On a sudden impulse, I decided to watch a new anime. My friends were talking about Clannad in an email thread and I thought I’d look it up (Clannad on Anime News Network)

It didn’t seem too special, almost generic…but it’s well rated. The sequel, Clannad After Story though is rated really high. Higher than Death Note, higher than FMA: Brotherhood, higher than Cowboy Bebop.

I’m “slowly” going through season 1. I watched 8 episodes yesterday and I’ve watched 6 today (and it’s only 12:30!)…

So far, it’s good. Episodes 3-9 has a crazy sad story arc…it was the saddest thing I’ve seen in such a long time…I had tears. It was unexpected (since I had no idea what the anime would be like). Anyways, looking forward to watching the series (52 episodes ish?) by…Monday next week. Then I can continue my .NET….and work on my website. I can’t do both at the same time (damn subtitles!). I can’t stop watching Clannad tho…despite being a very regular high school setting, there are a lot of cliffhangers.

/back to Clannad, episode 14…

Edit: Finishing what I think is the second story arc, I’ve determined that the purpose of this anime is to make you cry you eyes out. To provide episode after episode of touching drama that cumulates to a tear jerking episode before beginning the next story. Well Clannad, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Actually, this second story arc wasn’t as sad for me but everyone will be affected differently…

/back to Clannad, episode 15