Clannad Movie

After playing the Clannad game and watching the anime, I decided to watch the movie and see what they did with it. After about 30 minutes into it, I started to look around the room. The movie gave me plenty of reasons to turn it off.

Story: 8
Even though the movie was not all that good, it still sorta went along with the story of the game and the TV series. I'm well aware that, because it's a movie, it couldn't put the other characters in like they should have been put in, so it's understandable that they only focused on Nagisa's story. The story was ... done okay, so I'm rating it 8.

Art: 3
I can't say very much about the art besides it was awful. At first all that came to mind was the animations from the AiR movie, which I thought was good. Because of that, I had high hopes for Clannad. Unfortunately, I was let down, like a lot of people have been. The art is undescribable, and it's not up to par with the anime being released today. It brought me back to the mid-80's at a few parts. Nostalgia won't get you anywhere when it comes to suddenly changed art style, sorry. Be consistent, or not make it at all.

Sound: 2
The sound didn't match the plot or what was at the time going on. The Dango song came on a few times as well, with the characters singing it. I mean really, is this movie targeted for kids or something? I thought this movie would have been made for older audiences, instead the music made me think I was watching some kid's show. The BGM made no sense to me at all, so that's why it's got 2.

Character: 6
It's obvious that they couldn't put all the characters into the movie, and that's okay. The problem starts when the characters act out of character. I won't spoil anything for anyone, but to make an example would be when Nagisa's posters were being either taken down or painted with red marks. Why they put Fuuko's sister and fiance in it, but not Fuuko herself is beyond me. Changing a bit of Sunohara's character ticked me off too. He's supposed to be a kicking-around character. Because of badly changed personalities of the characters, I rate 6.

Enjoyment: 4
The Dango song by itself almost made me turn the movie off. The movie was horrible up until a point about 2/3's of the way through, then it got good. So that's why it's not getting a 1 rating, but 4.

Overall: 5
It can only be called average and forgettable. The TV series went into the story accurately, while the movie went and threw it all asunder. To me it looked very amateurish and sloppily done. I would only recommend this movie to you if you want to compare it to the TV series and the game.

I am not surprised that this movie would not do the series justice. It's actually quite nieve to believe it would.

Clannad as a TV series with two seasons over 1000 hours of information, the show lets you grow with the characters, while this movie makes it very difficult to grow that attachment to the characters, which really hinders the emotional effect it has on us viewers.

It very vaguely explains the story although the flow is average, which isn't the best but better then a flow that is terrible.

If you did watch the series watching this movie would be pointless. You'll be left thinking ... to yourself: "How is it possible for someone to know how powerful this story really is if they just watched the movie?"

I do understand Clannad is from a visual novel, but comparing to the TV series, I am very upset. I decided that I do NOT recommend watching this if you have seen the series.

The characters have a different feel to them as well. When I say this I mean it's almost as their personalities are different. And when the show takes a time leap, their attitudes grow in relation to the series, which is confusing when watching the movie, not knowing how they got there.

In the end I give this movie a 5/10.

I love Clannad, but this movie just left me with a bad taste in my mouth.

After watching Clannad, and Clannad : after Story, I decided to continue to Clannad movie as well. It thought it would be pretty cool. However, it turns out to be a bit of disappointment.

I though it would focus on a specific point and make me feel something again. But no, it didn't. This movie is like a 90 mins summary of the Clannad series, season 1 and season 2. It follows the similar pattern. But they are not the same. It seems to be a Clannad world upside down. Everything is slightly different. Also the solution is each problem is different .This is ... like telling Clannad series in a different way. Besides from this, it moves in a very very fast pace. I felt nothing except boredom when I watch this one. Everything is unclear. It lacks of information, and really confusing if I didn't watch Clannad series. For example, Kyou and Tomoyo who seems to be the villains in the beginner, all of the sudden, becomes good friends with Okazaki, (and Nagisa). Really confusing!!!

The art is fine. It's nice but it's not the same as what it used to be. That is the design of character's facial, at some point, they are different. Sometimes, they look like two different person. Other than that it's great as usual.

Sounds are different from the original one. The new dango theme song is pretty nice as well. Really enjoy the new one. The sound effects is okay though they're a bit unattractive.

Character is another thing which disappoints me. The character is really strange. Nagisa, who's quite shy, began the conversations many times, and ask Okasaki for different things. She's braver than usual. Character suddenly has their characteristic changed. Some becomes more violent, more rude, and more responsible. This causes a bit of misunderstanding.

I didn't enjoy this movie at all. Too much information to absorb in one pace. And while watching it, it really brought neither emotion nor fun, unlike original series. If you already watched Clannad series, I suggest not to watch this one. It would mess up your mind. If you haven't watched Clannad, I still suggest you not to watch this movie. Because after watching it, I don't think you will watch original Clannad. Not only that but also, it will spoil the ending and many other thing. So, ignore Clannad movie, and just watch the anime series.

The CLANNAD movie was not the greatest movie i've seen, tho it is acceptable I would recommend watching the series instead as they go deeper into the story of clannad and shows of more.

The movie only scraped the surface of the story showing only some of the key-points rather then being a bit longer and going little deeper into the story and giving one the full understanding of the story.

As it came out before the Series I guess it was okey but as I said, anyone who'd like to check out CLANNAD and what it's about should rather go and check the series.

Straight off, "Clannad The Motion Picture" follows a similar yet different story than the Clannad and After Story anime. Do not compare the two as the movie has its entire story stuffed into 1,5 hours, had less producers and therefore most likely a lower budget, and takes a different path compared to the anime. Also, it has been released before the anime, and is therefore unrelated to the series as it's neither a sequel or a prequel.

With that said, Clannad The Motion Picture is what you would call an average movie. It isn't special, the characters aren't that well developed, and the art and the ... music makes it feel like you're watching a 90s flick, and shares the same traits as anime released back then, for example Sailor Moon.

The story involves a school delinquent named Tomoya, who doesn't care about school or socialising in the slightest until he meets Nagisa, a silly and clumsy girl who has no friends due to her repeating her last year. From there on, it's mostly about building character and progressing the story. Some side characters are added, but most of them don't leave enough of an impact to really care about, as the story focuses more on Tomoya and Nagisa. Given the time span the movie has, this is for the better, but leaves you with an incomplete picture, which is all in all quite a shame. Nevertheless, the overall story is enjoyable, and compared to the anime will still give you a punch in the feels.

The art is, well, I wouldn't say bad, but severely outdated. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it to an extent that I wasn't bothered by it, but I can understand why others would be. For a movie released in 2007, having an art style that resembles a 90s anime, it simply doesn't work well compared to what's out there. Even watching the DVD version, it felt like the quality was more like a VHS tape in 16:9. The animation wasn't that great either, but it was enjoyable and a change of pace.

The music has the same issue the art has, as it seems to have ignored the fact that we're no longer stuck in the DBZ and Vanilla Ice area. It's simply too outdated, and at some points I wished I could turn the music off as it tended to kill the mood from time to time. The credits song was nice, though.

The character development is overall rather poor as well. Other than the two main characters and perhaps Youhei, Tomoya's delinquent friend, the other characters are treated as plot development devices, and don't really add in much to the story other than progressing it, and aren't very memorable. Even the main couple doesn't leave enough of an impact if you haven't watched the anime, which (even though I said I wouldn't compare) built a proper base and therefore giving the punches in the feels much more of an impact. I can't blame them for trying to fit it all in a 1,5 hour time frame, but if you decide to make a movie based on a visual novel, you have to face the consequences if you can't manage to fit the entire story in.

In conclusion, I bet fans of the original visual novel might enjoy this to an extent, but the anime fans probably won't. It is however something you can watch without knowing anything about Clannad, but with the 2 anime seasons, it isn't recommended watching this first. The stories are similar but in the end completely different, the art style is outdated, the characters are too bland to leave enough of an impact, and there's simply better stuff out there. If you're curious, give it a watch, it's not like it's a complete waste of time. But watch the anime first, otherwise you might get confused if you decide to watch the series after the movie. It was a nice attempt, but unfortunately it didn't work out well enough to be considered on par with Clannad. My advice: Stick to the anime, and watch the movie when you feel like it. It's worth the effort giving it a try, but don't expect anything fantastic.

This is a movie based on the popular TV series, Clannad. Now, when there are movies based off of some anime, it is usually some mediocre filler movie just to make some extra money. This is not the case with the Clannad movie, at least fully. This movie is pretty much just an adaptation of the whole Clannad series. In one movie. THE WHOLE SERIES.



Maybe this movie was made for those who don't have time to watch the whole forty-seven episode series (forty-nine including the specials with Tomoyo and Kyou). If you are one of those people, then this is your only reason to watch ... this movie. There is a problem with trying to do this with any show. Trying to fit an almost twenty-four hour show into only two hours is insane (I know not every episode is thirty minutes, but thirty is the easiest number to use. I'm not gonna look up the exact time for every episode). There is a reason that this was made into a show. There is so much material that gets cut out due to the usual two hour length of a movie.



Many of the main characters of the TV show are barely shown throughout the movie. This is pretty much just about the relationship of only two of the main characters. If you enjoyed Clannad and Clannad: After Story, please don't bring yourself to watch this movie. It will just leave you disappointed. I wouldn't recommend this to anybody who is a fan of the Clannad series because, as I stated above, it will just leave you disappointed. The only exceptional reason to watch this would be because you don't have the time to sit down and watch the whole series.

I cried my heart out watching the Clannad Season 1 & 2 series. I loved it a lot. Going into the movie, I had to keep myself from expecting too much because afterall, it's going to be heavily condensed.

The movie seemed to have a lot of potential for what it's worth. It's a different interpretation of the story so it keeps things fresh for veteran followers. I like the fact that most of the characters retain their personalities, except Nagisa. Nagisa is a bit more assertive in the movie. She has a stronger will compared to her series counterpart therefore did not require much ... advice from Tomoya. I didn't have a problem with this, it helps speed things up a lot.

However, the movie took it's sweet time to build up the meeting between Tomoya and Nagisa for the first half of the movie. Then comes the second half, the story spiraled down the hill faster than the speed of light. The pacing shift so suddenly that you're just gonna be like "Well... that was a huge time skip...." It's like it was trying to sum up more than 60% of the story in the last 45 minutes while utilizing tiny flashbacks to patch the gaps.

The movie tried to be slick by revealing a glimpse of the future in the beginning of the movie, but it didn't work as well as it intended because it just felt so out of place and nothing else in the movie helped support it other than the obvious eventual happenings of the events.

Lastly, I know I'm being too nit-picky but I was too bothered by the different voice actor for Okazaki. I know this movie came out first and all, but hearing Okazaki's voice for 46 eps and then watching the movie threw me off a lot of the times. All the characters were voiced by their respective VAs except Tomoya. Harsh truth, but it was kinda hard to enjoy because of that. Had it been the minor characters, EVEN SUNOHARA, that had different VAs, I would have been okay with it.

Overall, it was still a decent watch. I wouldn't pass this up since I'm a big fan of Clannad. Like I said, the different interpretation keeps it fresh so you will be going into the movie with similar characters but coming out with different feelings and outcomes.

People often say not to review this movie based on its comparison to the series because this was made before the series, but considering the series is out, I think it's totally okay to review the movie in such a way, because it's obvious which of the adaptations is superior.
I gave the movie an overall 6: Story 6, Art 7, Sound 6, Character 6, Enjoyment 6. Allow me to explain why I gave these ratings. For the most important aspect, story, I feel that it is justified because even though a lot of the heart-breaking events occur in the movie, the ... build-up is either paced way too quickly or is not there at all. I understand that for a movie, things have to move quickly, but the director did not use his time to establish a connection to the characters, which is very important for the emotional gravity of the story. Unlike in the VN or the anime series, for the Clannad movie, when someone dies, it doesn't feel like someone you cared about passed away. The emotions feel cursory. It seems like, when someone really lovable and endearing from the TV anime has their moment, be it happy or sad, when it happens in the movie, you just feel like someone telling you about their friend. You can feel sympathetic or empathetic but that's not the same as actually reacting with joy or pain.
I urge anyone reading this review to just watch the series instead. It's out, and it has been out for quite a while now, so I see no reason to watch the movie first. All that watching the movie will do is tell you what happens in the TV anime but without the emotional quality. The movie, however, is good for watching after the TV anime so that you can revisit it and buffer out that post-clannad afterglow.
The other scores don't matter so much and are more cursory opinions. I gave the art a 7 because the style is something some people have to get past, what with the buggy eyes and stuff. I gave the sound a 6 because a lot of the soundtrack was recycled and you'd notice one song play twice in a 15 minute span and the transitions for the music weren't all that smooth. I gave the Character area a 6 because while the characters are sweet and endearing, all with their awesome and unique qualities, you don't get to know them in the movie. You only see Ryou and Kyou a little bit, and Tomoya just kinda appears alongside Sunohara. There is no Fuuko, and I don't remember Ichinose having any role either.
Again, I urge anyone reading to just watch the anime.

Okay. So I just finished the movie and actually made an informed decision of whether I liked the movie at all or not. I still didn't enjoy it as much as the series, the series sticking to the VN and all. A fair warning, there will be spoilers, but if you want a good idea of what I thought of it, I thought it was decent.

Starting off with the bad. The adaptation was pretty bad, it payed more attention to the first part of the VN but somehow became void of any character/relationship development. Though the background animations were pretty, and I don't mean the ... scenes with the bubbles replacing any major structures such as say a bridge, the character animations were lacking and often too over exaggerated. Another thing they did was ruin my favorite character Akio Furukawa with a thing called Flanderization, they took his worst aspect, with is his love of pulling pranks and often overreacting to small details when they related to his daughter, what they took out were the fatherly speeches that he would give to Okazaki, which is the reason that he was one of my favorite anime characters to began with. Because they took away the relationship development between Nagisa and Tomoya, making Tomoya look like an emo whiner all the time and Nagisa really being devoid of all character at all except the cute girl who wants to put on a play and give birth. Another thing that bothered me was the lack of both Kotomi and Fuko, both of them were important, Fuko maybe being a bit more important as she shows up again in After Story as a main character, and both of them having their own arcs in both the VN and tv series. It was also way too rushed when you take after story into consideration, the deaths just weren't sad. Unlike the series, I never got a lump in my throat. I was happy at the end, but nothing more. So everything is downplayed.

The good. I liked the play scene and the fact that Greg Ayres was still sunohara, and Andrew Love is still Akio. That's about it. The backgrounds were also beautifully animated and I did like the dream sequences.

Final Verdict: It was fine. I would suggest watching it if you have the free half an hour and no other anime to watch, and I have definitely seen worse.

6/10

As you know, this movie is technically a shrunken version of the approximatively 47 episodes that Clannad has. Well… it is too short. There is NO WAY in which a two-hour movie can express the same emotion as 47 episodes worth of story, in my opinion. I didn't quite enjoy it, since most of the dramatic tension is elliminated, but it was well-done for what it is, except for the fact that it fells a bit rushed.
Another thing that I do not agree with would be that of removing and/or changing the main symbol of the story, which was used to tell an important ... lesson. Through the lost girl, there was a lesson taught, that of being able to find your own happiness in a world that makes you feel dead and meaningless. By replacing it and cutting the part of the TV show which showed the two main routes of the story, the emotional impact is not the same, and neither is the lesson told. The movie feels a bit… incomplete.
EVEN SO, the movie is good for someone who doesn't have time to watch the whole series. It shows the focus points of the base material's story, removing the useless arcs (routes from the original visual novel), for example the Fuuko Arc, which didn't affect the final story whatsoever. By doing this, the studio managed to cover the entire series in two hours.

I already finished Clannad & Clannad: After Story a while back before I began watching this Movie.

Story: 8/10
I did enjoy the story in the Clannad Movie, because It seems somewhat more focused on Nagisa and Tomoya which explains the lack of the other characters in this Movie. I was a little bit confused during the movie since the plot kept jumping and jumping, maybe Its because I already watched It?

Art: 2/10
Dear god. Whoever made this movie needs to really work on their animation and art skills. Its terrible that I had to sit through the entire movie with amateur work.

Sound: 4/10
Not exactly ... the greatest compared to the series. The Dango song is what ticked me off which gave It a lower rating.

Character: 7/10
I do not mind about the lack of characters from the Anime series because they aren't really that important compared to Tomoya and Nagisa.

Enjoyment: 6.5/10
I did enjoy the movie, but the animation/art is still holding me back from recommending It to someone or me re-watching It again.

Overall: 6.0/10
If you are planning to watch the Clannad series, please do not watch this movie. I suggest you watch the Anime series first before you watch this movie.

I'll post another review in the future If I decide to change my opinion about this movie.

This is my first time writing a review, so wish me luck :)

I'm a fan of the Clannad series (including the after story), each character was unique and funny. But in the movie it was recap of what the series is about but told in a different way with some minor changes. This sort of made me feel bored with the movie because i new what was coming...

But most importantly the characters looked so different! Compared to the series they looked nothing a like but only with a few similarities. This totally though me off when I was watching it. SO thats why i gave ... art 3/10 because they looked totally different.

Now keeping away from the Clannad series, and just focusing on the movie it was alright. It was funny, and had that Clannad feeling to it.

Overall i give it a 6/10 :) It's good to watch if you don't mind what the characters look like.

You may not know it but I am a big fan of Clannad but unfortunately the movie was quite a disappointment for me. The story of how Tomoya and Nagisa fell in love has changed, Ibuku the teacher wasn't supposed to be there at that period of time, Ibuku and her husband are close friends with Tomoya so close its like the relationship of Nagisa's parents, instead of the robot world shown it showed Tomoya and Nagisa's dream.

The Tv series of Clannad is outstanding!I was hooked on it. Both the first season and after story are very good and I suggest you watch those first ... before you watch the movie. The story was brilliant, art was great, enjoyment was good too.

I thought the movie was going to show what happened before Nagisa..But its confusing I can't tell if it was before or based on the series. All the events are messed up (I can't tell you). But the main thing is that is irritating is that Nagisa is extremely confident in this. She still may have the same characteristics but she talks to anyone. In the series Tomoya finds her but this time Nagisa finds him. In the Tv series the whole point of achieving Nagisa's dream is also to make her confident but in the movie she already is. Its all pointless now

I also have a concern about the characters like Kyou, Tomoyo, Kotomi, Ro and Fuko (basically all of Tomoya's and Nagisa's friends) they weren't shown much. And in the movie it only shows that Kou, Tomoyo and of course Tomya's best friend in the movie. No Kotomi which is Tomoya's childhood friend. She is supposed to be shy and socially awkward and on her own in the library but here she is the leader of the Choir club.

You may want me to answer the main question about this movie. Is the movie like the summary story of what happened? and the answer is..Kind of. If you are worried you might see the events all over again. you won't. The story is the same just events different.

Overall this movie is very rushed and looks like they wanted to get over with making it. This movie is quite depressing and I wished the ending was like the Tv series but unfortunately no it wasn't. Nagisa is the main character .she whole point of the show and the whole point of Clannad and you will see what happens when you watch the movie which is cruel.

This movie could be showing 'another world' in the TV series it would always say and show there is another world like ours and our lives are linked to the other world. Maybe thats why it is different. in the tv series the ending was happy because of the light that gave you wishes. but nothing like that happened in the movie.

Part 1 English
Part 2 Bahasa Indonesia

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Well, hello there! It's your favorite Reviewer ready to review the Clannad movie.

Let's start with the story. Clannad is a touching, heart-warming tale of love and loss that will have you reaching for the tissues. It's the kind of story that hits you right in the feels and makes you appreciate the people in your life. And while it may not be the most original story out there, it's executed with such skill and care that it's hard not to be swept up in its emotional currents. So for story, I'm giving Clannad a solid 8/10.

Now, onto the art style. ... Wow, this anime is beautiful! The colors are vibrant, the animation is smooth, and the character designs are charming and distinct in thats year. It's the kind of art style that you can't help but fall in love with. So for art style, I'm giving Clannad a 9/10.

Let's talk about the three main characters: Tomoya, Nagisa, and Ushio. These three are the heart and soul of Clannad, and they're all incredibly well-developed and likable. Tomoya is a lovable slacker with a heart of gold, Nagisa is a kind and determined girl with a love for the theater, and Ushio is just the cutest little thing you'll ever see. So for the characters, I'm giving Clannad a 8/10.
Moving on to the voice over. The voice acting in Clannad is top-notch, with each actor bringing their A-game to the table. The voices perfectly capture the emotions of the characters and bring them to life in a way that makes you feel like you're right there with them. So for voice over, I'm giving Clannad a 8/10.

Let's not forget about the music. The score in Clannad is simply beautiful, with haunting melodies that will stay with you long after the movie is over. It's the kind of music that sets the mood perfectly and enhances the emotional impact of the story. So for music, I'm giving Clannad a 9/10.

Finally, let's talk about the overall experience of watching Clannad. Folks, this movie is a rollercoaster ride of emotions. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel all the feels. It's a beautiful, touching story that will stay with you long after the credits roll. So for the overall experience, I'm giving Clannad a 8/10.

So there you have it, folks! Clannad is a beautiful, emotional anime that's definitely worth watching. With a score of 7.9/10, it's not perfect, but it's darn close. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch it again and cry my eyes out. Until next time, keep watching and keep feeling!

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Halo! Ini dia Reviewer favoritmu siap memberikan ulasan tentang film Clannad.

Mari kita mulai dengan ceritanya. Clannad adalah kisah yang menyentuh dan menghangatkan hati tentang cinta dan kehilangan yang akan membuat kamu meraih tisu. Ini adalah jenis cerita yang membuatmu merasakan emosinya dan membuatmu menghargai orang-orang dalam hidupmu. Meskipun mungkin bukan cerita yang paling orisinal di luar sana, namun dieksekusi dengan keahlian dan perhatian sehingga sulit untuk tidak terbawa dalam aliran emosinya. Jadi untuk cerita, saya memberikan Clannad skor 8/10 yang solid.

Sekarang, tentang gaya seninya. Wow, anime ini sangat indah! Warna-warnanya cerah, animasinya mulus, dan desain karakternya menawan dan berbeda-beda di tahun itu. Ini adalah jenis gaya seni yang tidak dapat Anda tidak jatuh cinta. Jadi untuk gaya seni, saya memberikan Clannad skor 9/10.

Ayo kita bicara tentang tiga karakter utama: Tomoya, Nagisa, dan Ushio. Ketiganya adalah hati dan jiwa dari Clannad, dan semuanya sangat baik dikembangkan dan disukai. Tomoya adalah seorang pemboros yang menyenangkan dengan hati yang baik, Nagisa adalah seorang gadis yang baik dan bertekad dengan cinta untuk teater, dan Ushio adalah sesuatu yang paling lucu yang akan Anda lihat. Jadi untuk karakter, saya memberikan Clannad skor 8/10.

Beralih ke pengisi suaranya. Akting suara di Clannad sangat bagus, dengan setiap aktor membawa kemampuan terbaik mereka ke meja. Suara-suara itu sempurna menangkap emosi karakter dan membuat mereka hidup dengan cara yang membuatmu merasa seolah-olah kamu berada di sana bersama mereka. Jadi untuk pengisi suara, saya memberikan Clannad skor 8/10.
Jangan lupakan musiknya. Skor di Clannad sangat indah, dengan melodi yang menghantui yang akan tetap bersamamu lama setelah film berakhir. Ini adalah jenis musik yang menetapkan suasana dengan sempurna dan meningkatkan dampak emosional dari cerita. Jadi untuk musik, saya memberikan Clannad skor 9/10.

Terakhir, mari kita bicara tentang pengalaman menonton Clannad secara keseluruhan. Teman-teman, film ini adalah rollercoaster ride of emotions. Anda akan tertawa, Anda akan menangis, Anda akan merasakan semua perasaan. Ini adalah cerita yang indah dan menyentuh yang akan tetap bersamamu lama setelah kredit berakhir. Jadi untuk pengalaman secara keseluruhan, saya memberikan Clannad skor 8/10.

Jadi itulah itu, teman-teman! Clannad adalah anime yang indah dan emosional yang pasti layak untuk ditonton. Dengan skor 7.9/10, ini tidak sempurna, tetapi sangat dekat. Sekarang jika Anda memberi izin, saya akan menontonnya lagi dan menangis

Yes, yes I'd heard all the bad things about this movie before watching it. It's an 80+ hour visual novel crunched down to 90 minutes, what did you expect? I'm going to play devil's advocate best I can because I've never played the visual novel or watched any of the other Clannad anime so I have no biases about what a "good version" of the story should look like.

I thought that given the scope of the narrative they were working with they did a fairly good job of including all the details necessary to tell a complete story. There was no unnecessary fat, it got ... the information it needed to the audience efficiently and succinctly. This of course means that there is little time for an audience to process the emotional weight of what our characters might be feeling at any given time because it's quick to move on to the next story beat at a brisk pace. Tonally it's a bit of a mess, because there were times when I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be a drama or a comedy. The goofy side character leaned just a little bit too far into goofy territory.

And let's talk about the animation. There were scenes here or there where it seemed decent, but for the majority of the movie it felt like watching a slide show or picture drama. Constantly scenes would consists of a few frames of panning shots played two or three times in a row to make it seem like there was more going on than there was. If there was any real action in a shot they'd be sure to get their money out of it by repeating it a few times for good measure. You could make a drinking game out of how often it happens.

I'm here not to criticize this as an adaptation or as part of the greater Clannad saga in any way. I'm just trying to give my objective opinion about this movie as an individual piece of art. In that department it manages to at least hold your attention for the duration of it's run-time and even if I personally didn't feel any emotions coming off of this I realize that it's possible someone could have. The breathing room wasn't really there for me to fully establish an emotional connection with the protagonist, but I'll admit it was still a heartwarming ending. I give it a 6/10, not bad not great.