Zero no Tsukaima F – 08
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「逃亡の地下水道」 (Tōbō no Chikasuidō)
“Underground Waterway for Escape”
Finally! Finally! It’s here! We all knew it was going to happen, but ohhh yes it was still awesome to see. Tiffa’s familiar is here!!
High School DxD – 08
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「喧嘩,売ります!」 (Kenkauri Rimasu!)
“I pick a fight!”
I was pretty busy this past week, what with the job, the partying and all the beautiful women that were chasing after me (note: two of those things are a lie), so when it came time to watch this episode I had completely forgotten about the whole fiancé / Rias-senpai’s virginity teaser from last week. I was reminded really quickly though. But should a devil really be wearing white? Hmmm…
Zero no Tsukaima F – 07
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「砂漠のエルフ」 (Sabaku no Erufu)
“The Desert Elf”
The plot’s back! As promised, the Elemental Siblings are back and they’ve brought the plot with them. Well, sort of. They were in the vicinity, at least.
High School DxD – 07
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「使い魔、ゲットします!」 (Tsukaima, Getto Shimasu!)
“I’ll Get a Familiar!”
So here I find myself already covering Zero no Tsukaima, and suddenly this show is playing the familiar card as well. Naturally, this can only mean one thing – comparison time! So how does High School DxD’s treatment of the Familiar trope stack up? Tune in to find out.
Zero no Tsukaima F – 06
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「波乱の露天風吕」 (Haran no Rotenburo)
“A Chaotic Hot Spring”
Picking the screenshots for this episode was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. There were just so many good choices, I didn’t know where to start. These are the kind of hardships we’re willing to undergo for all of you. You’re welcome.
High School DxD – 06
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「アクマ、やってます!」 (Akuma, Yattemasu!)
“My Job as a Devil!”
I hate to say it, but to me High School DxD works best when it’s light-hearted, ridiculous and focuses on comedy rather than the plot…as anime, at least. I can’t speak to the light novels, but even though I enjoyed the plot-centric episodes, I think I enjoyed this one even more.
Zero no Tsukaima F – 05
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「ドオルニエルの乙女たち」 (Doorunieru no Otome Tachi)
“De Ornielle’s Maidens”
Ahhh Zero no Tsukaima F, you were doing so well. I know you’ve got a lot of source material to churn through in not enough time, but was this episode really necessary? It reeked of filler. Filler that was in the light novels perhaps, but filler nonetheless.
High School DxD – 05
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「元カノ,倒します!」 (Moto Kano, Taoshi Masu!)
“Going to Beat My Ex-Girlfriend!”
This is the episode where Rias-senpai takes the gloves off and shows exactly why she’s the King, and why the Gremory clan is feared. People really shouldn’t mess with Rias-senpai or her family. That’s not the kind of mistake you get to make twice.
Zero no Tsukaima F – 04
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「女王陛下の恩賞」 (Jououheika no Onshou)
“Her Majesty’s Reward”
While the harem hijinks were on full display this episode, there were actually some important developments going on with Tabitha back in Gallia. There was a hilarious A-plot bolstered by a more serious B-plot, which began to intertwine as the episode went on. I’ll take each in turn.
High School DxD – 04
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「友達,救います!」 (Tomodachi, Sukui Masu!)
“Going to Save a Friend!”
Suddenly High School DxD has turned into a fanservice show with…actually not that much fanservice. If you dropped this show because of gratuitious nudity, you will probably still be annoyed when it inevitably returns, but in the meantime us pervs are getting to enjoy a little plot. Nice.