Raynare is a major early antagonist in High School DxD. She is a fallen angel with long black hair and a striking, alluring appearance. Raynare is part of Grigori, a group known as the "Watchers of God's Children," and she also leads rogue exorcists. Driven by cold ambition, she is infamous for her cruelty and manipulation, showing little mercy to others. Her most famous act is tricking Issei Hyoudou, the main character, by pretending to be his girlfriend, only to betray and kill him. This traumatic event deeply scars Issei, causing him to distrust women and strongly affecting his character development throughout the story. Although defeated early, Raynare casts a long shadow over the series and other characters, making her one of the most impactful villains in the story.
Raynare is a beautiful woman with long black hair.
She attracts attention with her dark, captivating eyes.
When she reveals her true form as a fallen angel, black wings grow from her back.
In the anime, she wears an eye-catching, sexy black bondage-style outfit that highlights her bad-girl image.
In the light novel and manga, she mostly keeps the appearance of a regular high school girl, but with black wings.
Raynare is heartless, ruthless, and will do anything to achieve her goals.
She is completely devoted to the leaders of the fallen angels, especially Azazel and Shemhaza.
Raynare enjoys playing with human emotions, crushing people's hopes, and then killing them.
She especially likes to manipulate others for her own enjoyment, not just following orders.
She looks down on devils and shows no respect for her own allies if they lose.
Raynare is not afraid to beg for her life, often acting desperate or pretending to be innocent if she is about to lose.
She is proud, cunning, and not above deception or trickery to get what she wants.
Raynare belongs to Grigori, the fallen angel organization known as the "Watchers of God's Children."
She commands other low-level fallen angels and rogue exorcists.
At the start of the story, she takes on the identity of Yuma Amano, a high school girl, to get close to Issei Hyoudou.
Her actions cause Issei to become a devil, which is the spark for much of the story.
Raynare fights with spears of light, a weapon used by fallen angels.
She claims her light energy is even stronger than other fallen angels.
Her exact level—whether low-class or mid-class among fallen angels—is not clearly known.
Azazel: Raynare's main leader and the person she respects most.
Shemhaza: Another high-ranking fallen angel Raynare admires.
Baraqiel: One of her superiors in the organization.
Mittelt, Kalawarner, Dohnaseek: Her close allies, often working under her and sharing in her cruel jokes.
Freed Sellzen: A rogue exorcist who helped Raynare but eventually abandoned her when she was defeated.
Issei Hyoudou: The main character, who was Raynare's first victim and whose life she deeply traumatized.
Asia Argento: Another victim. Raynare was cruel to her and took her life (temporarily).
Rias Gremory: The devil princess who defeated and destroyed Raynare for her crimes.
Akeno Himejima: Though they never met directly, Akeno later helps Issei overcome his trauma caused by Raynare.
"I'm sorry. You were a danger, so I had to get rid of you early."
(From High School DxD manga)
The Deadly Disguise
At the start, Raynare receives an order from the fallen angel leaders to kill Issei Hyoudou.
She disguises herself as Yuma Amano, befriends Issei, and becomes his girlfriend.
When they go on a date, she suddenly reveals her true self and says with a smile,
"Will you die for me?"
She stabs Issei with a spear of light and kills him.
Targeting Asia Argento
Next, Raynare's goal is to become a "Supreme Fallen Angel" by taking Asia Argento's Sacred Gear, 'Twilight Healing.'
She finds Asia and takes her hostage, not caring that doing this will kill Asia.
She succeeds in taking Asia's Sacred Gear, leading to Asia's temporary death.
Final Showdown
Issei, furious and heartbroken, unlocks his true power, the Boosted Gear, and fights Raynare.
Raynare tries to escape but is overpowered, knocked out, and dragged in front of Rias Gremory.
Raynare, desperate, begs Issei to save her, even pretending she still loves him and showing him a hair scrunchie he gave her.
Her lies fail, and after mocking Asia's death, she is destroyed by Rias Gremory's magic.
Aftermath: The Lingering Trauma
Even though Raynare is defeated early, she leaves Issei with deep emotional scars.
His trust in women is shattered, causing problems with his friends and with Rias Gremory.
For a long time, the memory of Raynare makes Issei uncomfortable around the other female characters.
Her cruelty is often mentioned even after her defeat, and it takes Issei many volumes and seasons to heal.
The Role in Future Events
Raynare's actions not only hurt Issei but also affect Asia and others.
Her betrayal is a key reason Issei at first hates fallen angels.
During a later battle, trauma from Raynare causes Issei to lose control of his power.
Other friends, like Akeno Himejima, Asia, Koneko Toujou, and Xenovia Quarta, help Issei overcome the pain Raynare caused.
However, even after all this, Issei still feels the pain from Raynare's betrayal.
When angels, devils, or fallen angels in High School DxD die, their souls are destroyed, so Raynare cannot come back to life.
The author confirmed on social media that evil characters like Raynare, who abuse others, will always face a tragic end.
Raynare appeared in many cards with different outfits in the now-closed mobile game High School DxD Card.
In a popularity contest for the anime's third season, Raynare finished 13th, while her disguise, Yuma Amano, placed 12th.
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