In the world of English-dubbed anime, few titles carry as much weight—or as much notoriety—as High School DxD. While the series is infamous for its "ecchi" content and unbridled fan service, seasoned anime fans often rank its English dub among the best in the genre. It is frequently cited as a "top tier" example of localization done right, transcending the language barrier to enhance the source material rather than simply translating it.
Actually, let's pivot to Terri Doty as Koneko Toujou.
Voice Cast Chemistry: The actors are often described as sounding like they are having a great time with the material, which adds to the show's overall enjoyability. Key Dub Cast Highlights Issei Hyodo: Voiced by Josh Grelle high school dxd dub top
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Background
Despite its reputation for fanservice—featuring frequent nudity and sexual situations—many fans argue the show succeeds because it actually has a cohesive plot and world-building.
Huh, I just realized her VA was Akeno Himejima (High School DxD) and Akiha Tohno. Akeno Himejima Issei Hyōdō : Voiced by Scott Freeman (Seasons 1-2) and Josh Grelle The Legacy of Lust and Laughter: Why the
The writing team understood that High School DxD is, at its core, ridiculous. The protagonist, Issei Hyoudou, has a motivation that boils down to "creating a harem." The dub leans into this absurdity with reckless abandon. Japanese honorifics are replaced with modern slang; dramatic monologues are peppered with pop-culture references (from Star Wars to The Godfather); and characters speak like actual teenagers, not archetypes. When Issei laments his lack of luck, he doesn't sound like a generic anime hero—he sounds like a frustrated American high schooler.
Elevated Comedy: The dub incorporates "internet speak," fourth-wall breaks, and localized slang that often makes scenes much funnier than the original. Actually, let's pivot to Terri Doty as Koneko Toujou