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Mar 14, 2009 6:30 AM

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I normally HATE such happy endings, but I was hoping for this ending since Nagisa's "death".
One word: amazing. Clannad is definitely one of the best I've ever seen :)
Mar 14, 2009 8:29 AM

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After all the sad emotion i didn't expect it to turn out how it did but i did like the happy ending and tied it all up well!
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Mar 14, 2009 8:39 AM

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Wow, Epic-ness, like usual.
Mar 14, 2009 8:41 AM

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jimbo1023 said:
Eternal-Dragon said:
^ Confusing? How exactly o_0

You cant compare Season 1 to Season 2, since they are almost nothing a like.
Season 1 concentrates on Comedy, while Season 2 to is more about Drama.

Its obviously complicated for some people to understand. People that doesnt get whats going on then, use this link:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/infiltrator65a/inte%20buggat%20album/1236943573387.png


An anime ending should NOT require a flowchart for comprehension (no matter how helpful it is).


This is indeed true, but some people obviously didnt understand the ending. In this case it is understandable, since the last episode lacked dept, but I grasped main idea of it. This is not true for some other people, which is why flowchart isnt such a bad idea.
Mar 14, 2009 8:42 AM
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To be frank I was expecting something different. (I was thinking that it might probably have a sad ending but if it end off in ep 22 it would not answer the side story.)
Bitter sweet end
Mar 14, 2009 8:58 AM
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Terrible, I was hughly disappointed to be honest a great series let down by a bad ending.
Mar 14, 2009 9:32 AM
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zStorm_Dukez said:
After reading everything after my previous post and thinking through carefully, I'm going to reduce my score for Clannad AS further to a 7 after my drop for it from a 9 to 8. I seriously thought that they should have ended it sad for Episode 22.

For some reason, I didn't tear much, heck, I didn't even tear at all. I dunno why, but I just didn't feel sad at all. But I didn't mind, because after I saw the preview for Episode 22, it would make it all up. I felt that it would make me cry buckets of tears. I thought they would have ended it sad. Since we see Tomoya kinda losing his vision in Episode 21 at the end, I thought they would have made him think about what would become of him if he hadn't met Nagisa, and then come to realize that he wouldn't become who he is right now if he hadn't, and then die without any regrets of meeting Nagisa. Then the story could proceed on to the imaginary world where both the girl and the junk doll just walk into the seemingly endless blizzard. After all that they can bring in all the light orbs and stuffs in Episode 23 titled as an alternate ending or something,and have the happy ending then. That would have been kind of perfect.

But no, they just had to bring in the happy ending so soon. The light orbs just come in and form a miracle, and its a happy end. It was like all the sadness accumulated up to Episode 21 just VANISHED.
QFT. First time I rated a Clannad episode with a 2. Huuuuuge disappointment. IMO there would've been a stronger impact if they left off with a sad ending. I was expecting me to cry buckets, but sheesh... not even a drop of tear. Again, huuuuge disappointment.
Mar 14, 2009 9:41 AM

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I don't get why everyone upset for?..oO I mean it a happy ending and tomoya did deserve a happy ending..after all he been through..plus to see nagisa face again was priceless :D well anyways..10/10 from me <3
Mar 14, 2009 9:55 AM

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Dead people should stay dead.
Mar 14, 2009 9:55 AM

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Why did he deserve a happy ending? Because he went through a lot of hardship. That hardship is now gone, so it doesn't really matter. That's why Nagisa should have stayed dead, and a Ushio should have come back to life (at least that...I would have preferred that if they were going to kill someone, keep them dead, the Tomoya could have committed suicide, and then this show would have left a much better taste in my mouth).

We just went back in time 4 or 5 years for God's sake!
Mar 14, 2009 10:03 AM

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noteDhero said:
Why did he deserve a happy ending? Because he went through a lot of hardship. That hardship is now gone, so it doesn't really matter. That's why Nagisa should have stayed dead, and a Ushio should have come back to life (at least that...I would have preferred that if they were going to kill someone, keep them dead, the Tomoya could have committed suicide, and then this show would have left a much better taste in my mouth).

We just went back in time 4 or 5 years for God's sake!


Okay,okay geez..but I'm still happy that it ended it up like it is^^"
I myself enjoy a happy ending and I can understand some people don't like that everyone has different taste..I know
Mar 14, 2009 10:10 AM

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DeadMau5 said:
Oooh hell noo....FINAL EPISODE?! I guess it's time for me to commit suicide, who's with me??


Not me XP
Mar 14, 2009 10:10 AM

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I liked this episode from the start to the point before they showed Fuuko. The ending would of been alot better, and more satisfying to the feeling, if they hadn't showed Fuuko. Why? Well because her character just ruined the happy and warm ending.
Mar 14, 2009 10:13 AM

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Gradation said:
I liked this episode from the start to the point before they showed Fuuko. The ending would of been alot better, and more satisfying to the feeling, if they hadn't showed Fuuko. Why? Well because her character just ruined the happy and warm ending.


Shut up!! Fuko got shafted the whole season she deserves screen time!
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Mar 14, 2009 11:24 AM

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Didnot see that coming =/
&Looking forward to Extra Episode.
Mar 14, 2009 12:22 PM

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Why the hell they ended it with Fuuko, ruined they whole mood.
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They should make OVAs of every route possible.

Mar 14, 2009 12:46 PM

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EPIC!!!
Mar 14, 2009 12:47 PM

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Gradation said:
I liked this episode from the start to the point before they showed Fuuko. The ending would of been alot better, and more satisfying to the feeling, if they hadn't showed Fuuko. Why? Well because her character just ruined the happy and warm ending.



yeah I agree..I dont think they should have shown that part. but I still love this show.
Mar 14, 2009 12:54 PM

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Just realized a plothole you could drive a truck through.

How did Nagisa know the story about the girl in the other world? Where did she learn it, how did she know how it would progress in season 1? Tomoya knowing the story is one thing, but how in the hell did Nagisa know about it as she has no connection to the parallel world?
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Mar 14, 2009 1:03 PM
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Mario1-7 said:
Gradation said:
I liked this episode from the start to the point before they showed Fuuko. The ending would of been alot better, and more satisfying to the feeling, if they hadn't showed Fuuko. Why? Well because her character just ruined the happy and warm ending.


Shut up!! Fuko got shafted the whole season she deserves screen time!

exactly
Mar 14, 2009 1:04 PM

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^ agreed!

Fuuko made the episode better not worse
Mar 14, 2009 1:06 PM
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[i didnt read all of the qoutes and i didnt google anything] but for some of the really retarded questions people are asking - theres probly a third season - that'll answer a lot
Mar 14, 2009 1:09 PM

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Eh well...I didn't mind fuuko appearance in the episode 22 it just seem kinda long :/
Mar 14, 2009 1:10 PM

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Yamanashi_Ken said:
[i didnt read all of the qoutes and i didnt google anything] but for some of the really retarded questions people are asking - theres probly a third season - that'll answer a lot


Um,I really don't think there will be a 3rd season even though it would be nice to see one made..I just don't think it will happen..
Mar 14, 2009 1:22 PM

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Yeah, Key is already working on their next metaphyisical romance harem.
Mar 14, 2009 1:26 PM

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noteDhero said:
Yeah, Key is already working on their next metaphyisical romance harem.


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Mar 14, 2009 1:37 PM

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Yamanashi_Ken said:
[i didnt read all of the qoutes and i didnt google anything] but for some of the really retarded questions people are asking - theres probly a third season - that'll answer a lot

No, there won't be a third season, this is where the story ends. The only way they could do a third season would be by animating Tomoyo After, which couldn't be considered a continuation in any way, seeing how it would be a completely different story that directly contradicts just about everything that happened after Clannad episode 16... Well, except that Tomoyo-OVA, which is the only reason why I'd consider a Tomoyo After-anime to be even remotely possible.

...Also, they'll probably announce a Little Busters-anime or a Planetarian-movie after episode 23/24.


...Anyway, I LOVED the ending. It was everything I could have hoped for, only carried out even better than I had imagined it. (Because I had pretty much assumed all along that this is how it would end.)
Mar 14, 2009 1:45 PM

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For all those who hated the Fuuko ending

This is how the VN ended, Kyoani is obviously trying to keep this as faithful as possible.

My understanding of this ending combined with the VN
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Mar 14, 2009 2:16 PM

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omg that was such an awesome ending, i don't mind how it was unrealistic cause clannad was never really a series based on that anyways
now unlike some other series, the characters weren't killed off just to make it seem all sad and angst for the "dramatic" impact,
so i really really love the ending and how tomoya, nagisa and ushio can be a happy family =) <3 <3

hm about the fuuko thing, i would have prefered it showed more of the family's bliss and it was kinda weird how fuuko got to end off the series but i don't mind, she was absent for most of the series anyways so i guess she should get a larger part in the ending
Mar 14, 2009 2:24 PM

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Epic disapointment. The whole "lol magic fixed everything" ruined it. The balls of light had played no real role in the anime so far other than some side mentions and then suddenly they come out of nowhere and fix everything. The ending could have been happy without going that far overboard with it.
Mar 14, 2009 2:25 PM

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My only regret with After Story is that we don't get much time after good end with the family (though I'm not surprised). I doubt a DVD-only OAV will give us that either, but still, After Story on multiple occasions made me tear up, which is something no show has done even once in several years, and so it gets the 19th '10' out of 451 entries so far.
Mar 14, 2009 2:37 PM

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mui said:

now unlike some other series, the characters weren't killed off just to make it seem all sad and angst for the "dramatic" impact,


Ahahahaha... good one.
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Mar 14, 2009 5:00 PM

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Wow... Greatest disappointment for me ever. I hated this episode so much. I feel betrayed. Are they trying to tell us that everything that happened before was nothing but lies? I expected something that would touch me like the episode 18, look what they give us.Sad ;;.
Mar 14, 2009 5:04 PM

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meh, that was an ok episode. Didn't like it nor dislike it. Favorite part was getting to see Tomoyo lol.
Mar 14, 2009 5:05 PM

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I think that with this episode, you either love it or you hate it. Regardless of if you understand everything, somethings, nothing. From the beginning I knew this would be one of my favorite series so I'm glad to say I loved it.
Mar 14, 2009 5:07 PM
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I'm kindaa confused, did Fuko and Ushio meet in the Illusionary World? O_O
Mar 14, 2009 5:26 PM

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joy.
lol
Mar 14, 2009 5:29 PM

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I kinda thought the ending was off the topic...

lol, they added Fuko and Ushio in the "walking line" finally in the ending credits xD
Mar 14, 2009 5:30 PM

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Well, that's it.
And it's pretty much what I wanted. A great end for a great anime.

lol@ grown up acting Fuuko


10/10 btw
Mar 14, 2009 5:34 PM

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Im glad there was a happy ending.
Mar 14, 2009 5:57 PM
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I do not get the last half of it..... But it was unexpected and quite good..

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Mar 14, 2009 6:23 PM

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Hrm... i was kind of expecting more (like reasons to animate 8/10 of the VN paths not covered in the Anime(s).) Overall, it was enjoyable *more Fuko Screen time xD*
Mar 14, 2009 6:41 PM

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I really enjoyed the series overall, this ending is EPIC in every way possible, but I do think with either ending It is still one of the best anime I've watched. Hell if you don't like the ending pretend episode 21 was the ending :P
Mar 14, 2009 7:00 PM

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skeezer said:
I really enjoyed the series overall, this ending is EPIC in every way possible, but I do think with either ending It is still one of the best anime I've watched. Hell if you don't like the ending pretend episode 21 was the ending :P


I agree ^^
Mar 14, 2009 7:17 PM

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So there is a recreated world..it's nice to see that Nagisa is healthy and alive. I have to compliment on her hair. She looks very mature.

Lol, Mei-chan grew to be a hot babe. The short scene of Tomoyo is epic. I missed the gang. I think that they should have a reunion or whatever.

Looks like I guessed wrong. So the girl from the other world was Ushio. I thought it was Nagisa since season 1.

I wished for a more dynamic and happy end but still it shall receive my 10/10.

Ending was only a 9/10 but I'll give 10/10 overall.

Mar 14, 2009 7:58 PM

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Pure awesomeness. Girl and robot stuff is clear now, and it was nice to see alternative happy ending. Everything from Tomoya running after Nagisa was absolutely beautiful. It was nice to see all the characters again, and grown-up Mei was something ^_- Man this show was epic. *stands and applauds*

One more episode to go
Mar 14, 2009 8:13 PM

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hated this episode... going back in time totally just voided all the raw emotion from the past few episodes. i liked the flash forward seeing how everybody else was doing, and the end with fuko and ushio was nice.
Mar 14, 2009 8:23 PM
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Ending was meh. I'll just pretend episode 21 was the ending + the flash forward from episode 22. 8.5/10
Mar 14, 2009 8:31 PM

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great ending.

Mar 14, 2009 8:33 PM

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It was an OK episode, but the ending was only good because it wasn't sad. Soooo happy that it was a happy ending (was all the stuff after Nagisa's death a dream then?).
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