Belldandy

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Belldandy
Oh My Goddess! character

Belldandy and her Angel Holy Bell
First appearance: Chapter 1
Created by: Kosuke Fujishima
Seiyū: Kikuko Inoue (adult)
Akemi Okamura (mini eps 1-13)
Yumi Touma (young in anime)
Mio Shionoiri (young in movie)
Voice actress: Juliet Cesario (OVA)
Bridget Hoffman (Movie, Mini)
Chloe Thornton (Movie) (child)
Eileen Stevens (TV)
Profile
Species: Goddess
Gender: Female
Age: Generally believed to be 21, but some evidence suggests 18-19 at the start of the series.
Date of birth: Unknown
However, the birthday she provided for her University Profile is 196X/01/01 in the manga; her birthdate appears as 1985/01/01 in the TV series.
Information
Rank: First class, second category, unlimited license
Dimension: 10th (Yggdrasil)
Elemental Affinity: Wind, Air
Angel: Holy Bell,
Blue Lance (temporary)

Belldandy (ベルダンディー - Berudandī?) is a fictional character in the popular manga Oh My Goddess! (OMG) and in the anime of the same name. She was created by Kosuke Fujishima as one of three Goddesses (loosely based on Norse mythology) who come to Earth to reside with Keiichi Morisato (and serves as his love interest). She is depicted as a beautiful and powerful young woman, with strong nurturing tendencies, a trusting and innocent character, and an extremely kind heart. She is summoned from heaven by Keiichi, seemingly by accident, in order to grant him a wish, and stays when Keiichi wishes for "a goddess like you to be by my side forever". Belldandy is an example of the magical girlfriend character. However, the character's very conservative nature, almost completely subordinate to her fictional boyfriend, Keiichi,[1] has led to some concerns from critics, and has tended to polarize many viewers.[2]

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[edit] Creation and conception

Miyuki (Taiho Shichauzo) as Fujishima's original Goddess
Miyuki (Taiho Shichauzo) as Fujishima's original Goddess

Belldandy was one of a series of characters created by Kosuke Fujishima, and was employed as one of the two principal protagonists in the manga Ah! My Goddess! (ああっ女神さまっ), along with the character of Keiichi Morisato. She first appeared in the comic Afternoon[3] in August, 1988, (the first issue of the series), but has also been depicted in a novel (Ah! My Goddess: First End), three anime series - Oh My Goddess! (OVA), Ah! My Goddess and The Adventures of Mini-Goddess - and in Ah! My Goddess: The Movie.

Belldandy's original physical character design was loosely based on that of Miyuki Kobayakawa,[citation needed] one of the main characters of You're Under Arrest, which was also created by Kosuke Fujishima. Miyuki was featured as a goddess in an advertisement for a You're Under Arrest t-shirt giveaway, and a Goddess character appeared on one occasion in a "four panel gag strip" in the You're Under Arrest manga,[4] leading to claims that Oh My Goddess is a spin-off series.[5]

[edit] Norse origins

Belldandy is loosely based on Verdandi (or Verthandi), the Norse Goddess of the present, (who's name is literally translated as "to become" or "becoming"[6]), and is one of the three Norns or "fates" from Norse mythology. Verdandi, when translated into Japanese, becames ベルダンディー ("Berudandī"). As the Japanese phonetic system does not distinguish between "b" and "v" or "r" and "l", it is understandable why one might interpret such a name either way.[6] Indeed, it was in the first chapter of the manga that her name was transliterated as Belldandy, rather than Verdandi,[7] and this romanization has stuck since - when the English translations were being prepared, Toren Smith considered returning the name to "Verthandi", which Smith had determined to be the correct translation of the Old Norse, but chose to stick with "Belldandy" on the grounds that Fujishima was already "playing fast and loose with the mythos", and thus no harm was likely to come from employing Fujishima's transliteration.[8] In the Swedish translation of the manga, released in 2007, her name is Verdandi.[citation needed]

The Norn's sisters, Urd and Skuld, are also represented in the stories:[4] Urd is the eldest sister who tries to get Keiichi and Belldandy to move their relationship to the next level (mainly simple physical intimacy, but has attempted to stimulate both Keiichi and Belldandy's libido on different occasions), while Skuld is the youngest sister who disapproves of the relationship (being afraid she would lose her sister forever). Instead of being the Goddesses of Fate, Skuld and Urd are portrayed as system administrators of the Yggdrasil computer (in Norse mythos the Tree of the World, in the series a heavenly supercomputer which maintains reality),[9][10] while Belldandy works on the Goddess Helpline,[11] although they still govern some aspects of time - in Belldandy's case, the present.[12] Many of the goddess' adventures deal with threats to the Yggdrasil network.

[edit] Character outline

[edit] Background

Belldandy is depicted as being a Goddess working with the fictional "Goddess Relief Agency".[11] While the series never specifically mentions her age, there is a suggestion that she is 18 or 19 when the anime series begins: in the original manga her birthdate is shown as 196X/01/01,[13] while in the anime the more specific 1985/01/01 is employed.[14] This should not be seen as conclusive, though, as Eileen Stevens, who provides the voice of Belldandy in the English language version of the TV series, states that while Belldandy is "young in appearance, late teens to early 20s, she's ageless, perhaps thousands of years old."[15] Fujishima also provided the character with two sisters - Skuld and Urd - each with notably different personalities from her own.

Belldandy does not appear to play a significant role in maintaining Yggdrasil, the "celestial supercomputer" which is the series' counterpart to the World Tree of Norse mythology.[9] Rather, her role is similar to the character Peorth's work at the Earth Assistance Agency.[citation needed]

[edit] Description

The character is depicted as being extremely beautiful, but not voluptuous in the same sense as her sister, Urd, nor does she possess the youthfulness of her younger sister, Skuld. As described by Perper and Cornog:

“ Belldandy in particular is drawn in kirei style - her prettiness is not the youthful innocence of bishojo or kawaii, but instead centers on composure, tranquillity, and utter self-possession coupled with great loveliness. Belldandy has a gentle elegance that is hard to describe, for example when her long, dark blonde hair flies about in sweeps and whorls and accentuates her movements. ”

—Perper and Cornog, page 65[16]

She is often depicted in "angelic" poses, with "impossibly long" hair, sparkling eyes, and a perfectly proportioned body.[1] Her character design shows influences from shōjo and art noveau.[17]

[edit] Personality

The "magical girl" character, of which Belldandy is an example, typically combines powerful abilities with very feminine characteristics.[18] For Western audiences, a comparison can be drawn with the characters of Samantha Stephens from Bewitched and Jeannie from I Dream of Jeannie.[18][19] As such, Belldandy is depicted as being very sweet and exceptionally kind-hearted, with very "old-fashioned" sensibilities.[3] Combined with domestic skills portrayed through the series[20] and her loyalty to Keiichi, this makes her a classic example of the concept of Yamato Nadeshiko.[21]

Belldandy is exceptionally kind-hearted, even for a goddess. She can easily sense other people's emotions, and tries her best to be empathetic to all those around her, displaying a combination of "serene beauty and acceptance".[22] She rarely holds a grudge, and is always willing to forgive anyone who does injury to her. Her good will is so complete that she is willing to trust everyone completely, save her sister Urd, whom she realizes can often be duplicitous. However, even though Belldandy tries her best to be as kind as possible, it is revealed that at times, as a result of latent jealousy, she can become very insecure and sad, especially when she is confronted with an implication that involves Keiichi in one way or another.[23] This aspect of her character provides one of the biggest plot points in the Ah! My Goddess movie: Belldandy's possessiveness of Keiichi could make her an easy target for manipulation or even brainwashing, if the right buttons were pressed; her jealousy of Morgan Le Fay was what allowed Celestin, her teacher, to lure Belldandy into his plans.

As noted by Perper and Cornog, Belldandy, as a depiction of a Goddess, is comfortable "being loved and admired", and very much aware of her own beauty.[22] This doesn't equate to vanity, however - she is still modest and demure, sensual but innocent, as is often demonstrated through her interactions with Keiichi. The overall balance of the character allows Belldandy to be depicted as the "straight (wo)man" to the wilder Urd and Skuld in The Adventures of Mini-Goddess.

[edit] Abilities

Belldandy is unflinchingly kind, patient, and warm, not only to Keiichi but to everyone, without exception. However, this does not mean that she is to be taken lightly; Belldandy is licensed as a goddess first-class, unlimited, and as such is highly skilled. Her power is so great, in fact, that she is required to wear a special earring on her left ear which constantly seals the full brunt of her magical strength.[24] The only time at which she has ever revealed her true strength is during the Lord of Terror arc. At the end of this arc, Belldandy completely reconstructed their home from rubble, mentioning that doing so only took one ten-millionth of her power.[25][26][27][28]

Belldandy's capacities and talents are diverse, whether magical or worldly. Not only can she change the appearance of her clothing and levitate (and, by extension, fly) as all full-fledged goddesses are expected to, but she can also teleport through mirrors, speak to and understand animals, "see" people's emotions as auras, heal minor wounds by speeding metabolism, and "speak" to machines. Furthermore, she is a superb cook, and her singing skills are held to be the best in the heavens. She is also incapable of becoming inebriated on alcoholic drinks, but instead becomes so with soda[29] (it has to be noted, however, that she's a complete lightweight in this regard. One sip is enough to send her in a drunken rampage -- although given her personality, "rampage" takes an entirely different, but no less destructive, meaning). In the Queen Sayoko arc, she has been shown to be able to identify any kind of extremely uncommon tea with merely a sip - among them, Assam Nahorhobi Estate, Darjeeling Kalimpong F.O.P. and Golden Needle. Of this, she merely says, "Tea is rather a specialty of mine."[cite this quote]

[edit] Holy Bell

Each of the fully-fledged goddesses in the series is teamed with an "angel". Belldandy's angel is called Holy Bell (Blesséd Bell in some versions of the English manga); her elemental attribute is wind. Like the other angels in the series, Holy Bell augments Belldandy's magical powers when called upon, and like all angels, she also reflects her master's current state.[30] For example, when Belldandy falls unconscious after being infected with a virus, Holy Bell emerges comatose and covered with crystals that represent the virus.[31]

[edit] Holy Bell's appearances

TV series episodes in which Holy Bell has appeared include:

# Episode
1x03 Ah! Studying, My Family, and a Goddess!
1x12.5 Ah! An Exchange Diary with the Goddess?
1x20 Ah! Save the Goddess, If You're a Man!?
1x21 Ah! The One I Yearn For Is A White-Winged Angel!
1x23 Ah! The Savior, Together With the Sound of a Flute?
2x06 Ah! Is That Jealousy!?
2x09 Ah! The Goddesses Decide the Victory With a Date!
2x14 Ah! My Dear Cupid!
2x21 Ah! Is It All Right Even If I'm a Demon?

[edit] Plot overview

Belldandy is introduced to the series when Keiichi Morisato, portrayed as a typical college student with a notable lack of experience with women,[32] accidentally dials the "Goddess Relief Agency" when attempting to order take-away noodles[33] (the reason is simply explained as fate in the manga and anime adaptations). Belldandy appears before Keiichi and offers to grant him a wish. Convinced that the whole incident is a prank played on him by his seniors (Senpais), Keiichi half-jokingly wishes her to stay with him forever. ("I want a goddess like you to be by my side forever"). The wish, of course, is granted[33] - thus providing one of the key premises of the series.

With Belldandy and Keiichi now portrayed as a couple, Fujishima introduces other factors: specifically the complications caused by family and friends.[3] Forced to leave his dorm, (as women aren't permitted to stay on the premises),[4] Keiichi and Belldandy end up living at the Tariki Hongan Temple in the city of Nekomi, Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo. Within both the manga and the anime, the Temple was turned over to them by its former guardian, Koshian, a Buddhist monk who was overwhelmed by the purity of Belldandy's spirit and her unparalleled skills in polishing the Temple altar, in cooking, and in Zazen meditation. Koshian departs the series by leaving for a pilgrimage to find spiritual perfection, (although he does briefly return later in the series), turning over the temple to Belldandy and Keiichi's care, without realizing Belldandy's true nature as a Goddess. Later, Fujishima has Belldandy's two sisters (Urd and Skuld) join Belldandy and Keiichi in the temple.[3]

[edit] Relationship with Keiichi

Although Belldandy was sent to grant him a wish and nothing more, Belldandy expresses many times that she has enjoyed her time with Keiichi and that her purpose is to make him happy. The contract really is an excuse for her to stay since in Episode 11 Season 1 "Ah! A Devil Comes and Bestows Misfortune", her rival Marller, a first class demon, has stated that "she can cancel a contract with a human anytime". Belldandy had then stated that she did not want to, because Keiichi was a special person in her heart. The first time Keiichi and Belldandy met, Belldandy expressed great affection towards the fact that he repairs and takes care of old electronic items that others do not, along with many other reasons in his personality Belldandy has grown an attraction towards him.

[edit] Depictions

[edit] Manga

When Fujishima first started drawing Oh My Goddess!, his style resembled that of his earlier series, You're Under Arrest.[34] As such it did not display the polish of his later work, unlike the chapters collected in Childhood's End,[35] by which point his style was well established. As part of this process, the depictions of Belldandy within the manga have undergone change, with the later drawings displaying greater refinement than those in the earlier chapters. By the time Fujishima reached The Goddesses' Greatest Danger (collected in volume 5), many of his "trademarks" had started to show, such as the "long flowing, well-drawn hair" and his "sense of fashion".[36]

Belldandy from Wrong Number, 1989[37]

Belldandy from Turkey with all the Trimmings, 1990[38]

Belldandy from The Goddesses' Greatest Danger, 1991[39]

[edit] Anime

Kosuke Fujishima was involved in the design for the OVA, even working on some of the storyboards,[40] and the design of Belldandy is consistent with that of the manga of the period; while for the movie, Hidenori Matsuhara (who was in responsible for character design), stayed "true to Kosuke Fujishima's original designs".[41] In making the TV series, the producers slightly updated and redesigned the characters in line with modern anime characters, especially when contrasted with the earlier manga.[2] In general, though, while Belldandy has a more rounded face in the TV series than in the manga, the approach is still in keeping with Fujishima.[42] Adventures of Mini Goddess is quite different, being drawn in the super deformed style,[43] and thus Belldandy's appearance differs considerably from the manner in which she is depicted elsewhere.

Belldandy from Oh My Goddess! (OVA), 1993[44]

Belldandy from Adventures of Mini-Goddess, 1998[45]

Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess: The Movie, 2000[46]

Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess (TV series), 2005[47]

In the OVA, TV series, movie and in The Adventures of Mini Goddess, the original voice of Belldandy was provided by voice actress Kikuko Inoue, (although Akemi Okamura filled in for Kikuko Inoue for the first 13 episodes of Adventures of a Mini Goddess while Inoue was on maternity leave). Such was the success of Kikuko Inou that Fujishima was said to have been influenced by her when developing the manga character after the release of the first OVA.[48]

Three different voice actors have provided Belldandy's voice in the English versions of the various anime series. For the English OVA, Belldandy's voice was provided by Juliet Cesario.[49] Bridget Hoffman, (performing as Ruby Marlowe), provided the voice of Belldandy in both the movie and The Adventures of Mini Goddess, while Eileen Stevens voiced Belldandy for both seasons of the TV series.[50]

[edit] Reception and critique

The character of Belldandy was generally well received and has a large number of fans, as evidenced when she was voted the second most popular female character in a 2001 poll in Newtype Japan.[51] In addition, Belldandy topped the Animage character polls for many months, and was placed third on the all time Best Character list at the 17th Anime Grand Prix held in 1993.[52] Nevertheless, as reviewer Zac Bertschy describes the situation:

“ People tend to go either way on the Belldandy character; either she's an obnoxious, archaic fantasy girl for men who prefer their women to act like indentured servants, or she's the archetype of perfection, a flawless example of graceful femininity. ”

—Zac Bertschy, [2]

The critique that Belldandy represents a negative stereotype of women, placing them in a subservient role to men, appears a number of times in the literature. Newitz states that the manner in which Belldandy is portrayed in the series would, in all likelihood, be impossible in the United States - especially, as she goes on to say, since "the advent of feminism and the women's rights movement".[32] While Newitz sees this as reflective of Japanese culture, arguing that characters such as Belldandy are possible because feminist issues don't have the same recognition within Japan as they do in many Western countries, Susan Napier takes a very different line. She argues that characters such as Belldandy may be a reaction to the increasing assertiveness of women in Japan, Belldandy being then an attempt to reinforce cultural values, rather than a reflection of them.[53]

Others see Belldandy differently. Reviewer Megan Lavey states that Belldandy is no pushover, and that she can hold her own, noting that she is making "the best of difficult circumstances."[54]

Either way, commentators still notice strengths in Belldandy's character. While acknowledging the conservative portrayal, Napier describes Belldandy as "almost a perfect dream of feminine nurturance" and identifying that she has a "soothing and escapist function".[53] Napier notes that Belldandy's delicious cooking is often commended by the other characters, and as such, is another way in which the character of Belldandy upholds traditional values.[53]

Another line of criticism of Belldandy relates to the sexual nature of the character. The Village Voice in September, 1996, described Belldandy as a "soft porn goddess". While influential, this depiction has been queried by other commentators. Belldandy might be sexual,[33] but writers such as Giles Poitras note that the series - far from being soft porn - is in fact a very tender and romantic comedy:[9] the characters do no more than simply kiss - and that infrequently - over the course of the series. Newitz goes further and states that part of the appeal is the romantic nature of the story: "In anime, romantic love is possible because overt sexuality is not".[32] According to Newitz the series (and Belldandy's role) is not about consummation, but about "sexual innuendo and deferral".[32]

[edit] References

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