r/Clannad

Love the series. Have for 15 years. Completed VN and animes.

As fans, I've seen us all put it on a pedestal and talk about it being the best anime/goat of its genre. The narrative, the highs and the lows. It just weaves together so well if you are receptive.

But I was thinking this AM reading a just finished watching post, why? What's at the core of this story that makes it so impactful. Like, it's almost insidious. It starts off like any other romance slice of life. First season has its moments but doesn't really prepare you for the hammer that's gonna drop in after story.

I'm thinking it's the way Tomoya's depression is presented. At that point, we've been thru some lows and some high highs. But when he is truly living in despair, just going thru the motions. There's something there that connects deeper than everything else. Be it sympathy, or empathy, it hits home. The sinking into vices. The overworking to escape reality. The reclusion away from loved ones. Hes sunk so low, into a familiar place to many of us im sure. And I just feel like it's excellently portrayed. The story does so well at showcasing the raw emotions and how that influences his day in day out. I was thinking About it this morning and not sure what other anime or any visual media for that matter that I've seen executes it as well as Clannad did.

What do y'all think?

I just wanna see more of Tomoya's, Nagisa's and Ushio's fanilly life 🥹

I know Clannad side stories episode 16 has a story about Ushio traveling the world

But is there anything more that gives us a look at Okazaki family?

In the visual novel's true ending does Tomoya still remember / have memories of Nagisa and Ushio dying in the original timeline?

I know the anime makes it pretty clear with the final episode that he does remember, but what about the visual novel?

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I feel so bad for his dad man.

I thought this would be interesting to think about

Would you rather a 3rd season of Clannad, produced by KyoAni, written by Maeda, and on the same level as the original series. (Could explore what happens right after the afterstory conclusion Ie: >!Tomoya reconciling with his dad again!< and could show Ushio growing up)

OR

A full anime adaptation of Tomoyo’s route and Tomoyo After. Could fix any issues you may have with the original, same incredible OST, and supervised by the original staff of the VN

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I need help. I am trying to get Kyou’s route, but in the end, I keep getting a kiss with Ryou. Do you have any suggestions?

I really enjoyed Clannad and was wondering if people had suggestions for other vns that are also good.

CLANNAD just seems like it has so much content, and considering I'm reading in Japanese, I'll likely confuse myself if I try to aim for every ending. If anyone has a set few endings which they think are the best & most mandatory to the story, please say.

Clannad changed my life by making me want a family in the future at age 14 because of how beautiful having one seemed for Nagisa and Tomoya with Ushio

Knowing the hardships and suffering you could come across because you can face relationship issues and family problems but knowing I can have loving wife by my side makes me hopeful

Wow, what a story. This is one of the greatest animes I’ve ever watched. I didn’t go into this expecting this much emotional impact and I still have episode 23 and 24 left to watch, but I just have to say, this anime has made me shed more tears than any other anime(along with aot) and it was honestly just such a beautiful story about overcoming hardship and how love can triumph. My question is though so the whole time the robot and the girl was Ushio and himself, and when she passed away in the snow, he wished that he never met Nagisa but then when the wish came true, he realize that he could never be without her so that’s why the town gave him his true wish of being with her again right? And the reason why he was able to make a wish was because of how kind he was to everyone right, thats why he had light orbs everytime. Amazing show I would appreciate anyone to answer my questions.