Ah! My Goddess season 1 explained

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. The series was coordinated by both Hiroaki Gōda and You Watanabe, with Matsubara Hidenori as character designer. 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] 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.[11] [12] The box set followed on July 7, 2008.[13] Madman Entertainment distributed the series in Australia, with the six individual volumes released between July 26, 2006, and December 6, 2006.[14] The DVD collection containing all 26 episodes was released on October 10, 2007.[15]

Three pieces of theme music were used throughout the series. The opening theme, titled, was performed by Yoko Ishida.[16] [17] Ishida also sang the first ending theme,, used for the first 12 episodes, the special episode and episode 24. The second ending theme, used for the remainder of the series except episode 24, is "Wing" performed by Yoko Takahashi.[18] [19]

Episode list

Volume DVDs

Japanese release

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

Bandai Visual (Japan, Region 2 DVD)
VolumeEpisodesRelease dateRef.
Volume 11–3April 25, 2005
Volume 24–6May 27, 2005
Volume 37–9June 24, 2005
Volume 410–12July 22, 2005
Volume 513–15August 26, 2005
Volume 616–18September 23, 2005
Volume 719–21October 28, 2005
Volume 823–24November 25, 2005
Volume 925-26December 23, 2005

North American release

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. A premium complete season box set was released on November 7, 2006; the regular set followed on November 27, 2007.[20]

Media Blasters (North America, Region 1 DVD)
VolumeEpisodesRelease dateRef.
Volume 11–5September 27, 2005
Volume 25-10November 29, 2005[21]
Volume 311-14January 31, 2006[22]
Volume 415-18March 28, 2006 [23]
Volume 519-22May 30, 2006[24]
Volume 623-26July 11, 2006
Premium DVD Box1-26November 7, 2006
Normal DVD Box1-26November 27, 2007

United Kingdom release

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. The box set followed on July 7, 2008.

MVM Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region 2 DVD)
VolumeEpisodesRelease dateRef.
Volume 11–5February 5, 2007
Volume 25-10April 16, 2007[25]
Volume 311-14June 18, 2007[26]
Volume 415-18August 6, 2007[27]
Volume 519-22October 1, 2007[28]
Volume 623-26December 3, 2007
DVD Box1-26July 7, 2008

Australasia release

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

Madman Entertainment (Australasia, Region 4 DVD)
VolumeEpisodesRelease dateRef.
Volume 11–5July 26, 2006
Volume 25-10August, 2006
Volume 311-14September 6, 2006
Volume 415-18October, 2006
Volume 519-22November, 2006
Volume 623-26December 6, 2006
DVD Box1-26October 10, 2007

Notes

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?"[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Megami-sama Staff. Tokyo Broadcasting System. ja. 2009-02-10.
  2. Web site: Ah! My Goddess DVD 6 – Review. Martin. Theron. 2006-07-28. Anime News Network. 2009-01-07.
  3. Web site: ああっ女神さまっ Season 1 episode list. Tokyo Broadcasting System. 2008-11-14. ja .
  4. Web site: Ah! My Goddess Related links. Anime International Company. 2009-03-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20090223221225/http://www.aicanime.com/newsarchive/megami.html. 2009-02-23. dead.
  5. Web site: DVD発売情報. Tokyo Broadcasting System. ja. December 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20070810170639/http://www.tbs.co.jp/megamisama/1ki/1news/dvd.html . August 10, 2007.
  6. Web site: ああっ女神さまっ Special. Oricon. ja. December 9, 2013 .
  7. Web site: Media Blasters Sets Release Dates for New Acquisitions, Series Boxes. 2007-08-19. Anime News Network. 2009-02-01 .
  8. Web site: Beveridge. Chris. Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #01 (also w/box). August 8, 2005. Mania.com. December 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212073432/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-01-also-wbox_article_77435.html . 2013-12-12 .
  9. Web site: Beveridge . Chris . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #06 . June 15, 2006 . Mania.com . December 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212073430/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-6_article_78442.html . December 12, 2013 .
  10. Web site: Ah! My Goddess TV Season 1 Box Set. August 18, 2007. Mania.com. December 9, 2013 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212073436/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-season-1-box-set_article_79755.html. 2013-12-12.
  11. Web site: Morton . Byran . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #1 . February 28, 2007 . Mania.com . December 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212073426/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-1_article_79291.html . December 12, 2013 .
  12. Web site: Morton. Byran. Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #6. December 3, 2007. Mania.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212073427/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-6_article_79968.html . 2013-12-12 . dead .
  13. Web site: Ah! My Goddess TV Season 1 Box Set . Mania.com . December 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212073434/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-season-1-box-set_article_80293.html . December 12, 2013 .
  14. Web site: Ah! My Goddess. Madman Entertainment. December 9, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130603062412/http://www.madman.com.au/ahmygoddess/ . June 3, 2013.
  15. Web site: Ah! My Goddess (TV Series 1) Collection (Fatpack). Madman Entertainment. December 9, 2013 .
  16. Web site: Open Your Mind～小さな羽根ひろげて～. Oricon. December 9, 2013 .
  17. Web site: ああっ女神さまっ Original Sound Track 1（通常盤）. Oricon. December 9, 2013 .
  18. Web site: ああっ女神さまっ Original Sound Track 2. Oricon. ja. December 9, 2013 .
  19. ああっウルドの小さな恋物語っ.
    1. ep25
    . Ah! My Goddess. Ah! My Goddess. Anime International Company. Media Blasters. December 23, 2005. 25.
  20. Web site: Ellingwood. Holly. Ah! My Goddess TV Season 1 Premium Box Set. November 13, 2007. ActiveAnime. December 9, 2013 .
  21. Web site: Beveridge . Chris . November 7, 2005 . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #2 . Mania.com . December 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228114219/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-2_article_77635.html . December 28, 2013 .
  22. Web site: Beveridge . Chris . December 19, 2005 . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #3 . Mania.com . December 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228114435/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-3_article_77779.html . December 28, 2013 .
  23. Web site: Beveridge . Chris . November 17, 2005 . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #4 . Mania.com . December 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228113335/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-4_article_77908.html . December 28, 2013 .
  24. Web site: Beveridge . Chris . June 1, 2006 . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #5 . Mania.com . December 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228113223/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-5_article_78107.html . December 28, 2013 .
  25. Web site: Morton . Bryan . July 24, 2007 . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #2 . Mania.com . December 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228114116/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-2_article_79298.html . December 28, 2013 .
  26. Web site: Morton . Bryan . September 13, 2007 . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #3 . Mania.com . December 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228113338/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-3_article_79485.html . December 28, 2013 .
  27. Web site: Morton . Bryan . September 28, 2007 . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #4 . Mania.com . December 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228113225/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-4_article_79537.html . December 28, 2013 .
  28. Web site: Morton . Bryan . October 23, 2007 . Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #5 . Mania.com . December 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228114020/http://www.mania.com/ah-my-goddess-tv-vol-5_article_79831.html . December 28, 2013 .
  29. ああっ女神と交換日記っ? . Ah! My Goddess. Ah! My Goddess. Anime International Company. Tokyo Broadcasting System. List of Ah! My Goddess episodes (season 1)#ep12.5. 2005-04-01. 2. 12.5 .

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