I was wondering if the anime Clannad is really good? I have heard great reviews of Clannad but since it only has english subtitles I want other peoples opinions before I buy it.

All I could find out about Clannad was on Anime News Network.

Any input in much appreciated.

Highly, highly recommended. One of my favorite series ever.

1. Superb animation by KyoAni. (KyoAni also animated Haruhi, if you know that series)

2. The story. It's really a long arc (since you have to count Clannad After Story in the mix), but it works very, very well with nice pacing. The storyline comes from a game (it's a eroge dating sim, but any sexual element from the game is completely removed from the series) by Key. Key and KyoAni worked together on two other series, "Air" and "Kanon" (Air, Kanon, and Clannad (along with "One")) work as sort of a companion series (Air = summer, Kanon = winter, Clannad = spring, One = autumn), but you don't need to have seen one to enjoy the others.

Really, I can't say enough about this series. It's a must-watch.

I personally really love the series (of what I have seen so far - 3 half season sets). I have not finished watching After Story (see my countdown below). It some ways it's kind of hard to put the franchise in words. Throughout the series, you really get to know the characters and they interact with one another. It's just feels like a really balanced series with its share of emotions, comedy, and romance. If this is your cup of tea, it's something that I would recommend.

I really haven't watched it yet. I started the first half season a few months back but haven't gotten back to it yet. I already got the first three half season sets and I rather just wait for the next set to be released before watching it through. For me its not the type of Anime that just have to see now.

If own or watch other similar types of Anime like this then I don't see why you wouldn't like it. For me, Action, Adventure, Sci-fi and Fantasy related Anime over Romance and Comedy but that is just me.

I would say its worth buying but if your not a fan of the genre then there isn't a point in buying it unless you just like to collect everything. A lot of Anime is better Subbed IMO but there a few like Beck that is way better dubbed.

Clannad is awesome, its really a shame its not dubed. I bought Clannad collection 1, 2 & Clannad After Story collection 1 with collection 2 on pre-order.

just started watching this. Very good show!

All right Todd is on board. Are you review this (and maybe After Story)?

I think Anime Talk should do a review. I would love to read it.

Working on it! I have collections 1 & 2 in my hands. Once those are done I'll be grabbing After Story!

The first review is up for the first collection.

EDIT: And the 2nd collection

My copy of Clannad After Story collection 2 just shiped from RightStuf today.

Kanon 1 - 4 dub, just got put on Funimations online player today to. The animation looks just as good. I guess thats why Clannad says for Kanon and Air fans on the case.

Same animation studio (Kyoto Animation) and based on visual novels from the same studio (Key). And all are indeed incredible.

After Story Collection 2 released today. Can't wait to re-watch it on my TV (rather than on the computer).

Clannad After Story Collection 2 came in the mail a week ago from RightStuf. I just got To Love Ru in the mail saturday, I am watching that now.

From Clannad to the fanservice festival that is ToLoveRu. Interesting combo there.

(ToLoveRu is cute in its own way, at least)

Review is now up for Clannad After Story, Part 1.

Part 2 is now up as well...

Just finsished reading WTK's reviews (very good btw, I also love Clannad) but I was wondering what the general opinion of the subtitles and the translation quality from the Sentai Films release was?

I've seen some comments on Amazon about some parts not being literal transaltions. An example mentioned is with the Fuko character who always referes to herself in the third person "Fuko is happy.." etc and its translated as "I'm happy", loosing the third person element.

I used to buy a lot of ADV releases, until their uk op went under without fulfiling my order, so I'm being a bit more picky now. Is it an original ADV/Sentai translation or simply them licensing the translation from another company?

Sorry I don't do reviews. The Clannad reviews are done by Todd (Dragon Fly).

Subtitles may be to par for some. There are subtitle errors (syntax and such). It depends on how picky you're with stuff like this.
I thought it's fair. Then again, it depends on who you talk to (and if you compare it to let's say fansubs).
ADV Films is dead in terms of the name/brand. More from a while back...via RACS

Sorry my mistake, I assumed as you posted the links you had written them, plus you avatar.

Todd- My apologies and thanks for the great reviews.

Thanks for the info on ADV, certainly clears up a lot of uncertainly I had and it explains a lot, such as the subs only releases and the new companies. My distaste will now be redirected to Sojitz for killing ADV UK.

I may go ahead and pick the Clannad collections then, especially as it seems there wont be a dub release any time soon. I only tend to use subs really but the rest of my family like the dubs so I try to buy it with both if I can. There was some suggestion of Funimation getting it after Sentai and doing a dub, but a while off even if it happens.

I don't mind the odd syntax errors as long as it dosn't damage the meaning too much, I've picked up Japanese versions where the english subs are quite er.. unique, but there enough to follow it and its better than no dvd at all, especially for J-Dramas that don't seem to get released much.

CLANNAD Lithograph: Vote for Your Favorite Through Jan. 29, 2010!

RightStuf is going to make a Lithograph for Clannad. Vote for the picture you like, link is in my signature.

What, no litho of Tomoyo, Nagisa and Ushio? That one I'd buy.

I would go with B,A,D,C.

Full Metal Panic Complete Box, One Piece, Blood, Midnight, Before Green Gable, Code Geass [R1 + R2 TV Series],



Full Metal Panic Complete Box [Season.1 - 3]


Synopsis:
Full Metal Panic Season.1
Sousuke Sagara, a seventeen year old military specialist working for the secret organization MITHRIL, has been assigned to protect the latest "Whispered" candidate Kaname Chidori. To complete this task Sousuke will have to deal with enemies from his past as well as the occasional panty thief. Unfortunately for Sousuke, the toughest part of his mission isn't only protecting Miss Chidori but also getting used to living an average High School students life, no easy task for someone raised on the battlefield.

Full Metal Panic The Second Raid
This series is set about two months after the events ocurred in the Tuatha de Danaan at the end of the original series. Mithril becomes aware of a secret organization that has technology able to counter the ECS (Electronic Cloaking System) mode. This organization, known as Amalgam, also has Black Technology, obtained from Whispered like Kaname Chidori, and like the other intelligency agencies, they intend to obtain more. However, when Sousuke's mission to protect Chidori is terminated by Mithril, all seems to be in place for Amalgam's plans... Like many of its fans know, it is based of the FMP novel "The End of Day by Day.

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
It's back-to-school mayhem with Kaname Chidori and her war-freak classmate Sousuke Sagara as they encounter more misadventures in and out of Jindai High School. But when Kaname gets into some serious trouble, Sousuke takes the guise of Bonta-kun - the gun-wielding, butt-kicking mascot. And while he struggles to continue living as a normal teenager, Sousuke also has to deal with protecting his superior officer Teletha Testarossa, who has decided to take a vacation from Mithril and spend a couple of weeks as his and Kaname's classmate.


One Piece [TV 427 - 433]



Synopsis:
As the Pirate King Gold Roger was executed he revealed that his treasure, known as [One Piece], was hidden somewhere on the Grand Line. Monkey D. Luffy dreams of finding the legendary treasure and becoming the Pirate King, and after eating the devil's fruit gains the power to do so. But first he must find a crew...

Before he was exacuted, the legendary Pirate King Gold Roger revealed that he had hidden the treasure One Piece somewhere in the Grand Line. Now, many pirates are off looking for this legendary treasure to claim the title Pirate King. One pirate, Monkey D. Luffy, is a boy who had eaten the Devil's Fruit and gained rubber powers. Now he and his crew are off to find One Piece, while battling enemies and making new friends along the way.

Greatness,Glory,Gold. A Pirate Named Gold Roger also known as the Pirate King has conquered this all. He was executed with an unknown reason but before he died he had revealed his last word about The legendary Treasure named One Piece which was hidden in the Grand Line. 22 years after his Death, A Pirate named Monkey D. Luffy appeared and has only one Goal, To Become the Next "Pirate King" and Find The Treasure "One Piece". This Start The Never Ending Adventure...

The great pirate king Gold Roger reveals that hist treasure (One Piece)is somewhere in the Grand Line and instigates allot of people to go and find it. One of those eager tho find it and clam the title of the Pirate King is Monkey D. Luffy ho has the power of rubber from a devil fruit .In his search for the one piece he builds a strong crew to resist the dangers on the grand line and goes without fear to accomplish the dreams of him and his crew .What awaits him no one knows.





Blood + [TV 1 - 50 end + OST]


Synopsis:
Throughout the passage of time and the shifts in backgrounds, a particular war continues to leave its mark on history, extending its influence into the modern world. There are two major groups involved in the ensuring war. The first group consists of monsters known as Chiropterans who can change their appearances into that of human beings. They are actually immortals who feed on the blood of the living. The second group is an organisation known as the Red Shield, formed to track down these monsters and exterminate them. Otonashi Saya is a high-school girl who lives a peaceful life with her family. The only problem is, she has no recollections of her life beyond that of the past year. However, her happy life will be destroyed by an event that will lead her to her destined fate.





Midnight [TV 1 - 26 end + OST]



Synopsis:
After losing a street race to Tatsuya Shima's legendary [Blackbird] Porsche 911 Turbo, high school student Akio Asakura purchases a heavily-modified first-generation Datsun S30 Fairlady Z from a junkyard. The car has a dark history of accidents, leading some to believe it's cursed; hence its nickname [Devil Z.] Akio also discovers that the Z's first owner shared his first and last name, and was killed in the car during a race with the Blackbird. Meanwhile, fashion model Reina Akikawa joins the rivalry between Akio and Tatsuya with her modified Nissan Skyline GT-R R32






Before Green Gable [TV 1 - 39 end]


Synopsis:
Anne Shirley goes through quite a lot of adventures before she ends up in Green Gables. She is living with a family and helps out by looking after the kids, helping in the chores around the home... Meanwhile she discovers more about who she is, that her name is Anne and not Ann... And she just is her adorable but a bit crazy self.




Code Geass [R1 + R2 TV Series]


Synopsis:
Season. 1
The Empire of Britannia has invaded Japan using giant robot weapons called Knightmare Frames. Japan is now referred to as Area 11, and its people the 11's. A Britannian who was living in Japan at the time, Lelouch, vowed to his Japanese friend Suzaku that he'd destroy Britannia. Years later, Lelouch is in high school, but regularly skips out of school to go play chess and gamble on himself. One day, he stumbles on terrorists 11's who've stolen a military secret and is caught by a member of the Britannian task force sent after them, who is Suzaku. As the rest of the squad arrives, Suzaku is shot for disobeying orders, while the military secret, a young girl, gives Lelouch the power of Geass, which makes anyone obey any order. While Suzaku is secretly made the pilot of Britannia's brand new prototype Knightmare, Lancelot, Lelouch becomes the masked Zero to lead the rebellion to destroy Britannia once and for all.

Season.2
It's been one year since the failure of the Black Rebellion and the supposed death of Zero. Britannia has assigned Area 11 a "correctional education" status, where Elevens are made an example of by brute force, to try to prevent any future uprisings and suppress rebellious thoughts. Unsuspecting high school student Lelouch, oblivious to his rebellious past as Zero, stumbles upon a scheme on his life and the life of a mysterious woman known as C.C., who reveals to him his forgotten purpose and his true self. Destroying his assailants and declaring himself Zero once again, Lelouch sets out to finish what he started.

I tried to get into this one, I really did. But it bored me to tears.