Anime Like High School DxD
The Testament of Sister New Devil
Warning: The following anime like High School DxD are NSFW, much like High School DxD itself. If you’re looking for more adult-oriented anime like High School DxD, or just great anime in general, we have you covered here too.
The Testament of Sister New Devil manga has recently been remade (The Testament of Sister New Devil STORM!), but the original’s greater emphasis on action over sex makes it feel a lot more like an anime like High School DxD.
Basara Tōjō, a high school student, gets two new stepsisters when his dad remarries: Mio and Maria. Basara soon learns that his two stepsisters are actually of the demon clan. Maria is a succubus and servant to Mio, the Demon Princess and next in line to rule. They attempt to enslave Basara, only to learn that Basara comes from the hero clan, and possesses a cursed sword specifically crafted to kill demons. The trio of step-siblings form a truce, and attempt to use a spell to make it easier for Basara to look out for his new baby stepsisters, but Maria messes it up. The spell ends up cursing Mio, and forces her to experience an extreme aphrodisiac effect whenever she disobeys Basara. The three siblings must learn to live together and accept their new status quo, all while Basara and Maria work to protect Mio from other demons that covet her title for the throne.
Like High School DxD, the main character of The Testament of Sister New Devil is surrounded by devils. Much like Issei, Basara doesn’t view them as demonic though. To Basara, Mio and Maria are his sisters, and nothing more. This makes Basara and Mio’s growing sexual relationship feel more than a little like incest, but much like the sexual encounters in High School DxD. These moments add both erotic and comedic elements to the story and help spice up the smaller scenes between the fantastical battles and is a great anime like High School DxD.
Anime Like High School DxD
Trinity Seven
One of the most recent shows on this list of anime like High School DxD, Trinity Seven’s original season ran in 2014. It was then followed up by an OVA in 2015 and film in 2017. The show has a greater emphasis on romantic comedy than High School DxD, but fans of one will love the other.
Arata Kasuga is a seemingly normal high school student who learns that his high school life is artificially created. A grimoire built his life after a phenomenon destroyed his original city, family, and friends. Now free of the delusion, he aims to master the power of the grimoire. He goes to Royal Biblia Academy, a school that trains magic users, where he meets the Trinity Seven, seven girls who each specialize in one of magic’s seven fields. A prophecy demands he dominate over all of them, so he spends his days befriending the seven girls. Ultimately, his attempts at friendship cause all seven to develop various levels of romantic feelings for him.
The battles in Trinity Seven aren’t as visually impressive as those seen in High School DxD, but the show does double down on the sexy misunderstandings like other anime like High School DxD would.
Anime Like High School DxD
High School of the Dead
The amount of sexual content in High School of the Dead is only outweighed by the number of times the laws of physics are defied. Plenty of scenes in the show will force you to suspend your disbelief. That being said, the show does provide an entertaining look at how a group of high school students might survive the zombie apocalypse without the aide of adults.
The harem elements are minimalistic in this anime like High School DxD, as most of the women who express an interest in Takashi, the main character, eventually shift their emotions to other men in the group. Also, High School of the Dead gets plenty bloody at times too. Unlike High School DxD’s cartoon levels of violence, High School of the Dead features plenty of blood and some instances of gore.
Anime Like High School DxD
Rosario + Vampire
This anime like High School DxD hits the monstrous girl harem trope squarely on the head. The anime features many stereotypical monsters that most audiences are probably familiar with (like vampires and witches) as well as monsters that are mostly associated with Japanese mythology (like snow fairies).
The story follows Tsukune Aono, an average high school boy who accidentally ends up enrolling in a school for monsters. On his first day, he overhears that humans are forbidden on campus and killed for trespassing. Although he initially plans on leaving as soon as he gets through his first day, he meets and befriends a kind vampire named Moka Akashiya. She discovers he is a human and he discovers that she wears a rosary around her neck that keeps her true personality (a ruthless and arrogant warrior) tucked away so she can be a kind and bubbly person. They agree to keep each other’s secrets, and Tsukune decides to stay at the school.
Most of the anime’s plot revolves around efforts to keep Tsukune’s human nature a secret from the rest of the school, or Tsukune and Moka’s attempts to help other students that get into trouble. Most of these other students are girls, and they all take a liking to Tsukune. How Tsukune treats his friends is very much how Issei treats his ever-growing demon harem. The difference in these two shows is that Tsukune doesn’t want a harem. In fact, he mostly just wants a normal life and is completely oblivious to the fact that all the girls around him are fighting for his affections.
Anime Like High School DxD
Monster Musume
The title of this anime like High School DxD literally translates to “Monster Girl,” and the whole basis of the show is a harem of monstrous girls forming around one normal guy.
The story revolves around Kimihito Kurusu, a young man who lives alone. The Japanese government reveals to the people that the existence of mythical creatures is real. Some of them wish to visit Japan and stay with host families to learn about human culture. Although Kimihito does not volunteer for the program, Miia, a teenaged lamiai (someone with the upper body of a human, but the fangs, eyes, and lower body of a snake) is dropped off at his doorstep. Too nice to turn her away, Kimihito takes her in, and his actions cause Miia to fall madly in love with him.
Unlike most of the other anime like High School DxD on this list, Monster Musume’s female characters regularly meet and interact with normal people other than the main character. The juxtaposition of how they are treated by strangers versus how they are cared for by Kimihito emphasizes how much their supervisor loves them. Most of these women are truly monstrous in appearance (i.e. being part snake, part spider, having no head, etc.) or ability (i.e. wielding fearsome weapons, playing mischievous pranks, etc.). Even in their own world, many of them were avoided or feared.
Meanwhile, Kimihito sees them all as just normal girls and Kimihito’s kindness helps them to begin to see themselves as normal women who just so happen to look a little different. So although Monster Musume lacks High School DxD’s fast-paced action scenes, it still possesses High School DxD’s humor, warmth, and heart.
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