And the best way to show your displeasure, Keiichi-K1, is with your money, or rather by withholding such money by not making futher purchases of AMG products. I'm sure Fujishima-sama is crying all the way to the bank because he doesn't meet the expectations of some fans in a secondary market. I've said it before and I'll say it again, you're holding the man to an impossibly high standard, and it is unfair. Just because you have a conception of what AMG and the character of Belldandy should be does not mean that is the creator's conception, and his wins hands down.
If commercialization bothers you that much, do what Bill Waterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, did. He came up with his own characters, told their stories, kept ownership, and didn't do a bit of licensing other than the collections (if you ever see a stuffed "Hobbes" teddy-bear(tiger) or Calvin and Hobbes coffee mug, it is illegal).
If Fujishima-sama wants to have his characters advertising products, that is within his rights. Lest you forget, the whole idea for Ah! My Goddess originated in.... wait for it.... an ADVERTISEMENT.
Larry
29-Mar-2005