Kamisama ni Natta Hi (The Day I Became a God)

Dressed in a conspicuous outfit and armed with an eccentric spirit, Hina Satou goes around insisting that she is the Asgardian god "Odin." When she crosses paths with a boy named Youta Narukami, she uses her precognition abilities to warn him about an impending catastrophe threatening the end of the world. But being a teenager preoccupied with his problems, Youta finds it hard to believe such a preposterous claim.

Somehow forced to tag along with her antics, he witnesses the effectiveness of Hina's skills with his own eyes and realizes that she truly is capable of divination. Nevertheless, despite her persistence in being a god, Hina is still a child who desires to see and experience the wonders life has to offer. With the world ending in 30 days, Hina, Youta, and their friends venture forward to create lasting memories they will cherish forever.

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Kamisama ni Natta hi is the third original anime written by Jun Maeda after Angel Beats in 2010 and Charlotte in 2015. Moreover, Yoshiyuki Asai, the director for Charlotte returns as this series' director.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Narukami, Youta

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Hanae, Natsuki
Japanese

Satou, Hina

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Sakura, Ayane
Japanese

Takajou, Joujirou

Supporting

Mizushima, Daichuu
Japanese

Izanami, Kyouko

Supporting

Ishikawa, Yui
Japanese

Narukami, Sora

Supporting

Kuwahara, Yuuki
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Suzuki, Hiroto

Supporting

Shigematsu, Chiharu
Japanese

Jinguuji, Hikari

Supporting

Terui, Haruka
Japanese

Kokuhou, Ashura

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Kimura, Ryouhei
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Tengan, Kako

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Shimamura, Yuu
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Narukami, Daichi

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Shingaki, Tarusuke
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Toba, Yousuke

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Yamamoto, Akira

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Asai, Yoshiyuki

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Iida, Satoki

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Opening Theme

"Kimi to Iu Shinwa (君という神話)" by Jun Maeda x Nagi Yanagi (eps 1-11)

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Ending Theme

	1: "Goodbye Seven Seas" by Jun Maeda x Nagi Yanagi (eps 1-4, 6-8,10-11)
	2: "Takaramono ni Natta Hi (宝物になった日)" by Jun Maeda x Nagi Yanagi (eps 5,12)
	3: "Natsunagi (夏凪ぎ)" by Jun Maeda x Nagi Yanagi (eps 9)

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Dec 26, 2020

RiriHitosuyanagi

Recommended

"Tis pointless. We mean there is no point to you studying. The world shall end in 30 days." - Hina Satou

First of all, I'm surprised about what Hina said about the apocalypse of the world, but what could it be? Could it be a zombie invasion or could it be a nuclear fallout? Nope! There's nothing like that will happen in the anime, but what Hina announced is very mysterious!

But is it really true that the world will end in 30 days? After Hina's prediction of the weather changes and the horse racing outcomes, everything is confirmed to be true. But I feel like it's ... too coincidence to be true. If she has checked the weather report and the power level of the horse racer before she meets Youta, that will make sense. But still, her prediction ability is too mysterious to be true. Throughout the series, the story of the anime doesn't get serious until later at about mid-season. Around that you'll find the truth to Hina's Godly powers and her announcement about the apocalypse of the world. And since the anime is original, each episodes has several theories of predicting what will happen in later episodes.

For the characters, Youta is your average high school student. He later encountered Hina who declares herself as Odin-sama. Hina is a very cheerful female MC but gets frustrated whenever someone doesn't recognized her as a Goddess or someone has Godly name which is better than her current name, Hina Satou.

Also there's Izanami, who is very beautiful and also a quiet one. Youta has a crush on her and with the power of Hina's prediction ability, he tries hard to win Izanami's heart. But it all ended in a failure and got rejected. Despite that, he will never give up.

If you watched Charlotte before, Nao Tomori's VA, Ayane Sakura is also voicing Hina Satou which is great and perfect for Hina's cheerful personality. The OP song will make us feel happy when listening to it, while the ED song has a lyrics that give a lot of meaning for the entire anime. Not to mention, the anime is really colorful and shining too, especially the OP and ED of the anime. The character designs are also really nice, they really did a great job at designing Hina and Izanami.

If you know the pattern of Angel Beats and Charlotte, Jun Maeda starts their anime in comedy first before we enter a serious plot. Expect some laugh at the early series of the anime.

Just as I expected. When I heard that Jun Maeda is going to create the saddest anime of all. It was really true. To be honest, I nearly cried at the beautiful ending and also the music at the end of the anime. Probably one of the best episode I ever watched. If you're looking for a tearjerker anime, then this anime will be good for you. Have a good cry everyone!

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Dec 26, 2020

An1meDweeb

Mixed Feelings

Coming out from "Kamisama ni Natta Hi" (KS) with questions is par for the course. How on earth does an original Key anime, helmed by none other than Jun Maeda himself, struggle to barely crack the Top 10 for Fall seasonals on MAL? How did a promising premise from a strong first episode morph into a completely different show in its second week? Also, why was I OK with that? Also also, when did I stop being OK with the narrative?
What in god's name is going on?
If you're looking for answers, you've come to a terrible place; but I'll do my best to give my ...

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Dec 26, 2020

Stark700

Not Recommended

One of the most curious questions about mankind is how did we come to exist. Is it from natural evolution or is there a higher being such as God that created us? The Day I Became a God gives off a strange vibe but not only its title but also premise. What is this show that P.A. Works and Aniplex have bene working on after all these years?

It shouldn’t be a big surprise that director Yoshiyuki Asai returns to direct this anime original. Coming into this show, I am reminded of another anime that premiered nearly 5 years ago. Remember Charlotte? If not, that’s fine ... because this anime isn’t connected to that show at all. Still, that does raise some concerns as the director made some rather questionable decisions. The big question to ask yourself is what does The Day I Became a God offer for us.

To start off, this is indeed an original anime and is Key’s third project since Angel Beats and Charlotte. Watching the first episode triggered a familiar feeling with other Key’s works. It didn’t too long to meet the Key-style protagonist, Yota Narukami, and main heroine, Hina Sato. It’s like fate destined them to meet with Hina proclaiming herself to be a goddess. Claiming to “Odin”, she immediately shows off her God-like complex in a rather peculiar, yet comical way. Make no mistake, Hina is more of an airhead than some malevolent entity. Regardless whether you believe in her words, Hina’s hyperactive energy attracts all the attention in the show. Her personality equates to almost child-like behavior and it’s up to Yota to guide her. In essence, Hina learns what it’s like to be a normal person and enjoy normal activities such as eating with friends, playing video games, or visiting new places. The duo’s character bond is peculiar but it’s shown to be one developed with trust despite some of their daily mishaps. Hina also wants to help Yota in some ways such as trying to help him with his feelings towards Kyouko Izanami. It’s the budding childhood romance you’d probably expect from Key’s anime. However, this isn’t a Romeo and Juliet fairy tale.

In later episodes, we learn the truth about Hina. I’m not going to spoil the events but let’s just say that Hina is suffering from a condition that is far from normal. Watching her personality change is a strange sensation as the latter half of the show feels rather different compared to the first few episodes. Obviously, the director and staff planned this from the start and everyone’s reactions will be different. To me, the plot needed more than what it showed. The first half pushed the story in such comical direction that this show itself should’ve included comedy as part of its genres. Drama hits later into the story with the startling revelations. Yota’s desire to save Hina transcends his personality from a butt monkey into a more of a hero, one who promises to help his friend no matter what.

To be honest, I wish there could be a lot more to say about the supporting cast. When I looked over and tried to remember their roles, most of them really didn’t make impact. Even Kyouko and Hiroto didn’t have a role that sold me on the show’s story. I mean, we do have the typical best friend (Ashura Kokuhou) or younger sister, Sora Narukami for the male protagonist. However, the majority of the characters are overshadowed by Youta and Hina. Think about it, did any of them really made you go back to the story and saw them in a different light? The worst written characters are the adults in the series such as the CEO or Yota’s parents. They don’t typify the example of an important character. Only Kyouko with her background story and Hirito’s character role had some significance to the overall show’s direction. But even then, it felt so lacking and forgettable. I hate to say it but with even that colorful key visual, the characterization in this series just don’t impress.

Yes, before you ask, this anime is created by Jun Maedea, you know the same guy who also holds noticeable projects under his belt such as Clannad and Little Busters! His themes of family and friend bond is a recurring element in this anime. The character designs also reflect in his style with the cast giving off a visual novel-style look, especially for the female roster. Now, it’s obvious some people will say it’s generic but for what’s worth, the anime does have an appeal with its colorful attraction. From the over eccentric character reactions to some of the emotional moments, it’s definitely lives the standards of modern production quality. The theme songs also contains a colorful balance between the cherry upbeats and the melancholic tunes. And if you ask me, Hina’s voice can get stuck into your head sometimes with that hyper energetic God-complex

I guess it’s a recurring trend now. Every 5 years, it seems Key wants to show off their latest projects and here we are. Will we get another 1-cour original show in 2025? I guess that bridge will be crossed when we get to it. For now, this anime convinced me to keep your expectations in check and be aware that anime originals have its risk. The risk here? Too much Goddess and not enough goodness.

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