CLANNAD AFTER STORY starts off right after CLANNAD S1 where Nagisa and Tomoya are dating, the first couple of episodes or so delves into the stories of the "minor" characers, finishing them off all beautifully, although admittingly not as touching or heart wrenching as the first couple of CLANNAD S1. however, once Tomoya graduates from his high school days, the real journey of after story kicks in, testing Tomoya's heart and his views on change and love.

Storyline: 5
although the side character stories were definately weaker than the ones from the first season, that did not make them any less beautifully done. but what really makes up for said stories is the true after story arc, which is quite possibly filled with more heart wrenching, awe inspiring scenes than the first season. the only drawback to the latter half of after story would be the final episode, which while beautiful, would definately leave those who have never played the Visual Novel this anime is based on, in the dark.

Music: 5
the soundtrack to CLANNAD AFTER STORY remains for the most part unchanged, with only slight "remixes" of the songs that are played. although this means that the track is somewhat limited, the timing and use of each song is so well placed, almost any current fan of CLANNAD will be able to tell you an EXACT favorite scene of theirs with each song that is played.

Characters: 5
the cast of CLANNAD once again remains unchanged except for one addition which will not be mentioned in this review (as it is most assuredly a spoiler) all remaining true to their personalities. we do however get to see growth along with these personalities, no one character remains completely the same throughout the anime, in other words, all the characters get to evolve on a personal level.

Animation: 5
Smooth and well drawn, each transition from one scene to the next is done expertly. what really makes this shine however is kyoani's uncanny ability to make the colors match the mood PERFECTLY, one situations that call for some light hearted fun, the color is vibrant and exhilirating, when the mood is mellow, the colors soften and emit a relaxing feeling onto the viewer.

Tilt: 4.5
because my love for season 1, along with my love for the VN that i got to reading RIGHT after CLANNAD S1 was finished and was waiting for AFTER STORY, my expectations were extreemly high and made me worry a bit that kyoani would mess up a bit on the story. fortunately they did a bang up job and fulfilled many, if not all of my expectations. so if your into drama/romance/awesome anime, CLANNAD and CLANNAD AFTER STORY is a definate must see.... i mean it.... watch it.... like right now.

After having watched Clannad and then finishing the After Story, I can see a huge improvement between the seasons. Clannad After Story continues from where the first season left off with Tomoya and Nagisa dating. The two continue life in high school and beyond, with the help of their friends and family. This season features several brilliant story arcs on other minor characters before returning the spotlight back to Tomoya and Nagisa.

The graphic designs, animation and music have improved exponentially between the two seasons. Clannad After Story has some of the best graphics up to date.

While the storyline is broken into several story arcs, each arc is very smooth and entertaining. In my opinion the smaller story arcs that revolve around more minor characters are even more interesting than the major arc towards the end. The only thing about Clannad After Story that I felt could be improved on is the way they ended the season. For that you'll just have to judge for yourself.

If you are looking for an interesting anime full of comedy, warmth, love, friendship, and so many other things, give this series a try! Amazing graphics, an awesome storyline, beautiful music, and more! Clannad After Story has it.

This is an interesting series to say the least. It is a very romantic anime that picks up right where Clannad left off. I highly recommend watching Clannad before viewing this or else you run the risk of becoming very very confused. It is also worth mentioning that this anime is much better than Clannad. I liked how the story progressed for the most part and I found myself laughing many times while watching. What's more, I almost cried a couple times during the anime. ME! CRY!! Even though I knew none of it was real, my eyes began to water. No other anime (or show... or anything for that matter) has even come close to that. So I can say that I was shocked by this phenomenon and pleased with the anime. There are three problems I have with it though. First, the creators of the anime do not make use of all their characters. Honestly, the series only focuses on three characters... Second, there are a few "supernatural" elements that are, quite frankly, unnecessary and confusing. Lastly, I was very angry with how the series tried to end. Even so, I still found much to love about Clannad After Story... and I'm sure you can too!

As you can see, this is the sequel to the anime, Clannad so watch it first or you won't really understand this season. I'll give a short synopsis so that it won't spoil you much.

It kicks off after about one year after Clannad. Tomoya has graduated from high school and he and Nagisa are living happily... Or so they think. Unfortunately, Nagisa became ill during their last year of high school and again, could not graduate together with Tomoya as he hoped to do so. So she has to re-take her final year again. Tomoya has made up his mind to move out and stay in an apartment. He first starts looking for a job and gets one with enough pay to stay in an apartment. Nagisa visits him everyday of course. It basically revolves around everyone's lives as they grow into an adult. The only thing is, their high school friends. You know, the Fujibayashi twins, Sunohara, Tomoyo, etc. They are rarely seen in this season. A few times, but that's about it. The ending did kind of disappoint me, I admit. But overall, it made me laugh and cry many times.

This is one of my favorite animes, and mind you, I'm very picky about what I watch. This anime has made me cry hard too. I found out about this anime from my friend so I thought it had an interesting title and I decided to watch it after seeing the drawings. I got really into this anime. One trait I really like about it, is that it actually revolves around what can possibly happen to people in real life. It shows all the struggles and hardships people face in real life. It shows REALITY. But it's not always depressing, it made me laugh a lot too. And if an anime made ME laugh OUT LOUD, then it's a really good anime.

If you don't like this anime, my jaw will just drop down to the floor. This will make you cry; like it or not. So get some tissues ready as you get further into the anime. But of course, it's not only depressing; it had had the funny moments, the heart-breaking moments, and of course there's gotta be heartwarming moments. It'a a very well-made anime so I highly recommend you watch it.

If my second paragraph didn't really make sense to you, it's because if I MADE it sense, I'd be giving you HUGE spoiler, and we don't want that now do we? You should watch it to find out.

So, thanks for reading my review and I hope it helped you into getting to watch Clannad and Clannad - After Story.

For those of you who don't know by the way, Clannad means family in Irish.

I like the 2nd season of Clannad, which is After story..
'cause I really felt sad on Okazaki.
OMG!! it made me cry!! but thank goodness that it's just 'bout his dream...
Fuko is too funny too..hehe...
Especially when she's trying to get Ushio from Okazaki...
I also luv the songs..but I do like the songs of Season 1==Dango Daikazoku...Megumeru
Kawaii!! when Nagisa used to sing the big dango family!!!

Ushio...I'm still wondering where was the girl from w/ a robot that she made??



==but she's so kawaii desu!! she looks like her mother!!

Clannad After Story is a squeal to the anime, Clannad. It is a love story that will blow you away!



The story for this anime, really kicks in when Tomoya graduates high school. Unlike most anime, where when the characters graduate, the story ends; this one just begins. The story follows Tomoya and Nagisa and their casual anime love story. But takes a realistic twist as Tomoya is growing into an adult, and begins to build a new life, getting a job, a home, and the struggle between him and Nagisa, to begin a life together. The story is utterly OUTSTANDING! You will laugh, and you will cry. But you first must watch Clannad.



6/5

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