#CLANNAD AFTER STORY TORCH ENDING 4 SERIES#

The dramatic portion of CLANNAD may have been relatively muted in comparison to previous Key/KyoAni adaptations, but the same doesnвЂ™t hold for CLANNAD ~After Story~, which boasts some of the most outstanding human drama for a Key story to date. This goes on even after a critical story milestone which changes the dynamics of the character interrelationships altogether, making the cast members of the CLANNAD narrative amongst the most complete cast in anime to date. This contributes greatly to the narrativeвЂ™s main theme of family. And therein lie the importance of the supporting characters without their influence, especially those of the Furukawas, neither of the main couple would be this well-developed. This goes for Tomoya in particular, whose interactions not only with Nagisa but with the different people around the town makes him probably one of the most well-developed male lead characters in anime to date.

Through the subsequent episodes, both Tomoya and Nagisa continually grow and mature a great deal from being with each other, even more so than they did in the first season, which is saying a lot. It is no exaggeration to state that the sequel is all about Okazaki Tomoya and Furukawa Nagisa, for the story from Episode 9 onwards focuses on them and their life after graduation.

#CLANNAD AFTER STORY TORCH ENDING 4 SERIES#

Now we come to the question, why did I want to get the flaws out of the way first? The answer is because, despite their presence, the actual After Story material of the series truly fulfills the promise of it being KeyвЂs best story ever told.ДЄ large part of what makes a story tick are the quality of its characters, and in that regard, CLANNAD ~After Story~ has the best cast possible to carry the storyline. Finally, being a Key story which inevitably utilizes fantastical elements, the series ends on a rather ambiguous note that requires some connecting of dots to be fully satisfactory, and therefore individual reactions to it may have varying mileage. вЂњTorchвЂќ, the song used for the ending credits, is so inappropriate for the heavier atmosphere of the sequel that one may wish KyoAni had stuck with вЂњDango DaikazokuвЂќ instead, which was a more versatile song in terms of mood-setting. The Sunohara arc hurt both SunoharaвЂ™s and MeiвЂ™s characters more than it developed, the Misae arc seemed to be there for the sake of its own inclusion, while the Yukine arc had the bad tendency of stretching believability. To begin with are the first eight episodes being side character arcs of the School Life material that make their inclusion as part of the series something of a misnomer, they came with various problems which makes them the weak link in the overall narrative. LetвЂ™s get the flaws of CLANNAD ~After Story~ out of the way first. Supporting characters: The lead characters would not have had the growth and development they had without them.ДЄnimation: A notch down from KyoAniвЂs best, but still of a high standard as always.Дrama: Exceptional, rivals even that of AIR (TV).Д®pisodes 16 and 18: The dramatic highlights of the series, and possibly in the running for the defining moments of 2009.Д®nding: Ambiguous your mileage may vary. Lead characters: The story belongs entirely to the Okazaki clan, no doubt whatsoever. The actual After Story material: Lives up to the hype of KeyвЂs best story ever told. The вЂњTorchвЂќ ED: Ranges from hilariously to rage-inducingly inappropriate. The first 8 episodes: Inconsistent and generally subpar within the overall narrative. Their After Story chronicles the next ten years in the life of the two, as they find joy, sorrow, and resolution with each other.

Synopsis: After the events leading up to Furukawa NagisaвЂ™s stage performance at the School FounderвЂ™s Festival, Okazaki Tomoya graduates from Hikarizaka High School and begins the process of adjusting to the life of a full-fledged member of society, while Nagisa is retained for another year due to low attendance from poor health.

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