likewise entertaining. Hestia is head-over-heals for Bell — who of course could never even fathom the idea of a goddess being in love with him. But while quick to anger and jealous to a fault, she is willing to put her money where her mouth is when it comes to supporting Bell — even if that means debasing herself to the point of taking part-time jobs. Through her, we also get a peek into the society of gods and why they are willing to sponsor heroes — bragging rights, mainly." Anime News Network's Rebecca Silverman, in a review of the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? anime, wrote that "Bell and Hestia [...] have a nice, comfortable feeling to their relationship. Yes, Hestia's clearly in love with him, but there's still a coziness to their interactions that feels both natural and heartwarming." She further wrote, in a list of the "Best Anime of 2015" where DanMachi ranked third, that "the chemistry between the leads, plucky young adventurer Bell Cranel and the goddess Hestia is fantastic, with the warmth of their relationship coming through not only in the animation, but also in the characters' voices. With or without any romance the two make a great pair, and the fact that Hestia clearly wants something more from their relationship than Bell does does not detract from the way the two get along is pretty amazing." Although "the iconic look of the hero's patron goddess, the diminutive-but-stacked Hestia" caught the most attention, "the series also featured an intriguing setting, some unexpectedly-involved character development, great artwork as fantasy series go, and some truly outstanding battle scenes", which resulted in Theron Martin also placing DanMachi onto his list of 2015's best anime, in 5th place. Popularity The character has become extremely popular in anime and manga fandom. This includes being prominently featured in fan dōjinshi, with the 2015 Comic1 dōjinshi event being "filled" with the character, including dedicated corners to Hestia. In a list of the "Top 22 Characters Who Transcended Their Series in 2015" by anime website GoBoiano, Hestia placed first. Italian restaurant La Ricetta in Zama, Kanagawa features pancakes prepared with anime and video game character art, including Hestia. The popularity of Hestia's character has made her a frequent subject of cosplay, with Baseel humorously noting that Hestia's costume, including "the boob-lifting string and impressive bust that