Clannad ~After Story~ (Second season) - General Discussion Thread

[Major1138]

Originally Posted by Kaioshin_Sama

You've got a triple negative in there eh. You meant to say "never once did I doubt that Kyoani would make a season 2 for Clannad", right. Well frankly I'm not surprised. I thought they had probably decided to fall in line with Sunrise's method of doing things with regard to Code Geass and Gundam 00. I wonder if this is the new trend now and if others will follow suit too. The thing is it honest to god works in generating hype.

Then again hype is the primary reason that Clannad Season 1 met with such a huge backlash with regard to it's finale from some people. I also think they probably would have been better of doing what Sunrise did with 00 and announced from the beginning that Clannad was going to be a split series. It would have saved them a lot of hate and would have been the courteous thing to do for the fans rather then leaving them in the dark for almost a month as it stood until now. And hopefully this decision also doesn't backfire on them as well. They made the right decision, just the execution and timing of it all could have been handled a lot better.

I'd have to agree that if this was the plan all along (i.e. Clannad then do After Story), they probably should have said so upfront - unless they were just going to go through the whole thing in one go. Given how a big part of Kyoto Animation's reputation is the adapting material fairly faithfully, it was pretty obvious that this was coming - I couldn't see them just stopping more or less halfway through the story.

As for whether the "split seasons" trick is going to be a trend, I think it might end up being the case for series like Gundam 00, Code Geass, and Clannad, where they have a big - but finite - story to tell and the odds of strong ratings all the way through is good. No matter how well something is written, I can't help but think it's tough to maintain momentum and interest over 52 or whatever episodes. It's also a pretty big commitment for a studio to make as well.

For series which aren't quite a "slam dunk" or don't have finite end as of yet (for adaptations), I can see studios taking the approach of doing one season at a time, but leaving themselves an opening to do another should the interest (and material!) be there.

But as for After Story - looking forward to it. It's (Clannad) easily the best of their visual novel adaptations, and they've done a good job of building up Nagisa and Tomoya as a couple (although they could have handled the twins and Tomoyo a more smoothly). Where they go from here should be interesting.

[Keruri]

Due to the material in the game and ranobe, a second season was inevitable. Nice going. <3

Ah.... this could get interesting. I can't wait!

However, I'm really wanting Little Busters!. If they decide to animate it, my guess is that it would air after CLANNAD finishes its run.

So, any speculations on the episode count? For.... "personal reasons", I have to say 13 episodes. However, knowing KyoAni, we could very well get 24.

[boggart]

For now, the prospect of having and animated ~After Story~ is good enough for me. Little Busters! will come in due time, but I wouldn't expect it anytime soon, as there is still the Ecstasy version of the VN coming out this year sometime.

Anyone else think that the 'bonus' episode (or "episode 24") on Volume 8 of the DVD series might actually be the first episode of the ~After Story~ arc?

[Matt122005]

Naw, not really. I think ep 24 could be just another non-plot extra ep, or a recap.

-Matt

[SkoolRumble4Ya]

Do u think they have a enough to do a full 24 episode or 12 episode series?

[Sorrow-K]

Originally Posted by FireChick

See? I don’t think KyoAni’s a company to leave a story unended.

There's a reason why so many people want to see sequels for FMP and Haruhi.

Originally Posted by Kaioshin_Sama

You've got a triple negative in there eh. You meant to say "never once did I doubt that Kyoani would make a season 2 for Clannad", right. Well frankly I'm not surprised. I thought they had probably decided to fall in line with Sunrise's method of doing things with regard to Code Geass and Gundam 00. I wonder if this is the new trend now and if others will follow suit too. The thing is it honest to god works in generating hype.

Then again hype is the primary reason that Clannad Season 1 met with such a huge backlash with regard to it's finale from some people. I also think they probably would have been better of doing what Sunrise did with 00 and announced from the beginning that Clannad was going to be a split series. It would have saved them a lot of hate and would have been the courteous thing to do for the fans rather then leaving them in the dark for almost a month as it stood until now. And hopefully this decision also doesn't backfire on them as well. They made the right decision, just the execution and timing of it all could have been handled a lot better.

I imagine the reason why KyoAni didn't announce this before the start of the season was probably because, at that stage, they weren't certain they were going to do this. And then there's the hype and marketing reasons as well.

Anyway, my opinion of this is pretty neutral. I welcome a second season of Clannad, but it doesn't make or break my opinion of the first season, since I really didn't find anything unsatisfactory about the ending.

[Leo_Otaku]

Whahahaha I so knew it >.> well we all did really....

I just want to know if the shafted side characters will get their stories told...I loved their stories

If it does not include the side storeis it would be 12....

I wish it could be 2 cours ^-^

When will it air is another thing....

[Cloud668]

Originally Posted by Leo_Otaku

I just want to know if the shafted side characters will get their stories told...I loved their stories

Doubt they could actually fit in Tomoyo and Kyou's path from the school life arc in. Doubt they would throw in Tomoyo After too, considering the time difference.

[Kana Futayo]

Is this true?!

[SSJiffy]

This is so super special awesome whatever that means.

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by Sorrow-K

I imagine the reason why KyoAni didn't announce this before the start of the season was probably because, at that stage, they weren't certain they were going to do this. And then there's the hype and marketing reasons as well.

Personally, and in retrospect, I think this has been in the works forever -- from the moment Clannad was in the planning stages. But as a conderation to viewers who haven't yet played the game (and would be thus be compelled to look into it if they heard an "After Story" was being animated), and to keep people guessing a bit, they didn't announce it. This is exactly the same thing Starchild did with the D.C. II's adaptation, and for a similar reason -- people who knew the game could see it coming, but announcing it would have given away the way things were going to end and what was still to come.

So yeah, marketing, hype, but also good storytelling sense. Telling an audience the a part 2 is on the way establishes a different expectation/interpretation of the plot than not telling them. Though, certainly, doing it this way carries at least some degree of risk of annoying the fanbase.

[DJ_RockmanX]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Though, certainly, doing it this way carries at least some degree of risk of annoying the fanbase.

That's quite the understatement, what with the civil war that was going on back in the 22 thread.

[Muse]

Long time visiter, first time posting.

I have to say, after watching the first season, and now just finishing the game, I'm very, very eager for this. I can't wait.

[Lukix]

I really enjoy there is a second season, who could be awesome. I'll will wait for first kiss Nagisa/Tomoya ^^

[xternalx]

Originally Posted by boggart

For now, the prospect of having and animated ~After Story~ is good enough for me. Little Busters! will come in due time, but I wouldn't expect it anytime soon, as there is still the Ecstasy version of the VN coming out this year sometime.

Anyone else think that the 'bonus' episode (or "episode 24") on Volume 8 of the DVD series might actually be the first episode of the ~After Story~ arc?

Or maybe Fuko & Ibuki for Clannad After Story Epilogue.

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by xternalx

Or maybe Fuko & Ibuki for Clannad After Story Epilogue.

I'm betting it'll be the Baseball Route, actually.

[IRJustman]

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

I'm betting it'll be the Baseball Route, actually.

That's what everyone seems to be saying thus far. Ah well, another thing to keep our eyes out for come July!

--Ian.

[Jimmy C]

Any thoughts on what they'll use as the OP and ED for After Story? Will they keep the current ones? That's almost unheard of in recent anime.

[FireChick]

I think they'll probably keep the opening but change the ending.

[xternalx]

Yeah OP same but Theme 2008 version for Clannad AS.