Make sure to watch clannad, then straight away watch after story, do not delay it. Also prepare some form of anti depressant, pills or puppy pictures, it doesn't matter. You will need both and more after you finish after story. After you're done, give it 1-2 weeks and you should feel sane again, just make sure you do not listen to the Dango song in the meantime or you will weep like a little girl. Good Luck!
A lot of reviews for Clannad don't do it justice. You, my sir, are THE exception. Love this, love Clannad, love love love. :) I actually admin the biggest Clannad Facebook fanpage, so I'm pretty much obsessed with this anime, so I'm glad you made a great review like this, haha! KEEP IT UP YOOOO
I can honestly say I agree with you, and I can also say this is the first time i've ever seen a big youtuber comment on a video that i've watched. Keep up the good work!
Lunace Definitely ride isn't it...If you watch this and do not tear up...You have no soul.....Definitely my favorite story ever and I'm a 50 yo granddad Whose son told him to watch it.....
I have almost cried while watching a anime twice: While watching the last episode of cardcaptor Sakura, I almost cried when Syaron left Sakura, I also almost cried when Mokana thought Syaron, Fai and Kerogane were dead in episode 50 of Tsubasa chronicles.
I deadass thought it was Nagisa. Like, after I saw White Darkness and Nagisa's...demise, I was like "HUH?! WHY THIS OUTRO?!", then ep 17 came along and I was like "Well, I'm stupid."
- MAJOR SPOILERS - warned you I've recently come to realize that I think it wasn't even the death of Nagisa that made me cry the most. It was Tomoya. Everytime he thought back to Nagisa after her death, it brought him to tears with a look on his face of ultimate sadness. That kinda broke me, thinking "how can one take this much?" It brought me to tears as well, because I know I would also be feeling like that. It's like you're partly in his shoes, you know? And later also losing his daughter... How unlucky can one be? Anyways, sorry, just felt the need to say this
ThaVillageGamers I am realy glad you posted this spoiler I cant handle that kind off emotional rollercoaster stuff so I am going to pass this anime So thank you for saving me from total depression
commentator098 well, yeah, you would pass the depression, but its actually worth it. The depression will probably last for a period from a day, to maybe a week or 2. (for me it was about a week) But that is all, worth it. All. If you didn't know yet, Clannad is one of the best romance/drama anime out there, if not the best. It is also leaves a good message behind regarding family and stuff. (since that is the major topic for all arcs in the anime) Anyway, I do highly recommend you to watch Clannad and Clannad After Story. There are only very few people who didnt like it. (for example the youtuber MistyChronexia) In addition I recommend you to watch the review of Clannad from TheBlackCriticGuy. He also reviews it pretty good, and if I were you, I would really think twice about passing on it. So yeah.... only if you REALLY dont want to see it :P PS: tip, dont read major spoilers from anime you havent seen yet
SPOILERS AHEAD. DANGER. DANGER WILL ROBINSON the saddest part wasnt nagisa's death. nor was it Ushio's. It was that one scene, completely out of the blue. The scene where Ushio loses her toy. God damn. Atomic feels bomb
+Dr LetsPlay well, a lot of people who see a show want to see what other people think. And then talk about it. Comments are the perfect place for that. You can't seriouly tell everyone not to talk about it because YOU haven't seen it. You should avoid these comments instead.
+Cookiesaurus the reason people say they envy someone who hasn't watched a particular show, is because once a person finishes, re-watching it won't hit you nearly as hard as your first time viewing it so someone who hasn't watched clannad can experience these emotions while people who already watched it can't do that anymore at least that's why i think they do
Call me weak, I didn't even last 9 episodes...Fuko's arc was depressing AND beautiful as fuck (I just want to hug Fuko until end of time). And to think I still have half a season and After Story to 'look forward' to...
This show ruined me. I feel sorry for the folks who can't appreciate it or enjoy this show at its full extent because it was ruined by their personal intuition or spoilers. Honestly out of all shows (anime, american TV shows, movies, ect) that I've seen in my entire life, this is my favorite show and its a masterpiece. Though thats just my opinion.
I was half way through season 1, came onto this video, checked the comments and saw Nagisa dies.... Fuck, ending spoilt for me but I'm sure I'll still enjoy it. Personally I don't think it's amazing, it's pretty good so far but not great. If you want an ABSOLUTELY FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! Anime/manga series get into Welcome To The NHK... But that probably speaks to me and stuck with me for years a lot because I relate to the main characters and plot so much.
If you have not seen the anime, get out of the comment section now. Reading the comment section will probably completely ruin this fucking amazing anime. This comment section is for people mostly discussing the ending. Leave now, watch the anime, get emotionally raped, and then return.
Clannad wasn't just one of the greatest anime I've ever seen, it was one of the greatest television shows in history. This anime makes most American television look like utter fucking garbage.
It's not an asspull but I'm not gonna rant on it I've talked too much about it xD But I highly suggest you search for it, unless you actually HATE the ending and aren't just curious to know how it was adapted and why
They established miracles could happen, like Nagisa coming back to life as a child minutes after she died. But shit like that has happened in our world before. None of the miracles in Clannad were too far off from something that can happen in reality till the final magical asspull. It was this lack of establishing such a thing was possible that leads one to confusion and shock at episode 22. They could have established this at two points in time: Before Nagisa dies, or afterwards. If they do it before, we never really know for sue she's gone for good. We have this tension/hope to cling onto. If they do it after she dies, we still experience the sadness (I prefer this way), then we're suddenly filled with hope at the possibility she might be brought back. This hope needs time to sink it, so for several episodes we need to know it's possible. My beef isn't so much with what happened or how it happened, but how they delivered it to us.
After Story completely destroyed me... It'll make you laugh and cry all at the same time. Every time I hear dango daizaku (not sure if I'm spelling it right) I can't help but tear up.
So ive been watching anime for a few years now and ive felt this empty feeling after finishing a good show like most other people, however that feeling would only a day or two, the main one for me then was Anohana. Then one day little old me decided to watch Clannad. My. God. Its been like a week and every time i see something to do with Clannad or even think about it, i get this sinking feeling. Gah i love this show
Reading this comment section really confuses me at the number of people who hated Clannad, seemingly just because it doesn't give you all the answers right out. Like, do they not get the whole alternative universe plot point that the last episodes literally explained through dialogue? Do they not understand that Clannad is a character-driven story, not a plot-driven one? Have they just never experienced the loss of a loved one and can't emphasize with the theme of loss at all? Do they not get that the point of a good story is its themes and messages (in Clannad's case things like family, grief, choice, etc.) and not just simple plot points? Personally, I think people just didn't pay enough attention to the series and/or don't have the ability to feel connected to the characters. It's not an easy show to watch, but is one that makes you reevaluate yourself and your world. If art doesn't exist for a better sense of self-reflection and understanding, then what's the point of it?
The ending to After Story is what helped make this anime as amazing as it was. Because after all the tears and heart wrenching/depressing moments, it leaves you with a smile on your face :)
:( I wish I could have experienced the story without expecting anything.... the clannad after story opening ruined the biggest and most arguably saddest part of the show by spoiling it for me (not going to say what it is so people don't get spoiled)... kinda upsets me to see that same part of the opening is shown in this review. >_>
no matter how many times i watch Clannad and After Story, i still cant stop feeling so happy and sad at times watching it. i must've seen it like 5 times so far... still so good. Clannad(both Seasons), Air, Kannon, Angel Beats, Okami-San and her Seven Companions, and Shuffle are some of my favorites(for dramas).
I remember when I watched Angel Beats, and I was an emotional wreck from that show. THEN I watched Clannad and Clannad After Story, not knowing how emotional the shows were. I was an emotional wreck from that. THEN I watch Kanon 2006. again not knowing. THEN I watched Air.... I'm still trying to figure out how I survived since I did all this in the course of about a week and a half during my summer break lmao. I've re-watched Clannad and Clannad After Story 3 times since I first watched it 2 years ago. The metaphorical baseball bat hits me just as hard as it did the first time. This show makes me cry so much but I love it so much lol. Even hearing the music to this show makes me teary eyed and gives me goosebumps...
+littlemissjax00 u must be pretty strong for watching them at a stretch. i watched angel beats, clannad and clannad after story in 5 days. it took me 2 days to get over them and im not sure i got over
This in my mind, is the most beautiful anime series out there and the ultimate "slice of life" anime. The reason for that is, that the main story for me - especially in After Story - wasn't necessarily the romance, but ordinary LIFE itself, of which - if you're lucky - romance/love is a big part. Also I see it more as Tomoya's coming of age story, how he grows from a disillusioned deliquent to a responsible adult with his heart in the right place. And he does so through love, friendship and the big theme of the show: Family! That is also the reason why for me the relationship with Nagisa is far above any of the other relationships possible in Clannad. With all the other girls, Tomoya solves their problems and the girls admire him for doing so. With Nagisa though, the relationship is far more give and take, since she helps Tomoya just as much if not more with his own personal and emotional problems, as he helps her with the drama club. And it is through her and her incredibly welcoming and lovable parents that changes his whole outlook on family values and life in general and helps him become a better person. Never have I shed more manly tears out of sadness like during this show except for my breakdown of sadness during a particular Episode of the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist. And I can't even remember ANY other anime or even work of fiction in general, that made me cry tears of happiness. And similar to what you said Arkada, once you watched Clannad from beginning to end, it will never leave you again, and you'll want to share it with anyone you know because the thought of them NOT knowing what you went through by watching this show is almost unbearable. ^^
kid14346 Don't you get logical when a emotional anime is going on brony. -_- At least it is emotional than broken friendship. This is broken happenies, broken everything. (No broken story line though)
Correction: the ova's aren't what if scenarios, rather alternate universes. Clannad talks a lot about other worlds, too. Also, did this dude just say... THAT CLANNAD DOESNT HAVE MEMORABLE MUSIC?!
Jun Maeda is involved in at least 75% of Clannad's work. He composed most of the OSTs, ending theme of season 1, opening theme of After Story, as well as being the scriptwriter. Both the story and the music is done by 1 person. He also took psychology as his major in college so he knows EXACTLY what he wants his audience to feel.
You, sir, are a dork. But that is not a bad thing, that means that you are deeply invested in your reviews, analysis, and research. I commend you for that, and thank you for these honest, wonderful reviews. So... You just earned yourself another subscriber. :D
Now this is certainly my favourite anime of all time, it actually made me go out and pre-order the DVDs from my local retailer ... and it was pretty expensive over here in Australia. In fact I also played the VN multiple times ... and Tomoya is still my current favourite protagonist of all time, especially since I role-played him on a RP forum ever since 2010. Man, I sure am glad this tear-maker got a good review. -And Jesus Arkada, you transformed more then a Magical Girl in this video-
Finishing Clannad left me with a deep emotional sensation I have never felt before and have yet to feel again. I dare say the show caressed my very soul and if you think I sound ridiculous, you haven't experienced the show. Clannad is the type of anime you compare other anime of the same genre to - it's pretty high up on the totem pole as far as romances/dramas go. Despite this, I cannot recommend this show to everyone, because after finishing Clannad it will open up a part of your inner being you never thought existed which will soon turn into a gaping hole because there is nothing quite like Clannad to fill it.
man tears bro man tears you could be emotionless and watch clannad and you wont change your face expression but the tears will start falling MAN TEARS OP
+Marcela McDaniel watch it then. clannad in it self is a little slow and i'd call it a build up for the main story where you get to know the characters and you get attached to them. and then afterstory is where you'll get your heart ripped out of your body and the tears falling from your eyes.. oh gawd the tears. you will probably run out of tears at 1 or 2 particular moments in afterstory
Something to keep note of, was that this was an adaptation of a sim game, so the story was modified from having paths to connect with ALL the girls, to just one. Also, Fuko never died. If you'd payed attention, you'd know that the real Fuko was in a coma in the hospital, and the Fuko that was running around was more like her projected spirit. Her want to help ease her sister's suffering, because she was putting her own life on pause to wait for Fuko to recover. The reason why Tomoyo never fell in love with Sunohara is pretty cut and dried, Sunohara pissed her off one too many times early show...go fig right? As for why they all fell in love with Tomoya, he basically gave them something they all needed, when they needed it most. The reason why Nagisa and Tomoya weren't shown developing the regular cliche'd anime romance, is because they both weren't those cliche'd characters. They were both damaged people that had hard times reaching out to, and trusting others. Just by being around one another, and supporting one another, they developed feelings for one another, and started fixing and healing those wounds they held inside. That's actually more or less, why all the girls went for Tomoya at least a little bit, he couldn't just leave them be if they needed help. Did it mean he wanted to get into their pants? No, he just generally wanted to help, so that's why that didn't pan out...the whole, why Nagisa thing. Because, while Tomoya helped all the girls a ton, Nagisa's just about the only one to REALLY help Tomoya. She was there for him when he needed him the most, and wouldn't let him give up. Also, as to the whole, pregnancy thing, this isn't a hentai, so they aren't gonna show you the scenes where they fucked, it's just not gonna happen, but Nagisa does directly tell her father that she and Tomoya did have sex after they got married...to hilarious affect. ;p
I can understand why some people can criticize the plot, especially if they haven't play the VN. The thing that sets Clannad apart from other anime, imo, is the emotional pull it puts on you and how you can truly feel the pain of the characters
***** *********SPOILER ALERT*********** I can definitely see where you are coming from, as I just finished watching the entire thing myself. You really have to keep in mind that it is an adaptation of a visual novel, and that the final few episodes where it showed nagisa and their daughter dying was supposed to show the 'ending' of the visual novel if you didn't do the work of helping everyone out with their problems. In other words doing the sidequests, and once those are done you get the final episode of the show which adapts the 'true/perfect ending' which negates the deaths of Nagisa and Ushio from before. And it did feel rather disingenuous to me that it had to be done in such a way, as I did kind of feel like it would have been better just to skip those episodes where Nagisa and Ushio died. The other thing is that although the final episode has a lot of closure and good feels, we never got to see if Tomoya reconciled with his dad the way he did in the scenario where Nagisa died, so it did kind of leave unanswered questions on that front. As for the other characters, I think they never quite got around to trying to decide whether they wanted Sunohara to stick to being the comic relief like he was in the first season, or to be a more serious character like in the episodes that centered on him in After Story. It was really just very jarring and strange to watch the character try to be both, and seems like they should have left him being one or the other. As for your Tomoyo x Sunohara pairing... I have no idea where you got that from, though I do feel like they missed out with Sunohara's potential to be more than what they left him to be and did feel kind of like a let down that we never see him really develop his character, especially considering he was Tomoya's first friend in high school. Fuko was just a weird occurrence to me, as was that weird story about the boy who turned into a cat, or always was a cat, or the whole Empty World alternate Ushio and Junk Robot Tomoya weirdness that Nagisa and Tomoya could sometimes see in dreams. Ideally I think I would have liked the anime more if it completely ignored that whole Empty World thing, and skipped the needless tragedy episodes towards the end of After Story, as by the final episode, they really did feel needless! Yes they got an emotion out of me, but it felt like a lie when the final episode came around and basically said "So you know all that crap that happened with Nagisa and Ushio those last few episodes? Bet you wish that didn't happen right? WISH GRANTED!" since that is exactly what happened. If it did have to be included I think they should have done so in the same format that they did those Other World stories where Tomoya ended up with someone else, just to see the 'what-if' scenarios, that I think would have made more sense to do.
***** I can understand that sentiment, as it is what made a favorite anime of mine called Stein's;Gate falter a bit due to the fact that it was adapted from a visual novel with multiple potential romantic choices. Moving every character that isn't the main 'true' choice for romance to a side role when adapting the VN to anime form is one of the ways it should have been done. The alternative, I think would be dedicating one or maybe two OVA episodes to cover the possibilities of the other options without making it be canon to the main, like what is done with the Other World episodes in Clannad, so that everyone gets their fill of it.
The reason the dub to this show was so perfect for me was because it let you sit back and reflect on the emotions and thoughts of the show, without fear of missing the sub titles (especially when the tears made them hard to see). Once you look past the visual of the characters and focus on their personalities, the voices are downright spot on. Tomoya and Yohei are just so perfectly fit and Nagisa and Fuko are amazing. As for everyone else, I really feel their voices worked great. Of course I do tend to go to dub as I love to be able to enjoy what I'm watching and be able to empathize with voices that make sense to me and that I can get way more emotion out of since I know what it sounds like. Since these are hit so well with great accuracy on most lip movements, I would not at all say the dub was a downfall for this series. I seriously recommend you try it out.
I'm seriously questioning my manhood after watching that. That was by far the most I ever cried during an Anime, ever, though I cried during Air, Kanon 2006, Little Busters, and Angel Beats.
Only Clannad and Little Busters got me. Kanon was good, but i don't think it came close to Clannad. I actually would go as far to say that I don't really care for Air at all...
Hear hear! I mean it had it's problems, but it's far better than having to read all the dialog, which makes me lose tons of the feeling that this Anime had... Which is why if possible, I will choose dub over sub.
I can't even watch the sub for this anymore. I've tried. but I actually prefer the dub, and after seeing it 5 or 6 times, 4 of those dubbed, the sub sounds off to me.
Yeah, I had a void too after watching haruhi. I thought nothing can come close until I watched Clanned! With Clanned you just have to be patient with the beginning few episodes.
Haruhi also left me wrecked inside. Rewatching it several times and the books got me through it. Clannad had me going down the same path, but that empty feeling was replaced with a feeling of confusion, betrayal, and rage at episode 22.
RipleySawzen Yeah. The ending was fuqed up. instead they shud have shown tomoya moving on in his life. or they shud have explained it more briefly that magic stuff. a sad ending could have worked. and i smh didnt felt it when ushio&nagisa died. maybe cause i had already guessed it. but the only scenes that depressed me were when ushio lost her toy & tomoya's father's story arc in the 2nd half of AS. only Those scenes made me think that it was worth watching clannad & clannad AS. Just the ending could have been far better and i just judge animes based on their endings
If someone asks me what my absolute favorite anime is, i'll pretend to have a conflict and say its a hard choice. But lets be honest. Clannad is my favorite. It's the only anime i've watched that actually changed my life. I identified with Tomoya so much. My real parents abandoned me when I was an infant, and the family I grew up with had no qualms about stating that fact whenever they were losing an argument. So I had no one to love or trust growing up.
Just hearing some of the OST in this review is bringing back the feels. I love this series. Wish it would be licensed for blu-ray in the UK!!! If you agree please send a tweet or e-mail to Manga UK so that they notice!
I finished this anime duo last night, and my god.... I don't think I could've become so attached to something like this.... But I did, I cried at least 7 times during the show... And that ending.... Wow.
Oh... It's funny, I haven't cried in Clannad yet, but I've just cried watching Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, in the part where Shion tries to strangle Mion, because of Satoshi!
noodlesfordays man higurashi is fucking brilliant, but clannad doesn't really get sad until after story, then you will more than likely cry like a little bitch ( we all did)
I just wanted to thank Arkada for this review. I've only watched the first 4 episodes, but I'm already hooked, and have been since halfway through the first episode. It's the first real level headed anime I've seen, and I'm very impressed by how well it grabbed me. I'm excited for what's to come.
Dragonk116 It already did xD I've never really cried at a show before. I've teared up at a few, sure, but never really sobbed. That was until I watched the last 2 Fuko episodes yesterday. Holy shit, I cried, fucking sobbed, 4 times while watching them. I was a wreck. This anime is incredible thus far, seriously incredible. Onward to episode 13 now.
TheRandomMan20111 Dude, the show can't be considered sad without After Story A.K.A the second season. It destroyed my emotions real hard, I didn't even know how to feel for about 2 weeks after I finished it...
Ok i dont understand... I heard about the saddest animes being ange beats, clannad and anohana.... I just watched angel beats and clannad and i didnt cry at all. I was sad when the sad moments ocured, mid-end clannad after story but i was laughing my ass off when i saw angel beats ending. Now i want to know if anohana is really a sad anime or is it just overhyped like those two ?
Roman Jazzar i think mostly it is about your personallity but in general popl say you have either a heart of sone or no soul if yo do not cry in those anime
While I wasn't truly impressed with the first season of clannad, it did deserve a rating of 8.5 But holy fuck clannad after story is the most amazing anime season I've ever seen and its got the most beautiful plotlines ever and it does deserve the 9.44 rating
I just finished everything by 3 in the morning today, stayed up for about an hour thinking about it and comparing it with my life and possible future as well as dream future and slept all morning before waking up with a half satisfied and half melancholy mood ALL DAY today. But I'm really happy I got to this anime, and even more happy with the way it ended. After Story really tugged at my heartstrings and I became as hallow as Tomoya during "specific" moments. But because of this I know one day I want to be a husband and a father. I just want to meet THE girl and of course have the most wonderful child in the world, whether a son or a daughter. So yeah, Clannad and After Story deserve a Certified Frosty, because it is now one of my Top 10 favorite anime.
Gosh darn it... Those introductory comments get me everytime. gives me goosebumps just thinking about how touching and amazing Clannad was. Me and my brother felt the same way after finishing, knowing how many people didn't know about the beautiful journey we just finished is kind of saddening to me... Bravo on the review. Bravo, indeed!
Finished Clannad now. My first real Anime Drama. I guess it broke my heart. Totally. Built it together again, and smashed it again. i love and hate that anime so, so much. Made me rethink life and love. Now I wamma cry again ... Great review, by the way. i started watching Animes based in your reviews. That's why I started Clanned ;) Kinda hate you now, too. But I guess you understand ;) Keep up your work!
I think I've seen this review so many times because I want to enjoy the nostalgia without re-experiencing the pain. Fuko's arc was i.m.o the best of the first season but it simply made me sad...made me a little teary eyed. But After Story had me wailing and sobbing real tears! The closest I can say any animes have come since then to doing something similar to After Story is Itazura na Kiss (with it plot), and AnoHana and Madoka Magica (with its pain lol)
CarAmeL624 Clannad After Story really hit me man... you know the part about Tomoya's dad? Yeah that. That was the first time I cried over an anime (not even Fuko's arc got me).
Choco Tammy I think After Story holds the record of the most episodes that caused tears for me...like I used to never cry but man everything was just so damn sad O_O
If you want another God tier anime, check out RWBY and Erased. They are amazing. And I mean AMAZING. They are not as good as Clannad, which is true God tier, and they are more liked Demi-god tier, but they are still really good.
i was told this anime would break me, and i made it my mission to not be broken by it despite several friends warnings. I finished the first season, not sure if i missed the feels or not and continued into after story. Just as i was beginning to doubt whether or not this anime was one of the emotional roller coasters i was told it was, well, for those that have also had their heart ripped out by this anime, you know what happened...
I never cried so hard in my life until Clannad After-story..... I think I cried for 2 hours straight... I'm not exaggerating. It was such a good ending though! The character development was great and they had some moments that were just perfect. To this day it is in my top three anime shows and definitely my favorite one centered on romance.
I honestly can't even list how many times I wish I could forget this show just to experience the ride all over again. Probably my favorite anime and luckily (or unluckily) one of my first
You're pretty good at drawing/sketching, I find it even more amazing that you do it with your left hand even thought that's likely what you learned to use naturally, but still I find it fascinating when someone is left-handed
Oswaldo Martinez It was actually the first anime I watched. I can't remember how or why I started watching it, I don't think I even knew back then. At the start I didn't think it was anything special, but something about made me keep watching the next episode. Before I knew it I was sucked into this amazing world, starting a journey i'd never forget.
You know, I was first recommended this show by someone a few years ago. When I finally got around to it, I DROPPED it after episode 1. It just didn't seem to be compelling, or even all that interesting, to me. A few months back, I finally got my act together and watched the whole thing in two days. I could not understand my past stupidity after finishing it, and felt enlightened to such a point to be angry with myself, but also sad. Clannad was, the best thing I have ever watched (Somewhat arguable). I am now sad that I watched it. I have nothing such as Clannad to look forward to, and would not get the same effect out of watching it a second time. I only have the memory of my repeated crying, alone, while forcing myself to go on with it. On a happier note, Fuko-chan is best character, and Fuko wouldn't have it any other way.
After watching this anime and experiencing the sadness, beauty, and joy, I thought it would be a great idea to play the Visual Novel as well........well, at least it totally wrapped up my feelings for this anime: Fcking amazing!
What he said in the first 1,5 minutes was the most relatable description I ever heard regarding good anime, so far, and in this case Clannad, which indeed left the biggest void for me as well.
+Jack Pollard Might be too late for that advice, seeing as your comment is a month old, but you should probably skip After Story if you cried after watching Fuko arc, cuz you're going to cut yourself after watching After Story.
+bubbleffs I loved after story, and then for the next two months, tried to fill the void with Say I love you, Golden time, Nisekoi, Ita Kiss, oreshura, my love story, etc.
+Bobby Jones i know that this series came out awhile ago, but that is a dick move to all who haven't seen it yet. knowing that can ruin the emotional impact of this show.
I wish this was a longer review! I would really like it if you were to upload another video giving your personal thoughts on the ending. Nothing professional, all I want is just a rant. SPOILERS AND ALL! I know you really like this show, so I wanna hear the passion and excitement in another video! I know you couldn't in this vid, c'uz you were to technically leave your personal feelings aside and critique it. I feel like there was something more to say about this anime in this review. Great review anyway, and keep up the great work! ;D Btw, was there a reason to the different outfit changes? Or was it just a accident?
In clannad(after story) i just didn't understand 1 thing. That thing with the girl at the beginning: I'm currently rewatching to figure that out but please can somebody explain what that scenes meant?
Finished Clannad and Clannad After Story last night and... damn, those feels. I admit to getting a bit misty-eyed when Nagisa... well... yeah, and when Tomoya's little daughter calls him 'daddy' for the first time. Aside from the barely acceptable english dub this gets a 10/10, would definetly recommend and watch again.
And by the way... just hearing the soundtrack in this review makes me tear up as I remember this beautiful yet unbelievably melancholic Anime... dem feels...
Expected a meh anime, ended up crying a LOT. This is one of my favorite, so good I rewatched and cried a lot nevertheless (a bit less but a lot still) Well writen, emotional just p[lain amazing.Showed it to a friend that never cries at any movie/tv show... This show broke him. Just listening to the soundtrack brings back the feels
I don't know if you'll ever read. But I think this review was really well done. The editing, the script and the negatives. One of your best reviews in my opinion!
when I first herd of the show, I had no expectations, butt after watching it, I can safely say clanad and clanad after story are one of my favorite anime, and this is coming from someone who watched death note and cowboy bebop
You COULD just bring a box of tissues. OR you can have a heart of not stone, but cold, hard, steel. Hell, even then I felt a strange liquid all squishy-hearts call a "Tear" begin to develop in my eyes.
Arkada, I must say I love traveling back to some of your older videos. I think I'm finally going to watch Clannad, Air, and Kanon. I wonder if this is the first canonical usage of the ending is paramount
I usually only get sad when watching an anime based on things like pulling emotions. But for the first time ever, I completely lost my grip and balled my eyes out multiple times when watching this anime. Near the first few upsetting moments I was wondering why I wasn't crying, because it was very sad. But the towards the end, my so called "heart of stone" caved in on itself. You haven't felt sadness until you watch this show. NO.. Experience this show!
Tensa Zangetsu Technically, it was Shima. It was Shima come back to grant Misae a wish. The wish is what caused the "ghost" Shima to become the cat in order to stay with her and love her.
DarkAoiishi I don't think it was Shima. At the end the cat said: "I have a new master now." The cat also said: "That's right. I'm not the real Katsuki Shima". That's why I think that Shima died and the cat was somehow made intelligent ( by a wish?) I also found this: "Katsuki only appears during Misae's arc, which explains the events which happened to her some years prior to the beginning of the Clannad storyline. He was Misae's boyfriend for a while. It is revealed that Katsuki is a boy who Misae met in the past while he was in a wheelchair in the hospital. Her kind words encouraged him to recover. Years later, he searches for her with the hopes of paying her back. We discover that he is not the real Katsuki Shima, because the real Katsuki died, but not having been able to thank Misae and grant her wish, he entrusted this mission to his cat, who took a human form. During the main Clannad series, we can see the cat often accompanying Misae around."
I've NEVER cried harder than when I watched Clannad. This anime reduced me - a 20 year old woman - to uncontrollable, audible, ugly sobbing. Afterwards I just felt this insane emotional exhaustion, til that delicious catharsis of the last episode. I still cant listen to the soundtrack without tearing up tbh. This anime is just phenomenal.
Clannad is the pinacle of drama for me, not angel beats, not even anohana can describe what I felt for this, no movie ever had made me feel soy weak and joyful. The best drama I have seen in my life has a name, its Clannad.
I couldn't believe it when i caught myself crying at this show. My heart of ice was melted and beaten with the bat of sadness and it was beautiful. Clannad is easily one of the best animes i've seen and once again i would never have seen it if it wasn't for this channel.
This is my absolutely favorite anime (and trust me I've seen a crazy amount of anime) I've seen this 7 times and I'm currently watching it for the 8th time, people must think i have a heart of gold, (which in some cases it's kinda true xD) but clannad is something I truly get emotional with no matter how many times I see it. although it'll never be like the first time i watched it, where i struggled to even finish the anime, and I'm so glad I did. regardless clannad is the reason why I love anime and I enjoy romance anime the most. I'm just an odd person like that, but don't get me wrong I like other genres, it's just I've never seem to hate a good romance anime. and clannad will forever be my favorite because in my heart nothing can beat it's romance. (I even think that my own anime wouldn't be able to compete and yes I am trying to make my own anime :P ) oh btw horror is my 2nd favorite genre lol
I love how you had my boy, Vic show up in the corner when you talked about making everyone happy! Best voice actor ever! I even got to met the guy, and he was so polite and kind!
Me: *is casually watching the video*
Video: *gets to Nagisa's part and plays Dango Daikazoku*
Me: *loud ugly sobbing*
LITERALLY HAD TO STOP THE VIDEO
@@johnathandenyer3751 IKR? What the fuck just that theme instantly gives me goosebumps
It's been years since I watched this show, and just hearing the melodies still literally gives me goosebumps all over my body.
zlozlozlo OMG Same here!
Holy crap I know! Even reading this comment gave me goosebumps...
zlozlozlo Same man I same
My heart start beating fasters and gets all tight I can't help but feel nostalgic
zlozlozlo I'm going to watch this soon cause I haven't seen it yet. Wish me luck.
Make sure to watch clannad, then straight away watch after story, do not delay it. Also prepare some form of anti depressant, pills or puppy pictures, it doesn't matter. You will need both and more after you finish after story.
After you're done, give it 1-2 weeks and you should feel sane again, just make sure you do not listen to the Dango song in the meantime or you will weep like a little girl. Good Luck!
A lot of reviews for Clannad don't do it justice.
You, my sir, are THE exception. Love this, love Clannad, love love love. :)
I actually admin the biggest Clannad Facebook fanpage, so I'm pretty much obsessed with this anime, so I'm glad you made a great review like this, haha! KEEP IT UP YOOOO
I can honestly say I agree with you, and I can also say this is the first time i've ever seen a big youtuber comment on a video that i've watched. Keep up the good work!
are you the admin of Clannad ~After Story ~?? i just commented on that
xclassicalcatx Furukawa family's the best❤️
Clannad is the number one anime in the history of the world.
Clannad is and always will be my number one anime
Bruh did he just say the OST doesn’t particularly stand out? Clannad has the best soundtrack I’ve ever heard in anime
I disagree, it's good but not that great, listen to Welcome To The NHK's soundtrack... Fucking hell it's amazing.
I 100% agree..dont care what anyone says...
Same i love the OST
Trueeeeee
Yeah, because one of many reasons why CLANNAD is my favorite anime of all time is the soundtrack.. OMG i love it so much
If you cried in any other romance anime where someone was only put in a hospital for a couple days, you WILL NOT survive this emotional onslaught.
Lunace Definitely ride isn't it...If you watch this and do not tear up...You have no soul.....Definitely my favorite story ever and I'm a 50 yo granddad Whose son told him to watch it.....
I have almost cried while watching a anime twice:
While watching the last episode of cardcaptor Sakura, I almost cried when Syaron left Sakura,
I also almost cried when Mokana thought Syaron, Fai and Kerogane were dead in episode 50 of Tsubasa chronicles.
F. Jinxy So you haven't watched Clannad: After Story is what you're saying
CreationCatalyst yes. That I'm what I'm saying.
Should I go watch it later?
F. Jinxy Yeah but only if you have watched Clannad first. It fairly necessary to enjoy After Story.
Ep 17 ending... when you see Ushio start to skip then you realise that the ending was her all that time.
Bruh
BRUH!
facts😭
@@lowlylucky i was screaming.
I deadass thought it was Nagisa. Like, after I saw White Darkness and Nagisa's...demise, I was like "HUH?! WHY THIS OUTRO?!", then ep 17 came along and I was like "Well, I'm stupid."
- MAJOR SPOILERS - warned you
I've recently come to realize that I think it wasn't even the death of Nagisa that made me cry the most. It was Tomoya. Everytime he thought back to Nagisa after her death, it brought him to tears with a look on his face of ultimate sadness. That kinda broke me, thinking "how can one take this much?"
It brought me to tears as well, because I know I would also be feeling like that. It's like you're partly in his shoes, you know?
And later also losing his daughter... How unlucky can one be?
Anyways, sorry, just felt the need to say this
ThaVillageGamers I am realy glad you posted this spoiler
I cant handle that kind off emotional rollercoaster stuff so I am going to pass this anime
So thank you for saving me from total depression
commentator098 well, yeah, you would pass the depression, but its actually worth it. The depression will probably last for a period from a day, to maybe a week or 2. (for me it was about a week) But that is all, worth it. All. If you didn't know yet, Clannad is one of the best romance/drama anime out there, if not the best. It is also leaves a good message behind regarding family and stuff. (since that is the major topic for all arcs in the anime)
Anyway, I do highly recommend you to watch Clannad and Clannad After Story. There are only very few people who didnt like it. (for example the youtuber MistyChronexia)
In addition I recommend you to watch the review of Clannad from TheBlackCriticGuy. He also reviews it pretty good, and if I were you, I would really think twice about passing on it. So yeah.... only if you REALLY dont want to see it :P
PS: tip, dont read major spoilers from anime you havent seen yet
Thanks I will probaply watch it some day
commentator098 cool
ThaVillageGamers Exactly the same here but also the resemblance of tomoya's daughter.
Oh my god, After Story almost broke my soul
+yarden calif SAME
Can't break mine cause it's already broken
Every time I hear Clannad music I bawl my eyes out.
Every time I hear the Dango song, I feel a little bit of myself die.
earth1pc C4H8Cl2S SPOILER WARNING!!!
SPOILERS AHEAD. DANGER. DANGER WILL ROBINSON
the saddest part wasnt nagisa's death. nor was it Ushio's. It was that one scene, completely out of the blue. The scene where Ushio loses her toy. God damn. Atomic feels bomb
YES I agree! Finally, a soul that thinks alike to me!
fuck you so much for spoilering :) you just made the series unseeable for me, and again, fuck you very much !:)
+Dr LetsPlay well, a lot of people who see a show want to see what other people think. And then talk about it. Comments are the perfect place for that. You can't seriouly tell everyone not to talk about it because YOU haven't seen it. You should avoid these comments instead.
+Jay P The comment could have had a spoiler warning
lol i feel the wedding made me cry most and when tomoyas dad finally is happy
For all those who did not yet experienced Clannad: I envy you so fu*king much!
+Piromyśl right? I feel like I've lost something after watching this.
+Arnolds Kļavenieks More like two things...
+Ichigo Kurosaki yea, two.. :(
+Cookiesaurus its so sad but good anime
+Cookiesaurus the reason people say they envy someone who hasn't watched a particular show, is because once a person finishes, re-watching it won't hit you nearly as hard as your first time viewing it
so someone who hasn't watched clannad can experience these emotions while people who already
watched it can't do that anymore
at least that's why i think they do
"Hell, even when you're dead you go back to high school, or the dead come to you". It's been years and that still made me crack...
It's so depressing to see Tomoya's happiness getting crushed over and over again
When he was trying to tell Ushio about Nagisa and after he had spent 5 years trying to not think about her all the memories started flooding in, omg.
Clannad After Story is close to my heart as well, after stealing it multiple times I dare say I am no longer the owner of said organ.
Call me weak, I didn't even last 9 episodes...Fuko's arc was depressing AND beautiful as fuck (I just want to hug Fuko until end of time). And to think I still have half a season and After Story to 'look forward' to...
Damn man ...
IT gets much more depressing in After Story
oh man if Fuuko got you, you're not going to survive this show
MissStoryTelling No need to tell me that...some1 got the show half-spoiled for me, I KNOW some1 majors dying...but don't know who!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH god, if you're continuing good luck XD
This show ruined me. I feel sorry for the folks who can't appreciate it or enjoy this show at its full extent because it was ruined by their personal intuition or spoilers. Honestly out of all shows (anime, american TV shows, movies, ect) that I've seen in my entire life, this is my favorite show and its a masterpiece. Though thats just my opinion.
i think it is not just your opinion :D
100% agree :)
Bluez d
I know what you mean.... most other anime looks like crap after this one.
I was half way through season 1, came onto this video, checked the comments and saw Nagisa dies.... Fuck, ending spoilt for me but I'm sure I'll still enjoy it. Personally I don't think it's amazing, it's pretty good so far but not great.
If you want an ABSOLUTELY FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! Anime/manga series get into Welcome To The NHK... But that probably speaks to me and stuck with me for years a lot because I relate to the main characters and plot so much.
If you have not seen the anime, get out of the comment section now. Reading the comment section will probably completely ruin this fucking amazing anime. This comment section is for people mostly discussing the ending. Leave now, watch the anime, get emotionally raped, and then return.
Oh yea, this comment section will probably bring your expectations up to an unachievable level, and you will be disappointed by the anime.
I literally predicted everything about this anime before watching so I didn't cry
Knowing what's going to happen in Clannad will do that, setting the rewatch value to almost 0.
RipleySawzen i just guessed tho not spoiled or anything
She dies.
Is this the huge secret? It couldnt be more obvious if they printed it on her forehead.
Clannad wasn't just one of the greatest anime I've ever seen, it was one of the greatest television shows in history. This anime makes most American television look like utter fucking garbage.
dude...I INSTANTLY tear up when the after story OP starts....
Why? Nothing bad happens because it's all erased by a magical asspull.
It's not an asspull but I'm not gonna rant on it I've talked too much about it xD But I highly suggest you search for it, unless you actually HATE the ending and aren't just curious to know how it was adapted and why
They established miracles could happen, like Nagisa coming back to life as a child minutes after she died. But shit like that has happened in our world before. None of the miracles in Clannad were too far off from something that can happen in reality till the final magical asspull. It was this lack of establishing such a thing was possible that leads one to confusion and shock at episode 22.
They could have established this at two points in time: Before Nagisa dies, or afterwards.
If they do it before, we never really know for sue she's gone for good. We have this tension/hope to cling onto.
If they do it after she dies, we still experience the sadness (I prefer this way), then we're suddenly filled with hope at the possibility she might be brought back. This hope needs time to sink it, so for several episodes we need to know it's possible.
My beef isn't so much with what happened or how it happened, but how they delivered it to us.
It's not an asspull because it's f*cking foreshadowed in the whole series.
How so?
Dango, dango dango dango.
Dango Family
segaspamer64 no pls
I-I'm not crying...
Daikozuku
After Story completely destroyed me... It'll make you laugh and cry all at the same time. Every time I hear dango daizaku (not sure if I'm spelling it right) I can't help but tear up.
So ive been watching anime for a few years now and ive felt this empty feeling after finishing a good show like most other people, however that feeling would only a day or two, the main one for me then was Anohana. Then one day little old me decided to watch Clannad. My. God. Its been like a week and every time i see something to do with Clannad or even think about it, i get this sinking feeling. Gah i love this show
Same, i finished it a week ago myself wait...for you its been years...how does it feel?
Reading this comment section really confuses me at the number of people who hated Clannad, seemingly just because it doesn't give you all the answers right out. Like, do they not get the whole alternative universe plot point that the last episodes literally explained through dialogue? Do they not understand that Clannad is a character-driven story, not a plot-driven one? Have they just never experienced the loss of a loved one and can't emphasize with the theme of loss at all? Do they not get that the point of a good story is its themes and messages (in Clannad's case things like family, grief, choice, etc.) and not just simple plot points?
Personally, I think people just didn't pay enough attention to the series and/or don't have the ability to feel connected to the characters. It's not an easy show to watch, but is one that makes you reevaluate yourself and your world. If art doesn't exist for a better sense of self-reflection and understanding, then what's the point of it?
"Metaphorical baseball bat hitting you over the head" for the feels. It's more like a fucking tank, that can fire its shells, full of feels, non stop.
You just gave me the best mental image of deathstroke sitting enraptured in front of the TV watching clannad and crying his eye out
Reallyrandomcircle Can't forget Ushio saying "Daddy. Is it ok to cry now?" I lost it at that part.
***** Same here or the part with ,,It's the first one Dad bought me"
the 0 is your feels
-0-
*0*
O (got that destroyed it isn't even a zero anymore)
Honestly after both of the sad ushio scenes. Im suprised my keyboard still works, didnt know they were water resistant.
Lol that's so funny and true at the same time...XD
The ending to After Story is what helped make this anime as amazing as it was. Because after all the tears and heart wrenching/depressing moments, it leaves you with a smile on your face :)
After finishing this show i had to punch a hole in the wall to feel manly again
StormPanda Just like Tomoya ;-)
Ok so i bought clannad and clannad after story... I was not prepared and cried my eyes out at least 4 hours total.
we are sending a relief team equipped with tissue boxes and baby beagles. please hold on, the team will be there shortly.
I shall try to hold out
:( I wish I could have experienced the story without expecting anything.... the clannad after story opening ruined the biggest and most arguably saddest part of the show by spoiling it for me (not going to say what it is so people don't get spoiled)... kinda upsets me to see that same part of the opening is shown in this review. >_>
Yea I had the same feeling at the end of Future Diary... Cried myself to sleep that night.
no matter how many times i watch Clannad and After Story, i still cant stop feeling so happy and sad at times watching it. i must've seen it like 5 times so far... still so good.
Clannad(both Seasons), Air, Kannon, Angel Beats, Okami-San and her Seven Companions, and Shuffle are some of my favorites(for dramas).
I remember when I watched Angel Beats, and I was an emotional wreck from that show. THEN I watched Clannad and Clannad After Story, not knowing how emotional the shows were. I was an emotional wreck from that. THEN I watch Kanon 2006. again not knowing. THEN I watched Air....
I'm still trying to figure out how I survived since I did all this in the course of about a week and a half during my summer break lmao.
I've re-watched Clannad and Clannad After Story 3 times since I first watched it 2 years ago. The metaphorical baseball bat hits me just as hard as it did the first time. This show makes me cry so much but I love it so much lol.
Even hearing the music to this show makes me teary eyed and gives me goosebumps...
littlemissjax00 Now watch Anohana ^_^ TOTALLY not sad, truuuuust me.... ;)
littlemissjax00 Yup, and wathc shigatsu wa kimi no uso too ;)
+ElevatedPickle AnoHana has nothing on After Story.
+littlemissjax00 u must be pretty strong for watching them at a stretch. i watched angel beats, clannad and clannad after story in 5 days. it took me 2 days to get over them and im not sure i got over
+littlemissjax00 I cried my eyes out during the ending dude.
This in my mind, is the most beautiful anime series out there and the ultimate "slice of life" anime. The reason for that is, that the main story for me - especially in After Story - wasn't necessarily the romance, but ordinary LIFE itself, of which - if you're lucky - romance/love is a big part. Also I see it more as Tomoya's coming of age story, how he grows from a disillusioned deliquent to a responsible adult with his heart in the right place. And he does so through love, friendship and the big theme of the show: Family! That is also the reason why for me the relationship with Nagisa is far above any of the other relationships possible in Clannad. With all the other girls, Tomoya solves their problems and the girls admire him for doing so. With Nagisa though, the relationship is far more give and take, since she helps Tomoya just as much if not more with his own personal and emotional problems, as he helps her with the drama club. And it is through her and her incredibly welcoming and lovable parents that changes his whole outlook on family values and life in general and helps him become a better person. Never have I shed more manly tears out of sadness like during this show except for my breakdown of sadness during a particular Episode of the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist. And I can't even remember ANY other anime or even work of fiction in general, that made me cry tears of happiness. And similar to what you said Arkada, once you watched Clannad from beginning to end, it will never leave you again, and you'll want to share it with anyone you know because the thought of them NOT knowing what you went through by watching this show is almost unbearable. ^^
Well... My words exactly! Just finnished it... Don't think i'll sleep well tonight :P
oliss10 Oh don't worry. Here, I'll sing a lullaby: Da~ango, Dango, Dango, Dango, Da~ango Daikazoku! .....great now I'm crying ;__;
***** I know the feeling man..:D
GR I think your feeling after watching a great anime is what I call" The Void". The Void is exactly how you explained.
*opening song starts*
me : let the feels be felt!
feels the feels inside the already existing feels.
kid14346 Don't you get logical when a emotional anime is going on brony. -_-
At least it is emotional than broken friendship. This is broken happenies, broken everything. (No broken story line though)
kid14346 The way you put that is fuckinngg hilarious
Kiritodomo97
Dude I loved Clannad before I became a brony, so calm yonder tits and come hither an join me in the mourning of this beautiful anime.
Im a boy... I'll join to watch it with you but not join the herd, Again! Ill tell resons laterz.
-Mumbles why I left the herd.-
Correction: the ova's aren't what if scenarios, rather alternate universes. Clannad talks a lot about other worlds, too.
Also, did this dude just say...
THAT CLANNAD DOESNT HAVE MEMORABLE MUSIC?!
yeah I didn't saw it comming everyone appears to enjoy the ost including me
Jun Maeda is involved in at least 75% of Clannad's work. He composed most of the OSTs, ending theme of season 1, opening theme of After Story, as well as being the scriptwriter. Both the story and the music is done by 1 person. He also took psychology as his major in college so he knows EXACTLY what he wants his audience to feel.
You, sir, are a dork. But that is not a bad thing, that means that you are deeply invested in your reviews, analysis, and research. I commend you for that, and thank you for these honest, wonderful reviews. So... You just earned yourself another subscriber. :D
Now this is certainly my favourite anime of all time, it actually made me go out and pre-order the DVDs from my local retailer ... and it was pretty expensive over here in Australia. In fact I also played the VN multiple times ... and Tomoya is still my current favourite protagonist of all time, especially since I role-played him on a RP forum ever since 2010.
Man, I sure am glad this tear-maker got a good review.
-And Jesus Arkada, you transformed more then a Magical Girl in this video-
Finishing Clannad left me with a deep emotional sensation I have never felt before and have yet to feel again. I dare say the show caressed my very soul and if you think I sound ridiculous, you haven't experienced the show.
Clannad is the type of anime you compare other anime of the same genre to - it's pretty high up on the totem pole as far as romances/dramas go. Despite this, I cannot recommend this show to everyone, because after finishing Clannad it will open up a part of your inner being you never thought existed which will soon turn into a gaping hole because there is nothing quite like Clannad to fill it.
I can agree with this in ways i dont even understand
Same. I feel the exact same way
I found myself smiling with tears on my face at the end of this video.
man tears bro man tears you could be emotionless and watch clannad and you wont change your face expression but the tears will start falling
MAN TEARS OP
Why am I watching this and in the comment section when I haven't seen the anime yet?
I know it's a rhetorical question buuut... I don't know. :P
+Marcela McDaniel intuition? I mean that you have that sort of tingling feeling in your bones that you HAVE to watch this review?
I don't think that's intuition. The more appropriate term would be "curiosity" I think.
+Marcela McDaniel watch it then. clannad in it self is a little slow and i'd call it a build up for the main story where you get to know the characters and you get attached to them. and then afterstory is where you'll get your heart ripped out of your body and the tears falling from your eyes.. oh gawd the tears. you will probably run out of tears at 1 or 2 particular moments in afterstory
+Ramhams1337 So true 😢
Clannad is, in my book, the perfect anime. Everything about it made me love it. And yeah...dat ending...just wow...floors me everytime.
Something to keep note of, was that this was an adaptation of a sim game, so the story was modified from having paths to connect with ALL the girls, to just one. Also, Fuko never died. If you'd payed attention, you'd know that the real Fuko was in a coma in the hospital, and the Fuko that was running around was more like her projected spirit. Her want to help ease her sister's suffering, because she was putting her own life on pause to wait for Fuko to recover. The reason why Tomoyo never fell in love with Sunohara is pretty cut and dried, Sunohara pissed her off one too many times early show...go fig right? As for why they all fell in love with Tomoya, he basically gave them something they all needed, when they needed it most. The reason why Nagisa and Tomoya weren't shown developing the regular cliche'd anime romance, is because they both weren't those cliche'd characters. They were both damaged people that had hard times reaching out to, and trusting others. Just by being around one another, and supporting one another, they developed feelings for one another, and started fixing and healing those wounds they held inside. That's actually more or less, why all the girls went for Tomoya at least a little bit, he couldn't just leave them be if they needed help. Did it mean he wanted to get into their pants? No, he just generally wanted to help, so that's why that didn't pan out...the whole, why Nagisa thing. Because, while Tomoya helped all the girls a ton, Nagisa's just about the only one to REALLY help Tomoya. She was there for him when he needed him the most, and wouldn't let him give up. Also, as to the whole, pregnancy thing, this isn't a hentai, so they aren't gonna show you the scenes where they fucked, it's just not gonna happen, but Nagisa does directly tell her father that she and Tomoya did have sex after they got married...to hilarious affect. ;p
I can understand why some people can criticize the plot, especially if they haven't play the VN. The thing that sets Clannad apart from other anime, imo, is the emotional pull it puts on you and how you can truly feel the pain of the characters
which one after story or the normal one?
*****
*********SPOILER ALERT***********
I can definitely see where you are coming from, as I just finished watching the entire thing myself. You really have to keep in mind that it is an adaptation of a visual novel, and that the final few episodes where it showed nagisa and their daughter dying was supposed to show the 'ending' of the visual novel if you didn't do the work of helping everyone out with their problems. In other words doing the sidequests, and once those are done you get the final episode of the show which adapts the 'true/perfect ending' which negates the deaths of Nagisa and Ushio from before. And it did feel rather disingenuous to me that it had to be done in such a way, as I did kind of feel like it would have been better just to skip those episodes where Nagisa and Ushio died. The other thing is that although the final episode has a lot of closure and good feels, we never got to see if Tomoya reconciled with his dad the way he did in the scenario where Nagisa died, so it did kind of leave unanswered questions on that front.
As for the other characters, I think they never quite got around to trying to decide whether they wanted Sunohara to stick to being the comic relief like he was in the first season, or to be a more serious character like in the episodes that centered on him in After Story. It was really just very jarring and strange to watch the character try to be both, and seems like they should have left him being one or the other. As for your Tomoyo x Sunohara pairing... I have no idea where you got that from, though I do feel like they missed out with Sunohara's potential to be more than what they left him to be and did feel kind of like a let down that we never see him really develop his character, especially considering he was Tomoya's first friend in high school.
Fuko was just a weird occurrence to me, as was that weird story about the boy who turned into a cat, or always was a cat, or the whole Empty World alternate Ushio and Junk Robot Tomoya weirdness that Nagisa and Tomoya could sometimes see in dreams. Ideally I think I would have liked the anime more if it completely ignored that whole Empty World thing, and skipped the needless tragedy episodes towards the end of After Story, as by the final episode, they really did feel needless! Yes they got an emotion out of me, but it felt like a lie when the final episode came around and basically said "So you know all that crap that happened with Nagisa and Ushio those last few episodes? Bet you wish that didn't happen right? WISH GRANTED!" since that is exactly what happened. If it did have to be included I think they should have done so in the same format that they did those Other World stories where Tomoya ended up with someone else, just to see the 'what-if' scenarios, that I think would have made more sense to do.
***** I can understand that sentiment, as it is what made a favorite anime of mine called Stein's;Gate falter a bit due to the fact that it was adapted from a visual novel with multiple potential romantic choices. Moving every character that isn't the main 'true' choice for romance to a side role when adapting the VN to anime form is one of the ways it should have been done. The alternative, I think would be dedicating one or maybe two OVA episodes to cover the possibilities of the other options without making it be canon to the main, like what is done with the Other World episodes in Clannad, so that everyone gets their fill of it.
The reason the dub to this show was so perfect for me was because it let you sit back and reflect on the emotions and thoughts of the show, without fear of missing the sub titles (especially when the tears made them hard to see). Once you look past the visual of the characters and focus on their personalities, the voices are downright spot on. Tomoya and Yohei are just so perfectly fit and Nagisa and Fuko are amazing. As for everyone else, I really feel their voices worked great.
Of course I do tend to go to dub as I love to be able to enjoy what I'm watching and be able to empathize with voices that make sense to me and that I can get way more emotion out of since I know what it sounds like. Since these are hit so well with great accuracy on most lip movements, I would not at all say the dub was a downfall for this series. I seriously recommend you try it out.
I started off with the dub, but Kyou's voice made me switch to the sub after episode 1.
Clannad's OST is underrated tbh, i mean, everytime the Dango theme plays we all feel that heartstring being pulled
I'm seriously questioning my manhood after watching that. That was by far the most I ever cried during an Anime, ever, though I cried during Air, Kanon 2006, Little Busters, and Angel Beats.
It's okay! Kanon 06, angel beats, and air were also made by key who made Clannad. They have a talent for crushing your spirit
Only Clannad and Little Busters got me. Kanon was good, but i don't think it came close to Clannad. I actually would go as far to say that I don't really care for Air at all...
I didn't cry during Clannad but I was soooo close!
Honestly, I really liked the dub. It wasn't perfect, but I liked it. I can see why people would be turned off by it though.
Hear hear! I mean it had it's problems, but it's far better than having to read all the dialog, which makes me lose tons of the feeling that this Anime had... Which is why if possible, I will choose dub over sub.
+batman88891 same
It's the eyes isn't it
I can't even watch the sub for this anymore. I've tried. but I actually prefer the dub, and after seeing it 5 or 6 times, 4 of those dubbed, the sub sounds off to me.
I enjoy the dub of clannad as well its not as bad as other dubs i have seen
I got the void after watching The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and The Disapearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. Forever that anime will be in my heart
Yeah, I had a void too after watching haruhi. I thought nothing can come close until I watched Clanned! With Clanned you just have to be patient with the beginning few episodes.
I KNOW, USHIO, WHYYYYYY
Haruhi also left me wrecked inside. Rewatching it several times and the books got me through it.
Clannad had me going down the same path, but that empty feeling was replaced with a feeling of confusion, betrayal, and rage at episode 22.
RipleySawzen Yeah. The ending was fuqed up. instead they shud have shown tomoya moving on in his life. or they shud have explained it more briefly that magic stuff. a sad ending could have worked. and i smh didnt felt it when ushio&nagisa died. maybe cause i had already guessed it. but the only scenes that depressed me were when ushio lost her toy & tomoya's father's story arc in the 2nd half of AS. only Those scenes made me think that it was worth watching clannad & clannad AS. Just the ending could have been far better
and i just judge animes based on their endings
vinh le i wanted to walk in with kyon to the club after Disappearence
If someone asks me what my absolute favorite anime is, i'll pretend to have a conflict and say its a hard choice. But lets be honest. Clannad is my favorite. It's the only anime i've watched that actually changed my life. I identified with Tomoya so much. My real parents abandoned me when I was an infant, and the family I grew up with had no qualms about stating that fact whenever they were losing an argument. So I had no one to love or trust growing up.
That's tough. Hope things turn out better for you.
Just hearing some of the OST in this review is bringing back the feels. I love this series. Wish it would be licensed for blu-ray in the UK!!! If you agree please send a tweet or e-mail to Manga UK so that they notice!
lol, you have the coolest username ever xD
Dango, dango, dango, dango.
Dango, daikazokou!
Dango Unchained
"Star fish, Star fish, star fi-" "You Ripped That Off!"
Aquaclaw
That episode was hilarious
Sam Riggs Yes XD Its Was Great XD
That metaphorical baseball bat didn't usually seem so metaphorical most of the time....
Tomoyo best girl.
I finished this anime duo last night, and my god.... I don't think I could've become so attached to something like this.... But I did, I cried at least 7 times during the show... And that ending.... Wow.
i'm guessing you had a hard time sleeping due to feels.... i know i did
98kazer I know how you feel bro...TAT
I seriously thought I could go and watch this without crying, I got 8 episodes in.... god damn you Arkada
I'm about 19 episodes in Clannad, and haven't cried yet! I know! I usually cry really easily too! I think I was a bit too prepared...
noodlesfordays Funnily enough the episode that got the most upset was the Tomoyo OVA special, although the ending was so satisfying :')
Oh... It's funny, I haven't cried in Clannad yet, but I've just cried watching Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, in the part where Shion tries to strangle Mion, because of Satoshi!
noodlesfordays man higurashi is fucking brilliant, but clannad doesn't really get sad until after story, then you will more than likely cry like a little bitch ( we all did)
Oh!
I just wanted to thank Arkada for this review. I've only watched the first 4 episodes, but I'm already hooked, and have been since halfway through the first episode. It's the first real level headed anime I've seen, and I'm very impressed by how well it grabbed me. I'm excited for what's to come.
Just wait man, just wait ;_;
This anime is going to hit your feels faster than a bullet.
Dragonk116 It already did xD I've never really cried at a show before. I've teared up at a few, sure, but never really sobbed.
That was until I watched the last 2 Fuko episodes yesterday. Holy shit, I cried, fucking sobbed, 4 times while watching them. I was a wreck. This anime is incredible thus far, seriously incredible. Onward to episode 13 now.
TheRandomMan20111 Have you seen AnoHana?
TheRandomMan20111 Dude, the show can't be considered sad without After Story A.K.A the second season. It destroyed my emotions real hard, I didn't even know how to feel for about 2 weeks after I finished it...
1:51 anyone shivers running down from the back of the head to the feet and you drown in feels ?? 😔
same XD
+raz glor my heart was raising and my depression skyrocketed
Ok i dont understand... I heard about the saddest animes being ange beats, clannad and anohana....
I just watched angel beats and clannad and i didnt cry at all. I was sad when the sad moments ocured, mid-end clannad after story but i was laughing my ass off when i saw angel beats ending. Now i want to know if anohana is really a sad anime or is it just overhyped like those two ?
Roman Jazzar i think mostly it is about your personallity but in general popl say you have either a heart of sone or no soul if yo do not cry in those anime
+Roman Jazzar u have no emotion! uR face is like that of StoneHenge!
Enjoying your reviews. Good job!
While I wasn't truly impressed with the first season of clannad, it did deserve a rating of 8.5
But holy fuck clannad after story is the most amazing anime season I've ever seen and its got the most beautiful plotlines ever and it does deserve the 9.44 rating
I just finished everything by 3 in the morning today, stayed up for about an hour thinking about it and comparing it with my life and possible future as well as dream future and slept all morning before waking up with a half satisfied and half melancholy mood ALL DAY today. But I'm really happy I got to this anime, and even more happy with the way it ended. After Story really tugged at my heartstrings and I became as hallow as Tomoya during "specific" moments. But because of this I know one day I want to be a husband and a father. I just want to meet THE girl and of course have the most wonderful child in the world, whether a son or a daughter. So yeah, Clannad and After Story deserve a Certified Frosty, because it is now one of my Top 10 favorite anime.
true, I this anime can be a life changer ( it was for me)
Poerak It's left a huge anime void in me and I don't know what to move onto because it has really affected me. Though it's not bad.
Are you me? Cause you just described me watching this anime and what I did afterwards. Great show :)
Gosh darn it... Those introductory comments get me everytime. gives me goosebumps just thinking about how touching and amazing Clannad was. Me and my brother felt the same way after finishing, knowing how many people didn't know about the beautiful journey we just finished is kind of saddening to me... Bravo on the review. Bravo, indeed!
Finished Clannad now. My first real Anime Drama. I guess it broke my heart. Totally. Built it together again, and smashed it again. i love and hate that anime so, so much. Made me rethink life and love. Now I wamma cry again ...
Great review, by the way. i started watching Animes based in your reviews. That's why I started Clanned ;) Kinda hate you now, too. But I guess you understand ;) Keep up your work!
I think I've seen this review so many times because I want to enjoy the nostalgia without re-experiencing the pain. Fuko's arc was i.m.o the best of the first season but it simply made me sad...made me a little teary eyed. But After Story had me wailing and sobbing real tears! The closest I can say any animes have come since then to doing something similar to After Story is Itazura na Kiss (with it plot), and AnoHana and Madoka Magica (with its pain lol)
Oh and Honey and Clover too! How dare I forget that slice of life greatness
CarAmeL624 after story beated me up with basbo bat and crowbar(emotional ones)
CarAmeL624 Clannad After Story really hit me man... you know the part about Tomoya's dad? Yeah that. That was the first time I cried over an anime (not even Fuko's arc got me).
Choco Tammy I think After Story holds the record of the most episodes that caused tears for me...like I used to never cry but man everything was just so damn sad O_O
CarAmeL624 clannad is the reason i get emotional to animes now :'(
finally an anime that's truly God tier
If you want another God tier anime, check out RWBY and Erased. They are amazing. And I mean AMAZING. They are not as good as Clannad, which is true God tier, and they are more liked Demi-god tier, but they are still really good.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
+KingChickenwing Erased is garbage tier trash.
i was told this anime would break me, and i made it my mission to not be broken by it despite several friends warnings. I finished the first season, not sure if i missed the feels or not and continued into after story. Just as i was beginning to doubt whether or not this anime was one of the emotional roller coasters i was told it was, well, for those that have also had their heart ripped out by this anime, you know what happened...
This anime mindfucked me harder than what Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Well done.
then i must watch it!
I beg to differ!
Evangelion ftw!
Yes!!!!
F*ck Evangelion
I never cried so hard in my life until Clannad After-story..... I think I cried for 2 hours straight... I'm not exaggerating.
It was such a good ending though! The character development was great and they had some moments that were just perfect. To this day it is in my top three anime shows and definitely my favorite one centered on romance.
The best review of Clannad, Clannad After Story so far.
When the 'Dango Daikazoku' music was playing in the background, my eyes just teared up :'(
I honestly can't even list how many times I wish I could forget this show just to experience the ride all over again. Probably my favorite anime and luckily (or unluckily) one of my first
Hands down the best anime I have ever watched.
You're pretty good at drawing/sketching, I find it even more amazing that you do it with your left hand even thought that's likely what you learned to use naturally, but still I find it fascinating when someone is left-handed
b4107 Kind words, thank you ^_^ And yep, just naturally left handed
Anime Speed Drawing :D
I think so too, the best anime so far. I was a bit doubtful to watch as first, but that changed swiftly.
Oswaldo Martinez It was actually the first anime I watched. I can't remember how or why I started watching it, I don't think I even knew back then. At the start I didn't think it was anything special, but something about made me keep watching the next episode. Before I knew it I was sucked into this amazing world, starting a journey i'd never forget.
You know, I was first recommended this show by someone a few years ago. When I finally got around to it, I DROPPED it after episode 1. It just didn't seem to be compelling, or even all that interesting, to me. A few months back, I finally got my act together and watched the whole thing in two days. I could not understand my past stupidity after finishing it, and felt enlightened to such a point to be angry with myself, but also sad. Clannad was, the best thing I have ever watched (Somewhat arguable). I am now sad that I watched it. I have nothing such as Clannad to look forward to, and would not get the same effect out of watching it a second time. I only have the memory of my repeated crying, alone, while forcing myself to go on with it. On a happier note, Fuko-chan is best character, and Fuko wouldn't have it any other way.
Will do :)
Fuko is best
After watching this anime and experiencing the sadness, beauty, and joy, I thought it would be a great idea to play the Visual Novel as well........well, at least it totally wrapped up my feelings for this anime: Fcking amazing!
I remember watching this review around the time it came out, now it's 6 years later... fuck me, time flies.
Wenever I even think of this anime I start tearing up. I'm so attached to it and will never forget it. I cried like a baby when I watched it
What he said in the first 1,5 minutes was the most relatable description I ever heard regarding good anime, so far, and in this case Clannad, which indeed left the biggest void for me as well.
I loved Clannad..The feels r comming back..:'(
I just finished the fuko arc, and it made me cry for the first time in years. why did i do this to myself?
+Jack Pollard Might be too late for that advice, seeing as your comment is a month old, but you should probably skip After Story if you cried after watching Fuko arc, cuz you're going to cut yourself after watching After Story.
+bubbleffs I loved after story, and then for the next two months, tried to fill the void with Say I love you, Golden time, Nisekoi, Ita Kiss, oreshura, my love story, etc.
+Jack Pollard Nagisa Dies.
+Bobby Jones i know that this series came out awhile ago, but that is a dick move to all who haven't seen it yet. knowing that can ruin the emotional impact of this show.
I wish this was a longer review! I would really like it if you were to upload another video giving your personal thoughts on the ending. Nothing professional, all I want is just a rant. SPOILERS AND ALL! I know you really like this show, so I wanna hear the passion and excitement in another video! I know you couldn't in this vid, c'uz you were to technically leave your personal feelings aside and critique it. I feel like there was something more to say about this anime in this review. Great review anyway, and keep up the great work! ;D
Btw, was there a reason to the different outfit changes? Or was it just a accident?
Finished both seasons,almost died of dehydration from crying... dat last part got me good.
Jesus Christ I felt the same, my eyes were exhausted by the end.
I want to delete this anime from my mind and watch it again :(
omg. in the intro you explained exactly what it feels like to watch a good anime
In clannad(after story) i just didn't understand 1 thing. That thing with the girl at the beginning: I'm currently rewatching to figure that out but please can somebody explain what that scenes meant?
CLANNAD, Truly MASTERPIECE.
Finished Clannad and Clannad After Story last night and... damn, those feels. I admit to getting a bit misty-eyed when Nagisa... well... yeah, and when Tomoya's little daughter calls him 'daddy' for the first time. Aside from the barely acceptable english dub this gets a 10/10, would definetly recommend and watch again.
And by the way... just hearing the soundtrack in this review makes me tear up as I remember this beautiful yet unbelievably melancholic Anime... dem feels...
Clannad and its after story gives many life experiences but if you want to cry then go for Plastic Memories.
I always rewatch it once a year and have a little self reflection and obsession with the show. I've been doing so for the last four years!
Olivia Howell Same. Just rewatched it again. It still gets me everytime. ;-;
Expected a meh anime, ended up crying a LOT. This is one of my favorite, so good I rewatched and cried a lot nevertheless (a bit less but a lot still)
Well writen, emotional just p[lain amazing.Showed it to a friend that never cries at any movie/tv show... This show broke him.
Just listening to the soundtrack brings back the feels
I don't know if you'll ever read. But I think this review was really well done. The editing, the script and the negatives. One of your best reviews in my opinion!
Rewatching clannad again
I realized ushio was shown on clannad OP since beginning
when I first herd of the show, I had no expectations, butt after watching it, I can safely say clanad and clanad after story are one of my favorite anime, and this is coming from someone who watched death note and cowboy bebop
and I don't mean to be that guy, but I prefer the first opining to Clannad.
You COULD just bring a box of tissues.
OR you can have a heart of not stone, but cold, hard, steel.
Hell, even then I felt a strange liquid all squishy-hearts call a "Tear" begin to develop in my eyes.
Arkada, I must say I love traveling back to some of your older videos. I think I'm finally going to watch Clannad, Air, and Kanon.
I wonder if this is the first canonical usage of the ending is paramount
I usually only get sad when watching an anime based on things like pulling emotions. But for the first time ever, I completely lost my grip and balled my eyes out multiple times when watching this anime. Near the first few upsetting moments I was wondering why I wasn't crying, because it was very sad. But the towards the end, my so called "heart of stone" caved in on itself. You haven't felt sadness until you watch this show. NO.. Experience this show!
I never cried once throughout the show, tho I did get sad, I guess I'm just dead inside
You just have a heart of a brick.
No she's just saying bullshit
Daddy i was crying from the inside
My fav arc was the misae arc am I alone? My fav characters were misae and shima although the his name was not shima it was the cat anyhow
SAME!
Tensa Zangetsu Technically, it was Shima. It was Shima come back to grant Misae a wish. The wish is what caused the "ghost" Shima to become the cat in order to stay with her and love her.
DarkAoiishi
no its Misae arc
DarkAoiishi I don't think it was Shima. At the end the cat said: "I have a new master now." The cat also said: "That's right. I'm not the real Katsuki Shima". That's why I think that Shima died and the cat was somehow made intelligent ( by a wish?) I also found this: "Katsuki only appears during Misae's arc, which explains the events which happened to her some years prior to the beginning of the Clannad storyline. He was Misae's boyfriend for a while. It is revealed that Katsuki is a boy who Misae met in the past while he was in a wheelchair in the hospital. Her kind words encouraged him to recover. Years later, he searches for her with the hopes of paying her back. We discover that he is not the real Katsuki Shima, because the real Katsuki died, but not having been able to thank Misae and grant her wish, he entrusted this mission to his cat, who took a human form. During the main Clannad series, we can see the cat often accompanying Misae around."
jstrahan2
yea but his actual name was not displayed and yea shima was the master of him since he was the cat
I've NEVER cried harder than when I watched Clannad. This anime reduced me - a 20 year old woman - to uncontrollable, audible, ugly sobbing. Afterwards I just felt this insane emotional exhaustion, til that delicious catharsis of the last episode. I still cant listen to the soundtrack without tearing up tbh. This anime is just phenomenal.
Clannad is the pinacle of drama for me, not angel beats, not even anohana can describe what I felt for this, no movie ever had made me feel soy weak and joyful. The best drama I have seen in my life has a name, its Clannad.
I agree. It was certainly a unique experience. xD
HEY! He used the suspense sound they used in the anime!
I loved Fuko. She was my favorite character in the anime. She's so...Kawaii!!!!
I couldn't believe it when i caught myself crying at this show. My heart of ice was melted and beaten with the bat of sadness and it was beautiful. Clannad is easily one of the best animes i've seen and once again i would never have seen it if it wasn't for this channel.
You don’t watch clannnad...
You _experience it_
After so many years, they finally made something to fully explain Clannad's ending... It's called "Interstellar"... :-/
This is my absolutely favorite anime (and trust me I've seen a crazy amount of anime) I've seen this 7 times and I'm currently watching it for the 8th time, people must think i have a heart of gold, (which in some cases it's kinda true xD) but clannad is something I truly get emotional with no matter how many times I see it. although it'll never be like the first time i watched it, where i struggled to even finish the anime, and I'm so glad I did. regardless clannad is the reason why I love anime and I enjoy romance anime the most. I'm just an odd person like that, but don't get me wrong I like other genres, it's just I've never seem to hate a good romance anime. and clannad will forever be my favorite because in my heart nothing can beat it's romance. (I even think that my own anime wouldn't be able to compete and yes I am trying to make my own anime :P ) oh btw horror is my 2nd favorite genre lol
I love how you had my boy, Vic show up in the corner when you talked about making everyone happy! Best voice actor ever! I even got to met the guy, and he was so polite and kind!