"Could have, would have or should have." still rings true in the 2nd season.
I hate and love this show so much. Just as I hate and love life itself.
The show takes off back at school with everybody but huge emphasis lies on what happens after graduation.
Like the first season didn't already give us huge connection with the characters and their backgrounds, Clannad: After Story furthermore lets you get to know more characters that were introduced in the first season -- making you attached to everybody that has anything to do with Okazaki. However, this time around a large part of the season focuses more around Nagisa and Okazaki and how they adapt as real members of society and not as highschool kids anymore.
Yes, I have stated before that there is a kind of abstractness to the series in my first review. However, this series is incredibly real regarding to personal feelings, society and bonds between other people.
This show was hard for me to watch at times. Before I knew it I was so indulged and concerned about the characters in Clannad and everything they did. Many times I genuinely laughed with that happy tear in my eye -- other times I cried. Other times I felt sick to my stomach on how cruel life really is -- life just chews you up and spits you out again. Other times I just felt so devastated that I hade to take small breaks from the show. This series is a true roller coaster of emotions.
There is one late part of the story that makes you want to hurl up. But just like in real life -- time heals many wounds. And soon you had to cope with the dark emotions and slowly you start to see some light, but it is faint and it takes time.
And I swear watching Okazaki and his father's relationship was like looking back at my own highschool years. It is almost hard to admit -- but my views of my own father changed because of this show. And I'm glad it did.
Absolute outstanding show, I will cherish it as one of my top shows ever watched. Thinking back to it , it made a real impact on me. I still carry around some of the emotions I felt when I was watching this series. Everytime I hear the Dango-song it feels like someone is twitching my heart and I need to hold back the tears. And that is what a good series or a movie does. It leaves an unforgettable impact. Don't miss out.
"dango, dango, dango, dango, dango ,dango -- daikazoku... nakayoshi dange te o tsunagi ooki na marui wa ni naru yo..."
Ja matta ne, MK
