Anime Like Tsugumomo

In High School DxD, Issei Hyoudou leads the ordinary life of a perverted high school student, constantly dreaming of a harem and sneaking peeks at girls. His reality shatters when a beautiful girl asks him out, only to reveal herself as a fallen angel and slay him. Rias Gremory, a gorgeous senior and powerful devil, grants Issei a second chance by resurrecting him as her servant and recruiting him into the school's Occult Research Club. As Issei adapts to his new existence, he endures grueling training and battles to survive the treacherous realm of angels and devils. Alongside his new companions, every adventure blends humor with risqué moments, all while he conceals his dual life from his family and classmates in High School DxD.

In High School DxD New, Issei Hyoudou, the high school pervert dreaming of becoming the Harem King, is drawn into even more intense adventures. While the Occult Research Club carries on with its usual duties, Issei notices that their Knight, Yuuto Kiba, has become unusually distracted and less alert. Upon investigating, Issei discovers Kiba's dark and violent past connected to the mysterious Holy Swords. Having endured a brutal experiment, Kiba is now driven to exact revenge on those responsible. The return of a familiar enemy, coupled with the arrival of two new Holy Sword users, pulls Issei and his fellow Devils into yet another sinister scheme.

As summer break begins at Kuoh Academy, Issei Hyoudou, the Red Dragon Emperor, and the Occult Research Club members restart their operations. Following their clash with Issei's rival Vali and the Chaos Brigade, it becomes evident that Rias Gremory's peerage still lacks sufficient experience. To ready themselves for upcoming dangers, Rias and Azazel guide the group through rigorous training in the Underworld. Throughout this period, the team's bonds deepen, and Issei becomes increasingly entangled in intimate relationships with the club's female members. Simultaneously, their adversaries grow in both strength and quantity. The crisis escalates with the sudden appearance of Loki, the Evil God of Norse mythology, paving the way for dramatic showdowns and intense devil battles in High School DxD BorN!

While in his second year of high school, Ayumu Aikawa meets his demise while investigating a peculiar house. He awakens beside Eucliwood Hellscythe, an armored girl who reveals herself as a necromancer responsible for reviving him as a zombie. Armed with this new undead existence, Ayumu sets out to discover who was responsible for his death. During a search through a cemetery, he encounters Haruna, a boisterous and energetic girl dressed as a magical girl, battling a bear wielding a chainsaw. After she defeats the creature, Haruna attempts to wipe Ayumu's memory, but instead, he inadvertently drains her magical powers. Stripped of her abilities, Haruna forces Ayumu to assume her role of hunting Megalo, dangerous beings that threaten humans. The narrative unfolds through the chaotic and bizarre daily life of Ayumu, now a zombie, as he adapts to a world where the supernatural is a normal occurrence.

After pulling Rias Gremory from the Dimensional Gap, Issei Hyoudou, the Red Dragon Emperor and self-proclaimed Harem King, returns to his routine high school days with his Occult Research Club comrades: Yuuto Kiba, Asia Argento, Xenovia Quarta, and Irina Shidou. The club heads out on a school trip to Kyoto, only for their visit to a temple to be interrupted by an assault from local youkai. In the aftermath, they discover that the city's legendary nine-tailed fox guardian has been abducted, and the group is wrongly accused of the theft. Now, Issei and his friends must battle to vindicate themselves, salvage their excursion, and shield the city from looming catastrophe. Back in Tokyo, Rias remains with Akeno Himejima and Koneko Toujou, growing increasingly anxious about leaving the lecherous Issei unsupervised with the other female members. Underneath this worry, however, lies a more profound uncertainty: what are the genuine emotions Rias has been grappling with over the last several months?

In a world where gods exist but stay hidden from human sight, their battles often trigger disasters mistaken for natural events. High school student Godou Kusanagi, age sixteen, travels to Italy at his grandfather's request to deliver a special tablet to an old acquaintance for safekeeping. While there, he becomes caught in a fight between two Heretic Gods as he helps Erica Blandelli, a witch who defends people. After killing one of the gods in combat, Godou unknowingly becomes a Campione—a God Slayer—tasked with protecting humanity from these divine threats. As a Campione, Godou attracts many gods eager to challenge him, along with a loyal group of mostly female supporters who aid him in his fights. "Campione!": Matsurowanu Kamigami to Kamigoroshi no Maou follows Godou's struggles against rival deities amid the ongoing war between heaven and earth.

A rumor spreads around the school about girls who vanish and later return feeling unwell, having lost some size from their breasts. While observing how others perform their duties in order to improve their own work, Issei and Asia accompany Rias to inspect a supposedly cursed coffin. During the investigation, Issei becomes possessed by an Egyptian magician named Unas, who turns out to be just as perverted as Issei. Unas will only leave Issei's body if they can lift the curse placed on him by a devil that Unas attempted to make into his bride.

In the city where Yuuto Amakawa lives, his life is fairly ordinary aside from his cat allergies and attending school with his neighbor, Rinko. However, everything takes a dramatic turn on his 16th birthday when an Ayakashi, a supernatural creature, attacks him due to his ancestors' misdeeds. Himari, a secretive swordswoman with cat ears, saves him and reveals that Yuuto is destined to carry on his family's legacy as a demon hunter. With the protective charm that shielded him from the supernatural now failing, Himari must become his guardian. "Omamori Himari" chronicles Yuuto's journey as he faces numerous supernatural threats and deals with a growing group of women who come into his life, each with their own sinister motives. Will Yuuto embrace this new and exciting existence, or will the sins of his ancestors haunt him?

Inspired by Minase Hazuki's light novel series, "C³ - CubexCursedxCurious" weaves together romance, adventure, and humor. Yachi Haruaki, a high school student with an innate immunity to curses, receives a strange black cube from his father. Upon opening it, he finds a nude girl named Fear in his kitchen. Fear is the personified form of the cursed cube, designed as a torture instrument. With her special abilities, she teams up with Haruaki to confront other cursed objects and their possessors.

Unaired anime episode bundled with the limited edition of High School DxD DX.1.

Shinichirou Asano is plagued by relentless misfortune. Abandoned by his parents who fled to Europe, he struggles to survive on meager funds. Desperate for work to pay his rent after being fired, his situation is worsened by being a high school student with limited options. One night on his way home, Shinichirou is attacked by a giant centipede. He is rescued by a mysterious girl with a bow and arrow, who turns out to be Sakuya Shimazu, a classmate at his school. After helping an injured girl, Shinichirou learns two shocking truths: the girl is actually a nekomata, a two-tailed demonic cat spirit, and Sakuya comes from a line of exorcists who protect humans from rogue monsters and spirits. Because Shinichirou helped free the nekomata, Sakuya recruits him to assist in recapturing it. This is only the beginning of their involvement. The Shimazu family needs a housekeeper, and with Shinichirou’s skill in cooking and love for cleaning, he accepts the position, even if it is not his ideal job, as long as it covers his basic needs.

Unaired anime episode bundled with the limited edition of High School DxD DX.2.

Two OVAs released with the 8th and 10th volumes of the original novel take place chronologically between the first and second seasons. Season 1, Episode 13: Haruna is assigned to host a Spring Festival at the local shrine—in her own magical-Equipment-girl style, naturally. Seraphim does not want to be a freeloader at Haruna's and Ayumu's home, so she begins cooking. Meanwhile, a concentration-game contest in the school's main assembly hall pushes Ayumu and Orito to their limits. Season 2, Episode 0 part 1: Haruna wants to spend more time playing with Hellscythe at a swimming pool. Season 2, Episode 0 part 2: Hellscythe's birthday is coming up. Haruna throws a birthday party for Hellscythe in her own magical-Equipment-girl way. What kind of party will Haruna hold? What kind of birthday presents will Ayumu and the group give to Hellscythe?

Taito experiences persistent drowsiness and recurring dreams of a vampire woman claiming to have poisoned him. Sometimes he believes he can hear her voice while awake. His life changes dramatically after he unexpectedly survives a fatal accident, making him suspect that his dreams are more real than he first assumed.

In "Tsugu Tsugumomo," Kagami Kazuya's ordinary existence is disrupted when he encounters Kiriha, a captivating tsukumogami. As a Taboo Child—someone who naturally draws in supernatural beings—Kazuya is assigned by the local deity Kukuri to serve as an exorcist, fighting against these dangerous entities. With Kiriha at his side, they set out on this risky mission. Kazuya and his companions establish a counseling club at school to collect intelligence on supernatural threats. While handling typical student concerns, Kazuya discovers a sinister scheme targeting Kukuri. Alongside Kiriha, whose attractive appearance conceals a cruel nature, other girls become drawn into Kazuya's life, each adding to the ongoing struggle against the hostile forces.

Alternative version of final four episodes of High School DxD BorN.

In a world where ayakashi, mysterious and often imperceptible supernatural entities, coexist with humans, certain ayakashi pose a threat by draining human life force. Exorcist ninjas, like those from the esteemed Kazamaki clan, are dedicated to defending humanity against these malevolent spirits. Matsuri Kazamaki, a young exorcist ninja, and Suzu Kanade, his childhood friend and an ayakashi medium with extraordinary vitality that attracts ayakashi, face conflicting perspectives. Matsuri sees ayakashi as inherently dangerous and aims to shield Suzu from them, while Suzu yearns to remain connected to the ayakashi. Their relationship is tested when they encounter Shirogane, the formidable "King of Ayakashi," intent on consuming Suzu. In a desperate attempt to save her, Matsuri successfully seals Shirogane’s powers, but not before the ayakashi retaliates by transforming Matsuri into a girl. As Matsuri navigates his new feminine form and continues to battle hostile ayakashi, the dynamics of his relationship with Suzu become more complicated. Suzu's feelings towards Matsuri become uncertain, adding another layer of confusion to their already strained bond.

A special short included with the 5th DVD/BD release.

This unaired episode, originally released with the fifth volume of the C³ Blu-ray, follows Fear, Yachi, and their classmates as they head into the wilderness for a camping trip. The fun quickly turns serious when a cursed beast captures Yachi, forcing Fear to confront her arachnophobia head-on.

Shinichirou Asano and Sakuya Shimazu travel with their companions to a remote island that belongs to the Shimazu family for a holiday. Their peaceful retreat takes a sinister turn after they venture into the island’s forest. One by one, their friends disappear without explanation, leaving Shinichirou and Sakuya more isolated on what seems to be a deserted island.

The official website announced that an OVA of Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi would be bundled with the ninth volume of the novel. This OVA is an animated crossover combining Itsu-Ten with the fantasy story The Legend of the Legendary Heroes (Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu or DenYuuDen).

The Demon Patrol is a strange ensemble consisting of a hot-tempered demon prince, an alluring ice princess who wears almost nothing, a perverted frog-demon spy, a living wizard hat, and a solitary little girl. This odd team is tasked with guarding Earth against demons bent on annihilating it. They battle bizarre enemies like a furious squid, a sleepwalking cat, a pot overflowing with snakes, a tree that comes alive at night, a foe who cannot stand having their groin touched, and even a literal embodiment of an asshole. Step into a whimsical realm filled with slapstick comedy, risqué jokes, and a wealth of eccentric cultural references.

Three OVAs were produced ahead of the main series, intended solely to introduce the cast. The first two OVAs came bundled with drama CDs, while the third was sold as a standalone release. Whether these OVAs will ever see release outside Japan remains uncertain. The first OVA adapts Chapter 1, showing Negi learning about his new teaching assignment and meeting the students of Class 2-A at Mahora Academy for the first time. It wraps up with quick introductions to the Baka Rangers—Asuna, Makie, Yue, Ku Fei, and Kaede—along with Ayaka. Among them, Asuna holds no romantic feelings toward Negi. The second OVA covers the "love potion" incident from Chapter 2, ending with character profiles for Nodoka, Konoka, and the cheerleaders Misa, Madoka, and Sakurako. It also includes a profile for Kazumi. The third OVA focuses on Chapter 13, where the Narutaki twins take Negi on a tour of Mahora. During the tour, Negi meets several students: Yuna, Akira, Chao, Satsuki, Satomi, Chizuru, Natsumi, and Zazie. He misses running into other students such as Sayo, Evangeline, Chachamaru, Chisame, Misora, and Ako. The OVA concludes with Haruna voicing her disappointment at being left out, followed by a scene of Setsuna and Mana keeping watch over something on the school grounds.

In Mob Psycho 100, Shigeo Kageyama, an eighth-grade boy known as Mob, has grappled with overwhelming psychic abilities since he was a child. To avoid the hazards these powers pose, he keeps them tightly suppressed, utilizing them solely to impress Tsubomi, a girl he admires, only for her to eventually lose interest. In search of meaning, Mob begins working for Arataka Reigen, a fraudulent psychic who capitalizes on Mob's talents for profit, turning routine exorcisms into a daily occurrence. However, the psychic energy Mob holds back threatens to explode destructively if his intense emotions or concealed power are unleashed, potentially transforming him forever. This looming danger of an eruption persists, making it appear nearly impossible to prevent.