Ah My Goddess

[Animematt55]

I have heard good things about this series and I am wonderign if i should get it.
is there an OAV and TV? and what aout the mini-goddess one?
which do you recommend?

[Sora N]

I have seen the OVA and the movie (they are both really good.) As far as the Mini Goddess and the TV series I haven’t seen them. (But I’m planning on buying the TV series when it comes available.)

[Levon]

I'v seen the OVA, Movie & TV series(only saw some of Mini Goddess). The TV series just ended not to long ago, I'm hoping for another season.

I'd reccomend it. You can start with either OVA or TV series, there both pretty diffrent. The OVA focus is more on the romance & the TV series focus is more on the comedy.

TV series review: http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=821
OVA review: http://www.animetric.com/nop/omg.html

[Dineren]

The OVA is definitely worth it. I've seen all of the Mini-Goddess series and thought it was a fun series(though it seems like it is made for a younger audience), you should probably rent one of the DVDs first to check it out though.

[Bozfan]

DO NOT GET THIS!!! I REPEAT DO NOT GET THIS!!! It is absolutely HORRIBLE. The Oav is the worst thing you could ever imagine. It does absolutely nothing in its 5 episodes. Mini Goddess sucks too. The movie isn't all that bad but I think you should just stay away. I haven't read the manga but I never will in fear of wasting my money like I did on that horrible OAV. In fact, you'll end up spending 60$ on just 5 episodes.

[Levon]

$60? Where the hell do you get that amount?

You can get each volume for $14, so $28 for the two DVDs. Thats not that bad. And we all know Animeigo was always expensive(like Macross).

Its 5 episodes but the 5th one is like an 45-50 minutes.


http://www.animecritic.com/_metareview/viewtitle.php?aid=149

[Bozfan]

$60? Where the hell do you get that amount?

You can get each volume for $14, so $28 for the two DVDs. Thats not that bad. And we all know Animeigo was always expensive(like Macross).

Its 5 episodes but the 5th one is like an 45-50 minutes.


http://www.animecritic.com/_metareview/viewtitle.php?aid=149
Well, I bout both volumes from ******** in the mall 4 years ago. Both volumes were indeed about $30 which is ridiculous.

[Levon]

The retail price was always $25, never $30. Its a short anime, its not like X TV where it was 8 volumes with 3 eps per DVD. Gundam 0080 is the same lenth as OMG, it was also two DVDs & when it came out it was $30 retail per DVD, which was more than OMG. Theres still many anime comming out today that are 3 eps per DVD & cost more than Oh My Goddess. So OMG's price is not "ridiculous", especially since online they sell for $14 each.

If you think thats bad, the R2's are 3 DVDs that will cost you $42-45 each! So around $130.

[Bozfan]

The retail price was always $25, never $30. Its a short anime, its not like X TV where it was 8 volumes with 3 eps per DVD. Gundam 0080 is the same lenth as OMG, it was also two DVDs & when it came out it was $30 retail per DVD, which was more than OMG. Theres still many anime comming out today that are 3 eps per DVD & cost more than Oh My Goddess. So OMG's price is not "ridiculous", especially since online they sell for $14 each.

If you think thats bad, the R2's are 3 DVDs that will cost you $42-45 each! So around $130.
$25 for 2 measly episode is overpriced, especially for a series this horrible.

[Levon]

Well I think its worth it.

Its 3 episodes for the first volume, 2 episodes for the 2nd volume but the last episode is about as long as one episode so it might as well count as 3 episodes on the 2nd volume too.

[edit]- 90 minutes for the first volume, 70 minutes for the 2nd volume. For $14 thats not a rip-off. Lots of anime OVAs, TV series & movies are that long & cost more.

[Kiyone]

If you're interested, I gave my general opinion in my blog, last November (http://kiyone.blogspot.com/2004_11_28_kiyone_archive.html#110161749 870833792).

Don't get me wrong. I liked the OVA series for what it was, a beautifully-animated diversion with pleasant music and a charming enough story. It was seeing the OVA series at the now defunct Animate/Animé Central club at Université du Montréal that introduced me to those characters in the first place, and, in 1997, I bought all 5 episodes spread out across three "hybrid" LaserDiscs (dubbed one side, subtitled the other) that I had to order directly from AnimEigo. (I don't want to think too hard about how much that cost me; probably at least $150 Canadian for only 2½ hours of actual content.) And I liked it so much that I bought it again when AnimEigo re-released it on DVD a few years later (and I think the DVDs look fine on my video setup, not seeing the video problems Anime On DVD's Chris Beveridge noticed, though he says the problems vary from player to player). And, though I never prefer the dub for any anime to the original Japanese dialogue, I will admit that Coastal Carolina studios performed miracles on a shoestring for both Oh My Goddess! (and You're Under Arrest, also based on a Kosuke Fujishima manga), doing dubs that sounded far more natural than any dubs being done for the bigger domestic anime distributors in the mid-90s.

But, in 1997, I started reading the original Kosuke Fujishima manga, which is still one of my favourites (same with his You're Under Arrest), and now I've read up to volume 26 in English and/or French (and I have a couple of volumes in Japanese), and, after I got to know the original manga versions of the characters, the huge shortcomings of the animated version were painfully evident. The introductions of the goddesses were too rushed, and the characterizations are very shallow, not wonderfully fleshed out like in the manga. Helen McCarthy put it best: "The intended (Japanese) audience has already read and loved the manga - that's why they're buying the OVAs, after all - and so details of characters and relationships are only sketched in, which to Western eyes makes for very shallow, superficial characterisation. Belldandy comes off worst, looking like a complete doormat, a parody of the ideal of Japanese femininity."2

Also, there's the notorious beginning, that showed many characters from the manga that never actually appeared in the cartoon, especially the demon Mara/Marla/Marller, the main comic villain of the series (who sometimes ends up having to help out the goddesses fighting much more evil villains, usually because of things she did that got out of hand).

I've given most of my problems with the Ah! My Goddess movie from 2000 elsewhere (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal_view.php?journalid=28061&entryid=57626&view=public), so I won't repeat them, though one problem I didn't really mention then was that the goddesses all became much more generic action anime "girls with powers" (and the sex kitten, well, the younger-and-less-skanky-than-Urd-sex-kitten, Peorth was reduced to being a celestial hacker, which, yes, she is in the manga too, but she's so much more than that; you see Peorth in her official role, but you don't get many glimpses of the aspects of Peorth that made you like the character in the first place).

[EternityOfPain]

DO NOT GET THIS!!! I REPEAT DO NOT GET THIS!!! It is absolutely HORRIBLE. The Oav is the worst thing you could ever imagine. It does absolutely nothing in its 5 episodes. Mini Goddess sucks too. The movie isn't all that bad but I think you should just stay away. I haven't read the manga but I never will in fear of wasting my money like I did on that horrible OAV. In fact, you'll end up spending 60$ on just 5 episodes.

You obviously do not have a good taste in anime or simply HATE all romance/comedy/fan service which I might add is not normal. As for my opinion I thought the OVA and movie were great, I love harem titles and this was my cup of tea, if you like harem genre then you will love this title.

[Crawlspace]

Should anybody care, Animego is rereleasing the OVA early next year, remastered with new extras. It should be one set, and will likely only be $30 for the whole thing, though don't quote me on that part. Personally, I've enjoyed what little I've seen of Goddess a great deal. Haven't seen the OVA yet, but the movie was gorgeous and a good piece of romantic fluff. The TV series was looking to be the same, and I'm looking forward to both that in September and the rerelease of the OVA. Now Geneon needs to get a thinpak of MiniGoddess out for cheap so I can get that, too. :P

[Bozfan]

You obviously do not have a good taste in anime or simply HATE all romance/comedy/fan service which I might add is not normal. As for my opinion I thought the OVA and movie were great, I love harem titles and this was my cup of tea, if you like harem genre then you will love this title.
No, I'm just not entertained by boring pointless crap like this.

[Levon]

I heard about that, I can't wait for the remastered re-release.

Anyone know what new extras will it have? Speaking of extras, I loved the English dub commentary on the first release. The dub is one of my favorites too, I hope the TV dub will have that cast but I'm sure it won't sadly. I think the movie & mini Goddess dub will do the TV series.

[Lemina]

Ah! My Goddess (Aa Megami-sama) is a really great romance/comedy series, so if your into this genre, I'm sure you'll enjoy this very much. This series general is targeted towards any age group, and just about everyone will find something that appeals to them here. The OVA is really great and while it's the oldest of the series (released in 1993), I still think it's the best version that has been animated. It was really sweet to see, and I never get tired of watching it.

There was also a 48 episode The Adventures of Mini-Goddess TV series consisting of 7 minute episodes that came out in 1998, and I thought they were easily the cutest and funnest short episodes I have seen in anime. I haven't seen much of this, but I know I would enjoy this very much.

The Ah! My Goddess movie was a really great movie too released in 2001, and we got to see a different version of things that happen in this series. It takes place after the OVA, and the animation and music was among the most spectacular I have seen. I would highly recommend this for any A!MG fan.

Lastly is the brand new Ah! My Goddess TV series that came out this year in Japan. The animation looks notically different from that of the original OVA but it looks to follow the newest part of the manga much more closely. Speaking of which, the manga had been ongoing in Japan for many years up until this year. This series has impressed me quite alot.

[usaginthemoon]

No, I'm just not entertained by boring pointless crap like this.

well we know that you don't like this series, but I too did enjoy all the OMG animation. But I also read the manga so I can fill in a lot of the gaps that would leave some of the storyline lacking. Overall this is a light sweet series and with that I think that you should at least considering watchin the movie. If you enjoy the movie, then you would probably enjoy the mini series(which was quite fun) and the OAV, I think if the movie doesn't appeal to you then this series that is comin out in September might not appeal to you too. So at least give it a chance that's all I can say....

[Bozfan]

well we know that you don't like this series, but I too did enjoy all the OMG animation. But I also read the manga so I can fill in a lot of the gaps that would leave some of the storyline lacking. Overall this is a light sweet series and with that I think that you should at least considering watchin the movie. If you enjoy the movie, then you would probably enjoy the mini series(which was quite fun) and the OAV, I think if the movie doesn't appeal to you then this series that is comin out in September might not appeal to you too. So at least give it a chance that's all I can say....
Actually, I did see the movie, and I liked at it quite a bit more than that OAV.

[Levon]

The movie is MUCH more like the TV series. The animation, character designs, & even the music is from the same composer.

[Death's Realm]

I'll get it when it comes out. I read some of the comics a long time ago, but never got to watch the movie

[Leader Desslock]

The movie is MUCH more like the TV series. The animation, character designs, & even the music is from the same composer.
Man, you're just making the TV series sound better and better... :) I didn't know it was the same composer. That rocks.

[Krueger]

Ah! My Goddess > Bozfan

[Stelok]

I've seen Ah My Goddess OVA on AXN-Asia channel and I thought it was decent overall.

[Lancaster]

No, I'm just not entertained by boring pointless crap like this.
Well, you're entitled to your opinion. You're also entitled to being wrong. ;)

[Kaoru-sama]

Wha!!? Re-release?

First time this came to my eyes. Must have slipped under me, since AnimEigo isn't the largest company around, so their news isn't often announced, except for the ongoing Urusei Yatsura release.

This one's going on my 2006 "must buy" list. I have the original DVD pressing of the OAVs, and for only being 11-10 years old, they look more like they're from 20 years ago, rather than 10. Again, dependant on the DVD player setup, but the video to me looked a bit washed out in spots. This is a great romance/comedy series, and if they're going to put out the TV series here, the OAVs could definitly use the freshening up (like what ADV has done with NGE for the Platinum reissues)

I also own the movie. I only need one word to describe how the movie looks and sounds. Stunning! It was my introduction to OMG, and it lead me to seeking the OAVs. Ended up liking those too. I found both English recordings well done. Some dislike Geneon's take of the OMG cast, but I found high points in both dubs, and enjoyed them equally.

The movie soundtrack I enjoyed so much, it took me a while to find, but I got the OST for it recently (the domestic release of it).

The way this TV series is sounding, I can't wait until it's finally begun its release here, and I do hope they continue it overseas in Japan. There's so much manga material yet that could be animated. The OAVs rushed things too much, the movie jumped ahead a few years in the story, so there's a lot between the OAV / movie events, and afterwards, and the TV series only scratches the surface.

The Mini-Goddess series. I don't have this, except for the one episode that was included as an extra on the OMG movie. I believe this has its own thread, so I won't delve into it here. I have no plans to get this, unless it's offered in a thinpak box with a reasonable price. I forgot how many 'shorts' (they're not full eps..they're more like in the vein of old Warner Bros/Looney Tunes, length-wise ) there are, but there's quite a few, I know that..at least 40 I think.

I won't get into the manga, not just because I'm not a manga person, but....it's also very long.

Very good romance comedy. I would recommend it without second thoughts.

[Bozfan]

Well, you're entitled to your opinion. You're also entitled to being wrong. ;)
And you're entitled to having no taste.

[v:z!ro]

yes i recommed it .. i still have the very first episode DVD of Ah My Goddess :)

[goddessofanime]

OVAs were all right but cute. Mini Goddesses I didn't care for...but I looooved the movie.

Very sweet and it's great eye candy. No I don't like Belldandy that much...this is one of those shows that the supporting characters like Urd and Peorth and Mara make the show. Well.. the manga anyway...obviously I haven't seen the show yet.

[ZODDGUTS]

And you're entitled to having no taste.

Which is you. ^_^


The OVA's were good but it ended too soon. Good thing the TV series came out recently and hopefully will continue animating rest of the manga which is likely to happen because of the high TV ratings it's gotten for a late night airing.

Both series are worth getting same with the movie and the manga. BTW Urd is my favorite character. :smokin:

[FURUBA4EVER]

Should anybody care, Animego is rereleasing the OVA early next year, remastered with new extras. It should be one set, and will likely only be $30 for the whole thing, though don't quote me on that part.

Cool. I hope they do come out with the complete OVA series. (I never got to see it...) :)

Anyway...The series is great. The movie was awesome, and the manga is great too. I'm really looking forward to the TV series, which is coming out on DVD next month. It's a great series for anyone, basically. ^_^ (The Mini-Goddesses series is more aimed towards younger viewers, though...It was boring in some spots for me.)

(My favorite character is Skuld. She's so smart and good at making machines. Although...she does mess up sometimes, too.) :lol: (Peorth is a close second.)

[emotoaster]

Does the TV series cont. the OVA or is it stand alone?

[Crawlspace]

Does the TV series cont. the OVA or is it stand alone?

Stand alone. No prior knowledge of the series is needed to watch and understand it.

[Levon]

TV series takes its time, in fact in the first season they don't really fall in love, more like flirting or something. I really hope for a season 2 & more.

[Malchiel]

AMG is one of the odd ones. The plot feels so typical... and I might even argue that it doesn't really exist ^^;

However... I totally luv this series. There're postivie message in the stories. The art in AMG is also gorgeous. Just gorgeous... And for some odd reason... the movie, almost made me cry =þ (may be I did, but I'm not telling ;p ) Also for some odd reason the characters, notably bell, skuld and urd are somewhat unique. They each has their own charm and personalities.

I'm not so sure about the tv series, but the manga has a slice of life feel to it. Not exciting, or frantic like some other shows are set up to be, but a really nice change for a relaxing, soothing atmosphere.

AMG is highly recommended.

[ZODDGUTS]

TV series takes its time, in fact in the first season they don't really fall in love, more like flirting or something. I really hope for a season 2 & more.

Well the first season deals with them starting to fall in love with each other same as the manga as time passes the more they love each other. First season deals with some of the akwardness of being with someone you love, Keiichi has never been good with woman and Belldandy well she likes to take things very very slow lol. :P

Season 2 and 3 will go more in depth about their relationship including about sleeping with each other so far in the manga they haven't done either... :uhh:

Belldandy seems more of a woman that waits till marriage. Keiichi might as well ask her to get marry because his not going to score before marriage. :P

I like the manga a bit more than the anime they made Keiichi too much of a good person in the anime while in the manga his more of a normal guy like thinking to himself that Urd is hot and calling Skuld a brat etc. ^_^

But overall the anime was still good.

[Hideki 13]

Stand alone. No prior knowledge of the series is needed to watch and understand it.

I'm actually kinda happy the TV series i standalone b/c i never got around to buying the OVAs. ^_^

[Levon]

One of my favorite scenes from the TV series:

http://img278.echo.cx/img278/8783/11ts.jpg

[Hideki 13]

One of my favorite scenes from the TV series:

http://img278.echo.cx/img278/8783/11ts.jpg

Hahahahah thats freakin hilarious!! Levon that made me want to buy the series even more. What episode is that from??? Got love Pocky. ^_^

[Levon]

I can't remember what episode but its one of the later ones, maybe around episode 19.

[Hideki 13]

Damn, well still ill probablly purchase the vol 1 w/box wants it comes out. Looks to be a good series since i never actually watched the fan-subs (damn comp broke).

[Levon]

Heres the review of volume 1: http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/4373.php

And this is the cover scan of volume 1:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/830/test8fq.jpg

[Hideki 13]

Pretty cool cover art!! Im wondering what the artbox looks like???

[Levon]

I have no idea, I wanna see the box too.

[Hideki 13]

Well looks like a good purchase and with that many episodes it's a good deal.

[Burn_child]

So let's buy it!!

[Hideki 13]

So let's buy it!!

It's not out yet.

[Otaku Playboy !]

I have no idea, I wanna see the box too.

I originally posted this image a while back in the DVD forums. It's said that this box opens like a box of chocolates so to speak.
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/images/covers/coveri/MBI005577.jpg

I'm digging the artwork, but I would have preferred a standard artbox. In addition to the box a cell phone strap is to be included.

[Hideki 13]

It opens like a box of chocolates?? So what half of it comes off of the top i guess. Anyway the pics look pretty sw33t.

[Crawlspace]

It opens like a box of chocolates?? So what half of it comes off of the top i guess. Anyway the pics look pretty sw33t.

Yeah, I was trying to figure that part out, too, since that picture looks like a standard box. Eh, I don't really care. It looks good, and I'm digging the cellphone strap.

[Levon]

I originally posted this image a while back in the DVD forums. It's said that this box opens like a box of chocolates so to speak.


I'm digging the artwork, but I would have preferred a standard artbox. In addition to the box a cell phone strap is to be included.

Its like the limited Escaflowne box?

Looks great, thanks for the images.


I believe the box is limited, is that right? Or the cell phone strap is anyway. If you have any images of that please post them^_^

[Kaoru-sama]

Gosh, that box looks nice.

Unfortunately, I'm probably going to just stick with straight DVD cases this time around. I did the same with buying Koi Kaze recently.

For me, buying anime DVDs is about buying the content to watch and enjoy. The extras, like boxes and other things, are just icing on the cake, pending I have the cash for it. With prices going up on more essential things needed in life, I've become a more value-consious anime fan in recent months.

Still looking forward to this release though. It was licensed very quickly after its run in Japan started, so fansubs ceased very quickly as well. (note: I do not follow the fansub sector of anime, I just remember reading about it being pulled quickly), so there's quite a few, I'm sure who are also awaiting this release.

[shezaei_neko]

Wow....the box looks awesome....I just love the art in Ah! Megami-sama! Is wonderful......
Maybe I'll buy the series.....but perhaps when it comes out as a box set....sometimes is cheaper that way......I'll have to wait some time for that.....

[Tonyx35]

That is great news about the re-release of the OVA I actually liked it and it was also one the very first Anime titles I ever had the pleasure to watch.

That Box for the TV series DVDs looks wonderful. I find it odd that the box opens somewhat like a box of chocolates.


Thanks for the screenshots Levon. I love that part from episode 19
I was actually eating pocky while I was watching this epiosode and that's partly why I find the scene extremely funny.

[DarkWhistler1]

This is an anime you should definetely check out! The storyline, characters, and magic are awesome. You won't be sorry!!

:cool: :cool: :cool:

[Haruhi]

So, I bought the DVDs of AMG released until now.

It's okay. I'm pleased, but not as pleased as I was when I first watched the OVAs (Haha@Boz being banned.. Serves him right for hating on the OVA)

For one thing, I don't like the drawing style of the TV series as much. Belldandys forehead marking is WAY too large.. It didn't stick out nearly as much as the OVA version. And there's significantly less detail in the hair when compared to the OVA. Kind of a bummer... I always really liked Fujishimas detail in drawing such extravagant hair styles. And their eyebrows just seem a bit too thick. It's like, when I see Belldandys face, I an zoom right in on her eyebrows. And I hate them as such. I'mma weird.

And I officially hate Belldandy. This came to be when somebody asked her "Does Keichi make you happy??" and all she could respond to with was a "It doesn't matter if I'm happy. It's all about him!" I HATE That kind of character.

My main reason for watching the show now, however, is Sayoko Mishima.. She's voiced by MAMIKO NOTO!!!!1 Mmm. It's different from Asami Junko, but definitely better. Mamiko Noto automatically makes this anime better. =x

Sayoko Mishima > Belldandy. The only character that's on par with Sayoko is Peorth.

[Soluzar]

It's okay. I'm pleased, but not as pleased as I was when I first watched the OVAs (Haha@Boz being banned.. Serves him right for hating on the OVA)
As much as I enjoyed the OVA, I'm actually enjoying this a lot more. Boz has been banned many times before, BTW. He's a disturbing and bizarre person.

For one thing, I don't like the drawing style of the TV series as much. Belldandys forehead marking is WAY too large.. It didn't stick out nearly as much as the OVA version. And there's significantly less detail in the hair when compared to the OVA.I think that Bell is about the most visually adorable as she's ever been in this new series. I'd have to agre with you that the art style is kind of light on detail though. The whole anime looks like someone has been using too many smoothing filters.

And I officially hate Belldandy. This came to be when somebody asked her "Does Keichi make you happy??" and all she could respond to with was a "It doesn't matter if I'm happy. It's all about him!" I HATE That kind of character.
I'd have to admit, I wish they'd make her just a little, tiny bit less of a doormat. It's not that Keiichi treats her badly, but she could stand to be a little bit more well-developed as a character.

It's the supporting cast in this anime that make it worthwhile for me. Mishima is great, as you pointed out, but I also love Tamiya and the other motor-club senpai. Skuld is great, too.

[Haruhi]

Yeah, I like Den and Dai-chan, too!

But yeah @ the Belldandy thing. She's sooo boring. Maybe because between the OVA and this, I've seen so many other characters like that...

[Haruhi]

BTW !

Sayoko drives a Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren.. That alone puts her WAAAAY above the Goddesses.

And ugh@Aoshimas Enzo. Ugliest, most overrated car, ever.

[jack carver]

i think that ah my goddess is total piece of art in even if you take a look in manga or anime, so the last thing i'l say is buy them all except for mini-goddess i dont saw it so...

[Soluzar]

i think that ah my goddess is total piece of art in even if you take a look in manga or anime, so the last thing i'l say is buy them all except for mini-goddess i dont saw it so...

I can't agree. It's no more than your average sit-com. Bell is not even a great character, certainly not in the early part of the story. Admittedly, the other characters make up for her, but it's got nothing over a good American live-action comedy.

[Haruhi]

Belldandy is soooooooo boring. I can't stand her character. She has no personality. One of the worst things about the show. And I love Inoue Kikuko, but I think she could do a better job at Bell... or better yet, just have somebody else do her voice. Ayako Kawasumi is pretty good at doing flat characters with no personality.

And Keichi is very boring, too. I guess those two make a good couple that way.

But again... Mamiko Noto doing my favourite character, Sayoko, is WIN. And she drives an SLR McLaren!!! Aahhh! Just take me now, Sayoko...

[Soluzar]

Belldandy is soooooooo boring. I can't stand her character. She has no personality. One of the worst things about the show. And I love Inoue Kikuko, but I think she could do a better job at Bell... or better yet, just have somebody else do her voice. Ayako Kawasumi is pretty good at doing flat characters with no personality.

And Keichi is very boring, too. I guess those two make a good couple that way.
Assuming that the second and subsequent seasons continue to adapt manga arcs the way the first season did, even if somewhat out of order, then I can promise you that Bell becomes at least a little bit more assertive in the later stories. I'm reading the manga for the first time just recently.

It's also the case that a lot of the time, the other Goddesses will take centre stage, and Bell will just a supporting character.

[FURUBA4EVER]

I agree that Belldandy is a pretty boring and flat character in the beginning...but, going from the manga's storyline so far, I find that she does become a better character as the story goes on. Belldandy also probably seems more boring when compared with the other colorful goddesses Urd, Skuld, and Peorth (who all have eccentric personalities). :P

Then again...I find Belldandy's love for Keiichi to be so selfless that I don't mind if she's boring. While what she says can sound very sappy at times, I still find it very sweet, IMO. Bell-chan's the type of character that I just couldn't dislike no matter how flat and boring she was. (So says the person who loves sappy romantic comedies. XD)

As for season two that recently debuted...well...I can't wait to see Peorth. To this day, she remains one of my favorite characters in AMG, so I can't wait for her appearance. (I'm also hoping the Velsper arc from vol. 16 of the manga will be shown sometime during season two.)

[Soluzar]

I agree that Belldandy is a pretty boring and flat character in the beginning...but, going from the manga's storyline so far, I find that she does become a better character as the story goes on. Belldandy also probably seems more boring when compared with the other colorful goddesses Urd, Skuld, and Peorth (who all have eccentric personalities). :P

If I hadn't started reading the manga, I'd probably have dropped AMG by now. It's not got the best of beginnnings, but it keeps getting better and better. I really hope the second season isn't the last.

[FURUBA4EVER]

...well...I just watched episode 1 of season two. While it was enjoyable, one thing irked me above all: bagpipes in the opening? :blink: And seeing Belldandy being the one holding the bagpipes and playing them...That did not sit well with me at all. :lol: (It was a good song, nonetheless...though it could have been better without the bagpipes.)

...and...need I even say it... I really hope to see Peorth and Hild soon. XD

[DazzleKitty]

Belldandy is okay. It seems that every harem-ish anime has a female with her personality, and she is the one who ends up with the main guy. I agree with Lilium that it's annoying how she puts Keiichi's happiness above all things, even herself. I think that type of character is overdone. And, I find girls that make doormats of themselves to be a little irritating. She needs to speak for herself sometime. But for some reason, she is more likeable than other charas of her type. Probably because I felt she got a fair bit of character development.
However, I like Belldandy 100x more than Skuld. She is a brat. I got ticked off at her so many times. She is very disrespectful to Belldandy and Keiichi. I really wanted to smack her.
Urd is probably my favorite of the group. She's really funny. Her antics in attempting to get Keiichi and Belldandy together are always so amusing. I love her personality.
I rather like Marller too.

[Haruhi]

I rather liked Skuld. At least she has some personality and will say more than "Ok" to Keiichi.

But I'm only on disc 3, so hopefully Belldandy will grow a personality.

I want to watch this anime dubbed, honestly, but Mamiko Notos voice forces me to watch it subbed. I'm rather tired of Inoue Kikuko's Belldandy now.

[Soluzar]

I rather liked Skuld. At least she has some personality and will say more than "Ok" to Keiichi.

Yeah, I like Skuld as a character. She's a pain in the butt at times, but she's fun at least.

[Levon]

I love Skuld^_^ Mostly because Aya Hisakawa, I love every character she does. Skuld is just a kid, shes very selfish & we need the 3 sisters to be very different. Belldandy isn't selfish. Urd is sort of in the middle. Skuld mostly starts out "disrespectful" but later she starts to understand & accept Keiichi.

Skuld's TV dub voice annoys the hell out of me, I liked her OVA & movie dub voice(especially her OVA) but her TV dub voice makes her sound 100 times more like a brat than she really is with that voice. That voice can't make Skuld cute, she always sounds like an annoying brat. There are times Skuld is cute & Aya Hisakawa does a great job with that. Her dub voice is the worse in the show, its like hearing scratches on a chalkboard.




I want to watch this anime dubbed, honestly, but Mamiko Notos voice forces me to watch it subbed. I'm rather tired of Inoue Kikuko's Belldandy now.

I diddn't like it much. It wasn't really bad but I diddn't like it much, felt flat or annoying voices. I really like Urd's dub voice once you get used to it, sounded weird at first. I like Maller's voice too.

[Soluzar]

Skuld is just a kid,

...most of the time. :shifty:

I love that episode.

[Levon]

...most of the time. :shifty:

I love that episode.


Yeah that episode was great, it was really cute. See, Skuld as an adult isn't so bad^_^

[Haruhi]

I love Skuld^_^ Mostly because Aya Hisakawa, I love every character she does. Skuld is just a kid, shes very selfish & we need the 3 sisters to be very different. Belldandy isn't selfish. Urd is sort of in the middle. Skuld mostly starts out "disrespectful" but later she starts to understand & accept Keiichi.

Skuld's TV dub voice annoys the hell out of me, I liked her OVA & movie dub voice(especially her OVA) but her TV dub voice makes her sound 100 times more like a brat than she really is with that voice. That voice can't make Skuld cute, she always sounds like an annoying brat. There are times Skuld is cute & Aya Hisakawa does a great job with that. Her dub voice is the worse in the show, its like hearing scratches on a chalkboard.



I diddn't like it much. It wasn't really bad but I diddn't like it much, felt flat or annoying voices. I really like Urd's dub voice once you get used to it, sounded weird at first. I like Maller's voice too.

Agreed. Aya Hisakawa makes Skuld awesome!

So, Aya Hisakawa and Mamiko Noto make this anime worth it subbed, even though I hate Inoue Kikukos Belldandy and Masami Kikuchis Keichi. (I just hate that seiyuu all around)

[Lancaster]

See, Skuld as an adult isn't so bad^_^
Not at all.

http://www.drgw.net/~nnthayer/temp/adultskuld2i.jpg http://www.drgw.net/~nnthayer/temp/olderskuld.jpg

[FURUBA4EVER]

I diddn't like it much. It wasn't really bad but I diddn't like it much, felt flat or annoying voices. I really like Urd's dub voice once you get used to it, sounded weird at first. I like Maller's voice too.

I like most of the voices...but especially Urd's voice (since it fits her mature and sexy personality well). As for the other voices...I wasn't too annoyed with Skuld's voice, since she is supposed to sound slightly annoying (though I still love her anyway :3). Sayoko's voice is another favorite of mine while Keiichi and Belldandy sound pretty good (most of the time).

I can't wait to hear who is cast as Peorth for the second season. :)

(Then again...I haven't listened much to the subbed version...since Kikuko Inoue does sound a bit annoying to me after a while. @_@)

[Leader Desslock]

I believe Peorth is slated to be voiced by Rei Sakuma, who also did the voice of Peorth in Ah! My Goddess: The Movie.

She's a good voice actress, but given her previous work as Shampoo, I'm never going to be free of the image of Peorth exclaiming, "Aiyaa! Airen!" and glomping Keiichi when he walks past a camera lens.

When reading the manga, I always mentally have Saeko Shimazu voice Peorth. She did Kodachi in Ranma 1/2, so the rose associations seem especially appropriate.

[Soluzar]

Why exactly is most shounen romance/romantic comedy like this anyway? The leading males all seem to have absolutely no courage at all. If I was in Morisato Keiichi's position, at the time when I was a freshman in unversity, I'm pretty sure I'd be handling the situation a lot better than he is.

The guy has a girl who's absolutely crazy about him, and utterly devoted, and he's so disturbed by this, for some reason, that he's not even able to relax and enjoy the Springtime of His Youth(TM). Admittedly Skuld is an obstacle, but even so, he's holding all the cards here. I could understand if Keiichi was supposed to be about 12-14, but it seems like he's supposed to be more like 18-20, and still he's failing miserably.

In my experience, a real girl, as opposed a goddess with a seemingly infinite supply of patience, would have kicked his sorry *** to the curb long before the end of the first season. Is this a cultural phenomenon in Japan? Are the nation's young men all hopelessly inept? I class myself as a major klutz and screw-up when it comes to matters of the heart, and even I could do better than Keiichi.

Why is it that nobody is less skilled in matters of the heart than I... except every shounen romance male lead?

[Haruhi]

The difference between your experience, Soluzar, is that your girl probably had a personality of which she had to get angry in order to kick the guys can out to the curb. OTOH, Belldadny doesn't. She just bends over and takes it up ***. So, if Keiichi one day told her to hit the road, she'd probably just give a non-chalant "Hai!" then leave.

Keiichi is a pansy. I hate him w/every fabric of my being. Especially the sub version of him. Grr...hi "Belldandy..!" is so damn annoying.

But still... Sayoko...

[Soluzar]

What interests me the most is whether real Japanese men are like that, because if so, then god knows I pity Japanese women. I also doubt it very much, but you must have noticed that it's really common in anime to have weak, almost spineless men like that as romantic leads.

I just wonder why? Is it supposed to reflect society over there? If so, then how the hell do the Japanese reproduce? I mean seriously, give Keiichi about 20 years, and he might just have built up the courage to cop a feel - if she begged him to! By the time he's ready to consumate the relationship, his plumbing will have stopped working. :lol:

Of course, as you say, the problem goes both ways. This series is a particularly passive version of Belldandy, not really an adequate reflection of her manga self I feel, but still. I can't help but get the feeling that Keiichi, being the shy and retiring type that he is, would do better with a girl who's not so shy about taking what she wants... if you know what I mean. :naughty:

So, if Keiichi one day told her to hit the road, she'd probably just give a non-chalant "Hai!" then leave.
While I don't think she'd be nonchallant about it. she pretty much was going to do that. Remember that she was five seconds away from being on her way back home to heaven, in that episode where Marller (great voice, BTW) made Keiichi get all hawt for Sayoko.

She'd be upset, and all, and she does love Keiichi and all that... they both just have a severe problem with assertiveness.

Two series I just recently watched again are Kimagure Orange Road, and then Ah! My Goddess. It's really started to make me get frustrated with characters who can't just bloody well say what they want!

[Haruhi]

Two series I just recently watched again are Kimagure Orange Road, and then Ah! My Goddess. It's really started to make me get frustrated with characters who can't just bloody well say what they want!

Yeah, it's an ongoing bad joke. I wonder why Japan hasn't figured out that fans hate it yet.

And Kasuga > Keiichi, easily.

[Soluzar]

Yeah, it's an ongoing bad joke. I wonder why Japan hasn't figured out that fans hate it yet.

And Kasuga > Keiichi, easily.

Madoka > Belldandy, too. Kasuga's weakness is mostly just not being able to decide which of the two women he wants. I think he must be on crack, if he thinks that Hikari is any comparison for Madoka, but it's his funeral. :P

At least he did grow a pair towards the end, anyway. He's also younger than Keiichi, and has that much more of an excuse.

Speaking for myself, I don't exactly hate the anime with that type of character, because I've been laughing a lot during my viewings of AMG. It works as comedy, it just eventually makes me annoyed with the character as well. It's also kind of funny that Urd is often in the position of saying what the audience would say to Keiichi. That kind of thing makes up for it... a little.

[germanturkey]

gah, anyone know if anyone has kept subbing?

[Soluzar]

gah, anyone know if anyone has kept subbing?

The first season is over. The second is not considered to be licensed.

[germanturkey]

whoops, i mistyped that post.. i meant, has anyone kept subbing past 4, since AonE is having some difficulties

[Soluzar]

whoops, i mistyped that post.. i meant, has anyone kept subbing past 4, since AonE is having some difficulties

Oh, sorry. I thought you were asking if anyone had kept subbing it once it was licensed. Well, I wouldn't know about that. There's no new groups on AnimeSuki, which tends to have everything.

[Westlo]

ep 1's such a tease with Peorth :(

[Yoshio]

whoops, i mistyped that post.. i meant, has anyone kept subbing past 4, since AonE is having some difficulties
AonE is still subbing the series, they just decided to start subing the widescreen version rather than the full screen version, the widescreen version is playing a few weeks behind the full screen, which is why it's been a while since new eps have been subbed (although, they re-did eps 1-4 in the widescreen format)

[germanturkey]

^^ thank you.. i'm aware they still are and have dubbed it in WS. i was wondering if anyone had 5 on. geez

[u_nick]

ah, cool - good news

i had set the first 4 to redownload in the past couple weeks, and just got 4 this weekend. i chuckled and said 'oh no, it looks like the widescreen subs have cought up with the regular subs.' makes more sense though that they simply switched. I never thought of that.

[Yoshio]

^^ thank you.. i'm aware they still are and have dubbed it in WS. i was wondering if anyone had 5 on. geez
my my my, someone is a little cranky...

but no, AonE is the only group doing the series as far as i've seen, so since they have only finished through 4, they wont have 5 out until probably next weekend

[Lancaster]

Why exactly is most shounen romance/romantic comedy like this anyway? The leading males all seem to have absolutely no courage at all.
The reason this doesn't bother me in AMG is that AMG is the only entry of that genre that I've thoroughly read/watched, aside from a bit of Onegai Teacher, which I dropped upon realizing it was a poor copy of AMG. Most of the anime I watch is about as unfunny and unromantic as you can get (Serial Experiments Lain, Boogiepop Phantom, Ghost in the Shell, etc.) so AMG and its characters are like a breath of fresh air for me. I also think that Keiichi and Belldandy are more complex than some give them credit for, it's just that this complexity is expressed subtly and infrequently, and more so in the manga than the anime. It's there though, and it's one of the main reasons I love the series so much.

[Holy Knight]

In defence of Keiichi and all other similarly wussy archetypes, I'll just say that there would be no story without these characters, as someone with courage would probably end the series in a few episodes, whereas He-Who-Drags-On gives potential for certain creative procrastination on the producer's part. It's all about the romance before the getting up, so they have to bring in more and more filler to make it believable. Sadly, not many can do this properly.

[Lancaster]

In defence of Keiichi and all other similarly wussy archetypes, I'll just say that there would be no story without these characters, as someone with courage would probably end the series in a few episodes, whereas He-Who-Drags-On gives potential for certain creative procrastination on the producer's part.
Yeah, AMG would be a short series if Urd had been successful in her early attempt to jump Keiichi's bones.

[Texcap]

I'd also jump in to defend Keiichi to some degree.

Recall that up until his inadverant (but fateful) phone call to the Goddess Help Line that he had not had a girlfriend, at all, thanks to insecurities within himself. That's a good 19-20 years without the time to understand more about the opposite sex -- nevermind a goddess!

And while he can be assertive, as evidenced by his bold statement that a girl like Belldandy stay with him forever and the many moments thereafter when he's had to step up, those moments are often held in check for the most critical moments -- while he seemingly works on himself inwardly the rest of the time. Now, I'm certainly not saying that it's necessarily "normal" for him to sweat over the prospect of merely touching Belldandy's hand given that he's in a committed relationship with her, but I am suggesting that Keiichi has some real hurdles to overcome inherent to his character and that it's not necessarily 'spinelessness' alone that's the culprit.

In addition, Belldandy's status is something he's ever mindful of, so beyond a reverence for her innocence (which he obviously finds attractive in her) which he doesn't want to take advantage of until they're both ready, he also seems to be rightly intimidated by her station -- and causing any problems there. He probably takes it a little too far, but it's an admireable trait that he respects her as much, not a negative one.

Again, I believe he can respect her to the highest degree and still manage to show affection to the woman he loves, but he's got to learn that...and apparently it's taking some time for him to juggle all that's going on with him, Bell & the gang. It's the journey to the destination that's worth tuning in for, among other things.

That, and I reckon we're supposed to get frustrated on occassion. We may not understand what's going on with him all the time, but then again, that's one of the reasons we tune in as often -- to try and figure it out, and watch him successfully overcome his stumbling blocks.

"Kei! Kiss the girl!"

I also think that Keiichi and Belldandy are more complex than some give them credit for, it's just that this complexity is expressed subtly and infrequently, and more so in the manga than the anime. It's there though, and it's one of the main reasons I love the series so much.

Well said.

I also take issue with the general idea that Keiichi is a 'wuss.' Time and again we've seen him rise to the occassion, when that's not necessarily the face that we see on the surface. It only goes to show, once again, that you can't judge a book by it's cover alone.

[SPOILER]

Just yesterday, while watching Vol. 5 of Season 1, I was impressed that not only was it Keiichi that found himself in one of Skuld's inventions to save Belldandy from Marlier and 'Demon Urd' when she had fallen unconscious, but it was also Kei who took Marlier's blast when he saw that Bell was in trouble, and for his effort found himself trapped in her cluches in Belldandy's place.

[END SPOILER]

Say what you will, but this is a normal college student -- not a Samurai warrior, and his actions have repeatedly shown the viewer that he's got 'mettle' enough to do the right thing, and sometimes in the most dangerous of circumstances. Again, that's admireable, and certainly provides an argument against the idea that he lacks courage. Particularly when it comes to Bell & Co.'s safety.

.......

On a related note, Vol. 5 was a blast from start to finish...and, dang, what a cliffhanger!

[germanturkey]

yah, finally ep. 5 is out. dling it now, post impressions later

[germanturkey]

alrighty, i liked ep. 5, just because it was development for Toh-san. Personally, i never really liked him much, but after watching this ep, i see a more human side to him.

ep. 6 looks like it'll be a Keiichi + Belldandy development ep, so i'm really really looking forward to that

[animedevilgal]

i have only read some of the manga and i think its amazing anyone else think urd is sexy

[AsukaxSohryux]

alrighty, i liked ep. 5, just because it was development for Toh-san. Personally, i never really liked him much, but after watching this ep, i see a more human side to him.

ep. 6 looks like it'll be a Keiichi + Belldandy development ep, so i'm really really looking forward to that

Enjoy ^_^, finding DL for AMG is like impossible for me =/.

[germanturkey]

check your pm box

[germanturkey]

OMG!!!!! PEORTH IN EP 7!!!!!!!!!! yes!!!! finally she makes her appearance

i was a little underwhelmed by ep 6. it had potential to be much better. instead, it was merely okay..

but anyways, PEORTH!!! yes!!! :wub:


btw, i'm also kinda upset that they didn't do the hand in hand ep. it was all set up for it after ep. 4, but they had to change it... man, i was looking forward to it too

[Lancaster]

Semi-spoiler pics:

http://anime.miao.us/archives/2006/06/04/768

Looks like they may start diverging from canon. A lot.

[FURUBA4EVER]

Semi-spoiler pics:

http://anime.miao.us/archives/2006/06/04/768

Looks like they may start diverging from canon. A lot.

Yay, I'm so glad to finally see Peorth! XD *cue fangirl scream*

Ahem...anyway... ^^;;

Hm...actually, those scenes that were shown were in the manga (though some events, such as the goddess match between Peorth and Belldandy, were in different chapters). The "kiss" between Peorth and Belldandy was actually CPR since Peorth's plan backfired on her.

The timeline for these events seems to be a jumbled when compared to the manga's timeline...but, such is life. The anime still seems very faithful to the manga, IMO. ^_^

[Lancaster]

Yay, I'm so glad to finally see Peorth! XD *cue fangirl scream*

Ahem...anyway... ^^;;

Hm...actually, those scenes that were shown were in the manga (though some events, such as the goddess match between Peorth and Belldandy, were in different chapters). The "kiss" between Peorth and Belldandy was actually CPR since Peorth's plan backfired on her.

The timeline for these events seems to be a jumbled when compared to the manga's timeline...but, such is life. The anime still seems very faithful to the manga, IMO. ^_^
Hmm, I may just have to back and refresh my memory, then. The jumbling of the timeline is probably what's faking me out.

[germanturkey]

yeah, its a little messed with the timeline, but the stories are faithful, so thats all i can ask for...

in fact, i'm going to read the forth goddess right now... :P

[Haruhi]

*sees screenshots*

gawd, Peorth is SO FREAKING HAWT.

Even though it's almost infinitely unlikely, Sayoko and Peorth! (since I hate that pansy, Keiichi)

[FURUBA4EVER]

Even though it's almost infinitely unlikely, Sayoko and Peorth! (since I hate that pansy, Keiichi)

Hm...I wish the two of them would meet in the TV series. I mean...there's bound to be plenty of drama (and comedy too) if those two eccentric personalities were to meet! :lol:

Let's hope there will be a few fillers for such a meeting to occur. :shifty:

[Lancaster]

*sees screenshots*

gawd, Peorth is SO FREAKING HAWT.

Even though it's almost infinitely unlikely, Sayoko and Peorth! (since I hate that pansy, Keiichi)
I think Peorth and Urd would be a better pairing - they've both got the sexual energy thing going on. Pity that Peorth doesn't seem to be bi. ;)

[FURUBA4EVER]

Yes...Peorth is only interested in men. Though...despite her slightly wild personality, she seems to have the same taste in men that Belldandy has... *hint hint*

And, of course...there's always the other fact that Tamiya ends up falling for Peorth soon after he meets her. I hope they keep that manga chapter intact, since it was fairly amusing. :D

[germanturkey]

ahh!! Peorth is so sexy... :wub:

i'm glad they're making the forth goddess arc longer than one ep. it follows the manga almost exactly, which makes me happy

but still, i'm disappointed they skipped the hand in hand. they wrapped that up in 5 minutes.. :(

but yeah... Peorth... <3 :wub:

[Lancaster]

Yeah, Peorth is smokin' hot, etc., etc... I'd post some of my usual captures but various sites are doing a good enough job of that already (plus this ep didn't have the long pans I needed). ;)

Am I the only one that's in love with the CGI they show when Keiichi dials Heaven? Pure eye candy, even if they've used it before.

http://www.drgw.net/~nnthayer/temp/yggdrasil.jpg

[Psychopuppet]

Just a heads up Media Blasters has Licensed the second season .
http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=11051

[germanturkey]

hmm.. i hope a certain group keeps subbing it.. they did with season one..

Lancaster, it was nice to see, but nothing that special. Peorth on the other hand... :naughty:

[Psychopuppet]

hmm.. i hope a certain group keeps subbing it.. they did with season one..




Yeah I hope so too if not hopefully Media Blaster won't take too long since the last DVD volume of the first season will be out next month plus it was getting more interesting with Peorth showing up and I would not mind seeing more of her .

[FURUBA4EVER]

Just a heads up Media Blasters has Licensed the second season .
http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=11051

Glad to hear it. ^_^ Maybe the first DVD for season two will be released around the fall? (I can only hope...)

[AsukaxSohryux]

Just a heads up Media Blasters has Licensed the second season .
http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=11051

Thats good to hear, nice to see Media Blasters are on the ball.

[Lancaster]

Lancaster, it was nice to see, but nothing that special. Peorth on the other hand... :naughty:
You know what I'd like to see?

Urd in Peorth's outfit.

[FURUBA4EVER]

You know what I'd like to see?

Urd in Peorth's outfit.

Urd's outfit is already revealing enough. :lol:

Anyway...now that we're on the subject of Peorth's outfit...I'd like to see Belldandy wear Peorth's outfit once. It would be so unlike her to wear something like that...so it would be hilarious. XD

[germanturkey]

well, we get Bell in a bathing suit next ep... The forth goddess is possibly my favorite arc

well then, 8 is out

[germanturkey]

haha.. sweet ep.. does anyone else want to be Ponpoko chan at the end?.... :wub: :naughty:

yah, finally the pool scene... :)

[germanturkey]

alright... the date ep. loved it. i liked how it followed the manga almost to perfection (save the part of the challenge and how the truth was revealed)

but yeah, Bell in swimsuit > Peorth in swimsuit :wub:

now i'm just waiting for the Tamiya falls in love ep..

[Leader Desslock]

You know what I'd like to see?

Urd in Peorth's outfit.
If they do the Angel Eater arc, we'll get to see Bell in her finest demon ensemble. Gives Urd a run for her money, I think.

[germanturkey]

yah!! ep. 10 is finally out.

i like how they made it as close to the manga as possible (feels like i repeat this with every ep..) but yeha, it basically followed the manga page by page.

and they're already at vol. 13 or 14 already, so we have the "job" arc coming up. i'm still hoping that they do the "hand in hand" arc sometime. since they let it begin, but never followed through with it.

[Soluzar]

yah!! ep. 10 is finally out.

i like how they made it as close to the manga as possible (feels like i repeat this with every ep..) but yeha, it basically followed the manga page by page.

The best part is that every time they cut a few pages, or add in some filler material, it's exactly what seems to fit. Other than certain minor aspects of the characterisation, this is pretty much the perfect manga-to-anime transition.

[jedisolo]

I just finished watching episode 11 and I thought it was pretty good.

[germanturkey]

it was a definate dip from the forth goddess arc

[germanturkey]

12 is out, and i enjoyed it. definate character development for Urd... i liked the "i'd do it with you too" that belldandy exclaimated...

and enter Sentaro in ep. 13

oh yeha, the new ending is nice too

[Westlo]

The Peorth eps were great ^^

Whats the chances of seeing Peorth again in this series? It's been a long time since i read the manga series. Hopefully Queen Sayako is coming up soon!

[germanturkey]

i'm not going to lie... i don't like Skuld much, and unfortunately for me, the next few eps are going to focus in on her... *sigh*

[Leader Desslock]

^ I gather by the titles on ANN and the discussion above that they're doing the Childhood's End arc? It might be a bit of low-paced Skuld character development, but they need to do it before they can do the Angel Eater arc. Otherwise, it wouldn't make any sense. And THAT's gonna be a good arc.

I heard Keiichi's folks are in the new end credits, too. Confirmation? That'd be sweet.

[germanturkey]

yeah, childhood's end is being done right now. next ep. noble scarlet makes her appearance

[Lancaster]

next ep. noble scarlet makes her appearance
That was a good one, though I still find it odd that Sentaro is so passively accepting of all this mysticism (hey, a floating nut and a tiny glowing angel! no problem!) while Keiichi takes such pains to hide the truth from strangers.

[germanturkey]

yeah.. i found that weird too.. btw, did i ever say i don't like Skuld? maybe its because she's so childish, but i just don't like the way she acts..

[jedisolo]

I just finished watching episode 14 and I liked it. I was sad that Noble Scarlet turned back into an egg though. The preview for the next episode does Urd's Mom make an appearance because the title for episode 15 is Ah! Myself: The Goddess and the Devil?

[Westlo]

Hild-sama!

[germanturkey]

don't think its hild.. maybe its filler?

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

This is a series that i did not think much of at first,but after watching some of it.I really did begin to like it,there are some more devoted fans.Look at germanturkey`s avatar for example.

[Ninja337]

The Anime rules all. I reccomend it so much that I would not say you have seen anime at all if you haven't seen it. It is that major.

But skip the manga. I read the whole thing up to the most recent release, and it is just boring. Good if you like reading repetitive romance drival.

[NaweG]

Does anyone know if there are definite plans to release the 2nd season of the TV series here in the US? If so, any idea of dates?

[germanturkey]

its not licensed yet, but since the first season was, i have no doubt the second one will follow

[Levon]

i'm not going to lie... i don't like Skuld much, and unfortunately for me, the next few eps are going to focus in on her... *sigh*

I only find her annoying in the TV dub. My god, they made her a super annoying brat with that voice. In the other dubs(OVA & movie) her voice wasn't that annoying(to me anyway). Skuld is meant to be somewhat of a brat, true. But the TV dub makes her sound annoying all the time & like nails scratching a chalkboard.

I love Skuld & I love hearing Aya Hisakawa voice her. She can be a brat but also shows her innocent cute side. Most of all its not annoying.


its not licensed yet, but since the first season was, i have no doubt the second one will follow

Actually it was licensed a while ago, around when episode 7 aired I believe.

[Lancaster]

I love Skuld & I love hearing Aya Hisakawa voice her. She can be a brat but also shows her innocent cute side. Most of all its not annoying.
It's funny - something like that could be screwed up very easily, but when you listen to Skuld play the part of the impetuous, overprotective little sister, somehow it's not annoying at all. Hell if I can explain it though.

[germanturkey]

no, its really really annoying :P, but i guess its a good thing because the voice acting draws out real emotion...

[NaweG]

Pardon the "newbie" question, but if it hasn't been released over here in the US, how are y'all watching the season? Is it possible to buy the Japanese version (in which case, how does one teach an old dog a new language)?

[Levon]

People download the fansubs which are video files from TV or DVD rips that fans translate & add subs to. They mostly download them using a program called Bittorrent.

[NaweG]

Let me know if I'm going past any particular "line in the sand", but the only torrents I could find of the second season had comments that they had been pulled while waiting for someone to create a "batch" version. Granted I went to the sites I normally go to when I'm looking for Linux distributions, so I might be looking in the wrong places, but was wondering if I'm too late to the game (which would hopefully mean we're close to the DVDs coming out and so would just require me to be patient)...

Thanks again for the help!

[germanturkey]

yah!! development for urd!.. post thoughts later

[germanturkey]

well, since they focused in on Skuld the last few eps, its about time Urd got her time. i found it hilarious how "goddess" Urd was so sweet and caring, and Skuld was like, "thats disgusting." i rememeber vaugely reading this arc in the manga in a store somewhere.. but i didn't buy it :P

but heres my last thought: why hasn't K1 + Bell gotten much showtime lately..

[u_nick]

i think people compalin when there is too much K1xBell all at once

me personally? i cant get enough :D

[germanturkey]

i don't complain about K1 + Bell... i love their relationship

[NaweG]

So, has ANY release date been given for when the Second Season will be available on DVD? My youngest daughter, in particular, is getting withdrawl symptoms since we watched the last few episodes... :-)

[AsukaxSohryux]

So, has ANY release date been given for when the Second Season will be available on DVD? My youngest daughter, in particular, is getting withdrawl symptoms since we watched the last few episodes... :-)

I too would like to know if Media Blasters has released a date on the second season. I am anxious to see the rest of the show.

[Leader Desslock]

Which arc are they doing with Urd? Or is it an original arc? ANN's episode listing only has up through the stuff with Skuld & Noble Scarlet, from what I can tell. (from that and the 'loli angel' comment abouve... ^_^ )

[germanturkey]

the one where Marller splits Urd's demon side and goddess side from her hair. i remember reading it somewhere... but i could be making stuff up in my head :P

[Leader Desslock]

"The Devil In Miss Urd". Sweet! That'll be a good arc.

[u_nick]

i don't complain about K1 + Bell... i love their relationship

i know, but a lot of people on the internet do :D

me and you? we're smart :D

[jedisolo]

I just finished watching episode 16 and I enjoyed it. Looks like episode 17 will have Urd's mom in it. The title to episode 17 is Ah! The Advent of the Great Demon Leader.

[Leader Desslock]

^Already?! Wow. They're diverging from canon, then. Which is fine, in my opinion. I just wonder how they're going to work her into the story. In the manga, they decide to summon her (she summons herself, really) to 'fix' a problem involving demon magic that only the Daimakaicho can fix.

Interesting.

*looks on ANN*

SWEET! Gara Takashima (Julia from Bebop) is voicing Hild. She should be just about perfect. The tonal qualities of her voice should balance Yumi Touma's voice quite nicely as mother and daughter. Man, I can't wait to see this.

[germanturkey]

why doesn't AonE update their website... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.. but yeha, downloading..

[hanakuza]

think i only gotten the 1st 10 episodes, then stopped. now i can't find my CDs.... i need to redownload everything i guess. is the TV series finished already?

[NaweG]

Had heard that TBS was disappointed with the initial ratings of the second season, and that chances were only 50/50 for renewal for a third. Has there been any more recent info about that?

[jedisolo]

Episode 17 is out and I finished watching it. I highly enjoyed this episode and we finally get to see how much of hottie Urd's mom is :). Since Urd is part Devil does that mean Urd's mom and god were lover's at one time?

Actually we can see Urd's mom in the opening credits.

[germanturkey]

eh? that was a fast turnaround..

not that i'm complaining...

[germanturkey]

i like how they basically followed vol. 22 except that the scenario was different..

singing part was beautifully done too

[Tonyx35]

I put my post in spoilers just in case...
I still want to see Keiichi's parents pay him a visit before the season ends, If you look at the ED sequence you can see them there.

[germanturkey]

well, we're only on 17, and each arc is like 3 eps or so, so we might get to see them

[jedisolo]

Episode 18 has been released now downloading.

[jedisolo]

I just finished watching Episode 18 and I liked it. Hild is in this episode but she's in Chibi form.

[NaweG]

Oh where, oh where is episode 19... :-)

[Leader Desslock]

^ Broadcast on August 10, according to ANN.

Ah! Sweet! They're doing the ninjas! Haha! That should be fun. It'd be nice if they could work in some Naruto homage there.

The episiode titles listed on ANN are as follows:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6426&page=25

19. Ah! A Goddess's Love Can Save Ninjas!
Aa! Megami no ai ha shinobi o sukuu?

20. Aa! Donna basho demo futari nara!

21. Aa! Watashi ga ma shoku demo ii de suka?

22. Aa! Megami no kokuhaku?

Anyone got a rough translation for those that might make sense? I can't make heads nor tails out of what Babelfish gave me. I assume that Keiichi's parents and Sigel are up on the menu at some point before the end of the series.

[germanturkey]

yeah, i think his parents are up next. i expect the fansub to be out soon, like tomorrow or the day after

[Westlo]

Has Peorth been back since her departure? :(

[germanturkey]

^^ nope. she hasn't come back like when she was supposed to, but thats because they skipped the doublet arc

[Westlo]

:(

Wonder if they will sneak in the brrom race between Bell and Hild... belll had a smoking outfit ^^

[germanturkey]

apparently 19 is out and has been for a while..

[germanturkey]

yes! we're on the traveller vol. of the manga. it was a fun read. i should buy it sometime.. i skipped over it

[NaweG]

And 20 for almost a week. So we're getting closer to "The End"... of Season 2 at least :-)

[germanturkey]

we're also nearing where they've released the manga to in the US... i don't really want to get ahead of myself though, so i think if they go beyond vol. 23 (or soon to be 24, on the 25th of this month), i'll stop dling

[jedisolo]

I just watched episode 21 and I thought it was a pretty good episode. It was funny to see Bell drunk.

[chicogrande]

DO NOT GET THIS!!! I REPEAT DO NOT GET THIS!!! It is absolutely HORRIBLE. The Oav is the worst thing you could ever imagine. It does absolutely nothing in its 5 episodes. Mini Goddess sucks too. The movie isn't all that bad but I think you should just stay away. I haven't read the manga but I never will in fear of wasting my money like I did on that horrible OAV. In fact, you'll end up spending 60$ on just 5 episodes.


Not with the Oh, My Goddess Collector's Edition. Now you can get the three disks for less that USD$40. :w00t:

Yes, it's such a nice clean, chaste, innocent, sweet, charming, virginal, (Oh, My Goddess Urd!! Whip me, mistress! Whip me good! I lick your stillettos!!) and family friendly animation. :lol: :naughty:

[germanturkey]

the OAV isn't a waste of money. its very nicely done, and its an arc i hope they do in the manga sooner or later... and it only cost me 40 bucks.. anyways, downloading now..

[Leader Desslock]

the OAV isn't a waste of money. its very nicely done, and its an arc i hope they do in the manga sooner or later...
To my knowledge, the OAV's "Belldandy's childhood & the remembered promise" storyline is original, and never appers in the manga. Nor will it, I don't believe.

They've already done the "Keiichi works hard to buy Belldandy a ring for Christmas" idea in the TV series, and I think that's the only way the OAV idea will manifest itself.

[germanturkey]

pish.. i know you're like, the ultimate master of this series Desslock, but can't a boy DREAM?!?!!?? :P

i'm well aware it probably won't be manganated, but i can still hope

[Leader Desslock]

i'm well aware it probably won't be manganated, but i can still hope
The "Keichi works hard to buy Bell a ring" part is manganated in "The Thing Belldandy Tuly Wanted" story. Took me a few minutes to remember that. -_-;

[Yoshio]

pish.. i know you're like, the ultimate master of this series Desslock, but can't a boy DREAM?!?!!?? :P

i'm well aware it probably won't be manganated, but i can still hope
completely off topic

no, you as a boy cannot have dreams, apparently it's only girls, but no worries, just a few operations and you'll be able to dream all you want


also, wouldnt a better word than "manganated" be something like "canonized", because manganated reminds me of chemistry (eg. something something permanganate)

[germanturkey]

what vol. does that appear in?

[Leader Desslock]

Um... I dunno - just after Urd shows up, I think.

[germanturkey]

hmm.. looks like its building up for the season finale.. can't wait for it

[jedisolo]

Just watched the last episode and I thought it was pretty good. I wonder if they are going to make a third season?

[Mordecai]

I hope there is going to be a third season because I really enjoyed the first two.

[germanturkey]

wow!! FREAKING GENIUS!!

plus the love triangle gets the emotions running too... <3 this series

meh, i thought they'd introduce Keiichi's parents while in the past too, but i guess its a little too much to hope for, and plus it deviates from the manga too much

still disappointed that there was no "confession of love".. what a misleading title

there has to be a third season. there's a lot they haven't covered yet.. i'm expecting two movie quality OAVs to bring the total number of eps. to 24.. kinda in the vein of 25 and 26 for season 1

[swordsworn]

So, just so I understand this, the second season is not currently out in the US yet?

(Just watched the first season and would like to see the second.)

[germanturkey]

to my knowledge, it hasn't been released in the US yet.

[jedisolo]

I'm sure Media-Blasters will release the second season at the beginning of 2007.

[AsukaxSohryux]

I'm sure Media-Blasters will release the second season at the beginning of 2007.

Ah man that would be great. Hopefully its true.

[Levon]

New avatars, mostly of Peorth:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/733/amg1nx2.gif

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4600/amg2qn5.gif

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9403/amg3hr7.gif

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2834/amg4nq8.gif

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8780/amg5oq4.gif

[Levon]

Part 2:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5746/amg6dx9.gif

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3521/amg7xo9.gif

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8620/amg8eb4.gif

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7168/amg9hg9.gif

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8761/amg10ao2.gif

[swordsworn]

Wow Levon, those are incredible. thanks for posting them.

Back on topic....I hope that the next series comes out at the beginging of 07. I was unable to see (and probably wouldn't understand) the originals, so hopfully I will get to see them soon.

[AsukaxSohryux]

Awesome avatars Levon, good as always. Thanks for creating such avatars ^^.

[Radeon117X]

Those are some pretty nice avatars indeed!

Im a new fan of this series...just watched pretty much everything from the OAV, to the movie to the TV series since 1-2 weeks ago (what can i say? The story was pretty cool, and i had a lot of time on my hands :p).

I must say, Season 1 was very enjoyable, and i also really liked the OAV and especially the movie. That said, season 2 was cool, but i think you guys are going to bash me for this: I dont want them following the manga too closely, as Belldandy and Keiichi's relationship doesnt really go anywhere in the manga (which, btw, i have read since Chapter 130 to 218).

While it is really entertaining, im pretty sure they cant make 2 more seasons to cover the still ongoing manga. That said, if they can, i'd like them to animate the manga, but if that's not possible, then i would like a third series that has some better character development.

Opinions?

[germanturkey]

ya, i wanna see some development between keiichi and bell.. but the way its going, i doubt it

[semaj550]

AMG is a series that I could continue watching for a very long time if it were done right. There are sooooo many avenues left to go down.

[Radeon117X]

Sad thing though, we dont know even if they will do a third (much less fourth) season :(. I'd really like more seasons that do follow the manga, as theyre some pretty interesting parts to the story. But more K1 and Bel development needed!!!

On another note, what did you guys really think of the movie? It's a really dark time compared with the manga, and is more plot/story driven if you know what i mean.

[Radeon117X]

Oh by the way, anyone know what the most recent chapter of the manga is? Is it chapter 218?

[germanturkey]

ah yes, resurrect dead thread... cost: 5mp

ep 23 and 24 are out. not the movie quality i expected from season 1's 23 and 24, but none the less amazing. They did the Keiichi's grandfather mini arc as well as a new story (because i haven't read it in the manga) about Peorth trying to get Keiichi to say suki to Bell. hilarity ensues.. one part actually had me laughing out loud for around 5 minutes straight.

so get to it and dl it!!

[mdauben]

so get to it and dl it!!
AH!!! :w00t:

I didn't even realize those two new S2 episodes were out! (scrambles to download them both) Thanks for the heads-up, Germanturkey!

[Levon]

Episode 23 was decent but episode 24 was great:lol:

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6630/62146797px6.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5075/17935191mh2.jpg

[Raziel_MGS]

lol where are they, are they fansubbed anywhere?

[Levon]

Its fansubbed by AnimeOne/AnimeYuki.

[germanturkey]

yeah, i honestly laughed for 5 minutes at that point...

23 was more heartwarming, while 24 was just lol

[mdauben]

23 was more heartwarming, while 24 was just lol
I had a chance to watch both the other night. I agree with the "heartwarming/LOL" distinction between the two. I have to kind of wonder how they are going to handle the dub for 24, though. The big gag of the episode is japanese-language based, and won't translate into english very well.

In any case I am happy. More Belldandy is always a good thing! :D

http://www.tbs.co.jp/megamisama/05chara/images/bell-megami.jpg

[Raziel_MGS]

they may leave that episode as a special feature only in japanese like it was on the jdvd

[germanturkey]

In any case I am happy. More Belldandy is always a good thing! :D



QFT

there hasn't been any word of a season three right?

ARGGG!!! WHY CAN'T I FIND VOL. 24 IN STORES ANYWHERE!!!!!!?

its pissing me off.. i might as well get a friend to order it for me online (cause my parents don't let me do that stuff..)

[mdauben]

there hasn't been any word of a season three right?
I saw a quote somewhere by the producer of the anime that he would like to do another season, but I have never heard anything yet about it actually happening. :(