Celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Oh! My Goddess"! Reevaluating the moving story of Fighting Wings

20th Anniversary Ah! My Goddess Fighting Wings - 20th Anniversary Ah! My Goddess Fighting Wings

■ Public Media

TV Special

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

December 9, 2007 - December 9, 2007
TBS December 8, 2007 (1st episode) Saturday 27:40-28:40
BS-i December 13, 2007 to December 20, 2007 (1st to 2nd) Every Thursday 25:30 to 26:00

■Broadcasting station

Broadcast: TBS, BS-i

■Frequencies

60 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 2

■Original Story

・Original work by Kosuke Fujishima

■ Director

・Director: Hiroaki Goda

■ Production

・Animation production: AIC
・Production cooperation: Bandai Visual, Kodansha, Movic, Memory Tech ・Production: Genjuu Kenkyusho, TBS

■Works

©Kosuke Fujishima, Kodansha/Fantasy Beast Research Institute

■ Story

Keiichi and his friends were living an ordinary but happy life. At that time, Lind, who is also known as "Fighting Wings", descended upon the Morizato family. Someone had stolen the angel eater, a ferocious mythical beast that had been sealed away in the heavens.
The Angel Eater is the Goddess' natural enemy, preying on the "Angels" that accompany the Goddess. Urd, Peos, and finally even Verdandy are defeated by the Angel Eater, losing their angels to them...
But that wasn't all. With her angel status removed, Verdandy was given a familiar and turned into a demon. Hild's shadow can be seen lurking behind the scenes of this incident. What on earth is he plotting?
And what will become of those left behind? Will they be able to save their loved ones?

*Quoted from TBS Channel

■Explanation

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kosuke Fujishima's popular comic "Oh! My Goddess," the series' biggest action episode to date, "The Angel Eater Arc," has been fully animated. Five goddesses face off against the angel eaters, their greatest enemy that preys on angels!

*Quoted from TBS Channel

■Cast

・Keiichi Morizato/Masami Kikuchi ・Belldandy/Kikuko Inoue ・Urd/Yumi Touma ・Skuld/Aya Hisakawa ・Peyos/Ray Lind Sakuma/Miki Ito

■ Main staff

・Original story by Kosuke Fujishima (serialized in Kodansha's monthly "Afternoon" magazine)
・Director: Hiroaki Goda ・Series Composition: Hiroaki Goda, Akira Watanabe ・Character Design: Hidenori Matsubara ・Art Director: Hiroshi Kato ・Color Design: Aiko Matsuyama ・Composite Director (Director of Photography): Tomoyoshi Kato ・Editor: Shota Miyama ・Music: Shiro Hamaguchi ・Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami ・Sound Production: HALF H・P ​​STUDIO
Producers: Go Tanaka, Yoko Oikawa, Kozue Kanba, Chiaki Terada Animation: AIC
・Production cooperation: Bandai Visual, Kodansha, Movic, Memory Tech ・Production: Genjuu Kenkyusho, TBS

■ Main Characters

・Hotaru Morisato A third-year student at Nekomi University of Technology. He is said to be a kind-hearted person by nature, and when he sees someone in trouble, he can't just leave them alone. As a result, his misfortune gets worse, but he also has a positive side that doesn't see it as a negative thing.
Verdandy: A goddess of the "First Class God, Type 2 Unlimited" who belongs to the "Helpful Goddess Agency." Since Keiichi's wish was granted, she decided to live with him on Earth. In addition to her goddess abilities, she is also perfect at all household chores such as washing, cooking, and sewing.
Urudo is Belldandy's older sister and a goddess of the "Second Class God Management Only" category. Frustrated by the relationship between Keiichi and Belldandy, she came to the Earthly World and settled in the Morizato household. Although her rank as a goddess is below Belldandy's, her inherent abilities far surpass hers.
Skuld: Belldandy's younger sister, a goddess of the "Limited to one type of second-class god". The youngest of three sisters who loves Belldandy. Worried about Belldandy, she came to the surface. Like Urd, she ends up staying at the Morizato household. Her hobbies are inventing and tinkering with machines.
A goddess of the "First Class God, Type 2 Unlimited" who belongs to the "Earth Help Center", a rival agency of the "Help Goddess Agency". As can be seen from her frequent use of rose-based magic, she is proud and narcissistic.
Lind is a goddess of the "First Class God Special Missions Limited" category. She is a goddess who specializes in combat and is also known as the "Fighting Wings".

■Subtitle

・Part 1/Ah, the one-winged angel descends (2007/12/08)
・Part 2: Ah, the joy we share together (2007/12/08)

■ Related works

・OVA Ah! My Goddess・Ah! My Goddess: Being Small is Convenient・Theatrical Version Ah! My Goddess・Ah! My Goddess・Ah! My Goddess: Each Wing・Ah! My Goddess: Each Wing Unaired Episode・Ah! My Goddess: Always Together

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Star of Love・Lyrics by Manami Watanabe
・Composer: Yoshiaki Dewa
Arrangement: Yoshiaki Dewa
・Song: Jukai

・ED1
・Hanamuke's Melody and Lyrics: Manami Watanabe
・Composer: Yoshiaki Dewa
Arrangement: Yoshiaki Dewa
・Song: Jukai

Review and Recommendation

"20th Anniversary Ah! My Goddess: Fighting Wings" is a TV special produced to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the serialization of Kosuke Fujishima's popular comic "Ah! My Goddess." It is a complete animated version of the series' biggest action episode, "Angel Eater Arc." This work was broadcast on TBS on December 9, 2007, and on BS-i for two weeks from December 13 to 20, 2007. It consists of two episodes with a broadcast time of 60 minutes, and in order to bring out the charm of the original work to the fullest, director Hiroaki Goda and the rest of the staff worked together to produce it.

The story begins when Lind, nicknamed "Fighting Wings", descends before Morizato Keiichi and his friends, who are living their ordinary lives. When the Angel Eater, a ferocious mythical beast sealed away in the heavens, is stolen, the goddesses are defeated one by one, and a tense development unfolds. In particular, the scene in which Verdandy is defeated and turned into a demon left a strong impression on viewers. The shadow of Hild, lurking behind the events, also adds depth to the story. Keiichi and his friends' struggle to save their loved ones continues in a moving yet thrilling manner, making this a work well worth watching.

The charm of this work lies above all in the individuality and growth of its characters. The protagonist, Morisato Keiichi, is a naturally kind-hearted person who cannot help but see people in trouble, and his positive personality drives the story. Verdandy is not only a goddess, but is also a perfect being who handles all household chores perfectly, and as her relationship with Keiichi deepens, her humanity becomes even more apparent. The sisters Urd and Skuld also each have their own distinct personalities, adding color to Keiichi and Belldandy's lives. Peos' narcissistic personality and Lind's fighting ability are also not to be missed. The drama woven by these characters has the power to draw viewers in.

The cast is also impressive, with Masami Kikuchi as Morisato Keiichi, Kikuko Inoue as Belldandy, Yumi Touma as Urd, Aya Hisakawa as Skuld, Rei Sakuma as Peios, and Miki Ito as Lindo, all of whom add excitement to the story. In particular, Kikuko Inoue's performance in the scene where Belldandy is transformed into a demon moved the hearts of viewers. In addition, the opening theme "Star of Love" and the ending theme "Hanamuke's Melody" feature the voices of Jukai, further enhancing the worldview of the story.

The production staff is also top-notch, with a stellar lineup including director Goda Hiroaki, series composers Goda Hiroaki and Watanabe Akira, character designer Matsubara Hidenori, art director Kato Hiroshi, colorist Matsuyama Aiko, composite director Kato Tomoyoshi, editor Miyama Shota, music composer Hamaguchi Shiro, sound director Iwanami Miwa, sound production by HALF H・P ​​STUDIO, producers Tanaka Go, Oikawa Yoko, Kanba Kozue, Terada Chiaki, animation by AIC, production collaborations with Bandai Visual, Kodansha, Movic, Memory Tech, and production by Genjuu Kenkyusho and TBS. This work, produced by this team of staff, brings out the best of the original work and leaves a lasting impression on viewers.

"20th Anniversary Ah! My Goddess: The Fighting Wings" is recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for those who like action and drama. It is especially perfect for those who want to enjoy the growth of the characters and the deepening of their relationships. Also, don't miss the high-quality production by the gorgeous cast and staff. Be sure to watch this work and experience the adventure and growth of Keiichi and his friends.

Related works include the OVA "Oh! My Goddess" and "Oh! My Goddess: Being Small is Convenient", the movie version "Oh! My Goddess", "Oh! My Goddess: Each Wing", "Oh! My Goddess: Each Wing Unaired Episode", and "Oh! My Goddess: Always Together". By watching these works together, you will be able to understand the world of "Oh! My Goddess" more deeply.