What Is The Reading Order For Highschool DxD Manga?

Attack on Titan? I suspect the term “Attack Titan” may be causing some confusion among readers. That is the title of the manga, and the “Attack Titan” is one of the 9 Titans found in the story. Perhaps some people are searching for a reading order to attack through the history of this particular Titan? The history of the “Attack Titan” is told within the main story of Attack on Titan, through Grisha’s flashbacks and Eren’s memories. There is no Attack Titan manga – it’s all a part of the main Attack on Titan story, told throughout the history of the ‘Attack Titan’ in the flashbacks of Grisha and Eren’s memories. This history is pieced together in the ‘Basement’ chapters and the ‘Paths’ chapters, Volumes 1-34 of the main Attack on Titan manga.

The manga is non-canon to the novel series. Thus it has no place in the novel reading order. It's supplementary material. If you are the kind of completionist who reads everything, start with the novels. They are the source of the story. Then you can read the manga as a great and unique interpretation of the world and characters. But read it afterwards or as you read the novels, not as an insert between two novels. Each has its own pace and its own surprises. Read the novels for the story. Read the manga for the wonderful illustrations of the Flock in flight and in battle.

Another good way to look at this is that the character development episodes are the best, and often get overlooked by the big fights. The early season 4 Hero Oppai Dragon anime episode is amazing. It’s just a fun, low-key episode where the Harem are all at a pool, and you get to see a lot of the club members interacting with each other in different ways than usual. The way Issei grows in the mountain training episodes with Tannin from season 3 are also awesome. He’s trying his hardest without Rias there to save his butt, and it really shows his character development. These kinds of filler episodes are really the heart of the series.

The depiction of consent in the series is another topic of debate. However, when the show portrays Issei to be respectful and protective, even beneath his perversion, these are some of the more positive episodes of the series. These scenes reveal his core character in refusing a situation that would allow him to take advantage of someone, or entering a mode of wild fury to protect someone he cares about. The Juggernaut Drive, in particular, is a self-destructive attempt to protect someone. These episodes are some of the more compelling character studies in the series, and they rescue the loud pervert of the first half of the show from being a one-note gag.

There is no equivalent for a ‘Boruto’ to ‘Naruto’ scenario in Highschool DxD. A next-generation sequel is not necessary because, in the end, Issei and his friends achieved their dreams. Creating a story around their children would probably feel like the author is trying to milk the series for more money. Instead, making a prequel such as ‘Slash/Dog’ to further explain the backstory is much wiser. It expands on the series without ruining the ending of the original story. There are some stories that are better left as a complete arc, and they don’t need a next-generation spin-off. The current adaptations and side stories already form a complete package around the core of the story.

I think I’ve been reading these in a really messed up order because some of the story just isn’t lining up for me lol. Might have to restart and follow the order people are suggesting here.

Read Lonesome Dove first, then read Streets of Laredo. The prequels are later optional reading for more background information on the characters. But reading them in chronological order would ruin the big surprises in Lonesome Dove and dilute the impact of the rest of the book and the emotional payoff of the ending. It is a simple book and overcomplicating it ruins it.

For Imager I would recommend reading in publication order: Imager, Imager’s Challenge, Imager’s Intrigue, followed by the Imager Portfolio trilogy Scholar, Princeps, and Imager’s Battalion. Finally read the sub-series “Madness in Solidar”. Reading the books in this order helps to maintain the many reveals and builds out the world of Imager nicely.

I've got a neat way to lay this out that kept my weekend binging from turning into a confused mess. If you want the definitive reading order for 'Dross', start with the main run in publication order — that usually means issue #1, #2, and so on — because the creative team builds character beats and reveals across issues. If 'Dross' is collected into trade paperbacks or volumes, those are often arranged by story arc and are the easiest entry points: read volume 1, then volume 2, etc. When a crossover or mini-series pops up, treat it like a detour: read the issues that directly tie into the plot immediately after the main-issue breakpoint that references them, but don’t worry about variant covers or reprints — they rarely change narrative order. If you run into single-issue one-shots, origin stories, or specials labeled as 'annuals' or 'extras', check whether they’re listed as prequels or side-stories. These are best enjoyed after you know the characters — unless the special is explicitly called 'prelude' or 'origin', then feel free to read it first for context. I also use fan-made reading guides and the publisher’s official order (if available) to double-check. Digital storefronts sometimes mis-sort issues; always verify issue numbers and publication dates. Personally, I like alternating between trades and single issues depending on my patience level: trades for lazy Sundays, single issues to savor cliffhangers. Above all, follow the numbering and publisher notes — they’re there to save you from narrative whiplash — and enjoy the art, because in 'Dross' the visual pacing is half the story. I still get a kick out of spotting tiny details on my second read.

While reading long series can be very tedious and we would like to provide our readers with ‘skip’ lists for the filler volumes, Spice and Wolf does not have any of those. Every book, even those that are almost like standalone stories for their economic adventures, always enhances the relationship between the characters and introduces a theme that will become very important later on. Every little conversation, every mistake, every small success builds the road the characters are walking together on. If you skip one brick, the road later on gets all bumpy and strange. So you have to read all the bricks in the order they were laid.