Clannad - Episode 21 Discussion / Poll

[Klashikari]

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note: Poll is closed until the episode airs in Japan, for obvious reasons.

• Episode 21 will be broadcasted this 14th march at 1:55 AM (Japan Time Zone),
  which means this 13th march at 4:55PM (GMT 00).

[Proto]

And so, we enter the last stage of the CLANNAD's school arc. I hope KyoAni decides to go all out here, since this is one of the best parts of the story. I'm still kinda intrigued as to how they will blend the extra characters (Kyou,Ryou and Kotomi) in, so I guess there will be new material for all.

Well then, let the countdown begin.

[MeoTwister5]

At least 24 hours before subs arrive.

Would this be THE School Arc episode for Clannad anime. My fingers are crossed.

[Deathscyther]

I don't think that this will be THE school arc episode yet, but we're getting close. I think this will be an episode to build things up, while the climax will be next episode.

I hope to see more Nagisa x Tomoya development this episode as well. I wonder how they'll act around each other, after the 'unofficial confession' of last episode.

[Kristen]

From the title, "Face Towards the School Festival", I think that this should be coming almost to THE school life episode. I think next episode will be THE episode.

[Klashikari]

Well, this time, a cliffhanger episode
Episode 21: bullet summary

The pace was wonderful, with a steady approach in the end events. The whole cast is working hard, while developments are hardly took aside (Tomoyo's scene is enough to pin point that).
That is to say, it lacked of a tidbit somewhere... but I was really satisfied how they conveyed Nagisa's huge shock, and how they actually give a logical and nice way how she discovered Sanae's and Akio's past (while it was never explained in the game).

[ThoHell]

Hmm...interesting episode. Liked the beginning.

Can't help but to love Tomoyo, she's immaturity covered up by straight forwardness combined with an act of maturity. I wonder if that made any sense? She said something interesting that I think all the girls agree on.

Nagi......got patted on the head......like a little kid/dog...by an underclassman. I find that weird.

A few more episodes to go. Oh and yeah, I so hate cliffhangers very much!

Oh question: Since when do people do stretches like for PE or before physical sports before verbal rehearsing?

[Proto]

Patting on the head is saw as a signal of affection in Japanese society though, not restricted to dogs or children.

[monir]

Originally Posted by ThoHell

Oh question: Since when do people do stretches like for PE or before physical sports before verbal rehearsing?

When someone is very very nervous! Strteching may help to dispel that nervous energy. I myself used to talk loud right before an exam. For some odd reason, my friends avoided me during midterms and finals.

Looking forward to seeing the episode.

[ThoHell]

Originally Posted by Proto

Patting on the head is saw as a signal of affection in Japanese society though, not restricted to dogs or children.

Yeah I kind of guess that seeing it done so much, but over here I hardly know anyone who would tolerate someone doing that to them, even I would. Basic instinct/reaction to being patted on the head: slap the hand away. Guess some just find it disrespectful while others find it affectionate. Doing it to a little kid is different from doing it to the older.

Who likes being patted on the head?

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by ThoHell

Yeah I kind of guess that seeing it done so much, but over here I hardly know anyone who would tolerate someone doing that to them, even I would. Basic instinct/reaction to being patted on the head: slap the hand away. Guess some just find it disrespectful while others find it affectionate. Doing it to a little kid is different from doing it to the older.

Who likes being patted on the head?

I pat people on the head all the time. Most of them are like 4 years younger and 10 inches shorter than me though, so there's not much they can do about it.

[kimchipride]

Clannad is a disappointment. We are almost on the last episode.
Where's the drama like Kanon?
Where's the sadness like Kanon?

I feel that Clannad is leagues away from Kanon.

[ThoHell]

Originally Posted by kimchipride

Clannad is a disappointment. We are almost on the last episode.
Where's the drama like Kanon?
Where's the sadness like Kanon?

I feel that Clannad is leagues away from Kanon.

You liek sad stuff don't you?

WELL I DON'T!!!! HOHOHO, j/k. But really I don't like sad stuff. Next episode should be some what emo or dramatic...I think.......

[Proto]

Hmm... maybe it was because you missed one of the warnings game players made when CLANNAD was starting. CLANNAD is not about the drama. CLANNAD is not about sadness. On the contrary, CLANNAD is a story about happiness and hope, and the path we have to take to attain them. jun Maeda wanted to explore different thematics with CLANNAD than what he had done with AIR and KANON. I think you are just expecting the wrong things

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by kimchipride

Clannad is a disappointment. We are almost on the last episode.
Where's the drama like Kanon?
Where's the sadness like Kanon?

I feel that Clannad is leagues away from Kanon.

Season Two?

I actually feel that drama and sadness are something that Clannad doesn't really need to be good... it's simply a love story and not really a harem drama like Kanon.

That being said, I actually need to watch Kanon...

[Shinigami_Mello]

Originally Posted by kimchipride

Clannad is a disappointment. We are almost on the last episode.
Where's the drama like Kanon?
Where's the sadness like Kanon?

I feel that Clannad is leagues away from Kanon.

Clannad is, compared to Kanon, a more happier story.
If you DO want drama, then hope they animate the After Story some day, which I find much better than Kanon all together in some ways. (no offense intended as I love Kanon)
I find Clannad much better than Kanon. It isnt as melodramatic and does a great job of making me laugh : D

Anyway, I still havnt seen the episode. I cant wait to watch it <3

[Makoto_Must_DIE]

Originally Posted by kimchipride

Clannad is a disappointment. We are almost on the last episode.
Where's the drama like Kanon?
Where's the sadness like Kanon?

I feel that Clannad is leagues away from Kanon.

Has Kanon become the new Evanegelion in which every anime in the romance genre will be measured against?

I like the direction this show is going. It's a not trying to make me utterly sad like it did during the Fuko arc. Something that can make me laugh and smile is also good.

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by Makoto_Must_DIE

Has Kanon become the new Evanegelion in which every anime in the romance genre will be measured against.

I have no idea why Eva is considered so amazing by everybody. It's not.

Sure, it's interesting at times, but nothing special.

[ThoHell]

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

I have no idea why Eva is considered so amazing by everybody. It's not.

Sure, it's interesting at times, but nothing special.

Me personally, I had no interest in it nor do I think it was good. But the way it was done/laid out was creative. It may have not been good in my eyes, but I do realize it's creativity.

[Rembr]

Kanon was okay.

Clannad is okay too.

Only one (well, I guess two or even three) episode left to squeeze in that Sunohara epilogue... Here's hoping.

Oh, episode 21 was okay.