Clannad - Episode 9 Discussion / Poll

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[minhtam1638]

Uh, okay, what's up with the zero in the 09?

[Kang Seung Jae]

Originally Posted by minhtam2448

Uh, okay, what's up with the zero in the 09?

It seems.... out of place.


Now, let's end the Fuko arc!

[Takuto19]

Yeah seems like it might end, not sure though, if it does hope it gives us a clue at who's arc is next

[eMpTy265]

Originally Posted by Takuto19

Yeah seems like it might end, not sure though, if it does hope it gives us a clue at who's arc is next

I'm guessing Tomoyo, if she gets an arc. (For several reasons I'm too lazy to talk about)

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I have high expectations for this episode, and hopefully Kyoani will give us a good conclusion to Fuko's dream.

(Expecting something to rank at least 9... *keeps fingers crossed*)

(Question is whether they're going to pull an Ayu on us or not... or will we get the first 'bad end'?)

[toxic_trance]

True True..I have been reserving my 10 for quite some time..and seems like the time to use it has finally come

No matter what people say...I think this has been a very unique arc...and in spite of seeming to be similar to Ayu arc initially..I think it has turned into something very beautiful and I hope that it gets the END it deserves

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Takuto19

if it does hope it gives us a clue at who's arc is next

That'll be the previews job.

[houkoholic]

Next arc is Kotomi.

[SidVicious]

Just to let you know...the raw is out.

[eMpTy265]

Originally Posted by houkoholic

Next arc is Kotomi.

なんでやねん...

Look like they're having Kotomi join us for the ride then... (hopefully) which would please a lot of fans.


Then again, putting Fuko and Kotomi's arcs together seems a bit intense...
(Unless they're planning to drop the other arcs and head to after-story ><)

Spoiler for ep.9:

So Fuko didn't disappear after the stayover @ school?

Or did she disappear/get forgotten by Tomoya&Nagisa, and eventually she reappeared before the climax?

Crap... I think I might have spoiled myself by accident ><

*Tries to stay away until subs are out*

[Klashikari]

Episode 9: bullet summary and screencaps

A very powerful episode. My hat for the scripters here because they could do something very moving WITHOUT using easy "(melo)drama" device.
Fuko's hardship was well played until the end, and the bounds between everyone is well clear and all.

I was quite amused by the "first name stuff" but also that Nagisa is SHOWING UP in the Class 3-B

[Zarn]

Friday is coming, finally! I need my Clannad, need it now!

*Leaves topic until tomorrow night*

[Proto]

Drats.... as expected I cried like a little girl throughout the episode, however the ending was played in a very different note that previous KEY's endings.

Spoiler for my feelings for this episode:

I think this is the first kind of artistic work that has made me cry in 3 different ways (desperation, happiness, hope), within the short span of 20 minutes...and the use of Lia's insert song was just perfect... sorry I cannot bring myself to say more without spoiling too much. Just that don't bother for the nicovideo for now unless you understand the dialogs. It's low quality to a point that it almost added a fourth level of crying.

Fortunately the preview was written in a quite comedic way as to lighten things up

[harukamae]

Aww man...

Spoiler for retrospective episode 9-related questions:

I teared up so many times and finally cried when Fuuko appeared before her sister. AWESOME episode.

So two questions for those who may be able to shed a little light:

1) So...Fuuko's still comatose right? My Japanese is OK but I miss things from time to time, but judging from the end conversation, I couldn't glean anything regarding death and it seemed like Tomoya thought Fuuko would one day return...

2) For those who played the game, how true to Fuuko's route was this? Just curious.

At any rate, loved it! And the previews have me looking forward to starting Kotomi's arc.

[PhantomX]

Sweet... an arc about Kotomi... I can't wait

[Proto]

@harukamae

Spoiler for harukamae question:

1)Yes, that was just Tomoya hoping such a thing would happen one day

[The Chaos]

Dose that mean no Fu-chan Anymore.....I loved Her the most in this Anime ....

[Ice Climbers]

I am prepared to cry in this episode, as I did in the past animes by KyotoAni


@The Chaos- Knowing KyotoAni, there will probably be a cameo towards later of Fuko (like Makoto in Kanon), but I'm just guessing on that

[Shiroth]

If i had the chance, this episode would get something like 10000 from me.

Spoiler for Episode 09:

I guess the best way to describe episode 09 would be 'beautiful'. From start to finish, it was quite the experience.

Yet again with the use of the BGM Uminari ni, it adds more impact to the scene --- it worked perfectly this time around (yet again). I'm glad it kept playing until the morning wake up scene, where they notice that Fuko's no where to be seen.

As for the Wedding ceremony, and it's ending --- i guess powerful is the word to use? It's classic Key, and it's what i love to see. I hope all those Fuko haters (or disliking her arc) can enjoy this. I seriously see no reason why not.

& ohmylord that preview. It's Kotomi arc time.

[PhantomX]

I have a question about something odd I noticed after watching this episode... why is it that Tomoya calls certain people by their first names and others by their last?

He says Tomoyo, Kotomi, Kyou, and Fuko, but he calls Ryou "Fujibayashi" and Nagisa "Furukawa." Is it just random or is their relevance to this?