Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
chumchummaru
I'm glad I started with this OVA.
As always, I'm naive and always expect something from new anime I get into. Unfortunately, I always end up disappointed, and this is no exception. At first, I enjoyed the story and found it entertaining. I didn't mind the characters too much, even though there were hints of clichés, but I overlooked that. What I couldn't overlook was the gradual direction of the story, which I found cliché. It started off nicely and lightly, but with each episode, the tension grew until it completely exploded in the last episode, and I had no choice but to skip it entirely. What bothered me the most were the unnecessary clichés, such as handsome guys bothering a girl who is already taken, or a bunch of unnecessary misunderstandings that can be easily resolved, and of cour…
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A good early 90s anime, nothing special to me, it being 5 episodes helps it stay short and sweet; not wanting more. If you do, you can surely find a show just like this, or at least fairly close. Story isn't all that unique, no surprises, all the characters easily fit a common trope/description, none are that interesting
It's possibly that this could have more "grandiose" or interesting but, i dont think it would be necessary
Its fun for what it is, people who like these shows will enjoy it, and will enjoy having another show like this to watch, others will find it "tropey" or "run-of-the-mill", and that's pretty fair
I can only recommend if this kind of show is appealing to you
Read at the sourceSagaiko
All the events lead to a comedic and romantic storyline. The premise is a typical wish-fulfillment setup... I remember this anime being very popular particularly by fans of romance, comedy, and fantasy genres, but i dont find it so amusing personally, even though it was catchy because of that old type of humour... I used to watch it to keep up with what was happening on the series but i didnt need to follow each part of the anime because it was added unnecesary stuff and i could just jump in parts of the story without feeling like i was loosing much of what the main story was supposed to be. This can make it more accessible for casual viewing but might not be as engaging for other viewers that look for a interconnected narrative, specially on the final episodes, it becomes a mess :/
Read at the sourceVanillaCupcake82
Introduction:
Aa! Megami-sama!, often known as "Oh My Goddess!" in English, is a popular manga and anime series that has captivated fans all over the world since its debut in the late 1980s. The franchise advanced significantly with the release of its first OVA (Original Video Animation) series, comprising of five episodes, in 1993. These OVA episodes were crucial in popularizing the series and are frequently regarded as a classic among romantic comedies and spooky anime.
Plot and Setting: The OVA version of Aa! Megami-sama! tells the narrative of Keiichi Morisato, an average college student who, one fateful night, contacts the wrong number and dials the Goddess Help Line by accident. To his surprise, the lovely and caring goddess Belldandy appears in front of him, promising to grant him…
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This was my first anime!
Imagine a teenage guy from third world, learning English, typing random stuff on google... That is how I met anime. No, seriously, this is how I met the whole concept of anime. I wrote "oh my goddess" as a joke and I found out there is a series named after it with mixed curiosity I ended up watching the whole series.
The plot is very generic to say, it is not something creative so don't expect much. However it was bearable enough to introduce me to new concepts but also messed up my imagination until my graduation, when I was writing stories I accidentally stepped into isekai, reverse-isekai or fantasy "thanks" to this anime.
So nostalgic yet so regretful experience was rewatching this series, again...
I am recommending it only because of nostalgic value it is h…
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7.5/10
Ah! Megami-Sama has all the ingredients for a classic buddy love story. Lonely, hapless MC Keiichi Morisato accidentally has a chance encounter with the goddess Belldandy and their lives are changed forever. The premise is not realistic by any means but it is so over the top fun. There is a big cast of colorful characters that add to light and comedic tone. Both leads have a boy/girl next door personality that is very endearing to watch. The cel animation is so beautiful that your heart will skip a beat at the soft, romantic scenes.
With such a short run time, however, there is essentially no fluid story. The climax of the last two episodes doesn’t feel satisfying because there is essentially no buildup. An attempt for any studio to adapt a 48 volume story into 6 episodes is a di…
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This one takes me back. Disclaimer: I will be completely blinded by nostalgia goggles on this review.
This was one of the first animes I saw. Maybe number 4 or 5 ever. Like the others I saw, it blew my mind. It was great. I thought the girls were cute, the music was catchy, and that it was great that a dull shrimp of an MC had a chance to be the center of attention with pretty women. For real though, if I had one wish at the time, it'd be that I'd have a magic girlfriend who was solely devoted to me no matter how dopey I was.
Story
A guy dials a wrong number and gets linked up with a magic girlfriend. I guess the setup has been done many times by now, but at the time, it felt original.
The couple finds a house, has a beach episode, get into a motorcycle drag race, and then try to sor…
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I had this on VHS when I was a kid, so for me, it holds a special place in my heart. It's a cute, little short anime that is a part of a much larger series of works.
I have not read the manga, and I didn't particularly like the television show either, but I found this OAV enjoyable. The ending, especially, I thought was very cute, and it took me by surprise when I first saw it.
The art is good. The characters are sweet. The music isn't too bad either. I like the opening song.
Some parts are a bit too much for me, lovey-dovey wise. It gets to be a little cringe for me at times, but it's not so bad that I wouldn't watch it again because it's also very short.
I watched it dubbed. And I prefer it dubbed, if only for nostalgia's sake.
Read at the sourceToxico95
Mehh
Keiichi meets the Goddess Belldandy and asks her to stay at his side forever... So where do you go from there? This is a very cheerful and comedic anime with a bit of drama in every episode to keep things interesting.
Honestly the first episode failed to impress me because Keichii is your typical wimpy male protagonist who is easily shocked about everything and Belldandy is your lovely soft anime waifu who never gets angry about anything. It does get better in episode 2 though, more comedy, more drama, the characters experience growth and mature over each episode and become more relatable as a couple with the challenges they face, like a being harassed by bullies/haters, jealous sisters and things like that though it does feel like an eternity for anything to happen between Keiichi…
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This first OVA really tried it's finest to capture the feel of the manga. Light-hearted and very emotional.
Compared to the new adaptations.
Positive:
+ Belldandy doesn't behave like the perfect Mary Sue or is naive.
+ The romance is much more intense.
+ Belldandy really looks more attractive in some scenes than the new design.
+ Opening (sung by the voice actors!!!)
Negative: - There are large gaps between OVAs. If you don't know the manga or haven't looked at the newer adaptations, you can quickly lose the orientation.
- In general, the image quality is worse (with a few exceptions as mentioned above.
- There are no humor or jokes like in the new adaptions.
Read at the sourceAnimeHabitue
This is the "original" and first Anime based on Kousuke Fujishima's "Aa! Megami-sama!" (Oh! My Goddess) Manga, produced in 1993; only roughly 6 years after the first Manga release. It was originally sold on home video directly to customers; the target market would largely have been fans of the extant Manga. This series is only 5 episodes, all running around 30 minutes. However it is formatted like it would be if it were to actually be broadcast, including a mid-show "break" with an eye-catch (many direct-to-video OAVs of the era were designed that way both for fun and in case the videos were ever picked up for broadcast).
Having been produced in the early 90's, this is Anime in its original ink-and-paint form. Here that medium is used deftly, setting the tone in a way you rarely see in di…
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Wonderful adaptation of the manga with well-realized main characters and fantastic visual & sound design. The chief problem lies in the fact that at 5 episodes this OVA barely has time to cover the principal characters and give passing notice to a few supporting characters before the climactic wrap-up in the final couple of episodes. Some supporting characters don't even get mentioned or seen, but considering that this OVA was made early in the manga run this makes sense. Fast forward a decade and the series saw a proper long-form TV adaptation, incorporating several manga story arcs. And although open-ended, did manage to feel complete when taken in full with the Fighting Wings OVA & especially the AMG movie from a few years before, which used similar plot elements which later surfaced in…
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For my final review of 2017, I shall review Oh My Goddess!, the OVA anime. This anime version is a 5 episode OVA from 1993 that is loosely based on the long running successful manga by Kosuke Fujishima. Usually short OVAs are not much and don't contain much for character development, but this is a rare exception? Why? Well, let's delve deep into here and see why this anime OVA is a classic and favorite among many:
Story (9/10): One day in a college dorm, a student named Keiichi Morisato calls on the phone to get some takeout for lunch, but accidentally dials the Goddess Technical Help Line and is visited by a goddess from heaven herself called Belldandy, who is there to grant him a single wish. Keiichi, who's never been successful at getting a girlfriend, wishes that Belldandy could stay…
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Aa! Megami-sama! or Oh! My Goddess is a 5 episode OVA series that released from Feb 21 1993 to May 17 1994. It's an adaptation of Kousuke Fujishima's manga of the same name. It was produced by studio AIC and directed by Hiroaki Gohda.
The story follows Keiichi Morisato. He's a college student who's been left alone in the dorms as his friends have gone out. He ends up dialing the wrong number as he's trying to order some takeout and ends up summoning a beautiful goddess named Belldandy. She promises to grant Keiichi any wish he has, and he wishes for her to stay by his side forever. Because of this, Keiichi gets kicked out of the mens only dormitory and ends up moving out to an old shrine, where more goddesses and other people show up to get involved in his love life.
Keiichi Morisato is…
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Minor Spoilers.
Ah My Goddess is simply put one of the most endearing and heart-warming romantic anime that I've ever watched.
Ah My Goddesses focuses on the tale of Keichi who lives a relatively mundane college life and everything in his life is turned upside down when a desire to order food at his dormitory makes him dial a wrong number which connects him to the Goddess Hotline which brings a Goddess into his life by the name of Belldandy. This beautiful goddess tells him that he can have one wish that she will do everything in her power to make it come true. Despite Keichi being skeptical towards the events that have just happened he wishes for the goddess to be with him forever and much to his surprise she grants him that wish. Ever since that day his life has never been the same.
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Story 7/10
The story is about a boy named Morisato Keiichi, who accidentally called the Goddess Hotline and receives an unexpected visit from a goddess Belldandy asking to grant his wish. He wishes that a girl like Belldandy would stay with him forever. It's a good story but short since it's only 5 episodes. Time seems to pass quickly between each episode without telling you but that's alright. It's pretty good, so a seven.
Art 8/10
For the early 90s the art was really good. You can't tell that it was made in that time without someone telling you. It's not absolutely perfect, but it was pretty great.
Sound 7/10
Keiichi and Belldandy's voices weren't all that great but Urd's and Skuld's were pretty good. The opening and ending songs were very fitting. It was all pretty good but a weak…
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I watched this cos it was short. Can't say I was expecting much from it, and was pleasantly surprised as a result. This was in more ways than one the feel of this is similar to "Onegai Teacher" (the female leads are even voiced by the same actress). However, I thought "Onegai teacher" was a horrible anime... so how did this succeed where Onegai Teacher didn't, especially given the title of this was enough to make me cringe?
Is it the animation? The animation for AMG ("Ah! My Goddess") is only so-so, not as good as Onegai Teacher. The colours are a bit stale and though I wouldn't go as far as to say it looks dated, it's obvious that it isn't a recent anime. Also, Belldandy didn't look as stunning all the characters makes her out to be. :P
The sound? I REALLY liked the music in this one...…
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Ah! My Goddess OVA is the first screen adaptation of the long running manga of the same name. Considering its over 15 years old it actually holds its age pretty well. It manages to be a sweet and charming romance and is probably a fairly influential title in regards to the whole "Sudden Girlfriend Appearance" genre of storylines.
If you’ve seen even a few romance titles you have most likely already seen a similar plot before. Though in its time this may have been pretty original. A college student Keiichi dials a wrong number trying to order food from his dorm and is accidently connected to a Goddess helpline in which a mysterious girl Belldandy appears in his room promising to grant him any wish he wants. The girlfriendless guy asks for someone like her to be by his side forever and thus…
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The OVA from the Ah! My Goddess series. This OVA is obviously old but still very good.
Story: The first three episodes are pretty much the same as the beginning of the 2005 series with a few minor differences. After that the story takes on it's on twist of the series. The ending is rather confusing and I had no idea what was happening exactly.
Art:
Obivously older. The art is definitely not as good as the 2005 series, but I guess it's not the worst art in the world. The animation also was not up to my standards, but it was still decent enough to watch.
Sound: The opening and ending themes were nice to listen to, but not amazing. I don't remember if there was background music, but if there was it was unmemorable. The voice cast did an excellent job though :)
Character: Likeable, but not…
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How can there not be a review for this yet? Must be because this is the forgotten child of the franchise. With the manga and tv series all being far more popular and fleshed out, its easy to overlook the OVA here. But to ignore it completely is a mistake. The OVA episodes here are without a doubt a re-telling of the same AMG story we've come to know and enjoy over the years....but there are a few mildly interesting discrepancies.
So lets get down to it. You got Keiichi, Belldandy, and the rest of the gang. In fact, all the main characters show up with the exception of Marller. You got the 'sittin-at-home-waitin-for-a-phone-call-and-oh-shi-its-a-babe-in-the-window' inciting incident. After a little fast forwarding they get their temple house set up and then everyone begins to make their en…
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