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Keiichi and Belldandy enter into a very sweet, very low-key romance but then Belldandy's sultry elder sister Urd (the Norn of the Past) shows up, irritated because they haven't moved faster and into more advanced levels of intimacy. Then their kid sister Skuld (the Norn of the Future) appears, convinced that Keiichi is no good for her big sister and seeking to sabotage the relationship. Matters are further complicated by Keiichi's sister Megumi (who in the grand tradition of ''[[Bewitched]]'' knows nothing about the supernatural nature of the sisters), the demoness Mara, who has a grudge against the goddesses, and a large cast of additional supporting characters from Heaven, Hell, and the student body of the Nekomi Institute of Technology, where Keiichi attends classes.
'''''Ah! My Goddess''''' combines the finest elements of America's 1960's [[Fantastic Comedy|"supernatural sitcoms"]] with a tender and sweet love story and no small amount of both lighthearted slapstick comedy and intense drama. True to its roots, the series has a noticeably subdued use of [[Fan Service]] compared with more recent [[Bishoujo Series]]. The innocent nature of the series made it receivable to a much wider audience (particularly younger readers) than regular Seinen. It was also the first exposure many anime fans in the West had to the [[Yamato Nadeshiko]] archetype.
It has spawned numerous adaptations, including a five-episode [[OVA]] series in the early 1990s (which this entry was originally written for), a motion picture, and a [[Gag Series|sequel series]] called ''[[Adventures of Mini-Goddess|The Adventures of the Mini-Goddesses.]]'' This was followed much later by two season-long TV series; one in 2005, the second in 2006 (subtitled ''Flights of Fancy'' outside Japan) which continued the story that began in the first series. Those were followed by a 2-episode TV special to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary, called ''Fighting Wings''. A new "OAD" (Original Animation DVD) called ''Itsumo Futari de'' was released in 2009 and bundled with manga volume 42.
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'''Belldandy:''' Yes, when it comes to Keiichi, I am not so generous. }}
** Skuld displays this trope towards Belldandy from time to time.
** Urd utilizes this trope to help banish a demon that Shiho accidentally summons in episode 6 of Season 2...by making [[People Puppet|Keiichi unwittingly]] [[Thanks for
* [[Clone Degeneration]]: Happens to a clone of {{spoiler|Urd}} at one point, when Mara duplicates her.
** Also, it was shown in ''The Adventures Of Mini Goddesses'' manga that making too many [[Super-Deformed]] copies of oneself cause them to look... [[Squick|rather disturbing]].
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