Review of High School DxD
Disclaimer: This was the first anime I ever watched, so I probably enjoyed it more than the average anime lover :3 This anime is good, great, fantastic! It's full of hilarious moments, badass action scenes, and an admirable try-hard main character. When I watched High School DxD, the fantasy really stood out for me (although I didn't have any other anime to compare it to at the time). The magic circles, giant dragons, explosions and amazing super powers that made the eyes drool (metaphorically), it was truly a great start to my life as an otaku. Looking back, the story and character development was pretty weak,but that's besides the point. I didn't watch it for the story and characters. I enjoyed the art, I loved Issei's perverted antics and the priceless looks on his face when anything lewd happened. It made for a hilarious watching and that is why I have rated my enjoyment so high. Considering I had never before seen a show about a perverted boy and giant boobs (and small boobs for that matter), this show felt fresh, daring and exciting and it had me at the edge of my seat gawping and thinking 'DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN???'.
Another point is the random, and often too plentiful changes in mood that the show went through. Halfway through fights which are supposed to be serious and cool, are interjected by sexual jokes and slapstick comedy. Depending on what you like, it's either a blessing or a reason to not watch the show. Although I would say this show is mainly a comedy so expect silliness galore!
Finally, I must warn you of the amount of fanservice this show contains (For those of you unsure what I mean, there are boobs everywhere, and quite often the inappropriate panty shot. (Those Japanese... *sighs*) If you're not into it, then you will probably find this show difficult to watch. But, if you're an avid anime fan, you're probably used to it so you shouldn't mind. And remember, this show is ecchi - not hentai. There is no sex in this show!
All in all, I loved the show. It is a great laugh and has great fantasy elements! The OP and ED songs are very enjoyable and as a whole, I highly recommend High School DxD to those who like magic and high school boy shows (and aren't too put off by the fanservice). I hope this review helped you a little bit! (ᕑᗢूᓫ∗)