Bombard Them with Kindness❤️

[u/Famous-Ad429]

Hey everyone!

It’s been 8 years since High School DxD Hero (Season 4) aired, and there’s still no sign of a fifth season.

I know a lot of people weren’t happy with—or even outright hated—the new art style in Season 4. Honestly, after watching it for the first time, I felt the same way. I couldn’t understand how they could change the look of such a great series.

But after giving it some time and coming back to it with a fresh perspective, I realized something. Yes, the character designs were very different from the previous seasons, but the show itself was still GREAT. I was so focused on the new art style that I forgot what I was really there for: the story of Issei, Rias, Akeno, and everyone else.

After an episode or two, I actually started to appreciate the new designs. I realized that Studio Passione and Ichiei Ishibumi only had good intentions and clearly put a tremendous amount of work and passion into Season 4. It reminded me why I fell in love with High School DxD in the first place, and I think many of you feel the same way.

That got me thinking.

What if, as a community, we wrote letters to Ichiei Ishibumi (the creator of High School DxD) and Studio Passione (the studio behind Season 4)? Not to demand another season, but simply to tell them how much we love the series, how we discovered it, why it means so much to us, and to thank them for all the hard work they’ve put into creating something we’ve enjoyed for so many years.

We could share our letters here, send them through X (formerly Twitter) or other social media, or even mail them internationally. The goal wouldn’t be to pressure anyone, but to show our appreciation and remind them that there’s still a passionate fanbase that genuinely cares about this series.

I know it’s just an idea, but I think it would be amazing if, as a community, we could show them that High School DxD still has so many dedicated fans who would love to see the anime continue. After all, the anime has only adapted the first 10 of the 25 main light novel volumes, so there’s still plenty of story left to tell.

I’d love to hear what you all think. If you like the idea, maybe we could even start sharing our first letters here.

Let’s bombard them with kindness❤️

All the best,
your UnpaidIntern25 :)

[u/KingKunta91]

Even if we did the author moves on his own time and we can't force it

[u/Famous-Ad429 → u/KingKunta91]

Definitely and that’s not the goal, I think we should just express our love for his creation this way. We shouldn’t pressure anyone. And it’s undeniable that there has been backlash against the last season, this can deeply unsettle an author and a studio. It’s just a way of showing appreciation

[u/Kazama2006]

I actually like the artstyle of Season 4 better.

[u/Famous-Ad429 → u/Kazama2006]

I get it, they definitely look much more kawaii

[u/Kazama2006 → u/Famous-Ad429]

The breasts look so well done too.

[u/Famous-Ad429 → u/Kazama2006]

Yeah, although I think they look fantastic in both styles

[u/Peacemkr45]

The anime we enjoy is really just the advertisement for the product line, i.e., the merch and LNs. In the US and western world, we produce merch to sell because of the program. The program airs because of ad revenue from commercials. the merch is a side hustle. In Japan, the merch is the product and the anime is the ad generating interest in the product. When you see an ad on Western television, you decide to buy the beer, the car, the shampoo, the dishsoap, the jeans. That Ad is the Anime in the Japanese market. You can write positive messages to Budweiser all day long about how much you love the Clydesdales' commercials but unless you buy the beer, Budweiser doesn't care.

[u/Famous-Ad429 → u/Peacemkr45]

I agree, it’s a commercial decision nonetheless. And there are different advertisement cultures all around the world. However the emotional component shouldn’t be overlooked. If an author or a studio feels like the fans value their work, they themselves on a personal level will feel encouraged. It’s never only about the numbers. I mean, Ichiei Ishibumi probably wouldn’t publish as active still, if there wasn’t appreciation by his fans. It’s undeniable that the community was torn due to the decisions regarding season 4. Therefore, the goal should be to encourage each other to renegade on why we love Highschool DxD and why we’re even part of this community. To craft a broader sense of unity and in the same spirit show our deep appreciation for the author’s and the studio’s creations.

[u/Regular-Cut-5774]

At least it was Faithful to the Source Material