Story: 9
The story in Kanon starts off simple at first, then becomes much more complex as the story progresses. It starts off with Yuichi Aizawa, who returns to his hometown where he spent his childhood. He moves in with his cousin Nayuki Minase, and as he befriends some of the people in the town, he starts to remember some of his suppressed memories of his childhood, which cause lots of drama and tear-jerking scenes to follow. Really, the stories were all developed amazingly, save for Nayuki's. I won't spoil any of it, but I do feel that Nayuki's arc wasn't focused on as much as the others, which is a shame since it is one of my favorites. However, besides that, every other story was unique and touching, and I even cried at points.
Art: 10
The art is great, and the animation is one of the best I have seen, even more so than the animation in some of the anime series of now. Some find the facial proportions of most of the female characters to be strange, considering how big the eyes are and the mouth placement and all that, but honestly, I didn't really see much wrong with that. I thought the art was cute. Plus, the backgrounds are super detailed and very realistic.
Sound: 10
The voice acting is phenomenal, and the music (all of the music) is superb, as expected from Key and Kyoto Animation. Each voice actor/actress puts their all in each character, and they are all very emotional and passionate. The music sets the atmosphere for the scenes flawlessly. The opening and ending songs are wonderful, also.
Character: 9
Each character is developed fully, and even the male protagonist's character is developed a lot. Unlike lots of male leads in harem series, Yuichi has personality and charm. Although some of the girls admittedly fell under some of the harem personality stereotypes, this wasn't too much of a problem.
Enjoyment: 10
This anime, in my opinion, was very enjoyable. The funny moments made me laugh, and the sad moments made me emotional, and even made me shed tears. I felt attached to all of the characters. Every factor mentioned in this review contributes greatly to the enjoyment of this anime.
Overall: 10
I have a tender spot for this anime, for it is one of the few that has really made me feel a vast series of emotions. The ending made me feel happy, and I love every character and, well, everything about this series. Every time I watch it, I still feel the same emotions as I did when I first viewed it. There is a vast amount of good anime, but few anime series are this astounding.
