This is a series of posts I had started over at my old blog. So I thought I would bring them over here. My “Journey of Favorites” posts consist of me rewatching some of my favorite anime series of all time in my attempt to create a list of my favorite anime of all time. So my first stop on my Journey of Favorites is:

Clannad: After Story

These posts will contain spoilers. Keep that in mind.

Where do I even begin? Well, I first watched Clannad back in 2010 after a fellow friend of mine told me to watch it when I spouted how much I liked Strawberry Panic as a romance. So I went with his recommendation and picked it up. And it was probably one of the greatest decisions I have ever made. I have never experienced anything like Clannad After Story in my entire life. I have watched countless movies, TV series, anime and read numerous books. But nothing has touched me in ways Clannad After Story has. It made me laugh. It made me cry. It hit me with more emotion than any other form of entertainment ever could.

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Even better than the original, Aura Qualic proves once again that he is totally awesome.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Seven orbs of light
Six pounds of doujin
Five ending themes
Four pretty maids
Three liquid kisses
Two mahjong tiles
and Mio saying ‘moe moe kyun’

Twelve Moments in Anime 2009 #6: Clannad After Story Episode 18

Few episodes of anime have ever left me speechless, and even fewer have made me cry. Episode 18 of Clannad After Story, to this day, remains the only one. To this day, and I shall insist to the grave, Clannad After Story would have been a better anime if it just ended right here. Of course, they would have to redo a few scenes or make episode 19 different to actually have an “ending” but you get what I mean. Before I continue, let me place the post cut right here and take the chance to warn about spoilers. If you have not watched/completed this show please don’t read on.

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