List of High School DxD light novels

Cover of the first High School DxD light novel released by Fujimi Shobo on September 20, 2008.

The light novel series High School DxD is written by Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. It has been published in Dragon Magazine since September 20, 2008 under the Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. The series follows Issei Hyodo, a lecherous high school student attending Kuoh Academy who is killed on his first date. He is later brought back to life as a devil by Rias Gremory, a beautiful crimson-haired girl who is the heiress of the Gremory Family of devils and President of the Occult Research Club, and must work his way to the top so that he may one day fulfill his dream of building a harem.

The first volume of High School DxD was released by Fujimi Shobo on September 20, 2008.[1] As of January 19, 2013, fourteen volumes have been released under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint.[2]

Ishigumi has retroactively grouped the light novels into story arcs. The first arc, titled The Red Dragon Emperor's Awakening (赤龍帝覚醒 Sekiryūtei Kakusei), ran through the first two volumes. Birth of the Breast Dragon Emperor (乳龍帝誕生 Chichiryūtei Tanjō) is the second story arc and follows volumes three through six. The Heroic Oppai Dragon (英雄（ヒーロー）おっぱいドラゴン Hīrō Oppai Doragon) follows volumes seven through twelve.[LN 12 afterword] The fourth arc, The Legend of Oppai Dragon and his Lively Companions (おっぱいドラゴンと愉快な仲間たちの伝説 Oppai Doragon to Yukaina Nakamatachi no Densetsu), starts at volume 14 and is the series' current arc.[LN 14 afterword] The light novels also feature a series of side stories set in between the main storyline, and are often compiled into volumes. So far, three short story collections (Volume 8, Volume 13 and Volume 15) have been published.[LN 8][LN 13][LN 15]

Individual chapters of the novels are called "Lives".

Volume list

No.TitleRelease date ISBN
01Diabolos of the Old School Building (旧校舎のディアボロス Kyūkōsha no Diaborosu)September 20, 2008[1]ISBN 978-4-8291-3326-2
  • Life.0
  • Life.1: "I Quit Being Human."
  • Life.2: "I Start as a Devil."
  • Life.3: "I Made a Friend."
  • Life.4: "I'm Saving My Friend!"
  • New Life
  • Afterwords
Issei Hyodo, a perverted Kuoh Academy student who has had little luck with girls, is asked out by a cute girl named Yuma Amano. At the end of their date (his first ever), the girl asks for him to die, and fatally stabs him in the chest with a spear, but he is later revived by Rias Gremory, a crimson-haired school beauty, who reveals herself as a devil and his new master. He is recruited to the Occult Research Club, where he hands out flyers and attempts to establish contracts in order to advance as a devil and eventually become a Harem King. After dealing with some unusual contacts, he befriends a newly transferred nun named Asia Argento, and later observes Rias's team take on a stray devil. He encounters renegade priest Freed Sellzen who works with Yuma Amano, revealed to be the fallen angel Raynare, the latter of whom captures Asia to steal her Sacred Gear, Twilight Healing, which can heal not only humans, but devils and fallen angels. Issei and the gang attempt to stop Freed, and defeat Raynare, however Asia dies from being separated from her Sacred Gear. Rias resurrects Asia as a devil and gives her the bishop position. She has her live with Issei, and they welcome her to the club with a party.
02Phoenix of the Battle School (戦闘校舎のフェニックス Sentō Kōsha no Fenikkusu)December 20, 2008[3]ISBN 978-4-8291-3358-3
  • Life.0
  • Life.1: "I Work as a Devil."
  • Life.2: "I Pick a Fight."
  • Life.3: "I Begin My Training."
  • Life.4: "The Showdown Begins!"
  • Life.5: "The Acclaimed Battle Continues!"
  • Life. "∞ vs Power ∞ I'm Here to Keep My Promise!"
  • New Life
  • Afterwords
As Issei becomes acclimated to his new life as a Devil, Rias is confronted by her fiencee, Raiser Phoenix. Rias does not wish to marry him, as it was arranged by their families, but Raiser wishes to go through with the marriage to add to his own harem, which Issei both admires and despises. They decide to hold a Rating Game to end the argument. After Issei and the rest of the club hold a training camp to power-up, they confront Raiser's full team and lose. Issei decides to sacrifice a part of his body to Ddraig, the Dragon sealed inside of him, for a temporary power-up and confronts Raiser again. Issei defeats Raiser, annulling the marriage. Rias falls in love with him and decides to move into Issei's home.
03Excalibur of the Moonlit Schoolyard (月光校庭のエクスカリバー Gekkō Kōtei no Ekusukaribā)April 20, 2009[4]ISBN 978-4-8291-3391-0
  • Life.0
  • Life.1: "Heat Up Occult Research Club!"
  • Life.2: "The Holy Sword Has Arrived."
  • Life.3: "The Plan to Destroy the Holy Sword!"
  • Life.4: "Go! Occult Research Club!"
  • New Life
  • Afterwords
As the Occult Research Club decides to hold their meeting at Issei's home, Yuto Kiba finds an old photo containing the holy sword Excalibur, which brings back bitter memories of his past. Soon after, two battle nuns, Xenovia, and Irina Shido, who is also Issei's childhood friend, inform them that 3 of the 6 known Excalibur Swords have been stolen. Yuto meets Freed Sellzen again, wielding the stolen Excaliburs, and decides to leave the Club to pursue his revenge against the swords because his friends were killed needlessly from the Holy Sword Project at the hands of Valper Galilei. They soon learn that the Fallen Angel Kokabiel plans on combining the broken Excaliburs and using them to start another war. As the Club fight against Kokabiel, he tells them that in the previous war, not only were the Original Demon Kings killed, but also God, devastating Xenovia and Asia Argento. Meanwhile, as Yuto fights Valper for revenge, he is reunited with the souls of his friends and his Sacred Gear, Sword Birth, reaches Balance Breaker and creates the Holy Demonic Swords, which was thought to be impossible. With Kokabiel as the only enemy left, the Club struggles to defeat him when the White Dragon Emperor suddenly appears, defeats Kokabiel easily and leaves with him. After the battle, Yuto returns to the Club and Xenovia, having been called a heretic for finding out the truth, joins them as Rias' knight.
04Vampire of the Suspended Classroom (停止教室のヴァンパイア)September 19, 2009[5]ISBN 978-4-8291-3427-6
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1: "It's Summer! It's Swimsuits! I'm in Trouble!?"
  3. Life.2: "The Class Observation Begins."
  4. Life.3: "I Got a Junior (Boy)."
    1. Grigori.1
  5. Life.4: "The VIP Meeting Begins!"
    1. Khaos Brigade.
  6. Life.5: "The Welsh Dragon and the Vanishing Dragon"
    1. Grigori.2
    2. Valhalla.
  7. New Life.
  8. Special Life.
  9. Afterwords
As Issei continues his Devil Jobs, one of them reveals himself to be Azazel, the leader of Grigori. Azazel says that he has come for a Peace Summit between the Angels, Fallen Angels, and the Devils, which Rias confirms. When Sir Zechs Lucifer comes to the club, he tells his sister that due to her achievements against Kokabiel, she is to unseal Gasper Valdi, who's Sacred Gear, Forbidden Balor View, was so uncontrollable that he had to be sealed. While Issei, Asia, and Xenovia were training Gasper, they meet Vali, the White Dragon Emperor, who says he is on the side of the Fallen Angels. Issei also receives the Dragon Slaying Holy Sword, Ascalon, from the Head Angel Michael, as a gift exchange between the factions. At the time of the summit, terrorists attack the Summit by overloading Gasper's Sacred Gear, freezing time. Issei and Rias both save Gasper, and release the time freeze, but as they are fighting the terrorists, Vali betrays Azazel. He reveals that he is working with Chaos Brigade, the terrorist organization led by Ophis the Infinity Dragon, and that his full name is Vali Lucifer, who has inherited the blood of the original Demon King Lucifer. Vali enrages Issei, forcing the two to fight, with Issei gaining a part of Albion's power. As their fight becomes more intense, Bikou, a member of Vali's team, interrupts them and ends the fight. The summit ends with the Three Great Powers Alliance to fight the Chaos Brigade. Issei asks Michael to allow Asia and Xenovia to continue praying to God because they still have their Christian faith. Michael grants the wish, and Azazel becomes the adviser of the Occult Research Club to train their Sacred Gears.
05Hellcat of the Underworld Training Camp (冥界合宿のヘルキャット Mekai Gasshuku no Herukyatto)December 19, 2009[6]ISBN 978-4-8291-3470-2
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1: "It's Summer Break, let's GO to the Underworld!"
  3. Life.2: "The Young Devils Gathering!"
  4. Life.3: "The Cat and the Dragon!"
    1. Odin.
  5. Life.4: "Club President vs. Student Council President: First Half!"
    1. Waltz.
  6. Life.5: "Club President vs. Student Council President: Second Half!"
    1. VIP.
    2. End Game.
    3. WINNER.
  7. Reunion.
  8. Afterwords
Summer begins and Issei's home gets a hotel-like renovation from the Gremory's so that the Occult Research Club can move in. With summer break starting, the club decides to go to the Underworld, where it is revealed that there is going to be a Youth Rating Game Tournament. The Club members each gains special training, including Issei being trained by Tannin, a former Dragon King on the same level as Ddraig. After the training, Koneko Toujou meets her sister Kuroka, a stray Devil who works with Vali, and tries to take her away. Issei and Rias stop her, and Issei finally reaches his true Balance Breaker. Later, the first Youth Rating Game is between Rias' team and Sona Sitri's team. During the game, Issei reveals his newest technique, Bilingual, which allows him to hear women's breasts, but is defeated during the mid-game. In the end, Rias' team wins, but the VIP goes to Genshiro Saji, who was able to defeat Issei during the game, and Koneko also starts developing feelings for Issei.
06Holy Behind the Gymnasium (体育館裏のホーリー)March 20, 2010[7]ISBN 978-4-8291-3500-6
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1: "The Second Term Started!"
  3. Life.2: "Asia's Worries"
    1. Asia.
    2. BossXBoss.
  4. Life.3: "The Great Battle!"
    1. Uroboros.
  5. Life.4: "I Love You"
    1. Juggernaut Drive.
  6. Life.5: "The Great Red!"
    1. Vali Lucifer.
    2. Heroes.
  7. New Life
  8. Afterwords
A new term starts and Irina Shido becomes a new member of the Occult Research Club as a representative of Heaven when she became a Reincarnated Angel. While the school gets ready for the sports festival, Rias' next opponent is revealed to be Diodora Astaroth. Diodora reveals that he is the Devil Asia saved, which forced her to be exorcised from the Church. Diodora asks to trade Asia, but Rias refuses. On the day of the Rating Game, Chaos Brigade attacks and Asia is kidnapped by Diodora, who is working with Chaos Brigade. Rias' team defeats Diodora's team, and barely rescues Asia from a device that would turn her healing powers into a bomb. At that moment, Shalba Beelzebub of the Old Maou Faction, kills Asia, causing Issei to go berserk and activating his Juggernaut Drive. Issei kills Shalba, when Vali appears with an unconscious Asia and returns her. With the help of the "Oppai Dragon Song" and Vali's halving abilities, they were able to restore Issei. Issei and Asia compete in the three-legged race back at school, and Asia reveals her true feelings to Issei.
07Ragnarok After School (放課後のラグナロク Hōkago no Ragunaroku)July 17, 2010[8]ISBN 978-4-8291-3540-2
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1: "Peace is the Best."
  3. Life.2: "The Shitty Geezer from the North Has Arrived"
  4. Life.3: "The Joint Army!"
    1. Odin.
  5. Life.4: "The Two Heavenly Dragons vs. Evil God Loki!"
    1. Surveillant.
    2. Vali Lucifer.
    3. BossXBoss.
  6. New Life
  7. Afterwords
08The Work of a Devil (アクマのおしごと Akuma no Oshigoto)December 18, 2010[9]ISBN 978-4-8291-3593-8
  1. Life.1: "The Work of a Devil"
  2. Life.2: "The Familiar's Requirements"
  3. Life.3: "Memories of Breasts"
  4. Life.4: "The Breasts of Tennis"
  5. Life.5: "Hell Teacher Azazel"
  6. Life.6: "300 Isseis"
  7. Extra Life: "The Fun Gremory Family"
  8. Afterwords
A series of short stories previously featured in Dragon Magazine.
09Pandemonium at the School Trip (修学旅行はパンデモニウム Shūgakuryokō wa Pandemoniumu)April 20, 2011[10]ISBN 978-4-8291-3628-7
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1: "Yeah, Let's Go to Kyoto!"
  3. Life.2: "Arrival at Kyoto"
  4. Life.3: "The Group of Heroes Has Arrived!"
  5. Life.4: "Showdown in Kyoto! Gremory Family vs. Hero Faction!"
    1. Maven.
  6. New Life
    1. BossXBoss.
    2. Vali Lucifer.
    3. Bael.
    4. Heroes.
  7. Afterwords
10Lion Heart of the School Festival (学園祭のライオンハート Gakuen Matsuri no Raionhāto)September 17, 2011[11]ISBN 978-4-8291-3677-5
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1: "Preparations for the School Festival!"
  3. Life.2: "A Maiden's Heart is Complicated"
  4. Life.3: "The Young Devils Showdown Begins!"
    1. King.
  5. Life.4: "As a Servant of Rias Gremory"
    1. Pawn.
  6. Life. "MAX VS Power. Red Dragon Emperor vs Lion King"
  7. Life. "MAXIMUM VS Power. Crimson and Red"
    1. Emperor.
    2. LION HEART.
    3. Indra.
  8. New Life.
  9. Extra Life. "The Dream that Does Not Finish, and the Dream that Finishes"
  10. Afterwords
11Ouroboros and Promotion Tests (進級試験とウロボロス Shunkyō Shiken to Uroborosu)January 20, 2012[12]ISBN 978-4-8291-3720-8
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1: "Studying and Mating Season?"
  3. Life.2: "Infinity and the Mid-Class Devil Promotion Test!"
  4. Life.3: "The Rebellious Heroes"
  5. Life.4: "As a Heavenly Dragon"
  6. Life...
  7. Lost Life
  8. Afterwords
12Heroes of Tutoring (補習授業のヒーローズ Hoshūjukyō no Hīrōzu)April 20, 2012[13]ISBN 978-4-8291-3749-9
  1. Life -3: "A Gremory Without a Red Dragon Emperor"
  2. Life -2: "Pal"
    1. Dimension Boundary.
    2. Satan.
  3. Life -1: "The Young Devil Alliance!"
  4. Life 0: "The Emperor of Bust Dragon."
  5. Life 1: "Crimson Promise"
    1. Azazel.
    2. Hero...?
  6. New Life
  7. Afterwords
13Issei SOS (イッセーＳＯＳ Issē Esu Ō Esu)September 6, 2012 (w/BD edition)[14]
September 20, 2012 (regular ed.)[15]		ISBN 978-4-8291-9767-7 (w/BD ed.)
ISBN 978-4-8291-3798-7 (regular ed.)
  1. Life.1: "A Tokusatsu Devil" (特撮の悪魔 Tokusatsu no Akuma)
  2. Life.2: "Issei SOS" (イッセーＳＯＳ Issē Esu Ō Esu)
  3. Life.3: "The Disturbance of a Devil" (アクマのカクラン Akuma no Kakuran)
  4. Life.4: "The Unresurrected Phoenix" (蘇らない不死鳥(フェニックス) Yomigaranai Fenikkusu)
  5. Life.5: "Armageddon at Sports Day!" (運動会でハルマゲドーン！ Undōkai de Harumagedōn!)
  6. Extra Life. "The Worries of the Next-Next Heir" (次期次期当主さまのお悩み)
  7. Afterwords
A compilation of short stories previously featured in Dragon Magazine. The limited edition includes a Blu-ray disc containing an OVA 13th episode from the anime series, written by Ichiei Ishibumi himself, and unique cover art.
14Wizards of Career Counseling (進路指導のウィザード Shinro-shidō no Wizādo)January 19, 2013[2]ISBN 978-4-8291-3845-8
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1: "I'm Also Doing a Devil Today"
    1. Maverick Wizard.
  3. Life.2: "The Rulers of the Late-Night"
    1. Wizard for Khaos Brigade.
  4. Life.3: "Stray Wizards"
  5. Life.4: "Go, Occult Research Club & Student Council!"
  6. New Life.
    1. Romania
  7. Afterwords
15The Dark Knight of Sunshine (陽だまりのダークナイト Hidamari no Dākunaito)May 31, 2013 (w/BD edition.)[16]
June 20, 2013 (regular ed.)		—
  1. Episode Issei.1
  2. Life.1: "Magical Girl Ria☆ For Real!?"
    1. Episode Issei.2
  3. Life.2: "Scarlet and Crimson"
    1. Episode Issei.3
  4. Life.3: "Holy☆Maiden Goes to the Holy-Land"
    1. Episode Issei.4
  5. Life.4: "Lets Go with Training! ~Hell Chapter~"
    1. Episode Issei.5
    2. Episode Azazel.1
  6. Life.5: "Wolf's Emblem"
    1. Episode Azazel.2
    2. Episode Yuuto.1
  7. Life.6: "May the Shine be on You"
    1. Episode Yuuto.2
  8. Afterword
The limited edition includes a Blu-ray disc containing an OVA 14th episode from the anime series, written by Ichiei Ishibumi himself, and unique cover art.
16Daywalker of the Extracurricular Lesson (課外授業のデイウォーカー Kagai Jugyō no Deiwōkā)October 19, 2013ISBN 978-4-04-712912-2
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1 Occult Research Club, to Romania!
  3. Life.2 The Kins of the Dark Night
  4. Life.3 Let’s Have the Sunlight Together With Me
  5. Life.4 Rizevim Livan Lucifer(The Son of the Morning Star)
  6. Gasper Balor.
  7. Life.D×D
  8. New Life.
  9. True Longinus.
  10. Afterword.
17Valkyrie of the Teacher Training (教員研修のヴァルキリー Kyōin Kenshū no Vuarukirī)February 20, 2014ISBN 978-4-04-070031-1
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1 Praises During the Training!
  3. Life.2 The School of the Underworld!
  4. Life.3 The Direction of the Evil Intent
  5. Life.4 The Youth Devil
  6. New Life.
  7. Brother?
  8. Emperor.
  9. Afterword.
18Funny Angel of the Christmas Day (聖誕祭のファニーエンジェル Seitansai no Fanīenjeru)June 20, 2014ISBN 978-4-04-070127-1
  1. Life.0
  2. Life.1 The Devils' Also Celebrates Christmas!
  3. Life.2 The Forbidden
  4. Life.3 D×D Also Launches To the Heaven
    1. Fake Hero.
    2. Joker.
  5. Life.4 Burn, Holy-sword!
  6. New Life.
    1. Christmas.
    2. Boss × Boss.
    3. Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust.
  7. Afterword.
19Durandal of the General Election (総選挙のデュランダル Sōsenkyo no Deyurandaru)November 20, 2014ISBN 978-4-04-070146-2
  1. Rudra
  2. Life.0
  3. Life.1 Third Trimester Starts!
  4. Life.2 Various Decisive Battles!
  5. Life.3 Fist and Sword (Carnival)
  6. New Life
    1. To be continued...
    2. Top Secret.
  7. Afterword
20Belial of Career Consultation (進路相談のベリアル Shinro Sōdan no Beriaru)July 18, 2015ISBN 978-4-04-070665-8
  1. Faker
  2. Life.0
  3. Life.1 A Restless Career Consultation
    1. Parents
  4. Life.2 The Truth of the Feast
    1. To be infuriated.
  5. Life.3 Hyoudou Issei
  6. Last Life... Just Desserts
    1. The Beast 666
    2. Deterrence
  7. Afterword
21Lucifer of the Optional Attendance (自由登校のルシファー Jiyū Tōkō no Rushifā)March 19, 2016—
  1. Encounter. White Dragon and Black Angel
    1. haos Disaster
  2. Life.1 Amidst the Feast of the Imperial Beast/Trihexa
  3. Life. Ba’al Lion of the Great King —Great King—
  4. Life.2 Team [DxD] Attacks!
    1. Determination
  5. ife. Lucifer Dawn of the Morning Star/Lucifer — Death Match —
  6. Last. DxD Crimson (深紅) and Crimson (真紅) — United Front —
  7. Eternal Life. Amidst the White Snow
    1. Farewell Temporary
    2. Y Ddraig Goch & Albion Gwiber
    3. Report
    4. The remaining hopes
  8. Afterword

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "ハイスクールD×D 14 進路指導のウィザード" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  3. ↑ "ハイスクールD×D2 戦闘校舎のフェニックス" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  4. ↑ "ハイスクールD×D3 月光校庭のエクスカリバー" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  5. ↑ "ハイスクールD×D4 停止教室のヴァンパイア" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  6. ↑ "ハイスクールD×D5 冥界合宿のヘルキャット" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
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  8. ↑ "ハイスクールD×D7 放課後のラグナロク" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
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  16. ↑ "ハイスクールD×D 15 限定版 陽だまりのダークナイト" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved September 14, 2012.

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