Audience reviews
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Geschnallt
I'm a big Kanon fan, so this adaptation is still an 8 for me, while Kyoto's is an easy 10. I think this Anime is only interesting for those, who love the Visual Novel or the Story in general.
This adaptation is inferior in every way. Still! It has got a lot of charm, and even the new opening song totally has a vibe, even tho of course it's not as good as the 2006's one which uses the original song from the VN.
The beginning of the opening is my favorite part of the opening, the way the camera moves around the characters looks really good and nowadays we see such things done in cgi only (I know, the backgrounds already are).
I think the artstyle isn't the adaptation's biggest problem, I personally kinda like it, I do prefer the way Yuuichi looks in here a little more, he looks a little old…
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This is a good anime, almost. I wanted to rate it as a 7, but episode 13 ruined it so it ended up as a 6.
My interest in Kanon stems from the fact that you have to watch it before Clannad, or that you won't enjoy it as much if you watch Clannad first. So I was about to watch the 2006 version when I discovered that it has a 2002 version. This one only has 13 episodes plus an OVA. This is why I decided to watch this one because if I may end up enjoying this, I may enjoy the 2006 version more. I thought it was just standard romance, but it's moe plus harem plus 'magical realism.' Some supernatural elements don't seem out of place. I was surprised but it's not bothering.
Anyway, most people are turned off by the art style. I'm not. YMMV. It may be a reason why you might not watch it, but it…
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Ah! What happened to that guy's chin! It's like 70% of his face!
Anime facial proportions have always been exaggerated, and even in the Visual Novel this show is based on the characters tend to have that old school super huge eye scrunched-up face look. Somehow, though, the art style here just looks worse than I've ever seen before. It took some real getting used to before I could look at any of their faces and not recoil at how bizarre they look.
Kanon is like every VN made by Key that I've watched an adaptation of. It features a guy coming to a new school, perhaps in his hometown where he lived as a child, and meeting a bunch of girls that he made promises to in his childhood which he has now forgotten because of amnesia or whatever. I don't know why this setup is so popular, but it's…
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SPOILERS BELOW – VN AND ANIME
Kanon 2002, a show associated more with internet memes about extremely long chins than with the content of the media itself – if you’ve seen it, you know what I mean. However, as with any anime, a proper watching of this show requires a context that supersedes the mockery of the artstyle. As usual, this review will include a discussion of the show’s music, art, characters and plot before concluding.
First, some context. Kanon was released in 1999 as the first visual novel by the now-esteemed Key studio, followed by Air in 2000 and Clannad in 2004. The studio itself found its origins in the core developers of the Tactics studio, who had previously worked on Moon (1997) and One (1998), and then split off into the Key/Visual Arts studio we know today. It’s also…
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First let me start of by saying that I saw this anime after the 2006 remake.
Ahh Kanon, you either love it or hate it. Based off of Keys visual novel of the same name, it really delivers and emotional punch in this 13 episode series. I found this series based off of the fact that I found Clannad and Clannad After Story so amazing.
Story: 8
The story I said was very good and has a decent mix of supernatural/slice of life/harem elements. This version of the anime tries to be funny a lot less than the 2006 remake, but that is expected to be the case due to its nearly half of Kanon 2006's length. This anime will make you cry no matter what. The plot is much more to the point than Kanon 2006 and thats why I like it so much. Its a quick emotional roller coaster.
Art: 7
Keep in mind this an…
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I apologize in advance of this review is too much of a series comparison rather than a review, but here goes. I watched Kanon 2006 first, and it is definitely my favorite anime of all time. The music, the characters, the voices (I'm partial to english dubs, sorry), and the atmosphere were all perfect and I didn't think anything could top it. Kanon 2002 was not as good (for the most part...I'll get to that later) as Kanon 2006, but if you watched 2006 first, which I recommend, then you will really be able to appreciate Kanon 2002.
Story: It's Kanon! What could possibly go wrong? The story is the same as the visual novel and anime remake; Yuuichi Aizawa moves in with his cousin in a town he hasn't visited in 7 years, and he can't remember anything from his past visits. During his time in th…
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Before reading any of my reviews, please keep in mind that I am a VERY harsh critic. I do not hand out 10's easily and anything I rate 7 or higher I consider recommendation worthy.
In my opinion it is necessary to watch BOTH Kanons in order to get a full appreciation of the series. So I will give my review for BOTH at the same time, comparing and contrasting what I believe to be the key advantages and disadvantages of each. I will be rating them separate however. Please keep in mind that one series is primarily drama while the other is primarily comedy. Because of this it is very difficult to accurately compare the two. Chances are that if you see people saying they liked one much more than the other, then they probably like that GENRE much more than the other.
Story 8/10
Despite popular…
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Kanon, like Air TV, also developed by Key, is a thirteen episode emotional punch. Portraying themes of love and loss, betrayal and redemption, truth and trust, as young Yuichi Aizawa must face the ghosts and forgotten memories of his past, which may hold the key to his future. Several young girls, all great characters on their own merits, seem mysteriously drawn and connected to Yuichi, and their stories intertwine almost seamlessly to create an impressive and powerful anime.
Story: The story of Kanon touches upon many themes, as mentioned before, the least of which is our own self-discovery. Yuichi is not a static character; as the seasons change, so does Yuichi's heart. Yuichi's personal growth has influences on those around him, and the story buds and grows from this one character. I h…
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Kanon 2002, the predecessor of our beloved Kanon 2006. Since Kyoto Animation released the remake of this highly acclaimed eroge by Key, the Toei Animation version has been overshadowed and underestimated. Is Kanon 2006 really that superior as many will want you to believe?
Well, in my personal opinion, Kanon 2006 definitely surpasses its predecessor in almost every category, due to reasons that I will keep to myself, as this is a review for Kanon 2002 and not a comparative essay. But believe me, those two are not that far away.
Kanon's 2002 story, although crammed in 13 episodes, is consistent and well developed, at least in a superficial way. You will realize at the end of the anime that many questions were left unanswered. Although they're not highly relevant, and would only serve as a…
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I found this kanon 2002 series much more intesive than it\'s remake
Allthought 13 episodes is kinda small and 24 minutes on each episode
i just fell in love with that story.
rewatch value is kinda poor, but still the story is somehow crammed to 13 episodes
the reason i fall in for this anime series story is that it tells so much deeper about characters relations to each other.
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