Comments on: Clannad’s Tomoyo chapter: I liked it. No, really

By: Wildcard

Wildcard — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:42:49 +0000

I’m ashamed to say it, but yeah, I too enjoyed this episode, more than the series (which is perhaps more than I should have). The relationship felt more believable minus Nagisa’s disturbingly submissive character - I always felt Tomoyo was a better match.

I watched the episode expecting light entertainement, but it actually left me feeling weirdly depressed. Still, I suppose this is a sign of greater quality than the usual lulz I get from this show.

By: blissmo

blissmo — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:00:04 +0000

@Martin: My science teacher told me that women are attracted to men who have DNA or immune system that’s most dissimilar to them, or something along those lines. I agree with you that it’s easier to get along with someone who’s almost like you and shares the same interests, while falling in love with someone opposite to you actually takes a while and before that, you’d also get into a lot of fights. I don’t know any couple in real life who are totally opposite to each other, but I suppose that there’s always at least one thing that two people will have in common. And I never personally enjoyed CLANNAD at all, and stopped watching it at episode 5, but then I checked out the last episode and this Tomoyo Chapter, and was absolutely mesmerized by the beautiful artwork. Also, I didn’t find it horribly corny, which is rare lols.

By: Peter S

Peter S — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:42:03 +0000

Saw it. I wasn’t blown away by it, mainly because I thought maybe Tomoyo should drag him up with her rather than Tomoya dragging her down. But I guess there’s plenty of time for that once she graduates. Start plotting, Tomoyo!

But we get Kyoto’s lush and elegant work again, both in the animation and the storytelling. So I’m not complaining too much. When the railway gate flew up I actually gasped.

Yeah, and I don’t think this Clannad world is the place to introduce clashing futures! But if they want to more alternate endings I’m all for it.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:35:47 +0000

@blissmo: somehow their personalities go well together - I know ‘opposites attract’ but in reality people gravitate towards similar personality types, or personalities that compliment their own in some way. I can easily see how Tomoyo and Tomoya would drift closer, so this ep worked really well for me. I’d even recommend it to people who have no interest in Clannad at all actually.

@Peter S: given how the entire blogosphere were falling over themselves to write about Clannad (myself included!), it strikes me as odd that this episode hasn’t been talked about much. Maybe it’s the fact that we have a new season starting…ironically this was possibly my fave Clannad episode of the lot! I really recommend you find time for it, if the post above doesn’t ephasise my enthusiasm for it already.

By: Peter S

Peter S — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:45:58 +0000

Good lord, I’ve never even heard about this ep!

By: blissmo

blissmo — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:00:59 +0000

I really loved this pairing also because they seemed so natural together, and I also don’t mind if we got another Tomoya x Kyou ending. Sims is fun to play as well, lols, and I can’t wait until Sims 3 comes out.