High School DxD is an anime series that blends elements of supernatural, harem, and action genres. It involves the journey of high school student Issei Hyoudou, who also is the protagonist of this anime. Issei is a perverted type of student who often tries to date girls but fails. One day a girl named Yuuma Amano asks Issei for a date and he accepts. However, it turns out that Yuuma was a fallen Angel. She kills Issei. Issei is resurrected by Rias Gremory. Issei becomes a human with demonic powers. This anime has gained immense fan following and below are ten animes that share almost the same themes of this anime.
1. Rosario+Vampire
| Information | Details |
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| Total episodes | 26 |
| Release date | 03/01/2008 |
| Where to watch | Netflix, Hulu |
| IMDb | 6.9 |
Tsukune Aono, the protagonist, is a High school student. When it comes to studies, he is very pathetic and because of that, he is unable to get admission for his upcoming studies. However, his parents received a letter offering Tsukune a slot for his studies. Tsukune was ready to get admission to Yokai Academy, which was mentioned in the Letter. Tsukune went to the academy without knowing its true nature. When he makes it there, he sees many mysterious supernatural creatures which include, witches, demons, vampires, and many others. At first, he was scared of all this but with time he befriended a vampire named Moka Akashiya. Moka was so into Tsukune that she decided to be his protector. With time Tsukune made many other friends and fought many fights alongside them. Not that good anime to be watched but you never until you give it a shot. So you can go for it.
2. To Love-Ru
| Information | Details |
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| Total episodes | 26 |
| Release date | 03/04/2008 |
| Where to watch | Hulu |
| IMDb | 6.4 |
To Love-Ru” is an anime series known for its mix of romantic comedy, harem elements, and science fiction. Rito Yuki, a shy teenager bathing in a bathtub when out of nowhere a mysterious naked girl appears. The girl was Lala Deviluke, princess of Deviluke planet who escaped from her planet to earth to avoid the marriage against her choice. she decides to marry Rito and wants to stay on Earth. It shocked everyone and Rito was not able to utter even a single word. Lala’s father sent his commander to earth to bring Lala back, however, Lala denied it and said that she was going to marry Rito. Commander repeats her father’s words and says that if she wants to marry Rito then he has to defeat the person, whom her father chose as her husband, or else this earth will come to an end. Not a good anime however everything is up to you.
3. Classroom of The Elite
| Information | Details |
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| Total episodes | 25 |
| Release date | 17th July |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
| IMDb | 7.7 |
Classroom of the Elite” delves into the dark side of high-stakes education and human nature, as students grapple with the pressure to succeed and the consequences of their choices. This anime is set in Koudo Ikusei senior high school. This school claims to be the one advanced. Kiyotaka Ayanakouji appears as an ordinary and introverted boy. He also joined this school. The dark nature of this school is revealed, that is each student is given a different section of the class according to their grades. Ayanakouji is given Class D. There he meets many friends and they are given a chance to prove themselves and to get transferred to the above sections. They excelled in exams and were transferred to higher sections. This anime will give you a reality touch of today’s world and is a must-watch for every student.
4. Date A Live
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Total episodes | 46 |
| Release date | 06/04/2013 |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll |
| IMDb | 6.9 |
The world of humans gets disturbed by the attack of spirits. Spirits incessantly attack the human world and spread chaos among the people. Shido Itsuka, an ordinary high school student is also part of this world. Shido is so annoyed with the spirits and in the meantime, he gets to know that he possesses a unique ability known as Spirit Pals. This ability allows him to steal the power of spirits by making them fall in love with him. Shido is then hired by a secret agency Ratatoskr. Ratatoskr fights against the spirit to save the human world. Shido’s Mission is to date female spirits and make them emotionally unstable, by doing so he snatches their power. Tohka Tokisaki, Origami Tobiichi, etc are a few female spirits that give Shido a tough time but ultimately Shodo has the upper hand. This anime is worth watching and you will enjoy it.
5. Sekirei
| Information | Details |
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| Total episodes | 25 |
| Release date | 02/07/2008 |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll |
| IMDb | 7.3 |
Sekirei” is an anime series that combines elements of action, harem, and supernatural themes. The story revolves around a secret competition among supernatural beings known as “Sekirei” and their human masters.
Hiroto Minka, a wealthy man in Tokyo hosts a game known as Sekirei Plan. Powerful human beings with supernatural abilities come and try to compete with others to gain some mysterious reward. To be part of this plan, A Sekirei ( powerful being) requires an Ashikabi(human partner) to unleash her full potential. Minato Sahashi, a regular college student becomes the Ashikabi of a Sekirei named Musubi. Both of these form a strong duo and defeat everyone there. Not the anime I would reckon but if you want to, you can watch this anime.
6. Highschool of the Dead
| Information | Details |
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| Total episodes | 12 |
| Release date | 05/07/2010 |
| Where to watch | Prime Video |
| IMDb | 7.2 |
High School of the Dead” is known for its intense and gory action sequences. The series explores themes of fear, desperation, and the human capacity for both heroism and cruelty in the face of a zombie apocalypse. All these zombies arise when suddenly virus outbreak happens. Takashi Komuro and Rei Miyamoto are a few Central characters who suffer a lot. Not only did they fight the other zombies, but they even witnessed their classmates and friends turn into zombies. Imagine the situation of the above-mentioned characters. I would say if you are interested in friendship and emotional themes, then it is a perfect fit for you.
7. Trinity Seven
| Information | Details |
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| Total episodes | 12 |
| Release date | 07/10/2014 |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll |
| IMDb | 6.7 |
A catastrophic event known as the Breakdown Phenomenon suddenly hits the hometown of Arata Kasuga, who is just an ordinary high school student. In this event, a Black sun appears and engulfs the entire hometown of Arata Kasuga including his friends and loved ones. Arata finds a magical book there called Lilith Asami. The original owner of this book is a member of Trinity Seven namely Lilith Asami. Trinity Seven is a group of Powerful Mages with unique abilities. This group works for an academy known as Biblia Academy. Arata joins the Biblia Academy to unleash the truth behind the appearance of the black sun. This journey of Arata involves a lot of difficulties however they manage everything at the end.
8. Is This a Zombie
| Information | Details |
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| Total episodes | 25 |
| Release date | 11/01/2011 |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll |
| IMDb | 6.9 |
Ayumu Aikawa, an ordinary high school student gets killed by a serial killer, however later on is resurrected by a mysterious necromancer named Eucliwood Hellscythe . Ayumu is revived as a zombie but he retains his personality and memory. Ayumu meets a magical girl named Haruna. They both fight many spirits together. They also meet a vampire ninja named Seraphim. This anime has many comic scenes and in addition, it has a touch of the harem genre. So surely, it will be a good decision to watch it.
9. Demon King Daimao
| Information | Details |
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| Total episodes | 12 |
| Release date | 02/04/2010 |
| Where to watch | Prime Video |
| IMDb | 6.6 |
Demon King Daimao” incorporates elements of comedy, action, and harem dynamics, as Akuto finds himself in various humorous and romantic situations involving the girls around him. Akuto Sai joins the Constant Magic Academy to be a high-class priest to serve society. However he. Has to appear at an entrance, when Akuto gives the entrance, it shows that Akuto is going to be the Demon King. In spite of Akuto’s insist that he doesn’t want to be the Demon King, no one befriends him. Akuto went into a deep stress. Akuto somehow manages to befriend the descendants of the demon hunters namely Junko Hattori. Akuto often screamed that he had no such intention to be the king of evil however none gave him the attention and was left all by himself except a few like Junko.
10. Maken Ki
| Information | Details |
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| Total episodes | 22 |
| Release date | 05/10/2011 |
| Where to watch | Prime Video |
| IMDb | 6.8 |
Maken-Ki!” is an anime series that falls into the genres of ecchi, harem, action, and supernatural. The story is set in a high school where students possess magical abilities and engage in supernatural battles using weapons known as “Makens.” Takeru Ooyama also joined the academy known as Tenbi Academy. Tenbi Academy primarily focuses on combat skills. Takeru, on his very first day, met many beautiful girls like Haruko Amaya, and Inaho Kushiya and befriended them. Students of this academy often engage themselves in wars. They also fight each other to hone their skill and prove their worth. Every student has a special weapon called Makens. Takeru also learned to combat and gained a lot of skills.
