is a character in the popular
anime and
manga series
Oh My Goddess!. She was created by
Kosuke Fujishima as one of three
Goddesses who come to Earth to reside with
Keiichi Morisato, and she 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. Belldandy is accidentally summoned from heaven by Keiichi in order to grant him a wish and stays when Keiichi wishes for "a goddess like you to be by my side forever". The stories follow Belldandy as she builds a relationship with Keiichi, using her powers (which include
teleportation,
telekinesis,
telepathy, and
levitation) to help both Keiichi and his friends while keeping her true identity a secret.