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High School DxD - Season 4

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TV-MA
Season 4
April 10, 2018
Wokeometer Rating
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

High School DxD S4: 0/10 woke – pure ecchi fanservice, harem power fantasy, and supernatural action with zero politics, DEI, or social lectures.

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Detailed Analysis

High School DxD Season 4 (Hero) is a prime example of unadulterated entertainment focused on action, ecchi fanservice, and harem power fantasy without any progressive ideological intrusions.

The plot revolves around Issei Hyoudou's class trip to Kyoto, battles against the Hero Faction and youkai, a rating game tournament, and romantic developments like his confession and kiss with Rias Gremory, all centered on supernatural fights, power-ups tied to his 'oppai dragon' motif, and male wish-fulfillment. Key characters are archetypal: perverted male protagonist surrounded by busty, capable female devils who adore him, with no emphasis on identity politics, systemic oppression, or social justice lectures. Casting features standard Japanese voice actors like Yuki Kaji (Issei) fitting the source material perfectly, with no DEI-driven changes, race/gender-swapping of established characters, or diversity quotas.

There are zero instances of LGBTQ+ representation as a focal point, gender fluidity, they/them pronouns, feminist framing, or critiques of traditional norms/masculinity. Creator Ichiei Ishibumi insisted on fidelity to the light novels, avoiding any activist alterations. Reception highlights praise for fights and fanservice, criticisms for animation shifts, but no backlash over 'wokeness'—in fact, recent ad bans stem from excessive sexual content, underscoring its anti-woke appeal. This season delivers pure, traditional anime escapism, gloriously free from contemporary social messaging.

Key Factors

  • Absence of any progressive themes, with storytelling driven solely by ecchi harem action and supernatural battles
  • No DEI casting controversies or changes to established characters; faithful to light novel source material
  • Hyper-sexualized female characters and male power fantasy directly countering feminist or identity politics narratives

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Directed by

  • Taro Kubo
  • Masayuki Yamada
  • Shin Matsuo
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  • Tooru Kitahata

Is High School DxD - Season 4 Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on High School DxD - Season 4 and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in High School DxD - Season 4?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into High School DxD - Season 4's overall score.

Is High School DxD - Season 4 family-friendly?

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Top Cast

Yuki Kaji
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Yuki Kaji

Issei Hyōdō (voice)

Yoko Hikasa
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Yoko Hikasa

Rias Gremory (voice)

Azumi Asakura
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Azumi Asakura

Asia Argento (voice)

Shizuka Itoh
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Shizuka Itoh

Akeno Himejima (voice)

Ayana Taketatsu
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Ayana Taketatsu

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Fumihiko Tachiki
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Fumihiko Tachiki

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Saori Seto
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Risa Taneda
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