A semi-comedy, semi-serious episode that continues Clannad's recent win-streak.
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FUKO! It took 19 episodes, but Fuko finally returned! I remember that at the beginning of the season I was so disappointed to see no sign of Fuko, but then after reading a blog that pointed out that in the opening there is a figure that looks very similar to that of Fuko’s, I got excited [...]
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クラナド アフターストーリー Episode 19SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Tomoya and Ushio return to the Furukawa residence and are greeted by Sanae-san, who is laying out baked goods in the store. Tomoya heads up to Nagisa's old room, which Sanae-san has kept the same all these years. He profoundly thanks Sanae-san for everything she's done and informs her that he will take over the responsibility of raising Ushio
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After a long hard 5 years, Tomoya and Ushio are finally reunited together, with much thanks for Sanae-san’s plan. Episode 19 gives us a little break from the previous 2 episodes of heartbreaking scenes, and welcomes back some of the characters that disappeared for sometime. And Tomoya had finally changed for the better. I’ve got a [...]
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Tomoya and Ushio have returned from their trip to the north. Their father-daughter bond has got in the state in which it should have been right from the beginning, when Ushio was born. Tomoya has decided to live together with Ushio in his apartment from now on and raise her. He also feels very bad that he forced Furukawas to take care of Ushio and left all the hard work on them.Tomoya stays the night at Furukawas' place and overhears a conversation between Akio and Sanae. Akio says that Sanae hasn't cried since that day, day of Nagisa's death I guess. He tells her that she has done well all the time and that it's fine now and she can cry because he will always be by her side to support her.Tomoya comes to pick up Ushio from kindergarten and somebody there tells him that Ushio's teacher is on holiday now and will be back next week, so Tomoya will meet her then. I think there's no doubt who that teacher is, right? Will we see Kyou already in next episode?Kyou isn't the only one coming back on scene. Fuuko woke up from comma and now she meets Tomoya. There was a strange atmosphere during their greeting, as if they were on verge of remembering something.Next day, Tomoya comes to visit his father together with Ushio. He tells him that he met his mother and heard a lot of things from her. Tomoya shows that he is thankful for him, because he sacrificed his own life and happiness only to bring up Tomoya and provide him a happy life. Tomoya tells him that his mother is waiting for him and he should return home now. Tomoya's father tidies up with Tomoya's help and leaves for his old-new home.This episode was very moving and my eyes watered the whole time. At times I laughed and cried at the same time. I believe that the next episodes won't be different and bring us a lot of sad emotions and happy moments, too.
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Tears were definitely controlled on this one - in place of them came the light of hope. AND THE RETURN OF THE STARFISH. It felt really warm inside me to see Tomoya and Ushio walk through the doors of Furukawa Bakery hand-in-hand and smiling, as well as to see Sanae and Akio after so long a [...]
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A very brief scene, but one that I find more touching than most. Whether a whiff of perfume or the aroma of baking cookies can act as a powerful memory switch is up to men in white lab coats to prove, but I can certainly attest to the unique recollective properties of scent. For example, [...]
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I’m rather disappointed for the fact that I haven’t cried since Kotomi and Yukine’s individual arcs in season 1 and 2. The string of emotional scenes did send me on the verge of crying, but was perpetually insufficient to generate tears despite being potent. I’m just missing out too much on the Clannad emotional baggage. [...]
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Tomoya begins to live with Ushio and goes with her to see his father.
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If nothing else, this episode of Clannad - After Story did confirm one thing for me - Ushio really does share the voice of Chi from Chi's Sweet Home. It had been at the back of my mind for a while now, and I can finally put it to rest.Anyhow, aside from that little personal pondering, this was very much a "clean-up" episode for Tomoya - Making his peace with Sanae and Akio for looking after his
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