Ah! My Goddess is an anime television series directed by Hiroaki Gōda, animated by Anime International Company, and produced by Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS).[1] Composed by Himaguchi Shiro, the music was produced by Half H•P Studio with Iwanami Miwa as music director.[1] The series was coordinated by both Hiroaki Gōda and You Watanabe, with Matsubara Hidenori as character designer.[1] The series is based on the manga series Oh My Goddess! by Kōsuke Fujishima, using material from the first 20 volumes of the series over 24 episodes.[2] The series focuses on Keiichi Morisato, a college student who accidentally summons a goddess, Belldandy, and wishes for her to remain with him forever. The season began broadcasting in Japan on TBS on January 7, 2005, and ended its run on July 8, 2005.[3][4] Bandai Visual released the episodes in Japan between April 22, 2005, and November 25, 2005, as eight DVD compilations each containing three episodes.[5] The two original video animations (OVAs), which had not been broadcast, were released on a special DVD on December 23, 2005.[6] In Region 1, the anime was licensed to Media Blasters.[7] Six DVD compilations, containing all twenty-six episodes, were released by Media Blasters from September 27, 2005, and July 11, 2006.[8][9] Each DVD contained four episodes, excluding the first two, which contained five each. A premium complete season box set was released on November 7, 2006; the regular set followed on November 27, 2007.[10][11] MVM Films distributed the series in the United Kingdom, with the individual volumes released between February 5, 2007, and December 3, 2007, in six similar DVD compilations.[12][13] The box set followed on July 7, 2008.[14] Madman Entertainment distributed the series in Australia, with the six individual volumes released between July 26, 2006, and December 6, 2006.[15] The DVD collection containing all 26 episodes was released on October 10, 2007.[16]

The cover of the first English DVD compilation released by Media Blasters on September 27, 2005

Three pieces of theme music were used throughout the series. The opening theme, titled "Open Your Mind" (〜小さな羽根ひろげて〜, Chiisana Hane Hirogete), was performed by Yoko Ishida.[17][18] Ishida also sang the first ending theme, "Negai" (, "Wish"), used for the first 12 episodes, the special episode and episode 24.[18] The second ending theme, used for the remainder of the series except episode 24, is "Wing" performed by Yoko Takahashi.[19][20]

Episode list

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No.TitleAnimation DirectorScreenwriterOriginal airdateRefs
1"Ah! You're a Goddess?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Kimi wa Megami-sama?" (Japanese: ああっキミは女神さまっ?)
Hiroaki GōdaHiroaki GōdaJanuary 6, 2005 (2005-01-06)[3][21]
2"Ah! Those Who Believe Shall Find Salvation?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Shinjiru Mono wa Tsuwareru?" (Japanese: ああっ信じる者は救われるっ?)
Hiroshi ŌshitaYoh WatanabeJanuary 13, 2005 (2005-01-13)[3][22]
3"Ah! Apprenticeship, Home, and the Goddess!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Shugyō to Wagaya to Megami-sama!" (Japanese: ああっ修行と我が家と女神さまっ)
Nonaka TakuyaYoh WatanabeJanuary 20, 2005 (2005-01-20)[3][23]
4"Ah! The Queen and the Goddess!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Joō-sama to Megami-sama!" (Japanese: ああっ女王さまと女神さまっ)
Ryuichi KimuraJukki HanadaJanuary 27, 2005 (2005-01-27)[3][24]
5"Ah! Living Under One Roof Together!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Hitotsu Yane no Shita de!" (Japanese: ああっひとつ屋根の下でっ)
Yoshiyuki AsaiChabō HigurashiFebruary 3, 2005 (2005-02-03)[3][25]
6"Ah! A Blessing in Every Bargain?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Horidashimono ni Megumi Ari?" (Japanese: ああっ掘り出しものに恵アリっ?)
Hirotaka EndōYoh WatanabeFebruary 10, 2005 (2005-02-10)[3][26]
7"Ah! Where to Confess One's Love!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Omoi Tsutaeru Bashō!" (Japanese: ああっ想い伝える場所っ)
Teragijin HitoakiJukki HanadaFebruary 17, 2005 (2005-02-17)[3][27]
8"Ah! Can You Pass the Love Test With Those Low Scores!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Hensachi Sanjū kara no Ren'ai Juken!" (Japanese: ああっ偏差値30からの恋愛受験っ)
Mio TakatoriChabō HigurashiFebruary 24, 2005 (2005-02-24)[3][28]
9"Ah! The Queen and the Goddess's Secret!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Joō-sama to Megami no Himitsu!" (Japanese: ああっ女王さまと女神のヒミツっ)
Yoshihiko IwataYoh WatanabeMarch 3, 2005 (2005-03-03)[3][29]
10"Ah! Can the Auto Club Triumph?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Jidōshabu wa Katemasu ka?" (Japanese: ああっ自動車部は勝てますかっ?)
Teragijin HitoakiJukki HanadaMarch 10, 2005 (2005-03-10)[3][30]
11"Ah! A Demon has Come and is Creating Calamity!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Akuma ga Kitarite Wazawai o Nasu!" (Japanese: ああっ悪魔が来たりて災いを成すっ)
Yoshiyuki AsaiChabō HigurashiMarch 17, 2005 (2005-03-17)[3][31]
12"Ah! Compare and Contrast Goddesses and Queens?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Megami to Joō o Tenbin ni Kakete?" (Japanese: ああっ女神と女王を天秤にかけてっ?)
Yoshihiko IwataYoh WatanabeMarch 24, 2005 (2005-03-24)[3][32]
12.5Transliteration: "Aa! Megami to Kōkan Nikki?" (Japanese: ああっ女神と交換日記っ?)Hiroaki GōdaYoh WatanabeMarch 31, 2005 (2005-03-31)[A][33]
13"Ah! Who Does Big Sister Belong To?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Onee-sama wa Dare no Mono?" (Japanese: ああっお姉さまっは誰のモノっ?)
Hirotaka EndōJukki HanadaApril 7, 2005 (2005-04-07)[3][34]
14"Ah! Teaching a Lesson Called Competition!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Taiketsu to Iu Na no Kyōiku Jisshū!" (Japanese: ああっ対決という名の教育実習っ?)
Teragijin HirotakaAoshima TakashiApril 14, 2005 (2005-04-14)[3][35]
15"Ah! My Heart Was Stolen By a Goddess!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Megumi ni Kokoro Ubawarete!" (Japanese: ああっ女神に心奪われてっ)
Ryuichi KimuraChabō HigurashiApril 21, 2005 (2005-04-21)[3][36]
16"Ah! Catastrophe Arrives. An Auspicious Sign Stands?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Wazawai Kitarite Chabashira Tatsu?" (Japanese: ああっ災い来たりて茶柱立つっ?)
Yoshiyuki AsaiAoshima TakashiApril 28, 2005 (2005-04-28)[3][37]
17"Ah! What Are Ability and Effort?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Sainō to Doryoku tte, Nan Desu ka?" (Japanese: ああっ才能と努力って何ですかっ?)
Hiroaki TomitaJukki HanadaMay 5, 2005 (2005-05-05)[3][38]
18"Ah! Confess Your Feelings Under the Moon?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Unmei no Kokuhaku wa Tsuki no Shita de?" (Japanese: ああっ運命の告白は月の下でっ?)
Hirotaka EndōYoh WatanabeMay 12, 2005 (2005-05-12)[3][39]
19"Ah! Don't Look At Me Like That?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Sonna Hitomi de Mitsumenaide?" (Japanese: ああっそんな瞳でみつめないでっ?)
Teragijin HirotakaChabō HigurashiMay 19, 2005 (2005-05-19)[3][40]
20"Ah! Save the Goddess, If You're a Man!?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Megami o Sukue! Otoko Nara!?" (Japanese: ああっ女神を救えっオトコならっ?)
Yoshihiko IwataJukki HanadaMay 26, 2005 (2005-05-26)[3][41]
21"Ah! The One I Yearn For Is A White-Winged Angel!"
Transliteration: "Aa! Akogare wa Shiroi Tsubasa no Tenshi!" (Japanese: ああっ憧れは白い翼の天使っ)
Akira KatōAoshima TakashiJune 2, 2005 (2005-06-02)[3][42]
22"Ah! A Devil's Whisper, Along With a Pot?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Akuma no Sasayaki wa Tsubo to Tomo ni?" (Japanese: ああっ悪魔のささやきは壺と共にっ?)
Yoshiyuki AsaiChabō HigurashiJune 16, 2005 (2005-06-16)[3][43]
23"Ah! The Savior, Together With the Sound of a Flute?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Kyūseishu wa Fue no Oto to Tomo Ni?" (Japanese: ああっ救世主は笛の音と共にっ?)
Hirotaka EndōYoh WatanabeJune 23, 2005 (2005-06-23)[3][44]
24"Ah! Always With You?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Itsumo Kimi to Tomo ni?" (Japanese: ああっいつもキミと共にっ?)
Hiroaki Gōda
Itsuki Imazaki
Teragijin Hitoaki
Yoh WatanabeJuly 7, 2005 (2005-07-07)[3][45]
25"Ah! Urd's Small Love Story?"
Transliteration: "Aa? Urudo no Chiisana Koi Monogatari?" (Japanese: ああっウルドの小さな恋物語っ)
Ei AokiAoshima TakashiDecember 23, 2005 (2005-12-23) (OVA)[6]
26"Ah! Being an Adult is Heart-Throbbing?"
Transliteration: "Aa! Doki Doki wa Otona no Aji?" (Japanese: ああっドキドキは大人の味っ?)
Takafumi HoshikawaJukki HanadaDecember 23, 2005 (2005-12-23) (OVA)[6]

Volume DVDs

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Japanese release

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Bandai Visual released the episodes in Japan between April 22, 2005, and November 25, 2005, as eight DVD compilations each containing three episodes.[5] The two original video animations (OVAs), which had not been broadcast, were released on a special DVD on December 23, 2005.[6]

Bandai Visual (Japan, Region 2 DVD)
Volume Episodes Release date Ref.
Volume 1 1–3 April 25, 2005 [5]
Volume 2 4–6 May 27, 2005
Volume 3 7–9 June 24, 2005
Volume 4 10–12 July 22, 2005
Volume 5 13–15 August 26, 2005
Volume 6 16–18 September 23, 2005
Volume 7 19–21 October 28, 2005
Volume 8 23–24 November 25, 2005
Volume 9 25-26 December 23, 2005 [6]

North American release

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In Region 1, the anime was licensed to Media Blasters, which released six DVD compilations, containing all twenty-six episodes, between September 27, 2005, and July 11, 2006.[8][9] A premium complete season box set was released on November 7, 2006; the regular set followed on November 27, 2007.[10][11]

Media Blasters (North America, Region 1 DVD)
Volume Episodes Release date Ref.
Volume 1 1–5 September 27, 2005 [8]
Volume 2 5-10 November 29, 2005 [46]
Volume 3 11-14 January 31, 2006 [47]
Volume 4 15-18 March 28, 2006 [48]
Volume 5 19-22 May 30, 2006 [49]
Volume 6 23-26 July 11, 2006 [9]
Premium DVD Box 1-26 November 7, 2006 [10]
Normal DVD Box 1-26 November 27, 2007 [11]

United Kingdom release

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MVM Entertainment distributed the series in the United Kingdom, with the individual volumes released between February 5, 2007, and December 3, 2007, in six similar DVD compilations.[12][13] The box set followed on July 7, 2008.[14]

MVM Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region 2 DVD)
Volume Episodes Release date Ref.
Volume 1 1–5 February 5, 2007 [12]
Volume 2 5-10 April 16, 2007 [50]
Volume 3 11-14 June 18, 2007 [51]
Volume 4 15-18 August 6, 2007 [52]
Volume 5 19-22 October 1, 2007 [53]
Volume 6 23-26 December 3, 2007 [13]
DVD Box 1-26 July 7, 2008 [14]

Australasia release

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Madman Entertainment distributed the series in Australasia, with the six individual volumes released between July 26, 2006, and December 6, 2006.[15] The DVD collection containing all 26 episodes was released on October 10, 2007.[16]

Madman Entertainment (Australasia, Region 4 DVD)
Volume Episodes Release date Ref.
Volume 1 1–5 July 26, 2006 [15]
Volume 2 5-10 August, 2006
Volume 3 11-14 September 6, 2006
Volume 4 15-18 October, 2006
Volume 5 19-22 November, 2006
Volume 6 23-26 December 6, 2006
DVD Box 1-26 October 10, 2007 [16]

Notes

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A. ^ Episode 12.5 was not included in the English DVD releases and it consequently has no official U.S. title. In addition, the episode is not officially numbered but had aired between episodes 12 and 13. The title translates loosely to "Ah! An Exchange Diary with the Goddess?"[54]

References

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  22. ^ 第2話「ああっ信じる者は救われるっ?」 [Episode 2: Ah! Those Who Believe Shall Find Salvation?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  23. ^ 第3話「ああっ修行と我が家と女神さまっ」 [Episode 3: Ah! Apprenticeship, Home, and the Goddess!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  24. ^ 第4話「ああっ女王さまと女神さまっ」 [Episode 4: Ah! The Queen and the Goddess!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  25. ^ 第5話「ああっひとつ屋根の下でっ」 [Episode 5: Ah! Living Under One Roof Together!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  26. ^ 第6話「ああっ掘り出しものに恵アリっ?」 [Episode 6: Ah! A Blessing in Every Bargain?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  27. ^ 第7話「ああっ想い伝える場所っ」 [Episode 7: Ah! Where to Confess One's Love!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  28. ^ 第8話「ああっ偏差値30からの恋愛受験っ」 [Episode 8: Ah! Can You Pass the Love Test With Those Low Scores!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  29. ^ 第9話「ああっ女王さまと女神のヒミツっ」 [Episode 9: Ah! The Queen and the Goddess's Secret!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  30. ^ 第10話「ああっ自動車部は勝てますかっ?」 [Episode 10: Ah! Can the Auto Club Triumph?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  31. ^ 第11話「ああっ悪魔が来たりて災いを成すっ」 [Episode 11: Ah! A Demon has Come and is Creating Calamity!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  32. ^ 第12話「ああっ女神と女王を天秤にかけてっ?」 [Episode 12: Ah! Compare and Contrast Goddesses and Queens?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
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  34. ^ 第13話「ああっお姉さまっは誰のモノっ?」 [Episode 13: Ah! Who Does Big Sister Belong To?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  35. ^ 第14話「ああっ対決という名の教育実習っ?」 [Episode 14: Ah! Teaching a Lesson Called Competition!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  36. ^ 第15話「ああっ女神に心奪われてっ」 [Episode 15: Ah! My Heart Was Stolen By a Goddess!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  37. ^ 第16話「ああっ災い来たりて茶柱立つっ?」 [Episode 16: Ah! Catastrophe Arrives. An Auspicious Sign Stands?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  38. ^ 第17話「ああっ才能と努力って何ですかっ?」 [Episode 17: Ah! What Are Ability and Effort?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  39. ^ 第18話「ああっ運命の告白は月の下でっ?」 [Episode 18: Ah! Confess Your Feelings Under the Moon?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  40. ^ 第19話「ああっそんな瞳でみつめないでっ?」 [Episode 19: Ah! Don't Look At Me Like That?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  41. ^ 第20話「ああっ女神を救えっオトコならっ?」 [Episode 20: Ah! Save the Goddess, If You're a Man!?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  42. ^ 第21話「ああっ憧れは白い翼の天使っ」 [Episode 21: Ah! The One I Yearn For Is A White-Winged Angel!] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
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  45. ^ 第24話「ああっいつもキミと共にっ?」 [Episode 24: Ah! Always With You?] (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
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