Thus ends the weakest KyoAni/Key character arc to date. From the beginning to the end, I just wasn't interested with Yukine's story nor did it feel that authentic. I really have no pity for gangs and I feel it was a mistake even trying to make us appreciate them.
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The two gangs are close to going into all out war, which could mean police involvement if they don’t resolve it.
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クラナド アフターストーリー Episode 08 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Nagisa and Tomoya are visiting Yukine, who'd very tired from a lack of sleep. Nagisa wonders if there is a charm (spell) that would help Yukine sleep. There is, but it requires a lap. Yukine comments on how her brother used to provide a lap pillow for her, which leads Nagisa to volunteer Tomoya for the job. After some hesitation, she
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Before I begin I wanted to mention that my computer is giving me grief again. Hopefully it’s something simple this time like a faulty power supply, and not something expensive. This means I’m stuck using my circa 2002 laptop to watch anime and write my posts, so while I hope this doesn’t affect how much [...]
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Clannad is no doubt one of the finest series out this fall. I say this because it always manages to exceed the expectations I set for the show. Indeed, like I had hoped, Clannad takes what seemed like the cliche story of the rivaling gangs with the girl in the middle and tells the story in a fashion that draws me in. I might be overselling it a bit, but it’s a show every one should give a try at least once in their spare time. This weeks wraps up the arc aforementioned in my previous post with nothing less than satisfying results. Yukine is indeed made a more interesting character and as you can see in the above screen shot the main characters get some more air-time actually doing things. I think we are also getting ever so closer to unveiling the mystery of the illusionary world with the girl and the robot. If I had to complain about one thing in this episode it’s the style of animation they use in the fight scenes, character detail drops in favor of slightly more fluid movement. A minor complaint I suppose, seeing as how the fight doesn’t last that long and it’s not what Clannad is about. At any rate, I know now I want even more Clannad. The preview for the next episode suggests interesting events involving our main hero Tomoyo. It should prove interesting but as always we’ll have to wait to see. Well that wraps this up. Laters!
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After Sunohara pretended to be the great Miyazawa Kazuto, the guys from the other gang take action. They are pretty sure that Kazuto is back from hospital, because three of them were beaten up horribly. The fact that they got beaten up by a girl remains hidden before them.Meanwhile, Tomoya is doing strange things with other girl right before Nagisa's eyes. But as expected, Nagisa doesn't mind. Poor Tomoya. Wouldn't you feel depressed if your girlfriend didn't feel jealous in a situation like that. Fortunately for him, Nagisa eventually becomes a little jealous.Back to the main point. Yukine tries to convince the other gang to stop fighting, but fails horribly. She agrees on a match between gang leaders, meaning that her brother is supposed to fight, although she knows he can't. The one who caused the misunderstanding has to take the responsibilty on himself, so Sunohara is going to get thrashed.A few moments before the fight, Nagisa pulls out a secret snack, Rainbow bread made by Sanae-san and jam made by her good friend. Sunohara and gang members bite in it once, and then each of them falls dead. Tomoya is the only one who's remain alive, because he knew the power of Sanae's bread and didn't have one.The jam was a crossover with Kanon. Akiko's jam was known to be lethal so in the combination with Sanae's bread a ultimate weapon is created. Why didn't anyone tell them that they should have give it as a present to the other gang members?After that, Tomoya goes as a replacement of Sunohara-Kazuto. The fight continues for a very long time. Then, Kazuto shows up, but gets a punch from the other gang's boss. Mask falls and the real identity of that "Kazuto" is revealed. It's noone else but Yukine. She couldn't bear watching other people getting hurt and she would rather be hurt herself, that's why she decided to do that.The real Kazuto is actually already dead. Yukine takes everybody to his grave and tells them his last wish, the peace between the rival gangs. This wish eventually comes true and Yukine is very content. In the very end of the episode, Tomoya sees a mysterious light falling down from the sky. It's most likely the same thing that can be seen in the other world. It was a very good and very touching episode with a lot of sorrowful moments. Tomoya had to fight to protect his friends again, and Sunohara failed to accomplish anything, again (as usual). The crossover with Kanon was hilarious and certainly pleased a lot of Key fans. Would anyone of you dare to try this radioactive food?
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The conflict between the city’s two gangs escalates, due in part to Sunohara pretending to be Kazuto. The rival gang, feeling threatened by his return, is encroaching on the territory of Kazuto’s gang, thus increasing the fighting in the city. Tomoyo advises Yukine and the others to make peace with the rival gang before the [...]
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             This episode begins the next day in the reference library with Nagisa loaning Tomoya to Yukine for use as a lap pillow so Yukine can get some sleep. Then Sadou stops by and tells them that the other gang thinks that Kazuto is out of the hospital due to their run in with Tomoyo/Youhei/Kazuto, and [...]
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Just watched Clannad, I must say it was great, the reference to Kanon cracked me up totally, I turned completely hysterical when Nagisa pulled out the Jam of Doom from Kanon. I liked the conclusion, Yukine stopping the fight personally was absolutely touching. I had a brief bit of waterworks there, The scene however, had a [...]
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Right, let's get this out of the way right from the off - The Yukine story arc has to be easily the weakest of Clannad ~After Story~. There, I've said it now. After the misunderstanding last episode which caused the rival gang to thing that Sunohara was Yukine's brother, things were only ever going to get worse, and indeed this turns out to be exactly the case. Despite Yukine's attempt to
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