Reviews for Ah! My Goddess: The Movie

My goodness, what an unfabulous piece of crap this was! This movie stunk, and I advise anyone with sense to avoid it. The romance is awfully cheesy and harem-y. The characters are bland and one-dimensional and totally predictable, especially those too brown-haired losers who are the so-called protagonists, t The sound was unimpressive, and the animation was average. It played out to me as one extensive episode, not a movie. Movies have a certain feel to them, and it was severely lacking in this so-called "movie". It just wasn't exactly easy to follow if you hadn't seen the series, but you would get it immediately that thetwo main characters are in love, everyone else are side-kicks. That doesn't say much about how they work out the plot or anything about subtle nuances. Most of the drama was shoved in your face, and I can't say I enjoy anime that do that.

One of the dumbest anime I ever had the misfortune of seeing; I was screaming, 'Ah! My poor brain!!' after watching it.

This was pretty interesting. The story picks up during a time when everyone is acquainted with each other so there isn't anything new to the characters. A bit different from the series, since there is a tad more action. If you liked the series then this movie is great for your experience. If you didn't like it, then I still recommend this movie. I think it'll change your mind about the title Ah My Goddess if you didn't find the series too entertaining. Though I loved the series itself, I can definitely understand why a lot of people wouldn't like it. It just seemed tolinger on and on around the dude trying to impress belldandy even though he doesn't have to.

The animation is so-so, but nothing you can't be used to already...Not THAT much different from the series. The story is a bit cliche, however if you are attached to the characters as I am then you will love how it unfolds. The characters haven't really changed but you see them at their best in this movie. It's a good watch then a re-watch movie, which is better than I can say for most.

First off let's start with this. AMAZING movie! One of the best movies EVER! EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that THAT'S outta the way, let's get on to my review :) Story: On a scale of 1-5, I give this a 10. Seriously. The story was so thought-out and well planned that you don't get bored for a second. It is always moving and you can't wait to find out what happens next. Art: This was made in 2000 so of course the art isn't going to be like what we see now-a-days in anime. The art looked like it was a mix between between the tv series and the OVAs. Igive this a 7.

Sound:

I kinda wish they would've had a better background score for this. The background selections were nice to listen to, but I wouldn't listen to them without the movie. The ending song that the Goddesses sang wasn't that good and the ending theme wasn't all that amazing either. But they did pay a lot of attention to sound effects. 8

Character:

If you haven't seen at least the OVA or the first season, you will be uterly confused. Seriously. If you have though, then you are in for a treat. All of your favorite characters are back and get further developed and then the new characters come in and they get developed fully. 10

Enjoyment:

As I said earlier, I wasn't bored for a second of this.Well maybe a second every now and then, but not a lot. I give enjoyment a 10

Overall:

9. If the art and sound was better this would've gotten a perfect 10 from me, but really what anime does have a perfect 10? If you are familiar with the Ah! My Goddess franchise, or if you want a really good movie to watch, pick Ah! My Goddess: The Movie! It will NOT be a waste of your time ;)

I picked this up during a street fair in my town for $4. I've never seen the anime nor anything else except for a few figures I happened to find of Belldandy that I did not buy. Regardless, I thought I'd give it a shot even though I'm more into moé stuff. I think my general enjoyment was an exponential curve. At the beginning, it was "ok". It gradually went to "interesting", then "awesome", then "holy shit", then "WOWWW." By the end I was enraptured. I think what this movie does is it sends you into the very essence oflove and how love can prevail over any obstacle.

I have a natural bias against unnecessary costumes that only add sex appeal. There were some in here. But you know...I stopped caring halfway through the movie. That's how good it was.

Sure there are faults, but I have to remember I'm not reviewing something that's brand-new, which is what I'm used to watching. After all, I think this might be the second- or third-oldest anime on my MAL now >.>;

I noticed in the credits that the music was done by the Warsaw Philiharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. This production spared no expense it seems to make it absolutely perfect and out of this world (well half-out-of-this-world is more specific I guess).

I'll say this: it was totally worth four dollars :D

*Major Spoilers Warning* The Ah My Goddess Film is a beautifully animated film that tries its best to expand on the ah my goddess world but unfortunately loses some of its charm of what makes the series really memorable in order to tell a more compelling/complex story. The story fixates on a character from Belldandy's past by the name of Celestin who is placed in a lunar prison for rebelling against the gods. He is released by a fairy by the name of Morgan le fay where he plans to plot his revenge against the gods but in order to achieve this he needs to useBelldandy to do it. It is important to note that Celestin is Belldandy's former mentor and Belldandy's memories of her mentor were erased after the incident that caused Celestin to be sealed away to begin with.

One of the biggest things to love about this film is how well it is animated. The film is absolutely gorgeous with regards to its character designs and environmental landscapes. In this film we get to see in great detail the world that Belldandy comes from in all of its splendor. The English voice cast in this movie is incredibly stellar with a good mix of new and upcoming voice talent from the time this film was made to some incredibly seasoned veterans of the voice acting industry.

We have all the characters that make this series wonderful and memorable and for the most part their personalities are still accurate depictions of what we're accustomed to. The story of this film starts off strongly because we get to see all the characters that we have grown to appreciate still be the same way in which we last left them. Belldandy is always going to the main focus and strength of anything related towards the ah my goddess license and at the beginning we get to see Belldandy be warm and loving as always which is always a pleasant sight to see because we're all so use to seeing this character this way. Keichi's and Belldandy's relationship is still the central focus of the overall film and its nice to see in the very beginning how their relationship has grown stronger and how much they ultimately care for one another.

Unfortunately once Celestin enters the picture and starts to use Belldandy for his own selfish desires is when the film starts to fall apart because he infects Belldandy with a virus in order to stage an attack against heaven and as a result of this Belldandy loses all memories of her relationship with Keichi and for the majrotity of the film we see Belldandy as a shell of her former self and its a huge strike to do something to such a beloved character and the face of the ah my goddess series. As devastating as these series of events is to Keichi, he is always the type of character that tries to find the good in any bad situation and spends a good portion of the film trying to be supportive to Belldandy as much as possible with the help of Urd and Skuld. The more time he spends with her, Belldnady starts to have some faint memories of how much joy and happiness that Keichi has provided her in the past but its just devastating and more often than not frustrating to watch a relationship that we have grown to love and appreciate be set back to square one because we don't get to see Belldandy be the character that we're so use to seeing because she is infected with the virus that Celestin gave her.

It makes things even more frustrating because they force two love triangles into this film to put Keichi's and Belldandy's relationship in more danger as these events are taking place. Celestin wants her former pupil all to himself, and the fairy Morgan who has her own tragedy in love to deal with is very jealous of Keichi's and Belldandy's relationship and tries to do things to make Keichi fall for her and be a part of her life. This entire plot point just feels tacked on and it really exists to take advantage of a bad situation because its simply not something I want to see. If the film focused more on Keichi trying to help regain Belldandy's memories instead of this shallow love trinagle nonsense than the film would of come across as more endearing.

If its one thing that the ah my goddess series doesn't need is action. I love action in my anime as much as the next person but this is an anime that its strength is defined by its character development, its humor, and its unresolved approach towards love and romance. Unfortunately the humor that is known in this series is completely sacrificed for action because there isn't much in the way of humor throughout this film. The action looks nice because we get to see an extent of the power that some of these goddesses have and you have to find a way to stop the antagonist of this film. The surprising thing regarding this film is ultimately action is not the force that stops the antagonist, its making the antagonist see the error of his ways so that he sees things from the protagonists point of view is ultimately what stops him.

Celestin wants to end suffering that humanity has had to endure at the mercy of the gods. He feels that the gods has not been doing its best to protect humanity and he wants to change that by rising against the gods to create a new earth free of suffering. It's a world domination plot point that has been recycled far too many times. Everybody has their own definition of how to change the world in order to better humanity in their image but one thing we all need to understand is that humanity is always flawed and in my opinion I don't believe a utopia should ever exist because society needs a perfect balance of good and bad in order to truly flourish. People will make mistakes, atrocities will happen, but we use horrible moments in history in order to better ourselves in society. You can't learn to appreciate the good in what humanity has to offer without enduring the bad.

The ending while satisfying and endearing pushes a big reset button with regards to Belldandy's and Keichi's relationship which feels really cheap, but the endearing part of it truly shows that no matter what obstacles obstruct their relationship they fight these challenges together and their love ultimately comes out on top.

Ultimately, the film does a good job on the world building of the ah my goddess world and the connection Earth has with heaven but it loses a lot of its charm by sacrificing some of the traits that makes these characters memorable by bringing in a student/mentor conflict that feels incredibly shallow and forced. It's a beautiful film to look at and a great film to listen to but hopefully you can forgive this movie for its shallow character development in order to look into Belldandy's history with her misguided mentor antagonist.

7/10

Favourite Character: Urd

Least Favourite Character: Morgan Le Fey

Three years have passed since Keiichi met Belldandy. He is still going to university, still a member of the motor club and still living with Belldandy’s sisters. When a fairy releases a mysterious man from Belldandy’s past from his moon-prison, trouble is incoming. Unfortunately for this movie, the trouble is heading straight for its plot. The movie attempts a weird merger of rebellion against god, an 80’s hacker film, and a love triangle. Boy, does that not work out for me. The motivation of bad guy Celestin is never made clear, even though he spends a good bit of time talking about it. He wants toend suffering by removing free will? Or does he want to enable everyone to have free will by removing the oversight of the gods? Or does he want to make everyone have the same level of happiness? The whole climax of the movie rests on his ability to explain his motives to Belldandy. She (obviously) sides with Keiichi, but it would have been nice if the viewers could see a case for the other side at least.

We also do see very little of our main characters together. Belldandy spends most of the time in an amnesia-induced state. And when she is half-way back to her old self, Keiichi is either knocked out or mind-controlled. Due to the more serious tone of the movie, Urd and Skuld have to lay off their comedic routines, too. Oh, and what is up with Skuld not wanting to Keiichi to see Belldandy naked? You’d hope that they got past hand-holding after spending 3 years living together.

The animation, on the other hand, is top. While the “heaven is a futuristic computer office” idea did not fit well, it at least looked good. And the ending is on the positive side of trippy.

Overall, however, the good animation does not save the film from its plot. Someone who rebels against the gods’ order needs to be better at explaining his case to be interesting. I would have much rather seen a story that focuses on earth and leaves the heaven mysterious. The movie is not terrible, but a clear step down from the OVA.

First off, I'm going to have to say this; don't attempt to watch this film without at least watching the AMG tv series first, as you'll be going in without knowing the basic premise, the characters etc. If you have already done this, you'll find something quite special here. As is the usual for AMG, the story can be described as a sappy love story, but only for the cynical. The characters play their usual parts, act as they always do. Nothing out of the ordinary here. The art is where things take a turn for the interesting. It's something quite beautiful to look at throughout, and neverdips in quality for a second.

But I still haven't got to the film's absolute best attribute yet; the music. Composed by Nobuo Uematsu (composer of the music in the Final Fantasy game series), it nears perfection. It works on such levels that I actively want to seek out the soundtrack cd.

All of these factors put together make the AMG film an exceptional piece of art that is well worth the time of romance fans everywhere.

This is my first my review so forgive me if its not up to line I enjoy the Ah my goddess franchise very much and this movie is probably the best Anime movie i have ever seen so full of emotion, Drama, Despair action and heart warming with each passing minute i wont give out the plot of the story much since it would spoil u but i would say this the story is one of the best i have ever seen and by the time it ends it will have u filled up with so much emotion from happinies to sadness it is justthat good.

The art i found amazing especially this as released back in 2000 so for some it may not seem up to date but in my eyes it is visualy stunning.

the sound is the least im satisfied but im still sastified nonr the less all of the music fit well with the scenes that they play with and u can feel the emotion behind them that fit so well with every part they play with they will make u fell happy.

The Characters in this movie are all great from the goddesses to keichi his friends and even the antagonists u can all relate to them and each have there own unique character and feelings that will really help u connect with them altough i would recommend to see at least a few of the episodes of the tv sereis or at the least watch the ova series to help u get to know the main characters more.

i Enjoyed this movie very much i havent felt this much satisfication and happinies in an anime for quite a while and by the time you will finish it you will surley be satisfied and happy to see it.

i Recommend this film to anyone who is looking to watch an anime film filled with Story,Drama, Great characters and enjoyment it is in my Opinion at least the best Anime film i have so far ever seen and one of the greatesr Animation works that has ever been made bottom line its a must watch :)

I may have found the AMG (Ah!! My Goddess") OVA to have been unexpectedly pleasant, but was still somewhat skeptical about whether I would like this movie. God I was wrong. This turned out to be a far superior offering than the OVA and exceeded all my expectations. This was much better because the one of the main problem with the OVA is the outrageous story. The way Keiichi hooked up with Belldandy is totally absurd. But thankfully, with the movie, all of that are now bridge under the water, and we're now simply working on the basis that they are already a couple. With thatstumbling block out of the way, the movie was able to operate a lot more naturally and the story becomes a bit more convincing than the OVA. On the negative side, I was somewhat confused by all the sci-fi aspect that feels forced into the anime. The way heaven operates with cyber technology and with the Goddesses able to link up with the computer system as though they were digital beings themselves just comes off as a little odd.

Compared with the original OVA, the animation lost its slightly dated look, and was a lot more polished and pretty in general. The music is still good, though not quite as catchy as before. The characters are just as likeable, if not more so than in the OVA. Emotionally, it's a lot more dramatic than the OVA, so was much more of an engaging watch. But one of the bad points is that Belldandy is still rather one dimensional. It doesn't help that I find her voice to be quite annoying. Another thing that bothered me was that the motivation for the actions that some of the characters took feels a little weak.

Like the ova, this is a hard anime to hate because of the charm it possesses. But this was good from the beginning whilst the OVA's started off a little weak. If you liked the OVA, this is definitely a follow up you should watch.

Recently, I have been looking at various series films, without actually watching the anime beforehand. This was one of the films I picked on amazon, and it was the one and only anime that has ever made me cry. The film, while a little OTT in places, was so deep and heart wrenching that I couldn't help but shed a few tears for the characters. The story, while fairly simple, was charming and romantic. There were a few unexpected twists, some comical moments, and a couple of brief-ish fight scenes, but the main basis and theme here was romance. The animation, while not fab, was decentand I found it to be quite watchable. Sure, it wasn't as artistic or as sophisticated as animes such as The Place Promised in Our Early Days, but it was decent and held all the charms of anime. I don't think I can knock it for that, so full marks.

The sound was nice, and the music was beautiful; I downloaded the soundtrack after. Each song fitted nicely with the scene, helped to bring out the mood and made each moment feel complete. The dubs weren't too bad at all; Belldandy's voice fitted her nicely, wasn't whiny, but sounded perhaps a little bit vulnerable.

The characters were nice. Belldandy was a rather hopeless female but the strength of the other female characters just about made up for that. I found that, after reading only book 1 of the manga, I understood the links well enough to enjoy each moment in the story and the relationships betweene each of the characters. It is necessary to know a little bit about how it all began, so I recommend reading the first manga or watching the first 2 episodes.

Overall, it was very enjoyable and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the following:

-The actual series

- Love Hina

- A.I. Love You

- Chobits

- Any other anime/manga with a strong love plot.

I enjoy this movie so much! Might be a little biased because I really like the Oh My Goddess characters and series overall, but I genuinely think this is a really lovely movie, the character designs are so pretty and the music as wonderful. Don't get me wrong, within its unique world building, it is full of cliché romance tropes and because of this I do recommend to watch this only if you have some general knowledge of or have being exposed to the series (manga or anime). If you haven't, I would instead recommend to start with the anime or manga before watching this. The movieis not going to change your life, but it is a very cute story about two lovers whose relationship is put to the test.

Despite loving the show, I disliked the movie. Not unexpected as the dramatic tone is completely different to the show's comedy. I like that it shows how much Beldandy grew over the course of the show, by early on giving her amnesia and reverting her to how she was in episode 1. Sadly this is only explored for about 15 minutes before epic shoenen battles take over. My main problem is that we're not given enough reason to want the villain to stop; they wanted a sympathetic villain but forgot to explain why he's a villain. We're shown the problem he wants to solve, butonly told "his methods are bad" without any details on WHY they'd be bad much less seeing the harm they might cause, our heroes fight him without much reason. The story ends by handwaving away the problems the villain says he wants to solve, but the problems still exist. There's a secondary antagonist with a vague backstory but they're bland and don't really do much. It seems like a rehash of the season 1 climax in parts except the villain's "sympathetic" nature makes things overly complicated for no reason.

A bunch of stuff like a big race is set up early in the movie but all that gets forgotten when the shoenen battle starts, it goes nowhere so seems pointless.

Also as a nitpick, I'm not a fan of the redesigns of some characters like Keiichi's silly hairdo

As another installation to the Goddess's series, this film pulls off a lighthearted watching with some intriguing highlights. The Story::.. The film begins off the bat and I initially thought I was watching some visuals from Millennium Actress as a figure skitters across the moon's surface. What an opening! We see the usual characters and these are introduced very quickly before the main story gains momentum. The first half seems to introduce a tangent universe where things between Keiichi and Belldandy might develop differently but despite the possibility of these two forging a new relationship, it focuses more on the detrimental effect of Belldandy'slost memories. Ongoing persistence is gold dust though, for their relationship is well and truly addressed by the end of the film in a manner resembling the bitter sweetness of an age old fable of star crossed lovers.

As the plot breaks loose we get to witness the symbiotic relationship between Yggdrasil and our world. But it is also worth mentioning that a surprising working concept comes to light regarding the existence and inner workings of the Gods and Goddesses themselves, it's worth observing these nuances when they come and go.

Art::..

Again you may be struck by the moon scene. The film also gives us numerous chances to explore the scenery of the Gods' realm which is often strikingly beautiful in its magnificence and scale. You will also find scenes involving intricate runes as well as some nicely integrated animation of the inner workings of Yggdrasil.

Sound::..

I recall some aptly placed classical style music which lends this film some strength. The music resembles that of much of the series without anything that stands apart.

Character::..

A lot of credit goes to Celestin for providing a more Miyazaki-type villain, he tends towards both hero and villain, swinging often between the two. He forms an interesting focal point for Belldandy's lack of resolve and raises some more interesting facets in Belldandy's personality. We get to see a significant recount of Belldandy's past and learn of repressed memories which contrast with Belldandy's serene exterior. Keiichi is agitated over Belldandy's state throughout but continues to show his best and most loved aspects. Supporting from the sidelines, Urd and even Skuld get to flamboyantly show off great magical power in a couple of scenes. Peorth shows sharp responses and leadership in an otherwise hopeless situation. And the fact that the figure skittering across the lunar surface is from yet another realm shows that there is more to the series than simply Gods and Demons...

Enjoyment::..

For experienced anime viewers you may well come across references and concepts which give this film some greater fascination than you'd otherwise expect. For instance the Evangelion-esque monolith near the end resembling Sachiel serves its purpose well if you're familiar with that specific franchise. This film combines the most enjoyable elements of the series; overdrive-magic, a variety of costumes, Tamiya and Otaki in questionable garments, romance and adventure spanning the two (three?) worlds.

Overall::..

It's definitely worth a watch if you're a fan of the series and are particularly struck by the fated and star crossed love between Keiichi and Belldandy. As it develops their relationship on a strong and colossal theme, this hints at a tale not merely confined to fantasy. Man meets Goddess is what you see on the front cover. What's weaved within? A tale of love enduring for all time.

A great animated conclusion to bookend the 'Ah! My Goddess' TV series! This film was the first piece of AMG animation that was seen since the OVA and Mini-Goddess Series back in 1990s and was a real delight with sky-high production values, grand scale, and modern animation techniques, as well as adding wonderful new characters/designs. The plot involved a threat writ large to existence itself and Belldandy & Keichi's love. At the time of it's release it was touted as a sequel to the 5-part OVA series, but has become retrospectively in my eyes, the logical theatrical sequel to the two-season TV series and 'Fighting Wings'OVA/recent OADs. The TV series and follow-up animations mapped out approximately 2 years of Bell & Kei's time together, whereas the film solidly states that it has been 3 years since Belldandy had come to Earth, synching with the AMG TV timeline well. Another aspect of the film that helps identify it as a logical conclusion to the TV series is the film's plot device of the 'Judgement Gate' which was so well-received that Fujishima adapted the concept to his final manga arc, creating a nice parallel between the film's original idea and manga's later ending in a smart fashion.

This movie is just pure love. It shows the very pinnacle of feelings and emotions and it does so in an unbelievably good way. It's old-school in a very good way. Attention to detail, animations, sound, composition, story, characters and everything else is top of the top. And it's not too old-school, so the art style doesn't look aged, the opposite of that, even nowadays it looks much better than anything modern. The story is "aww", the scenes are "wow" and the movie overall is "aaa". You can feel how important and well thought every small detail is. And, like a good old school anime, it starts easy to not overwhelm youand it goes grand and beyond.

I don't rate a title 10/10 unless it is an actual masterpiece.

This one is and it is about love.