Clannad
Seen it?2007 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 18 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Tomoya Okazaki is a third year high school student resentful of his life. His mother passed away from a car accident when he was younger, causing his father to resort to alcohol and cigarettes. This results in fights between the two until Tomoya's shoulder is injured in a fight. Since then, Tomoya has had distant relationships with his father, causing him to become a delinquent over time. While on a walk to school, he meets a strange girl named Nagisa Furukawa who is a year older, but is repeating due to illness. Due to this, she is often alone as most of her friends have moved on. The two begin hanging out and slowly, as time goes by, Tomoya finds his life shifting in a new direction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 284K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Clannad: After Story is the high point.
Clannad2007 · 22 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Clannad: After Story2008 · 22 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Yuichi NakamuraTomoya Okazaki (voice)
- Mai NakaharaNagisa Furukawa (voice)
- Ryotaro OkiayuAkio Furukawa (voice)
- Kikuko InoueSanae Furukawa (voice)