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Arc Almanac

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

All series / High School DxD / Arc 3

Arc 3 of 27 in High School DxD

Arc 3: Volume 3

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

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

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

The arrival of holy-sword wielders brings Kiba’s past into the club’s conflict with fallen angels.

Where it sits

Arc 3 in High School DxD
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novel — High School DxDVol 3Chapter 0–new lifeJapanese
Light novel — High School DxDVol 3Chapter 0–new lifeEnglish
MangaVol 5, 6Chapters 23–35.5Japanese
MangaVol 5, 6Chapters 23–35.5English
AnimeSeason 2: NewSeason 2, episodes 1–6—

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