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Ah! My Goddess - The Movie

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I'm not a big fan of the Oh! My Goddes series. I thought it was really sappy. However, the movie is among my favorite anime films of all time. Instead of being happy all the time Beldandy and Keiechi's relationship takes a tragic turn. Heaven is in chaos and they have nowhere to turn to for help. And to top it off the Earth is at the brink of destruction by a forced evolution.

The graphics are excellent and the sound is superb. Also the scene "Beldandy vs Urd" is without a doubt the most artistic fight scene i've ever seen in any genre of anime or film. It was only between two characters and it had a epic and urgent feel that had me on the edge of my seat. Rent or buy this movie! You will enjoy it.

This movie is easily one of the best anime movies ever. It has an engaging plot, fluid-like animation, and an excellent orchestral score performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic. Although it is very entertaining and pretty much stand-alone, viewers can benefit more if they get some background information on Kosuke Fujishima's work of the 3 goddesses and their earthly friends, since the movie doesn't spend much time introducing the characters and their relationship.

This DVD is practially a re-release of the old edition with the addition of Japanese DTS 5.1, which is only half bitrate. The video transfer is exactly the same as the old one. The old video is anamorphic and excellent to begin with, but you do get the same brief hard sub in two places in the movie. All the extras are literally carried over from the old release, including the mini-goddess episode. New is the inclusion of the TV and theatrical teasers and trailers and an art gallary. There is no reversible artwork and the keepcase is white this time.

If you are die-hard AMG fan or don't already have this movie, get this DTS release by all means. If you have the old release, you really don't gain much by upgrading.

The megamisama movie is beautifully drawn, with fluid motions and bold use of colour (see the scene when Celestine appears in front of Belldandy). The character design is true to the latest style of Fujishima sensei's drawing, which is distinctly different from the OVA. The plot itself is twisty and focuses a lot on Belldandy and Keiichi battling through their emotional problems. A true masterpiece. Although viewers who are used to the extrovert Holywood style are advised to glue their eyes on the screen for the subtle changes in facial expression and voice pitch, which is typical of Japanese story telling.

However it does have a few problems. First of all, for fellow viewers in the US who probably have seen the OVA, but generally do not have access to all (the latest) 22 volumns of the manga; you might be wondering who Chihiro and Peroth are, and the movie never attempts to explain these major characters from the manga.

And for those who know Fujishima sensei's story well, you'll notice there is a discrepancy in the time line - in the movie, Keiichi is still a student while Chihiro's garage has already opened. This discrepancy probably doesn't matter too much for the movie's plot, but it's irritating for a fan like me, who keeps wondering while watching, how come Chihiro's shop could open without Keiichi and Belldandy working for her. Who's changing the oil? Who's keeping the cash register?

The movie also seems at times to bring in characters just to please the fans. (I do admit seeing familiar characters on the movie screen is quite a treat) But honestly I don't find it necessary to bring in Megumi or Chihiro in the plot. And the one thing that really irritates is the appearance of Noble Scarlet. Everybody familiar with the story knows Skuld's angel is Noble Scarlet, but everybody familiar with the story also knows that Skuld doesn't have an angel (digest this!). The sole purpose of her appearance is to please the fans and make the scene look good with all three angels (from all three goddess)battling out with Morgen.

Although there are a few reservations from a fan's point of view, it shouldn't stop anybody from enjoying this wonderful film, whether you're familiar with the manga's story or not. I'm sure everybody will find it rewarding to watch.

Well to start off with I thought this movie was excellent!! If you have not read the manga or seen the OVA thats ok.I watched this movie with only a little bit of knowlege of what its about.
But I do recommend that you find about a little bit about it or you may get a little confused of how Belldandy and Keichi meet.
Even without seeing the OVA or manga you can still enjoy this great movie like I did.

The main plot is there is a fairy princess named Morgan Le Fay.
She had released a crimnal who is a god named Celestine. Not too long after that Celestine infects Belldandy with a virus that affects all of heaven and later earth. Morgan stays on earth as a student at Neckomi Tech the college Keichi goes to and watches them. The virus affects Belldandy in a way that she only loses her memory of Keichi. I think I will stop here so I don't spoil the movie for you. You will just have to see the movie yourself and you won't regret it.

The animation is really nice only cause its a theatcal release. But the character designs are different of that of the OVA and Manga. Pioneer did great with this DVD. The extras include the first episode of the Adventures of the Mini Goddesses which if you don't understand alot of japanese humar and culture you may not like it or understand it. Then you have some artwork like with most DVDs and some original japanese trailers. In all this is a great movie and one to keep if your a fan of Oh My Goddess or looking at it to see if its for you. It is a great place to join in the fun!!

I haven't seen Oh My Goddess in atleast 5 years, and then it was a fan sub, I enjoyed the OAVs a lot then, but never bothered to get good quality copies.

I bought this DVD on a whim one day when it caught my eye. I am so happy that I did. This is one of the best anime movies i have seen in a long long time. It is beautifully drawn, the packaging is great, and has more extras then on most anime dvds. It is definitely one of the best quality anime dvds i own.After watching this i rushed out and bought the OAVs on DVD. Now I am debating on getting all the manga too. This movie totally sucked me back in to the series.

I dont think you need to have watched the OAVs before watching this movie, I mean I knew the basic idea of how Belldandy and her sisters came to be in Keiichi's life, from what I remembered of the original OAV. Of course it always helps to fully know the background story.

Even if you haven't seen the OAV, this shouln't stop you from falling in love with Kosuke's beloved characters. The movie starts far from the last OAV episode so some information is missed but not to worry. New people to the series can feel right at home. The english voice cast is excellent brining the characters to life. The story is well written and the soundtrack is wonderful. The only problem is that it isn't long enough. If you have read any of the manga, you'll see exactly how much of it is featured in the film. Any way you put it, Ah! My Goddess the movie is a must have for everyone.

"Ah! My Goddess: The Movie" is a fine piece of work, directed by the same genius (Hiroaki Gooda) who brought us the original OAV series.
The movie is set after the events of the OAV's, and involves a "low-class" deity named Celestine who rebels against Heaven. His ultimate plan is to create a new "system" for the world to run on, in which everyone experiences happiness without suffering. It seems to be a good enough idea, except changing destiny and Heaven's plan for the people of Earth doesn't exactly find favor with the gods. Not only that, but he is actually using his top student, Belldandy, as his catalyst, which threatens her relationship with Keiichi, the love of her life. The story basically goes from there, combining deep elements of romance with intense action sequences in a splendid, heart-rending ballet as Bell's sisters, Keiichi, and Heaven itself try to put a stop to Celestine's plan.
It pays to know a little about the "Ah! My Goddess" universe before watching the movie, as elements from not just the OAV's, but the comics as well, make appearances in it. It doesn't take away from very much not to be familiar with them, but it does help with the enjoyment factor. Belldandy's third sister, Peorth, and the goddesses' angelic "helpers" make their animated debuts here, both of which first appeared in the comics. There's also an in-depth look at how Heaven operates in the "Goddess-verse"; I thought the idea of it being like a giant computer program was pretty neat, especially as Celestine's "system" infects it and the "virus" spreads. The story moves along at a fast enough pace to hold attention, and the action and intensity as everyone races against time and the system gives the heart rate a little boost. The most prolific moments in the movie, though, are the tender ones, as the power of love makes itself known. We're talking gushing, drippy, sappy kinds of moments rarely seen at this level in anime; they were prolific in the OAV's as well, and that kind of sentiment is basically the mainstay of this series. Yes, I'll admit, they even moved a guy like me. (But just a little!)
The animation is spectacular; I expected nothing less, and I wasn't a bit disappointed. The computer animation blends flawlessly with the hand-drawn, which can be tricky. The English dub is superb, drawing on veteran voice talents as well as Pioneer's own pool of vocal radiance. Bell's voice in English is as liquid-honey as the original Japanese, and the rest of the cast's voices matched the characters' personalities to a 'T'.
All told, this flick is an awesome visual and emotional feast that will likely satisfy anime, romance, and "Ah! My Goddess" fans for a while to come. (Although if you're turned off by "mushy stuff", this flick may not be for you.) The extras on the DVD are few, but treasures indeed; you get a free mini pencil board with the Special Edition, and "The Adventures of the Mini-Goddesses" sneak peek is hilarious and a hundred times cuter than the original series, but I think more kids than adults will enjoy that. Highly recommended!

I had recently viewed the Region 2 subtitled version of this movie. Since Oh My Goddess is my favorite anime series, I'm really glad that Pioneer Animation released this DVD for the US. Pioneer has done a wonderful job with this release with not only the packaging, but the content of the disc as well. The first episode of Adventures of Mini-Goddess is a great sneak peek of more to come of this series to be released. This movie will attract current fans of the series, as well as newcomers. Newcomers should also watch the OAV Series released by Animeigo to understand the background and the story of the characters. The movie picks up 3 years after the arrival of the goddess Belldandy into the life of college student Keiichi Morisato, in which he had wished for her to be his girlfriend forever. Now, their love for each other is put to the test as a part of Belldandy's past returns and threatens our reality. The OAV series itself was sweet and romantic, with the movie emphasizing the true love between Belldandy and Keiichi. If you have not seen this series at all, this is a definite recommendation to make. You won't be disappointed.

I've seen this movie several times already (even in a moviehouse here in Japan in Japanese), and I tell you, you won't regret having this title. The story is so moving, and until now, I really can't believe that there is such an animation like this! But, one word of advice, before buying/watching this, be sure to watch first the OVA series to fully understand the whole story.

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Very colorful and carefully drawn characters. You may have seen OAV series (AnimEigo) or Adventure of Mini Goddesses TV series (Pioneer). This movie is very different and less humour. It's possibly great for mature audience.

The storyline is not Hollywood-quality if you know what I mean. It's very unpredictable and emotional. It's something you would sit back at end of the movie saying, "Gosh. Wait, let me play that movie again!"

Hope, it's helpful to you!