1Season 1, episodes 1–12—

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