Kanon 2006

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Postby OmniStrata » Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:30 pm

Oh dear, I'm lovin' how things are going, but like the first series, I can already smell the hated taint this ending is going to bring to my mouth...

Mai-fanboyism not withstanding...

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Postby Mirrinus » Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:39 pm

[spoiler]Yuuichi has finally remembered, and goes rushing off to try and find Ayu. How on earth does he manage to run around in these freezing temperatures and high winds with no gloves and not have his hands freeze?[/spoiler]


Look carefully at that scene, and you'll notice that KyoAni did animate [spoiler]marks of frostbite on Yuuichi's hand when he collapses.[/spoiler]

I'm gonna say it now:

Jun Kitagawa deserves at least Kaori. Seriously, that guy's saved Yuuichi and co. too many times already. Remember, he [spoiler]saved Mai from being expelled, livened Shiori's birthday party, found Ayu's missing item, and is now cleaning up the Nayuki mess that Yuuichi left[/spoiler]. He deserves some credit.
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Postby Kalium » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:49 pm

Kitagawa is the loyal Best Friend. Everyone knows that the Best Friend never gets any credit.

Besides, it sets up things for a wicked revenge plot later.
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Postby OropherZero » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:11 pm

Mai and Sayuri need at least one more appearance before the series ends =/
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Postby OmniStrata » Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:19 am

If they did it game style, then THAT'd be my kinda appearence...

[in case u didn't know, those two are stuck on each other to a degree, at least, in the game... ^_^]
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Postby angelx03 » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:47 am

SECOND TO LAST EPISODE!!! :o

And I have to say, I was pretty much got completely caught off-guard with this episode!

[spoiler]- The REAL, older, and pretty much hotter version of Makoto makes an appearance, and she's the one who took care of Yuuichi. Pay attention to the little things she had in her house; it's another proof KyoAni really storyboarded this ahead of time!

- Yuuichi really broke down emotionally in Makoto's house.

- Jun invited Kaori to the house in hope she can set Nayuki straight out of her emo depression state.

- The next day, Yuuichi went back outside to return to the "school" he and Ayu used to go to. Ayu finally met him, and she informed him about her final wish. She wanted to wish for Yuuichi to forget about about her, but obviously he rejected that. She then mouthed her final wish to him of which Yuuichi couldn't hear. Ayu then disappeared.

- At that night Yuuichi was sitting at the same bench in which Nayuki finally came to her senses and met up with him. They made a promise to each other to be strong.[/spoiler]

Gah, I can't wait for the last episode! :x
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Postby OmniStrata » Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:07 pm

I'm likin' Makoto's 'return' myself ^_^

Oh how long the wait till final ep!
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Postby angelx03 » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:40 pm

I knew it! Yuuichi is a CROSS-DRESSER! :shock:

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Postby angelx03 » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:54 am

FINAL EPISODE!!! :o

But before I do that:

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WIN!!!

[spoiler]The first half was weird, pacing-wise. Seems like everyone is okay thanks to Ayu's use of the last wish! DEUS EX MACHINA, FTW!!! :lol:

But the second half was really cool with Ayu's monologues going through the 4 seasons. It's an interesting concept Shiori said about living in somebody's dream though. [/spoiler]

Final thoughts: Wow, that was a fun ride while it lasted. I have to say this one of the few anime series that manged to show a complete story with very little plot holes (some that are even negliable). I have to say this was a daring attempt KyoAni made in interweaving all the main girls' storylines together, and I feel they succeeded to a certain degree. In a way, Kanon is a modern-day fairy-tale emphasizing the theme of miracles.

Next time, it's Lucky Star and then CLANNAD! 8-)
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Postby Infinity Squared » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:03 pm

I'm smiling from ear to ear with this. More or less, the "major" bits that were hanging loose were closed in their own fashion, maybe a bit too conveniently sometimes, but I don't care. That didn't diminish from the overall satisfaction I got from this series. Now... if only Niwa-kun finishes their Shiori video already and then, hmm... who'll do Ayu? :wink:
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Postby angelx03 » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:24 pm

If that's the case, then the only girls left are Ayu and Nayuki. Once those are done, then someone needs to compile them ala Instrumentality Project! 8-)
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Postby LantisEscudo » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:39 pm

This episode was excellent, and a wonderful way to end the series.

[spoiler]The final shot of the stump with the fox in the background was a wonderful touch, too. Nice to know all the girls are still around in some form.[/spoiler]

I'm planning an Ayu video, but I want to wait for DVDs, which won't all be out until August.
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Postby Chiikaboom » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:32 pm

Wow, that was quite an awesome series. Its good to know Makoto's still around <3 looking forward to Clannad!

.. im making the Nayuki vid..
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Postby OropherZero » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:23 pm

I fully endorse this ending :D Only thing I wish that would have changed is the fox appearance at the end, I kinda liked the idea of Makoto living on through the real Sawatari Makoto rather than the fox appearing again ~_~ hmm actually if you think about it both are achieved I guess.
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Postby OropherZero » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:36 pm

btw Ayu looks too loli at the end, Mai x Yuuichi really does look like the best pairing :/
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