After some waiting, the long awaited announcement related to High School DxD has finally been revealed. To the surprise of many, the news is that the spin-off novel, Junior High School DxD, will be adapted into a manga in the near future. This revelation has generated mixed reactions among fans of the popular franchise, who were expecting a more shocking announcement related to the main series.
Junior High School DxD to make the leap to manga and disappoint fans
Fans of High School DxD have been on the edge of their seats waiting for a big announcement, and finally, it has arrived! It has been confirmed that the spin-off novel, Junior High School DxD, will be getting a manga adaptation in the near future. However, the news has generated divided opinions among fans of the franchise.
Many were expecting a more impactful announcement related to the main series, such as a new season of the anime or a faithful adaptation of one of the most beloved sagas for fans. Instead, the reveal of the spin-off, which follows the characters in their high school years, has left some fans feeling disappointed.
The news broke via X/Twitter, the social network where Junior School DxD fans are often kept up to date with the latest news on the series. However, the general reaction from the community was one of sadness and disappointment. Many fans expressed their disappointment at the announcement, as they were expecting something more ambitious, such as the confirmation of a new season of the anime or the adaptation of key story arcs from the main series.
Comments on X/Twitter were soon filled with memes and reactions that made clear the feelings of the community. The phrases ‘they did it to us again’ and ‘another wasted opportunity’ dominated the responses to the news, while some fans shared their frustration at what they see as a lack of attention to the franchise’s most sought-after content.
Despite the mixed reactions, others see this adaptation as an opportunity to delve deeper into the stories of the characters in their youth and explore untold moments in the DxD universe. The anticipation will undoubtedly continue to grow until the official release of the manga, and we will have to wait and see how the Junior School DxD community receives this new work.
The announcement, which comes after several weeks of rumours and speculation, shows that the franchise is still alive and expanding, although not exactly in the direction that many had hoped for. Attention will now turn to the upcoming release of the manga, and fans will be on the lookout for any further details about its development and possible release date.
The light novel ‘Junior High School DxD’ is supervised by Ichiei Ishibumi and will be written by Rippu Shinonome, while the illustrations will be handled by Miyama-Zero, the illustrator of the original light novel. It should also be noted that the first volume of the work was released by Fujimi Shobo on 17 May this year, and consisted of a total of 342 pages.
Junior High School DxD has the following description:
Rias meets a high school student: a beautiful descendant of Miyamoto Musashi!
A new student knocks on the doors of Kuoh Academy High School. Zekka is a descendant of Miyamoto Musashi and possesses the sacred sword-shaped weapon ‘Tensei’. His goal is to make friends at Komao Academy. A new ‘DxD’ series starring unique friends and Rias and other senior high school students!
©石踏一榮・みやま零／株式会社KADOKAWA刊／ハイスクールD×D HERO製