Clannad - Recap Episode Discussion / Poll

[DeX-kun]

Originally Posted by Snooker

Kyou in gym = ''Legendary screenshot''. Well, I am so surprised that
''Clannad ~After Story~'' is #5 in the ranking at http://myanimelist.net/ now.I mean I love this show but it is overrated.

Wow I didn't know that it was actually #5 but calling the series overrated is subjective. In my opinion, Clannad deserves to be in the top 5 anime in any list considering all the emotions this series puts you through. I actually believe that this series rivals some of the best top-rated anime out there. I haven't had an anime control my emotions this well in my lifetime. Of course this is just from my perspective

[SaintessHeart]

I am very sure people would agree that this entire series is one of their top 5, because of how it actually portrays humanity and emotions as a whole, and on the theme of how family is important, not just the immediate one. Like what Tomoya said in the end, although the paths they take are scattered, the lives seem to converge from time to time.

[Snooker]

Dont get me wrong- -''.Clannad is magcinificient but my numberone key s anime is ''Air'' even its production may be not solid .However, it s my opinion.

[Anime Daisuki]

For some reason, this episode seemed to give me the closure that I felt was lacking in episode 23. 10/10, simply because it's the last bit of Clannad and it really summed up what was a great anime.

[Tiberium Wolf]

I must say that the recap was well done. If it were like other series recaps I would have fallen asleep.

[milkmandan]

Originally Posted by VRMN

I must admit, this was far better than I thought it would be. The framing device makes this work in a way to actually lend itself to helping viewers figure out the plot.

It's basically set up as Tomoya telling Ushio the story of "how I met your mother" all the way up to when Ushio was born, with Ushio asking questions and Tomoya doing his best to answer them. But, after that point...

Spoiler for Recap Episode:

Ushio falls asleep and Tomoya continues his story, talking about these memories he hasn't told her about, what we know as episodes 17-21 of After Story. Tomoya recalls these events and believes that what happened was real. Somehow, after Ushio died, "something" happened, and suddenly he was back to the day of Ushio's birth.

So, in other words, Tomoya remembers what happened (as I stated I believed back in the episode 22 thread) and the memories undoubtedly affect him to this day, making him appreciate what he has and knowing how fragile it all is.

Afterwards, there's a short scene of original animation, showing the aftermath of this story in a rather cute way.

In the end, this was a really effective recap episode and something I'm glad I watched, even if I didn't get an announcement of Little Busters! and/or Planetarian afterwards. 8/10.

In all aspects i agree with VRMN's post.
The narrative style was perfect. I would've been disappointed if they just slammed a bunch of clips together. but the fact that they put it in the style of Tomoya telling the story to Ushio made perfect sense.

AND they even gave us a bit of extra 'fresh' animation at the end, which i can appreciate.

i give it a 9.5/10

Spoiler:

I feel the part where he started to describe the events of episode 17-21, and how he said he remembers it, was important, as it proves the point that it wasn't 'just a dream'. That it did in fact happen. Thus putting emphasis on the whole point of the legend.

A very good recap episode for the whole thing.
I'd have to say better recap than Kanon or AIR.

[Sorrow-K]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Actually I was wondering if Tomoya was remembers Kyou due to the time they spent in the gym shed (and Ushio was so close to becoming Tomoya and KYOU's child.......) rather than any other event they had together. Kyou in bloomers and sweatshirt, lying down in a promiscuous position, then sitting up and looking so shy is surely an epic turn on for any guy.

"Hey, Ushio, let me tell you about the time I got trapped in the sports equipment shed with your teacher, Kyou. Your mother was away that day, and I was feeling kinda lonely..."

[Guardian Enzo]

"Grandpa Youhei"?

[Anime Daisuki]

It's sad though, I was sitting there waiting on the end of the ED theme, praying for the preview music to play.

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

"Grandpa Youhei"?

Apparently he is still the comic relief of their lives. Once a comic relief, always a comic relief.

[motaku96]

I'm sad that it's over. Definitely one of my favorite anime of all time. I think I might go back to the beginning and watch the whole series again someday.

[Guardian Enzo]

You Clannad-heads don't know how lucky you are to have all these after-stories and "after-story alternative stories". How much would Kamichu fans pay for a Shoukichi/Miko-chan After? How about a Kisa/Hiro After?

[Proto]

Does that exist in the original material? Not to mention that I don't know how well that would work with Kamichu, given that it wasn't really a plot-character oriented series like CLANNAD (which actually benefits from more air time), Kamichu was more of a setting exploration series. While the characters were interesting, what really shined in Kamichu (as in most true slice of life series and not those wierd comedy hybrids that have come out lately) is the setting, the environment, the overall series feeling. More episodes would actually help to further flesh out that, however the plot was pretty much over and done.

[Guardian Enzo]

Not the Shou-chan/Miko-chan plot! Maybe that's why that subplot won over so many fans, because the main one was pretty well played-out. In a show that was indeed more about the setting and atmosphere than characters, little samurai-spirited Shou-chan and Miko-chan won over countless hearts. But no, there was no Shoukichi/Miko or Hiro/Kisa (Fruits Basket) after in the original material.

[SwiftStrike]

I bet a person who only watches recap eps(not that anyone only does) will understand the whole story just by watching this one.
I think its good, and more is explained at the end. (random "waking up from another reality"?)

[deathreape98]

Clannad is my number 1 anime by far...

This recap episode was done excellently. Most recaps make me snooze, this one didn't. Wouldn't of minded an actual episode instead of it, though.


I wish there would be a third season.. original material showing Tomoya's life with Nagisa and Ushio. Or just playing through different arcs, it'd be humorous if the twins decided to "share him".

[ucit]

but the ranking in myanimelist...
its no 2 in top tv show

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by ucit

but the ranking in myanimelist...
its no 2 in top tv show

It may be sitting on my #3 in my top 5 for the anime in the 2000s, Gungrave being #1 and Aria, the three series, being #2. Then it is Baccano and Haruhi. Yes, I prefer to seperate decades in three differents tops 10 for 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. #1. No one can accuse me of being biased against one particular decade (even tho it was harder to come up with a list for the 1990s than the 1980s and the 2000s). #2. I feel it is being fair for the three mentioned anime periods; in my eyes, there was never such a thing as "decline of the industry since a fabled Golden Age".

[GreatTeacherKen]

I wasn't originally going to watch this episode since I thought it'd be a huge mess trying to recap 40+ episodes of story in less than 30 minutes, but then I heard people say it was actually pretty good, and after watching it for myself, I agree with that assessment. I think the episode managed to sum up all the main points of the story succinctly. Definitely one of the better recaps I've seen.

[Hamchan]

A good recap episode. Won't give it more than 8 though because I personally hate recaps and clip shows.

Originally Posted by ucit

but the ranking in myanimelist...
its no 2 in top tv show

It really deserves to be there. The anime was so brilliant, probably 9s or 10s for every episode except for the ending which was a bit confusing.