As some of you may remember, at the “Fantasia Bunko Daikanshasai Online 2023” event held in October 2023, it was announced that the multimedia franchise “High School DxD” would make its long-awaited return with a new spin-off light novel, titled “Junior High School D×D“. At the time, not much information was released about this spin-off of the “High School DxD” light novel, however, it was promised that new updates about its release would be released as the months went by.
It has been more than 6 months since “Junior High School DxD” was released, so it was only a matter of time before the updates were revealed and after a long wait, that moment has arrived, and in the official media of the “High School DxD” franchise it was reported that this spin-off will be released in bookstores and stores in Japan on May 17 of this year. In addition, the cover illustration of the first volume of this light novel was presented.
Junior High School DxD announced its expected release date
It is worth clarifying that the spin-off “Junior High School DxD” will have Ichiei Ishibumi, the author of the original “High School DxD” light novel, as the overall supervisor of the work and is credited with the original work. However, Rippu Shinonome will be in charge of writing the story for this spin-off, which will have Miyama-Zero, the original illustrator of High School DxD, in charge of the illustrations.
Below is the synopsis of “Junior High School DxD”:
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!
“High School DxD” is a light novel that combines fantasy elements with ecchi and harem genres. It was written by Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. The work first saw the light of day in September 2008 under the Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint of Fujimi Shobo Publishing House, and reached its conclusion in March 2018. Subsequently, a sequel titled “Shin High School DxD” was released in July 2018.
This story was also adapted into manga, with illustrations by Hiroji Mishima. The manga was published in Fujimi Shobo Publishing House’s Dragon Age magazine starting in July 2010 and came to an end in February 2018.
On January 6, 2012, the light novel “High School DxD” made the jump to the screen with its anime adaptation. This adaptation consisted of a total of 4 seasons, totaling 49 episodes, in addition to having several specials and 4 OVAs. The animation studio TNK was in charge of producing the first three seasons of the series, while the animation studio Passione took the reins for the fourth season.
High School DxD tells the story of Issei Hyoudou, a high school student whose desire to form a harem leads him to spy on women, being portrayed as a young man with no direction in life. However, his fate takes an unexpected turn when an attractive young woman proposes a date, later revealing her true identity as a fallen angel and ending up brutally attacking him.
Fortunately, the narrative takes a new turn when Rias Gremory, a senior student and high-ranking demon, decides to grant Issei a second chance, reviving him as her servant. This is how Issei joins the school’s enigmatic Occult Research Club, thus beginning an exciting journey.
Throughout this fascinating journey, Issei finds himself immersed in a world inhabited by angels and demons, where confrontations and training are commonplace. Adapting to his new role, Issei finds himself involved in a sphere full of mysteries and dangers, sharing exciting and, at times, suggestive moments with his eccentric companions.
The plot not only delves into the fantastic and supernatural, but also explores the duality between innocence and seduction. Issei is forced to keep his new life a secret from friends and family, creating a delicate balance between his day-to-day life and the daring adventures that await him in this enigmatic universe.
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