Ah! My Goddess Season 1 Episode 1 Ah! You're a Goddess!
- TV-14
- January 6, 2005
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7.2 (28)
Ah! My Goddess is a romantic-comedy anime that follows the story of a mortal college student named Keiichi Morisato, who one day discovers that the goddess Belldandy has come to grant him a wish. In the first episode titled "Ah! You're a Goddess!", Keiichi is struggling to keep up with his demanding coursework, and as a result, he has to take care of all of his dorm's chores, including cooking, cleaning, and laundry. One night, he tries to order food from a restaurant, but the number he dials is misdialed, leading to a fateful encounter with Belldandy.
Belldandy is a goddess who has descended from the heavens to make Keiichi's wish come true. Initially, Keiichi thinks it's a prank played by his classmates, but when she demonstrates her powers by fixing his phone line, he realizes that she is indeed a goddess. Keiichi then makes a wish, asking for Belldandy to stay with him forever.
As the days pass, Keiichi and Belldandy grow closer, and Keiichi reveals to her that he has never had a girlfriend. She then offers to help him win the heart of his crush, a girl named Sayoko Mishima. They try various methods to win her over, but all their attempts fail, leaving Keiichi frustrated and disillusioned.
When Sayoko invites Keiichi to a party, Belldandy tags along. At the party, Sayoko puts Keiichi down and embarrasses him in front of everyone. Belldandy steps in and uses her powers to help Keiichi save face, leaving everyone impressed with his quick thinking. Sayoko is taken aback and starts to show interest in Keiichi, which leads to a misunderstanding between Keiichi and Belldandy.
The episode ends with Keiichi realizing that his wish for Belldandy to stay with him forever has caused her to lose her powers and be unable to return to the heavens. He tells her that he cannot let her sacrifice her powers for him, and he releases her from the wish, thereby giving her the option to stay with him or return home.
Overall, the first episode of Ah! My Goddess sets the stage for a heartwarming and humorous romance between a mortal and a goddess. It introduces the main characters and establishes their personalities while planting the seeds of a love triangle between Keiichi, Belldandy, and Sayoko. The episode also explores the themes of friendship, true love, and sacrifice, which will undoubtedly be developed further in the following episodes.