Clannad TV

[Yukimura]

That juggle would make even the most seasoned fighting game afficionado shit their pants.

Anyway, I don't really see much connection between this and Kanon and have little desire to compare the two. I see the similarities of course but they are two different shows and I can't compare and contrast the two without feeling like I'm cheating Clannad since it has barely started telling a story yet. I also find it somewhat funny that other than animus's every post since the ep2 link has mentioned Air and/or Kanon in some capacity. Do you think this show was doomed to live completely in their shadows from the start?

The episode was very interesting though, it was slow and seemingly aimless but they kept dropping little interesting tif bits here and ther that were really nicely done. Each random encounter between Tomoya and one of the other girls from the OP was intriguing and entertaining but the things that went on in between (including the Nagisa scenes to some extent) felt more dull and unengaging.

I find myself really enjoying his interactions with the other girls right as they occur, but his interactions with Nagisa convey much more substance and insight into his character, and they do a great job of presenting things subtly so you don't really put it all together until you've thought on it for a little while.

[Kraco]

I also find it somewhat funny that other than animus's every post since the ep2 link has mentioned Air and/or Kanon in some capacity. Do you think this show doomed to live completely in their shadows from the start?

Definitively not. I only mentioned those because of the technical similarities and the production values. I don't honestly remember Air well enough to speak much about it, but just the depth of Kanon and this series's main characters do make a similarity, along with the depths of the girls he interacts with (even if it is one-dimensional depth for some of the girls). Thus, I said there's similar atmosphere.

It's a kind of similar thing for example considering Type-Moon series. There's certain definite similarity there but it doesn't mean one is automatically in the shadow of the other.

[shinta|hikari]

I think the comparisons cannot be helped (due to the similar art style and studio, setting, and story type), but that just means that it is good in its own right, since it isnt being bashed even if it does come after Kanon. Other than the above mentioned things, I think Clannad has the potential to set the bar higher on its own.

[Buffalobiian]

I haven't seen Kanon or Air, so I guess Clannad will be a fresh start for me. Two episodes in and they've introduced all the girls from the OP. I wonder if Tomoya's gonna space out and get hit by that book throw one day...

[Buffalobiian]

I wonder if Tomoya's gonna space out and get hit by that book throw one day...

Looks like my guess was a couple of centimeters off, but it did hit. Kyou's blush and glance at Tomoya before kicking Sunohara a second time, is it pure embarrassment or something to do with Tomoya?

THE HOLOGRAM KICKED ME!! that was gold.