Clannad ~After Story~ - Episode 18 Discussion / Poll

[Dailow]

It's episodes like this that really make me appreciate anime as a medium for story-telling. I think the last time I felt like shedding a tear while watching a movie was when I saw Forrest Gump way back when, and even that wasn't half as powerful as this episode.

Maybe it's because I watched the anime before playing through the VN, but I found the four-second flashback to be much more... emotional (for lack of a better word) than the entire flashback sequence in the VN.

[DeX-kun]

Originally Posted by Dailow

It's episodes like this that really make me appreciate anime as a medium for story-telling. I think the last time I felt like shedding a tear while watching a movie was when I saw Forrest Gump way back when, and even that wasn't half as powerful as this episode.

Maybe it's because I watched the anime before playing through the VN, but I found the four-second flashback to be much more... emotional (for lack of a better word) than the entire flashback sequence in the VN.

Sorry but are you referring to Tomoya's flashback of Nagisa as he was telling the story to Ushio about her? Just want to make sure.

[Dailow]

Originally Posted by DeX-kun

Sorry but are you referring to Tomoya's flashback of Nagisa as he was telling the story to Ushio about her? Just want to make sure.

Yep. I thought the VN dragged on a little, so the moment lost a bit of its poignancy. Then again, it could also be a result of having a text medium versus a video medium.

[DeX-kun]

Originally Posted by Dailow

Yep. I thought the VN dragged on a little, so the moment lost a bit of its poignancy. Then again, it could also be a result of having a text medium versus a video medium.

I'm inclined to agree with this as well,considering one is influenced by actually watching a character's tears gather up and you can't help but get caught up in the moment versus reading words. It really also depends on the person because I've seen people get choked up reading.

I was moved by that scene as well because I felt like it was something that he needed to get out rather than bottle it up inside. I seem to recall the moment when Ushio went to the bathroom to cry after Tomoya yelled at the other child to be quiet and Tomoya said something like "sometimes you want to cry but you can't." Now I don't remember the exact words but it was something similar to that and I felt that it was important because that meant he had kept it inside for those 5 years. If some were aware of what he said at that time, it reinforces the scene where he starts to cry while telling Ushio about Nagisa.

[Tophi]

10/10....
Best episode IMO

[CrescentWind]

Most memorable episode ever! xD
The flowerfield scene is probably the best scene in the ep full stop xD

[snarf2691]

that was a very touching episode. i think they did a really good job opening up tomoya's eyes to his father and his daughter. im glad he was able to realize that his perceptions were different from what the reality was.

[Khu]

I'ma skip getting the other AS episodes just from reading this thread.

Cos I've already played the game

We shall see, we shall see...

Hopefully it'll make me a teary pile of crap too XD

[DeX-kun]

Originally Posted by Khu

I'ma skip getting the other AS episodes just from reading this thread.

Cos I've already played the game

We shall see, we shall see...

Hopefully it'll make me a teary pile of crap too XD

Aw, don't do that. Just watch the whole thing, you might be surprised to see something else you liked. Like I really enjoyed Misae's arc in the anime for some reason.

[Khu]

Too late.

I can't lol anymore though.

T_T

Damn, even without the rest of After Story, that was...

Hot damn. ><;

I'll watch it again with the rest of After Story.

[DeX-kun]

Originally Posted by Khu

Too late.

I can't lol anymore though.

T_T

Damn, even without the rest of After Story, that was...

Hot damn. ><;

I'll watch it again with the rest of After Story.

Yeah I know, I remember that feeling very well. Well I think the whole After Story is worth a watch but you just watched arguably the best episode in AS.

[Khu]

Hell yes.

And I know it's worth a watch, cos Clannad was worth it too. heh.

And I know the story's good too...

[tigrex]

i watched ep16 all the way to the end in one go and no matter how hard i tried, the tears could not stop ><
very emotional episode!!!
everytime tomoya remembers and speaks of nagisa, i cant help but let the tears come out again!
and ushio's moment at the flower patch...so touching too :'(

[Proto]

Nice to find another person who finds this episode to be their little personal catharsis. Personally I never get tired of rewatching that segment.

[DeX-kun]

Originally Posted by Proto

Nice to find another person who finds this episode to be their little personal catharsis. Personally I never get tired of rewatching that segment.

Likewise and I actually end up re-watching all of Clannad. For some reason, I love watching the development and how everything leads up to this amazing episode. The voting speaks for itself; I was surprised to find the overwhelming count of people that voted a 10 for this episode alone. 88% of 343 voters, I find that shocking but then again, I guess I shouldn't considering the scenes in this episode. Some of the best character developments in one episode.

Speaking of character development, I think I'll get started on re-watching Cross Game again

[Khu]

If only all anime did this~

[ginytah]

Originally Posted by DeX-kun

Likewise and I actually end up re-watching all of Clannad. For some reason, I love watching the development and how everything leads up to this amazing episode. The voting speaks for itself; I was surprised to find the overwhelming count of people that voted a 10 for this episode alone. 88% of 343 voters, I find that shocking but then again, I guess I shouldn't considering the scenes in this episode. Some of the best character developments in one episode.

Speaking of character development, I think I'll get started on re-watching Cross Game again

I wanna watch crossgame! how many episodes does it have?

[DeX-kun]

Originally Posted by ginytah

I wanna watch crossgame! how many episodes does it have?

Well the art style is very generic but the plot and character development is amazing, just as good as Clannad in my opinion. It has 50 episodes all together.

[ginytah]

Originally Posted by DeX-kun

Well the art style is very generic but the plot and character development is amazing, just as good as Clannad in my opinion. It has 50 episodes all together.

I don't realally care about the artstyle, but wow 50 episodes! the last time I watched an anime that long was when I watched eureka seven but if it is as good as you say, I'll watch it.

[Archon_Wing]

Clannad was almost 50 episodes. But yea, I would say a show would have to be very good to keep me around for so long.