This OVA is an animated adaptation of a Light-Novel Side story and it is 100% CANON. Now, onto the review!
I'm also rating this in relation to other OVAs of the same genre.
Story: 10 - THERE'S ACTUALLY STORY (MAL: Outstanding)
YES! THERE IS ACTUALLY STORRRY!! AN ACTUAL TANGIBLE STORY THAT HAS LITTLE TO NOTHING TO DO ABOUT BOOBS! HOLY CRAP!! YES!!!
That is my first reaction upon watching this. It adapts the Light Novel side-story very well. We are missing another half to this story, but the part where the episode ends is perfect. It's well paced, funny and a good watch. Compared to other OVAs of course. Even then, this would be about a 7 or an 8 if I were to compare it to actual series' ratings since we do have a tangible story.
Art: 8 - DxD Standard (MAL: Very Good)
The animation is the DxD Standard though I did get ticked off at how the frame rate sometimes drops. It usually runs at 15-20FPS and this is starting to sound like a gaming review.
The animation is standard when comparing to the anime. It's not as fluid as I would have liked it to be which is disappointing. The background drops are great though, as expected of DxD. We also get some variation in character clothing...for only Issei, Riser and his sister Ravel.
Sound: 10 DxD Standard (MAL: Outstanding)
Not many comments. It's good. Good voice acting, good sound effects, good music, etc. I don't have any complaints and I shouldn't have any. DxD usually aces this topic.
Character: 10 OMFG CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT??? (MAL: Outstanding)
Yes! We get character development! It also destroys Riser's/Raiser's character and rebuilds it which I had somewhat of a problem with even in the Light Novel. We get to see Riser and Ravel grow as characters and Issei is...well he's Issei. We get to see how insightful he can be if he really wants to be. It is surprising when you compare this Issei to DxD Main-Story Issei. This one is actually..."nicer".
Enjoyment: 10 Season 4 when? (MAL: Outstanding)
I really liked this, as seen in my ratings. I may be a little biased but I really did enjoy this. Now, surprisingly, there is ONE thing this does better than ALL THE DXD Seasons: IT DOESN'T SHOVE FAN SERVICE INTO YOUR FACE EVERY 5 SECONDS! HOLY SHIT WE DON'T SEE BOOBS EVERY 5 SECONDS! We still do see Issei monologue about them, but that happens several times and even then it's not in your face and obnoxious as it usually is. Most of the time, we usually see them interact and see one... "DxD" Fight Scene. Overall, I really enjoyed this OVA. It is much better than all the other "plot" OVAs that DxD usually sells us.
Overall: 10 SEASON 4 WHENNN? (MAL: Outstanding)
Suffice to say, this is one of the best DxD animations and OVAs to date. It's not nearly as obnoxious as it is in the anime and it has plenty of character development, enjoyable character interaction and a decent fight scene. Overall, it's very good and I really just want another season, please just give me another season.
Thanks,
Sonicfanx1
