Another fantastic Key anime, Kanon is all about vague memories, and discovering how different memories tie together. I will not go into plot points, save that it begins with the main character, Yuuichi, transferring to a small town to live with his Aunt Akiko, and cousin Nayuki. He meets a number of eccentric characters as the days go by, such as Ayu, a rambunctious squirt who is never without a cry of “uguu,” Shiori, a quiet, beautiful mystery of a girl, Asuka Lan- oh sorry, I mean Makoto, the loud one with a soft side, aka tsundere, and Mai and Sayuri, two seniors with a strong connection. Suffice it to say, Yuuichi gets close to each one of these girls, and makes for a very deep story.
This will not be a long review, but to start, I have never been this attached to any shows characters as much as in Kanon. I cried during this show more times than I care to admit, particularly during one tear-jerking scene in ep 9. In addition, during the last 3 eps, I think I had tears in my eyes the entire time, but thankfully they changed to tears of joy at the end. It’s rare to see an anime this well put together, and able to make you care about its characters this deeply. I particularly love the use of Pachabel’s Canon in D, throughout the show, as well as “Once Upon a Dream” from Sleeping Beauty during a certain scene. As far as I know, that’s what that song is from… if anyone cares to correct me on that fact, go right ahead. If I had to complain about anything, it would be Yuuichi’s school chum, Jun. In my opinion, he only exists to break the mood of the show, except for one hilarious scene with Yuuichi. Other than Jun, I have no real complaints about this show. I only have praise for its characters and its story development, and its powerful emotion that it carries. It comes strongly recommended from me.
