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I have to say that this is probably one of the best anime series i've ever seen . . . ( Next too school rumble ) . I was hesitant at first , just because the way the eyes looked on the girls . But when your watching it , all that goes away after a while . . and then they look more cute then creepy . ( thats me anyways ) . The story is a bit slow going , but does make its point as it goes along . As in . . . the story gets clearer and clearer . It does have a few funny moments or parts . But you have too pay attention in order to catch them . ( like mokoto when she gets her leg caught in between the door . . or when yuichi drops . . what looks like a bar soap or something . . . down mokoto's shirt . ( SO TRY NOT TO TXT SO MUCH TEENS ; ) OR YOU'll Miss IT ) And yes it does have it's sad moments as well . So like iv seen in another review . . . . if you do get emotional . . . have those tissues handy . And as far as the ending . . . . i did like how it ended . The only thing i didnt like . . . was really . . what had happend to one of the characters . She didnt die or nothing , but i would have liked a better outcome of what happend too her . But yea . . . Five stars no doubt . I recommend this too anyone who likes A tiny bit of romance and comedy , but with a good slow and long mystery type of story . . . that ends good . : )
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I loved this set ! You spent a bit of time at first trying to figure out what's going on but it has a really heart warming ending . I think anyone liking a good story would do well to add this to their collection !
009 Well , the kanon anime series is a story centered in simple human emotions with a bit of supernatural .
In Kanon you will not find super powers , fierce fights , neither great undercovered mysteries .
The great achievement of this series is the kindness of the characters , maybe beyond our stands .
The animation is great , the style is the manga style with great eyes , and the sound and soundtrack is
simply amazing ( i would wish could exist a portuguese version to show to the people here where i live ) .
I give to this series the maximum score , and the S.A.V.E . series is far more amazing by the low price
( low price with great quality ) . I will look forward for the blu-ray version .
Ps . : this series version is the latter ( and the best ) 2006 version .
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Kanon : Complete Series Box Set S.A.V.E .
This work is a wonderful piece to watch again .
I have a Japanese version of all of this work .
However , the English version to watch , Amazon.com bought the English version .
Recently , I also bought a Blu-ray version .
This has my DVD of Kanon , the Japanese version , English version , Blu-ray version , now three .
Ahahahahahahahaha . . .
That much I like this work .
If you have never seen , please check it out .
Surely you will not be able to view the monitor with tears .
I , Google uses a translation into English so that , perhaps , I might become a strange English .
But please forgive me .
014 Kanon : Complete Series Box Set S.A.V.E .
This work is a wonderful piece to watch again .
I have a Japanese version of all of this work .
However , the English version to watch , Amazon.com bought the English version .
Recently , I also bought a Blu-ray version .
This has my DVD of Kanon , the Japanese version , English version , Blu-ray version , now three .
Ahahahahahahahaha . . .
That much I like this work .
If you have never seen , please check it out .
Surely you will not be able to view the monitor with tears .
I , Google uses a translation into English so that , perhaps , I might become a strange English .
But please forgive me .
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I have to say that this is probably one of the best anime series i've ever seen . . . ( Next too school rumble ) . I was hesitant at first , just because the way the eyes looked on the girls . But when your watching it , all that goes away after a while . . and then they look more cute then creepy . ( thats me anyways ) . The story is a bit slow going , but does make its point as it goes along . As in . . . the story gets clearer and clearer . It does have a few funny moments or parts . But you have too pay attention in order to catch them . ( like mokoto when she gets her leg caught in between the door . . or when yuichi drops . . what looks like a bar soap or something . . . down mokoto's shirt . ( SO TRY NOT TO TXT SO MUCH TEENS ; ) OR YOU'll Miss IT ) And yes it does have it's sad moments as well . So like iv seen in another review . . . . if you do get emotional . . . have those tissues handy . And as far as the ending . . . . i did like how it ended . The only thing i didnt like . . . was really . . what had happend to one of the characters . She didnt die or nothing , but i would have liked a better outcome of what happend too her . But yea . . . Five stars no doubt . I recommend this too anyone who likes A tiny bit of romance and comedy , but with a good slow and long mystery type of story . . . that ends good . : )
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i returned this movie to dimples about a year ago thinking i would not see it again but to my excitement my mind yearned for it once again . . . i looked everywhere for it ? until one day april my co-worker at carmichael library refered me to amazon.com and behold the girl with the angel wings back-pack appeared and i knew it was the exact one even her red band in her hair gave it away . its a romance i will always cherish and her boy friend forgets her because she fell tragically from a tree and he thought she was dead she was paralized . he just blocked her from his mind but in his dreams she came to him and as an angel small with her cute word
gu hu when she got nervous . so adorable is the movie ; my heart is so happy , i'll never let it go pam : )
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I've been watching Anime now for a while . Basically I got started because my daughter wanted something else to watch after Teen Titans stopped making new episodes . I like the idea of having cartoons that aren't brainless or devoid of feeling . I have bought a lot that we watch together , but some of the Anime with more complex storylines I thought might be beyond her ( She's 10 ) , but she surprised me with getting a lot more about the stories than I would have thought . We watched Shuffle together and she will frequently sit down with me and ask to watch it again . So I started looking for some similar titles and I happened upon Kanon .
Parents :
There is absolutely no fan service in this Anime . ( Fan Service means scantily clad scenes put into the show for no other reason than exciting pubescent boys ) This is what's called a Shojo Anime , or an anime that is meant for young to teen aged girls , and it shows . Kanon relies more on imagery , storytelling , and dialog to move the story along . No one gets beat up . There is one scene with a hint of blood , but I assure you it's not unnecessary - - it comes as a vital part of the story . I didn't detect any cursing and the situations are not ludicrous . If you're looking for something more actiony , then this is not the title for you .
There's a reason it's called Kanon . It's fully explained within the series but it's a subtle explanation . It's a play on the musical term of a canon . Think row , row , row your boat - - it's a repeating melody that gets more complex as you pass each repetition . This happens in the story as well . It's about Yuichi , who had come back to live with his Aunt Akikko and his Cousin Nayuki after 7 years . Yuichi discovers that he has no memory of his last visit 7 years ago . Through his interaction with the other characters in the story , Yuichi begins to remember what he repressed , and eventually why he repressed it . Most of the girls that he interact with knew him from before in one way or another . Along the way , Yuichi encounters Ayu , a short girl with a winged backpack . She's bubbly and kind , and despite his sarcastic view of things , Yuichi is smitten with her . She remembers him from before and soon Yuichi is set down a path of discovery that will lead him through a lot of personal heartache . As he rediscovers each set of memories , the richness and fullness of his life there becomes apparent .
Unlike a lot of other Anime , this one has an ending that does bring the story to a definite conclusion . It's not a harem comedy - - though Yuichi has strong feelings for his friends , he's not conflicted in the slightest about them . So if you're looking for that , you're really going to be disappointed . I bought this one because I wanted to make sure that I had some new ones for my daughter , but I don't know if she'll take to this one . It's basically a slice of life style of anime and there are funny moments but it isn't a comedy . There were definitely a couple of times that I did tear up , and I found the ending to be especially satisfying . I think that there really isn't anything bad that I have to say about this anime . I think parents may find this enjoyable to sit down and watch with their kids .
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I've been watching Anime now for a while . Basically I got started because my daughter wanted something else to watch after Teen Titans stopped making new episodes . I like the idea of having cartoons that aren't brainless or devoid of feeling . I have bought a lot that we watch together , but some of the Anime with more complex storylines I thought might be beyond her ( She's 10 ) , but she surprised me with getting a lot more about the stories than I would have thought . We watched Shuffle together and she will frequently sit down with me and ask to watch it again . So I started looking for some similar titles and I happened upon Kanon .
Parents :
There is absolutely no fan service in this Anime . ( Fan Service means scantily clad scenes put into the show for no other reason than exciting pubescent boys ) This is what's called a Shojo Anime , or an anime that is meant for young to teen aged girls , and it shows . Kanon relies more on imagery , storytelling , and dialog to move the story along . No one gets beat up . There is one scene with a hint of blood , but I assure you it's not unnecessary - - it comes as a vital part of the story . I didn't detect any cursing and the situations are not ludicrous . If you're looking for something more actiony , then this is not the title for you .
There's a reason it's called Kanon . It's fully explained within the series but it's a subtle explanation . It's a play on the musical term of a canon . Think row , row , row your boat - - it's a repeating melody that gets more complex as you pass each repetition . This happens in the story as well . It's about Yuichi , who had come back to live with his Aunt Akikko and his Cousin Nayuki after 7 years . Yuichi discovers that he has no memory of his last visit 7 years ago . Through his interaction with the other characters in the story , Yuichi begins to remember what he repressed , and eventually why he repressed it . Most of the girls that he interact with knew him from before in one way or another . Along the way , Yuichi encounters Ayu , a short girl with a winged backpack . She's bubbly and kind , and despite his sarcastic view of things , Yuichi is smitten with her . She remembers him from before and soon Yuichi is set down a path of discovery that will lead him through a lot of personal heartache . As he rediscovers each set of memories , the richness and fullness of his life there becomes apparent .
Unlike a lot of other Anime , this one has an ending that does bring the story to a definite conclusion . It's not a harem comedy - - though Yuichi has strong feelings for his friends , he's not conflicted in the slightest about them . So if you're looking for that , you're really going to be disappointed . I bought this one because I wanted to make sure that I had some new ones for my daughter , but I don't know if she'll take to this one . It's basically a slice of life style of anime and there are funny moments but it isn't a comedy . There were definitely a couple of times that I did tear up , and I found the ending to be especially satisfying . I think that there really isn't anything bad that I have to say about this anime . I think parents may find this enjoyable to sit down and watch with their kids .
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Well , the kanon anime series is a story centered in simple human emotions with a bit of supernatural .
In Kanon you will not find super powers , fierce fights , neither great undercovered mysteries .
The great achievement of this series is the kindness of the characters , maybe beyond our stands .
The animation is great , the style is the manga style with great eyes , and the sound and soundtrack is
simply amazing ( i would wish could exist a portuguese version to show to the people here where i live ) .
I give to this series the maximum score , and the S.A.V.E . series is far more amazing by the low price
( low price with great quality ) . I will look forward for the blu-ray version .
Ps . : this series version is the latter ( and the best ) 2006 version .
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Wow , I have never seen anything like this show . The emotions this series evokes roll in like ocean waves varying between highs and lows , its like an emotional roller coaster . Kanon is a masterpiece that everyone should experience , not just anime fans .
Here's a good example of judging something by its cover . I had seen the reviews , but didn't think this would be ' my cup of tea ' so to speak , so when I saw it at a really good price I picked it up . Now I could kick myself for not getting it sooner .
For me Kanon was so emotionally taxing that I was afraid to watch the last 3 episodes , but I've been loaning my anime to my daughter in law who has been getting into anime , and I'm glad I finished it , it's a very fulfilling journey .
One word of warning though . Keep plenty of tissue handy . I ran out of tissue and grabbed some paper towel and well lets just say Bounty works great for wiping up spills but not so much for wiping noses . My nose now looks like like I'm suffering from some strange nose disease .
So to sum it up , if you haven't seen Kanon you are missing one of the best series ever .
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Presenting itself under the guise of lolita and fetishes , Kanon is an innocent affair that delves into the harsh tragedies of reality while offering a sentimental look into the sheer bliss that comes with a miracle . Even if one doesn't come , if there was a past , there is hope for the future .
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I'll make this quick since most reviewers already poured their hearts out for this one . The animation is fantastic , very well done .
I was skeptical because of the low price these s.a.v.e versions offer , but that was all put to the side after getting into this one .
The story progresses beautifully and leaves you wondering and wanting more . It's well balanced with funny , sad , romantic , and mystery aspects .
Unless you're someone who can only watch hardcore action anime , I doubt you'll regret putting this series in your collection . Enjoy !
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Being a big time fan of funny harem animes I first thought this would be like those but actually this series carries a far more serious undertone with a nice slice of humor to keep it from becoming to dark , and while there are a slew of pretty girls for our main male character his heart is set on only one with really no conflict with any of the other female characters of the series which was also a great touch . The series animation and soundtrack fit very well for the show and the voice cast for both the English and Japanese actors / actresses did their character roles very well , but sadly very little on the extras but hey for $12.00 dollars easily overlooked . If you're expecting a satire comedy harem anime like Love Hina , Ranma 1 / 2 , and the like than this series probably won't be for you as explained the series while having some comedy in it all in all the series keeps mostly on the dramatic side but again nothing to melancholy to really put you down . So at the end and for the incredible price I say this series is a definite must for any anime fan out there regardless . . .
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I got this DVD set three days ago , and I finished watching all of it just now . It was my third time watching the series , but I had never watched the dubbed version before now . I'll have to admit : the dubbed rendition evoked more emotions out of me than the subbed one ever did . All of the English voice actors did a fantastic job in my opinion , something that I've found to be uncommon when it comes to anime . However , if you really just don't like hearing it in English for whatever reason , this set provides the original Japanese audio along with English subtitles .
The DVDs are all pretty much bare . There are 4 DVDs total , each DVD containing 6 episodes and a few trailers . No extra features here . They all come packed in a normal-sized DVD box , as you can see from the images , along with a nice reversible cover . Good video and audio quality , but then again , I'm not really picky about that kind of stuff too much .
This rich and supernatural story is full of characters who are all easy to relate to . If you haven't seen the series before , there are places to preview it online , so go check them out already ! If you have and you enjoyed it , you should definitely add this to your collection . The complete Kanon series for this price ? Totally worth it and more .
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Kanon is an excellent Shojo ( audience - - young girls ) anime . My wife and 12 - year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed this show .
I believe the company that made this anime also made Clannad . I think if you liked Clannad , you'll like Kanon . While the look and feel of the series is much like Clannad , the stories are completely different .
The main character is a 17 - year old boy named Yuichi who has moved to a much colder part of Japan to live with is aunt and female cousin . He is a high school junior . There is no uncle , and we don't ever find out why Yuichi has moved here from his parents , but he has a history in this town . Yuichi used to regularly visit his aunt and cousin during school breaks . He stopped 7 years ago and has virtually no memory of any of his past visits .
Yuichi is fairly sharp witted , a very decent guy , and good at making fun of people in a light-hearted way . We found his banter very entertaining .
The overall story is basically a series of intertwined odd stories concerning female characters whose lives are generally related to Yuichi's past in this town . As the stories unfold , Yuichi remembers more of his past and the resolutions make more and more sense . We don't find out why his memories are suppressed until the second-to-last episode . The final episode is more-or-less a resolution episode . We found it very satisfying .
There is some paranormal , but it's not creepy or scary stuff . While there are many female characters and one main male character , this is not a harem anime and there is absolutely no fan service ( gratuitous female body parts shown ) .
In my opinion , Kanon was not as emotionally intense as Clannad ; however , there are many very touching scenes . I was never bored and I could hardly wait for the next episode after finishing one .
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All right guys and girls if you know about my reviews I try not to talk about the story just to leave the want to buy . When I got my copy of kanon I wasn't sure about it . I like girly anime as much as the next guy but this has a feeling like haruhi suzumia . In the 15 + years that I have been watching anime this show is in my top five no let me refrase that in my top three . It's only beaten by rahxephon and nana . Going through the story you feel the need for the main character to catch a break from one girl dissapearing to another attempting suicide and a family member getting hit in a VERY GRAPHIC car accident all I could do is stare at my tv screen and yell . Ya this one got me like a fifty year old fatty watching her soaps . I recomend it to otaku's of all ages . Clean , funny , dramatic , and romantic . If you have any doubts just take my word about it and buy buy buy I promise you won't be dissapointed and remember otaku's . . . you are not alone let people know there is no shame in watching cartoons there is so much more work involved then any other form of entertainment . Live life to the fullest ya'll
Amazonotaku
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This series has an excellent story that will certainly push different emotions from an individual . Clean series without all the added ' fan service ' but still has the compelling interactions that can keep you into the series . If you've watched Clannad then you will recognize some familiar voices in the english dub version . This was an excellent deal for the 18 dollars I paid and it still had great quality when playing on my 42 in tv on the 1080p upscaling dvd player . Overall summary , Great Animation , Good Memorable Characters , Excellent Price . I recommend giving it a try to any fans interested in this genre .
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I normally do not go in for this type of series . However Rumbling Hearts and Kanon are the exceptions .
As far as animation goes it is above average as a whole . Watching the snow fall is just outstanding . . . coloring is great . Voices are very well done and for the price you can not beat it .
Sometimes we experience things that are to tramatic for us and the mind blocks them out rather than deal with them . Hence the premises of the show . As a boy he spent time there but now returning as a high school student he sees familiar places but can not place them or some of the people .
Story progresses nicely and as it does things begin to unfold . Yet there is a light hearted feel to it and for me it was the blend of comedy - tragedy and scenic settings that made this really stand out . It has a slight supernatural hint to it so it is not truly real life but the pain that one has to deal with is .
As far as the box itself goes there is just a sticker on it that says SAVE so it looks fine when you remove it . Sound quality is good and moves around but could have been better .
This is the only other series that has even begun to make tear up like I did with Rumbling Hearts .
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I won't bore you with all the details , but this is probably one of the biggest surprises for me as far as quality and story . Most of the time it's light hearted , but throughout the series it has it's moments and situations that you would not expect in an anime like this . If you're into anime like say Clannad , I would recommend this to you .
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You'll not be dissapointed from buying this Box Set . Great anime and good edition for a small amount of money .
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This anime is among the best i have ever seen . The emotions you experience throughout this anime come in waves and by the end you'll want to see it over and over again .
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This is an awsome series . Its about a guy who cant remember his past 7 years ago when he visited his cusion . When he meets people there things start to come back to him . WARNING : In this series there are people who die or get seriously hurt . But everything is good in the end .
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My husband and I are big anime fans ( my husband has seen dozens of series in their entirety ) , but this anime was honestly kind of painful to watch . The dialogue is very poorly written / translated , the characters are annoying and constantly argue over stupid things , and the fact that this is a supernatural anime was not at all made clear by any reviews or summaries , so it felt utterly out of place to us with an introduction of pure ( annoying ) character development . ( Not to mention Yuichi is kind of an ass to all of these girls who like him . ) Both of us absolutely would not recommend this anime . Bad writing , characters that we didn't care about , and a plot that takes way too long to develop and goes in a completely opposite ( and absurd ) direction from what the introductory episodes suggest .
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Kanon is Kyoto Animation's second of three adaptations they have done of Key's visual novels . Kanon ( 2006 ) is preceded by Air TV ( 2005 ) and followed by Clannad ( 2007 ) . These three series are not connected , but share some character design aesthetics and the formula of main male character interacts with various female characters . That said , of the three , Clannad is the only one that can be classified as a harem show .
As this review's title suggests , Kanon is equal parts mystery and drama , with a good dose of comedy thrown in . There are also elements of the supernatural and romance genres present here , however , it's important to remember that Kanon is , primarily , a mystery drama . The reason it's important to remember that is this : I've seen many fans of the more popular anime Clannad ( which substitutes the mystery for more of a focus on romance ) come to Kanon expecting a similar experience , only to find Kanon lacking because the romantic relationships aren't as fully explored as those in Clannad . Since these people have seen Clannad first , and Kanon is made by the same company and shares many superficial similarities , they naturally try to watch Kanon as if they were watching a different version of Clannad . This doesn't work , because the real strength of Kanon doesn't lie in the romance area . Don't get me wrong ; Kanon has romance , and does it well enough , but if you're watching it with the mindset of this is primarily a romance story you're going to be disappointed when you compare it to Clannad .
Kanon's strength lies in its mystery . Why can't Yuichi remember his last trip to this snowy town seven years ago ? Are the legends of the hill overlooking the town being a magical place true , and if so , to what extent ? Is the demon hunter actually fighting demons , or is she just insane ? Who is the lonely , mysterious girl Yuichi sees outside his classroom window every day ? And how does this all tie into his original problem of memory loss ?
So , yeah . Clannad is a romance / drama with comedy and some mystery . Kanon is a mystery / drama with comedy and some romance . In many superficial ways they are quite similar , but if you try to watch them the same way you'll be doing one of these shows a disservice , and will probably end up preferring the first one you watched . I've seen both shows , and I prefer Kanon by far ( Kanon is my favorite anime ever ) , but I recognize that Clannad does its own thing and that some people prefer its more romantic approach .
If you're not familiar with Clannad , forgive me for talking about it this much . You have to understand that many ( most , actually ) of the impressions I see from new Kanon watchers come from people fresh off Clannad , drawn to Kanon because the two shows are made by the same company . They almost always unfairly criticize Kanon for not being the romance it never tried to be . Part of the reason I'm writing this review is to prevent more people from going into Kanon with the false preconception that it's trying to achieve the same goals as Clannad . Like I said , you can't watch them with the same mindset . An example of that is this : since each of the main girls in Kanon represents a mystery , the girls don't become friends and associate with each other like they do in Clannad . The girls in Clannad all get to know each other because that plays into the function of the romance genre , creating a harem so that the male lead has to choose who will be his girlfriend . In Kanon , however , that same approach would downplay the mysterious nature of the girls . Instead , Yuichi interacts with them more or less alone . The girls do cross paths with each other from time to time , but they pretty much keep to their own separate cliques . Many Clannad fans claim this to be a flaw of Kanon's , when really it was a conscious choice the writers made to focus on the mystery genre . And Kanon pulls this off naturally . Just think about your own high school days - it isn't uncommon for a high school kid to have friends from various cliques , keeping those friends separate from each other . Since Yuichi is the new guy at school , this is even more appropriate , since such social drifters are often the kids who haven't established themselves firmly in one clique or another .
Kanon's visual theme is very pleasing . If you have a soft spot for snowy landscapes , you're going to love the look of Kanon's little winter town . The comedy is laugh-out-loud funny , relying on witty banter and an overload of cuteness . The comedy gives way to the drama in the second half of the series , and be warned : the drama can get pretty intense and depressing . If you don't want to be depressed , this show is not for you . Much of the drama stems from supernatural origins , and some of the supernatural explanations are derived from Japanese folklore . You won't have to know the folklore to understand , since the show explains things , but you may think the explanations are a little out there if you don't know anything about Japanese mythology .
I need to give a special mention to the English dubbing . It's superb . Often times with anime shows , I'll find the English voices grating and switch to Japanese voices with English subtitles . The English dubbing for Kanon is so good that I didn't even think about watching it in Japanese ( though I'll probably do it in future viewings , to see how much the dialogue was changed ) . I love the voices for all the major characters .
Kanon is a series full of wonder , joy and heartache . I'm in my upper 20 ' s , just old enough to have become jaded about my entertainment . Watching Kanon made me feel like a kid again . I can think of no higher praise for a show , anime or otherwise , and I know I'll be watching it again and again in the years to come . It's my favorite anime ever .
002 I've been watching Anime now for a while . Basically I got started because my daughter wanted something else to watch after Teen Titans stopped making new episodes . I like the idea of having cartoons that aren't brainless or devoid of feeling . I have bought a lot that we watch together , but some of the Anime with more complex storylines I thought might be beyond her ( She's 10 ) , but she surprised me with getting a lot more about the stories than I would have thought . We watched Shuffle together and she will frequently sit down with me and ask to watch it again . So I started looking for some similar titles and I happened upon Kanon .
Parents :
There is absolutely no fan service in this Anime . ( Fan Service means scantily clad scenes put into the show for no other reason than exciting pubescent boys ) This is what's called a Shojo Anime , or an anime that is meant for young to teen aged girls , and it shows . Kanon relies more on imagery , storytelling , and dialog to move the story along . No one gets beat up . There is one scene with a hint of blood , but I assure you it's not unnecessary - - it comes as a vital part of the story . I didn't detect any cursing and the situations are not ludicrous . If you're looking for something more actiony , then this is not the title for you .
There's a reason it's called Kanon . It's fully explained within the series but it's a subtle explanation . It's a play on the musical term of a canon . Think row , row , row your boat - - it's a repeating melody that gets more complex as you pass each repetition . This happens in the story as well . It's about Yuichi , who had come back to live with his Aunt Akikko and his Cousin Nayuki after 7 years . Yuichi discovers that he has no memory of his last visit 7 years ago . Through his interaction with the other characters in the story , Yuichi begins to remember what he repressed , and eventually why he repressed it . Most of the girls that he interact with knew him from before in one way or another . Along the way , Yuichi encounters Ayu , a short girl with a winged backpack . She's bubbly and kind , and despite his sarcastic view of things , Yuichi is smitten with her . She remembers him from before and soon Yuichi is set down a path of discovery that will lead him through a lot of personal heartache . As he rediscovers each set of memories , the richness and fullness of his life there becomes apparent .
Unlike a lot of other Anime , this one has an ending that does bring the story to a definite conclusion . It's not a harem comedy - - though Yuichi has strong feelings for his friends , he's not conflicted in the slightest about them . So if you're looking for that , you're really going to be disappointed . I bought this one because I wanted to make sure that I had some new ones for my daughter , but I don't know if she'll take to this one . It's basically a slice of life style of anime and there are funny moments but it isn't a comedy . There were definitely a couple of times that I did tear up , and I found the ending to be especially satisfying . I think that there really isn't anything bad that I have to say about this anime . I think parents may find this enjoyable to sit down and watch with their kids .
004 I loved this set ! You spent a bit of time at first trying to figure out what's going on but it has a really heart warming ending . I think anyone liking a good story would do well to add this to their collection !
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KANON : COMPLETE BOX SET - DVD Movie ( DVD )
Kanon is Kyoto Animation's second of three adaptations they have done of Key's visual novels . Kanon ( 2006 ) is preceded by Air TV ( 2005 ) and followed by Clannad ( 2007 ) . These three series are not connected , but share some character design aesthetics and the formula of main male character interacts with various female characters . That said , of the three , Clannad is the only one that can be classified as a harem show .
As this review's title suggests , Kanon is equal parts mystery and drama , with a good dose of comedy thrown in . There are also elements of the supernatural and romance genres present here , however , it's important to remember that Kanon is , primarily , a mystery drama . The reason it's important to remember that is this : I've seen many fans of the more popular anime Clannad ( which substitutes the mystery for more of a focus on romance ) come to Kanon expecting a similar experience , only to find Kanon lacking because the romantic relationships aren't as fully explored as those in Clannad . Since these people have seen Clannad first , and Kanon is made by the same company and shares many superficial similarities , they naturally try to watch Kanon as if they were watching a different version of Clannad . This doesn't work , because the real strength of Kanon doesn't lie in the romance area . Don't get me wrong ; Kanon has romance , and does it well enough , but if you're watching it with the mindset of this is primarily a romance story you're going to be disappointed when you compare it to Clannad .
Kanon's strength lies in its mystery . Why can't Yuichi remember his last trip to this snowy town seven years ago ? Are the legends of the hill overlooking the town being a magical place true , and if so , to what extent ? Is the demon hunter actually fighting demons , or is she just insane ? Who is the lonely , mysterious girl Yuichi sees outside his classroom window every day ? And how does this all tie into his original problem of memory loss ?
So , yeah . Clannad is a romance / drama with comedy and some mystery . Kanon is a mystery / drama with comedy and some romance . In many superficial ways they are quite similar , but if you try to watch them the same way you'll be doing one of these shows a disservice , and will probably end up preferring the first one you watched . I've seen both shows , and I prefer Kanon by far ( Kanon is my favorite anime ever ) , but I recognize that Clannad does its own thing and that some people prefer its more romantic approach .
If you're not familiar with Clannad , forgive me for talking about it this much . You have to understand that many ( most , actually ) of the impressions I see from new Kanon watchers come from people fresh off Clannad , drawn to Kanon because the two shows are made by the same company . They almost always unfairly criticize Kanon for not being the romance it never tried to be . Part of the reason I'm writing this review is to prevent more people from going into Kanon with the false preconception that it's trying to achieve the same goals as Clannad . Like I said , you can't watch them with the same mindset . An example of that is this : since each of the main girls in Kanon represents a mystery , the girls don't become friends and associate with each other like they do in Clannad . The girls in Clannad all get to know each other because that plays into the function of the romance genre , creating a harem so that the male lead has to choose who will be his girlfriend . In Kanon , however , that same approach would downplay the mysterious nature of the girls . Instead , Yuichi interacts with them more or less alone . The girls do cross paths with each other from time to time , but they pretty much keep to their own separate cliques . Many Clannad fans claim this to be a flaw of Kanon's , when really it was a conscious choice the writers made to focus on the mystery genre . And Kanon pulls this off naturally . Just think about your own high school days - it isn't uncommon for a high school kid to have friends from various cliques , keeping those friends separate from each other . Since Yuichi is the new guy at school , this is even more appropriate , since such social drifters are often the kids who haven't established themselves firmly in one clique or another .
Kanon's visual theme is very pleasing . If you have a soft spot for snowy landscapes , you're going to love the look of Kanon's little winter town . The comedy is laugh-out-loud funny , relying on witty banter and an overload of cuteness . The comedy gives way to the drama in the second half of the series , and be warned : the drama can get pretty intense and depressing . If you don't want to be depressed , this show is not for you . Much of the drama stems from supernatural origins , and some of the supernatural explanations are derived from Japanese folklore . You won't have to know the folklore to understand , since the show explains things , but you may think the explanations are a little out there if you don't know anything about Japanese mythology .
I need to give a special mention to the English dubbing . It's superb . Often times with anime shows , I'll find the English voices grating and switch to Japanese voices with English subtitles . The English dubbing for Kanon is so good that I didn't even think about watching it in Japanese ( though I'll probably do it in future viewings , to see how much the dialogue was changed ) . I love the voices for all the major characters .
Kanon is a series full of wonder , joy and heartache . I'm in my upper 20 ' s , just old enough to have become jaded about my entertainment . Watching Kanon made me feel like a kid again . I can think of no higher praise for a show , anime or otherwise , and I know I'll be watching it again and again in the years to come . It's my favorite anime ever .
006 Kanon is Kyoto Animation's second of three adaptations they have done of Key's visual novels . Kanon ( 2006 ) is preceded by Air TV ( 2005 ) and followed by Clannad ( 2007 ) . These three series are not connected , but share some character design aesthetics and the formula of main male character interacts with various female characters . That said , of the three , Clannad is the only one that can be classified as a harem show .
As this review's title suggests , Kanon is equal parts mystery and drama , with a good dose of comedy thrown in . There are also elements of the supernatural and romance genres present here , however , it's important to remember that Kanon is , primarily , a mystery drama . The reason it's important to remember that is this : I've seen many fans of the more popular anime Clannad ( which substitutes the mystery for more of a focus on romance ) come to Kanon expecting a similar experience , only to find Kanon lacking because the romantic relationships aren't as fully explored as those in Clannad . Since these people have seen Clannad first , and Kanon is made by the same company and shares many superficial similarities , they naturally try to watch Kanon as if they were watching a different version of Clannad . This doesn't work , because the real strength of Kanon doesn't lie in the romance area . Don't get me wrong ; Kanon has romance , and does it well enough , but if you're watching it with the mindset of this is primarily a romance story you're going to be disappointed when you compare it to Clannad .
Kanon's strength lies in its mystery . Why can't Yuichi remember his last trip to this snowy town seven years ago ? Are the legends of the hill overlooking the town being a magical place true , and if so , to what extent ? Is the demon hunter actually fighting demons , or is she just insane ? Who is the lonely , mysterious girl Yuichi sees outside his classroom window every day ? And how does this all tie into his original problem of memory loss ?
So , yeah . Clannad is a romance / drama with comedy and some mystery . Kanon is a mystery / drama with comedy and some romance . In many superficial ways they are quite similar , but if you try to watch them the same way you'll be doing one of these shows a disservice , and will probably end up preferring the first one you watched . I've seen both shows , and I prefer Kanon by far ( Kanon is my favorite anime ever ) , but I recognize that Clannad does its own thing and that some people prefer its more romantic approach .
If you're not familiar with Clannad , forgive me for talking about it this much . You have to understand that many ( most , actually ) of the impressions I see from new Kanon watchers come from people fresh off Clannad , drawn to Kanon because the two shows are made by the same company . They almost always unfairly criticize Kanon for not being the romance it never tried to be . Part of the reason I'm writing this review is to prevent more people from going into Kanon with the false preconception that it's trying to achieve the same goals as Clannad . Like I said , you can't watch them with the same mindset . An example of that is this : since each of the main girls in Kanon represents a mystery , the girls don't become friends and associate with each other like they do in Clannad . The girls in Clannad all get to know each other because that plays into the function of the romance genre , creating a harem so that the male lead has to choose who will be his girlfriend . In Kanon , however , that same approach would downplay the mysterious nature of the girls . Instead , Yuichi interacts with them more or less alone . The girls do cross paths with each other from time to time , but they pretty much keep to their own separate cliques . Many Clannad fans claim this to be a flaw of Kanon's , when really it was a conscious choice the writers made to focus on the mystery genre . And Kanon pulls this off naturally . Just think about your own high school days - it isn't uncommon for a high school kid to have friends from various cliques , keeping those friends separate from each other . Since Yuichi is the new guy at school , this is even more appropriate , since such social drifters are often the kids who haven't established themselves firmly in one clique or another .
Kanon's visual theme is very pleasing . If you have a soft spot for snowy landscapes , you're going to love the look of Kanon's little winter town . The comedy is laugh-out-loud funny , relying on witty banter and an overload of cuteness . The comedy gives way to the drama in the second half of the series , and be warned : the drama can get pretty intense and depressing . If you don't want to be depressed , this show is not for you . Much of the drama stems from supernatural origins , and some of the supernatural explanations are derived from Japanese folklore . You won't have to know the folklore to understand , since the show explains things , but you may think the explanations are a little out there if you don't know anything about Japanese mythology .
I need to give a special mention to the English dubbing . It's superb . Often times with anime shows , I'll find the English voices grating and switch to Japanese voices with English subtitles . The English dubbing for Kanon is so good that I didn't even think about watching it in Japanese ( though I'll probably do it in future viewings , to see how much the dialogue was changed ) . I love the voices for all the major characters .
Kanon is a series full of wonder , joy and heartache . I'm in my upper 20 ' s , just old enough to have become jaded about my entertainment . Watching Kanon made me feel like a kid again . I can think of no higher praise for a show , anime or otherwise , and I know I'll be watching it again and again in the years to come . It's my favorite anime ever .
007 One of Funimations best ever animes in my opinion , Made by Kyoto Animation just like Clannad and Air TV . I love everything made by Kyoto Animation , if you like drama animes you would to .
24 episodes on four disks , Widescreen 16 : 9 , Rated TVPG so just about anyone can enjoy this anime .
Spoken Languages : English , Japanese , English subtitles .
010 In my collection of over 500 + anime titles only a handful have given me the feeling that this anime was able to give me . It is a masterpiece and a must have for any anime collection . It was funny and cute and strange and and touching and heart warming to say the least , it will make you laugh and cry I could go on and on . A must see ! !
011 I highly recommend this series for anyone who might be interested in anime . Its production values are high and the English dub is outstanding and I usually hate what English does to the meaning of the underlying Japanese . The characters are well defined and mostly quite believable .
As several people have already said , the underlying plot is about a high-school boy , Yuichi , returning to a town he used to frequently visit , but now 7 years has passed since his last visit and his memories are vague . As the series progresses , events occur that jog his memory and gradually things become clear . The anime is broken into a series of story arcs , each focused on a girl he meets after returning , but with whom he had also a prior history . Yuichi's interactions with the girls , now and in flashbacks moves the story along . This is a very hard series to describe without spoilers , so I am not going to say much more . Except that Makoto is my favorite character : - ) .
I am now a full blown anime otaku ( untranslatable , but means something like fanatic ) , however Kanon was one of the first series I saw and had a lot to do with my further exploration of the anime world . I probably have watched 50 - 60 anime series and Kanon has always been rated in my top five , usually in the top two . A great introduction to the power of animation not aimed at youngsters , but often is attractive to them as well . I would not show this series to someone under 10 ( unless they were exceptionally mature ) , not because of the content , but because of the complexity of the plot .
I personally would not call this Shojo Anime , i.e . targeted at young girls . Kyoto Animation is well known for making series that appeal to a broad spectrum of tastes and this series is no exception . While not an action series , there is action . By no means is it a tragedy , but there were scenes so sad that they made this fairly cynical old man cry like a baby . Not a fantasy , but supernatural events happen . I frequently caught myself at least grinning at some of the antics and laughing out loud at others , but I definitely would not call it a comedy . It's a genre specific to Japan ; the closest US equivalent would be something like Happy Days ( not very , but the closest ) .
For those who have seen this series and might be looking for something similar , I strongly recommend Clannad and Clannad - After Story . One blogger said that Clannad series was Kanon done right . I disagree that Kanon was done wrong , but the Clannad Series was certainly done right and Clannad - After Story is arguably the best anime series ever made .
012 This is a fantastic series . The original work was a eroge ( Japanese-ification of the English erotic game ) by Key Visual Arts . The erotic content was removed for the TV series , making for a clean PG / PG - 13 rated piece . As it was originally a harem game ( where the main character gets to pick one of a few girls to woo , date , and ultimately hook up with ) , the series goes through several different arcs for the girls in the game . Each arc in the TV series is satisfying , fulfilling , and complete . The main arc of the show ultimately ties the others together in a satisfying , alternately heartbreaking and heartwarming fashion .
The music is fantastic , especially the opening ( Last Regrets ) and ending ( Kazeno tadoritsuku basho / Where the Wind Reaches ) themes . The visuals are great , as is expected from Kyoto Animation . The character design is great and their stories will have you laughing one episode and sobbing the next . I have not heard the English dub , so I cannot give any recommendation either way for that .
Also make sure you do not get the series by Toei . The one by Kyoto Animation ( this product ) is the one you want .
If you like this , another series I would HIGHLY recommend from Kyoto Animation and Key / VA is Clannad and Clannad ~ After Story . It has a similar feel as Kanon , but the emotions are amplified at least by a factor of 10 ( both the highs and the lows ) .
016 Wow , I have never seen anything like this show . The emotions this series evokes roll in like ocean waves varying between highs and lows , its like an emotional roller coaster . Kanon is a masterpiece that everyone should experience , not just anime fans .
Here's a good example of judging something by its cover . I had seen the reviews , but didn't think this would be ' my cup of tea ' so to speak , so when I saw it at a really good price I picked it up . Now I could kick myself for not getting it sooner .
For me Kanon was so emotionally taxing that I was afraid to watch the last 3 episodes , but I've been loaning my anime to my daughter in law who has been getting into anime , and I'm glad I finished it , it's a very fulfilling journey .
One word of warning though . Keep plenty of tissue handy . I ran out of tissue and grabbed some paper towel and well lets just say Bounty works great for wiping up spills but not so much for wiping noses . My nose now looks like like I'm suffering from some strange nose disease .
So to sum it up , if you haven't seen Kanon you are missing one of the best series ever .
017 It's extremely difficult to review this without nearly copy-pasting sections of my review of Air ( especially since I saw them so close together ) , but I'll do my best .
Key / Visual Arts is here with another masterpiece . Great characters , great animation , magical story , top-notch musical score , heavy emotional involvement .
This time , in Kanon , they've really outdone themselves as far as dialogue goes . Pay close attention , or you might miss something important : There's almost always more than one level of meaning . Metaphors , aesops , and foreshadowing abound in simple lines you'd never suspect of such . Even when there isn't anything more to be read into the dialogue , you can still expect it to be magical . The English VAs are phenomenal - - as you may expect - - especially Chris Patton ( Yuichi ) and Brittney Karbowski ( Ayu ) . Everyone else is great as well ; these two just stand out .
The characters are unique , sympathetic , relatable , and each beautiful in their own way . Great effort was obviously put in to give them such depth . Many have their own little quirks that make their personality easy to like . You get attached to the characters easily and care about what happens to them .
The story is a little slow right at the beginning , but once you get sucked in , you get HOOKED . The supernatural elements are very interesting . And the way it all comes together . . . It's really clean , innocent , nonviolent ( mostly ; what little there is isn't a big deal and only helps tell the story ) - - good for the whole family .
The visuals aren't as clear and crisp as other Kyoto Animation works ( Air , Clannad , Angel Beats ! ) , but is still well above average . The night scenes in the city are the best , IMO . The water fountain is REALLY stunning ; the falling snow is pure , reminiscent bliss . The coloring is great and realistic , but somehow surreal at the same time . It's hard to describe , really . Maybe it's the lighting or something . . .
The music is really good as usual . There are lots of slow , melodic tunes to fill the course of the series . Someone else already pointed out the connection between canon ( as a musical device ) , the theme of the series , and the name of the series itself . I am particularly fond of Kaze no Todoritsuko Basho ( the outro song ) . However , I myself feel that the intro and outro songs should've been switched . Up until the last episode , I felt the moods would've been more appropriate that way . But maybe this wouldn't have been for the best , because of how the outro song is used at the final curtain call at the end of the series .
On that note , without giving anything away , I can definitively say that the end of this series is the most heartwarming in any series I've seen . It made me happy in ways words can't begin to describe . Very satisfying conclusion . It made me appreciate Kaze no Todoritsuko Basho much more .
* * * SPOILER WARNING : This paragraph contains a little spoiler . If you don't want to read a spoiler , skip to the next paragraph * * * The only thing about the ending that was disappointing to many was how Nayuki wasn't shown to be definitively happy at the end . They felt the need for there to be a little bit more closure on her end .
Any person with half a brain would find it impossible to give this series a 1 star review . When you read the lonely 1 - star here on Amazon , it's obvious that she has no idea what she's talking about . The writing is beautiful . It's impossible NOT to care about the characters . If you don't , the problem isn't the show : it's you . Saying they're obnoxious couldn't be any farther from the truth . When Yuichi is mean to these girls , it's usually just to tease , and they take it too seriously . And besides , if he didn't do that , he'd be perfect . And we all know perfect people don't exist . And the dialogue is easily one of the strongest aspects of the series .
If she were as experienced in anime as she claims to be , she'd know that you should ALWAYS expect the unexpected . It didn't take long for me to figure out that you can't jump into a series with expectations that , if left unfulfilled , leave you disappointed ( like it being reality-rooted ) . That's simply illogical and unreasonable - - you're only setting yourself up for failure . In fact , whenever I'm considering series to watch , I avoid reading information about it as much as possible JUST so I don't have expectations to be let down . ( Also because I like being surprised . ) The supernatural elements are what really made Kanon the beautiful masterpiece it is . There wouldn't be a story without them ( or maybe there could be , but it would be boring as hell ) .
ANYWAY , the moral of the story is : buy Kanon . Unbeatable price for 24 episodes of one of the most beautiful series to grace the world of anime . I guarantee you'll want to watch it more than once .
019 Presenting itself under the guise of lolita and fetishes , Kanon is an innocent affair that delves into the harsh tragedies of reality while offering a sentimental look into the sheer bliss that comes with a miracle . Even if one doesn't come , if there was a past , there is hope for the future .
021 I'll make this quick since most reviewers already poured their hearts out for this one . The animation is fantastic , very well done .
I was skeptical because of the low price these s.a.v.e versions offer , but that was all put to the side after getting into this one .
The story progresses beautifully and leaves you wondering and wanting more . It's well balanced with funny , sad , romantic , and mystery aspects .
Unless you're someone who can only watch hardcore action anime , I doubt you'll regret putting this series in your collection . Enjoy !
023 Being a big time fan of funny harem animes I first thought this would be like those but actually this series carries a far more serious undertone with a nice slice of humor to keep it from becoming to dark , and while there are a slew of pretty girls for our main male character his heart is set on only one with really no conflict with any of the other female characters of the series which was also a great touch . The series animation and soundtrack fit very well for the show and the voice cast for both the English and Japanese actors / actresses did their character roles very well , but sadly very little on the extras but hey for $12.00 dollars easily overlooked . If you're expecting a satire comedy harem anime like Love Hina , Ranma 1 / 2 , and the like than this series probably won't be for you as explained the series while having some comedy in it all in all the series keeps mostly on the dramatic side but again nothing to melancholy to really put you down . So at the end and for the incredible price I say this series is a definite must for any anime fan out there regardless . . .
025 I got this DVD set three days ago , and I finished watching all of it just now . It was my third time watching the series , but I had never watched the dubbed version before now . I'll have to admit : the dubbed rendition evoked more emotions out of me than the subbed one ever did . All of the English voice actors did a fantastic job in my opinion , something that I've found to be uncommon when it comes to anime . However , if you really just don't like hearing it in English for whatever reason , this set provides the original Japanese audio along with English subtitles .
The DVDs are all pretty much bare . There are 4 DVDs total , each DVD containing 6 episodes and a few trailers . No extra features here . They all come packed in a normal-sized DVD box , as you can see from the images , along with a nice reversible cover . Good video and audio quality , but then again , I'm not really picky about that kind of stuff too much .
This rich and supernatural story is full of characters who are all easy to relate to . If you haven't seen the series before , there are places to preview it online , so go check them out already ! If you have and you enjoyed it , you should definitely add this to your collection . The complete Kanon series for this price ? Totally worth it and more .
027 Kanon is an excellent Shojo ( audience - - young girls ) anime . My wife and 12 - year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed this show .
I believe the company that made this anime also made Clannad . I think if you liked Clannad , you'll like Kanon . While the look and feel of the series is much like Clannad , the stories are completely different .
The main character is a 17 - year old boy named Yuichi who has moved to a much colder part of Japan to live with is aunt and female cousin . He is a high school junior . There is no uncle , and we don't ever find out why Yuichi has moved here from his parents , but he has a history in this town . Yuichi used to regularly visit his aunt and cousin during school breaks . He stopped 7 years ago and has virtually no memory of any of his past visits .
Yuichi is fairly sharp witted , a very decent guy , and good at making fun of people in a light-hearted way . We found his banter very entertaining .
The overall story is basically a series of intertwined odd stories concerning female characters whose lives are generally related to Yuichi's past in this town . As the stories unfold , Yuichi remembers more of his past and the resolutions make more and more sense . We don't find out why his memories are suppressed until the second-to-last episode . The final episode is more-or-less a resolution episode . We found it very satisfying .
There is some paranormal , but it's not creepy or scary stuff . While there are many female characters and one main male character , this is not a harem anime and there is absolutely no fan service ( gratuitous female body parts shown ) .
In my opinion , Kanon was not as emotionally intense as Clannad ; however , there are many very touching scenes . I was never bored and I could hardly wait for the next episode after finishing one .
029 All right guys and girls if you know about my reviews I try not to talk about the story just to leave the want to buy . When I got my copy of kanon I wasn't sure about it . I like girly anime as much as the next guy but this has a feeling like haruhi suzumia . In the 15 + years that I have been watching anime this show is in my top five no let me refrase that in my top three . It's only beaten by rahxephon and nana . Going through the story you feel the need for the main character to catch a break from one girl dissapearing to another attempting suicide and a family member getting hit in a VERY GRAPHIC car accident all I could do is stare at my tv screen and yell . Ya this one got me like a fifty year old fatty watching her soaps . I recomend it to otaku's of all ages . Clean , funny , dramatic , and romantic . If you have any doubts just take my word about it and buy buy buy I promise you won't be dissapointed and remember otaku's . . . you are not alone let people know there is no shame in watching cartoons there is so much more work involved then any other form of entertainment . Live life to the fullest ya'll
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035 As a guy , this isn't the kind of stuff I usually watch . . . this one definitely falls in the chick-flick category . That said , I somehow had it on my Netflix list , and . . . wow ! I'm glad I did . I'll try not to spoil anything here at first at least . As I said , this is a chick-flick that focuses on the relationships that the main male character , Yuichi , has . Most of these are of the friendship variety - the only romantic endeavor is innocent and simple like it should be for kids of this age . Most of the anime I've seen recently either have tons of bad language , questionable themes , lots of nudity , or all of the above . You don't really have to worry about that with this one . There's only a hint of nudity ( male model posing for an art class seen from a distance ) , although it gets close several times . Language - you'll hear much worse within half an hour any given night on tv . What you get is a well thought out , imaginative , sometimes laugh-out-loud funny story that has some unexpected twists . I loved the fact that , even though the themes in this story are simple enough for a younger audience to follow , the story is intelligent enough so that adults will be caught up in it . The only things that keeps this from a 5 star show IMHO is . . . well at the end , show us - don't tell us that it did happen . And then there's the thing with Nayuki and Yuichi - it doesn't really come out and say it , but it's implied there towards the end - maybe I'm reading too much into what was said because I've seen it rear it's ugly head in other anime - but , um , he's your cousin . . . find someone else .
The SAVE edition has no extras beyond some trailers which allowed them to get it on only 4 discs instead of the 6 discs the other edition I've seen has .
* small spoiler *
This show is a lot like ' The 6th Sense ' in that they will show you seemingly unimportant things , then when you finally figure out what's really going on you think ' man I should have seen that coming . ' It's even more obvious the 2nd time through . . . they practically tell you what's coming and you just don't get it until . . .
037 I normally do not go in for this type of series . However Rumbling Hearts and Kanon are the exceptions .
As far as animation goes it is above average as a whole . Watching the snow fall is just outstanding . . . coloring is great . Voices are very well done and for the price you can not beat it .
Sometimes we experience things that are to tramatic for us and the mind blocks them out rather than deal with them . Hence the premises of the show . As a boy he spent time there but now returning as a high school student he sees familiar places but can not place them or some of the people .
Story progresses nicely and as it does things begin to unfold . Yet there is a light hearted feel to it and for me it was the blend of comedy - tragedy and scenic settings that made this really stand out . It has a slight supernatural hint to it so it is not truly real life but the pain that one has to deal with is .
As far as the box itself goes there is just a sticker on it that says SAVE so it looks fine when you remove it . Sound quality is good and moves around but could have been better .
This is the only other series that has even begun to make tear up like I did with Rumbling Hearts .
038 This short and sweet series is on of the best anime stories Ive ever watched I happened upon this in a small resale book and dvd store I am very pleased with my desicion when I decided to get this .
A treasure for the whole family
040 I won't bore you with all the details , but this is probably one of the biggest surprises for me as far as quality and story . Most of the time it's light hearted , but throughout the series it has it's moments and situations that you would not expect in an anime like this . If you're into anime like say Clannad , I would recommend this to you .
041 This review is from :
KANON : COMPLETE BOX SET - DVD Movie ( DVD )
This is amazing ! I had got this for Christmas and the picture and sound is perfect ! If you are a huge anime fan like me , then I highly recomand it . Kanon has an amazing super natuarl plot that takes you back in time to a promise . Another beautiful anime from Key !
042 This is amazing ! I had got this for Christmas and the picture and sound is perfect ! If you are a huge anime fan like me , then I highly recomand it . Kanon has an amazing super natuarl plot that takes you back in time to a promise . Another beautiful anime from Key !
044 You'll not be dissapointed from buying this Box Set . Great anime and good edition for a small amount of money .
045 I loved this anime . . This show kept me guessing I never knew what was going to happen I knew nothing about it when I bought it . . Every episode was mesmerizing I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen then it was like WTF . . . This show is extremely satisfying and will suck you in and keep you guessing till the very end . . . Theres not much action but there is no need for it , the story is phenomenal and builds gradually this series is one of a kind I definitely recommend watching this show . . .
047 This anime is among the best i have ever seen . The emotions you experience throughout this anime come in waves and by the end you'll want to see it over and over again .
048 This review is from :
KANON : COMPLETE BOX SET - DVD Movie ( DVD )
Great anime to watch . You will laugh and you will cry in certain moments . I would recommend this anime series to anyone who loves comedy and sentimental drama .
049 Great anime to watch . You will laugh and you will cry in certain moments . I would recommend this anime series to anyone who loves comedy and sentimental drama .
051 i returned this movie to dimples about a year ago thinking i would not see it again but to my excitement my mind yearned for it once again . . . i looked everywhere for it ? until one day april my co-worker at carmichael library refered me to amazon.com and behold the girl with the angel wings back-pack appeared and i knew it was the exact one even her red band in her hair gave it away . its a romance i will always cherish and her boy friend forgets her because she fell tragically from a tree and he thought she was dead she was paralized . he just blocked her from his mind but in his dreams she came to him and as an angel small with her cute word
gu hu when she got nervous . so adorable is the movie ; my heart is so happy , i'll never let it go pam : )
054 It's an okay anime . Done in the same artistic and melodic style of Cl'annad . Though for some reason I always feel like these animes were written by M.Night . Shyamalan . They all seem to be done in his odd story telling style . I checked out Kanon after watching Cl'annad . Much to say I think this one would of been better to watch before Cl'annad because it would have seemed fresh . For the most part the works I've seen put out by KEY always have the same style of story telling . Meet a mysterious person , get to know them , drama happens , and wash rinse and repeat . This series is really no different from that basic format they use . The art and the music score is nice ( why do the women in their animes shows have such large eyes ? ) .
Those are bonus points though that keep you interested and as always really helps establish the characters expressions and feelings . I don't think the anime would come across with the same impact if it weren't animated so well . Though a visual novel leaves your mind to paint the picture animation is a bit different . Poor animation makes people not take the story so seriously but they did a great job here .
My biggest problem really was the story . The one thing I think KEY could really work on ( and maybe something is lost in translation form the visual novels ) is the relationship development . Essentially these animes are about building bonds and relationships . In Clannad the main character falls for a girl and ends up making a commitment to her but you never see them even kiss once . You honestly never get to see a romantic relationship grow between them . Their conversations and interactions are the same as with the other female characters . So when the main character decides to chose one girl out the bunch to claim as his love interests you're asking yourself How ? and notably she's usually the least attractive looking one ( in my opinion ) .
In Kanon they spend more time explaining the female characters and their stories . This was much better as they didn't do this really in Cl'annad . Outside of 1 story arc that I remember . In Kanon they explain all of the girls and their relationship to the main character ( well his cousin gets kind of skimped over ) . The biggest problem with this series is that the main character seems to be more romantically capable with the other girls like Shiori and Mai because of how close he comes to them in their story arcs but when he chooses his love interests it doesn't make any since since it appears as though he had better chemistry with them than his overall choice . It really feels random and it's hard to connect even though it's explained the romance part is just never there so it feels forced .
I guess the only way I can explain it is like having the main character fall for a side character instead of another main character that has more screen time . His choice seemed more like a better friend than a romantic interest . That's the biggest flaw I see in the work of these types of animes . It leaves a lot of folks scratching their heads at certain points .
Overall with the lack of romantic relationship development the story was still interesting . 3 / 5 because the story just didn't move me like they wanted it to . Too much predictable drama and the usual format . In the end I'm confused still as of to who he chose to be with ? His cousin or the his long lost friend ? Like I said the relationship development in this one is really off .
P.S . if it was me I would have chosen Akiko . Who could pass up on a woman that wears house shoes half the size of her body .
056 My husband and I are big anime fans ( my husband has seen dozens of series in their entirety ) , but this anime was honestly kind of painful to watch . The dialogue is very poorly written / translated , the characters are annoying and constantly argue over stupid things , and the fact that this is a supernatural anime was not at all made clear by any reviews or summaries , so it felt utterly out of place to us with an introduction of pure ( annoying ) character development . ( Not to mention Yuichi is kind of an ass to all of these girls who like him . ) Both of us absolutely would not recommend this anime . Bad writing , characters that we didn't care about , and a plot that takes way too long to develop and goes in a completely opposite ( and absurd ) direction from what the introductory episodes suggest .
