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Contrapuntal narrative and solutions for the Harem
The KeyAni adaptations, and harem visual novel adaptations in general, are beset by a tendency to relegate some, if not every, female character to a setup for an emotional punchline (figuratively and literally, as the narrative climaxes tend to involve the central character getting maimed, physicall…
Read full review on AniList →Really solid SoL, few hinderances but overall, not inherently bad by any means. Good place to start SoL or KEY works.
The Quest for KINO is back once more, after 2 months it's finally time to continue onward with our quest, and this time, to Kanon. A repeating melody, a repeating routine. Stuck in a dream is Yuichi Aizawa.
For context, this anime is one of KEY's first works and the second to be adapted by Kyoto An…
Read full review on AniList →A supremely rewatchable anime that reveals more depth the more you examine it.
Kanon 2006 is a show designed to be rewatched. On the surface, it's a lovingly-made romcom with compelling drama and engaging characters. But the additional intrigue of an amnesiac protagonist and the measured sprinklings of fantasy contribute fathoms of extra depth which keep me coming back to ****…
Read full review on AniList →A story of shared connections and re-lived memories - and a redemption of the original source work
MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW – 1999 VN, 2002 ANIME, 2006 ANIME
Kanon 2006 is the second adaptation of the 1999 Visual Arts Key novel. This game has had not only one, but two adaptations, all within the same decade. I first viewed the Toei-produced, 13-episode adaptation, a series that I appreciated for its…
Read full review on AniList →Kanon isn't great on its own, but KyoAni did an impeccable job of bringing Key's first visual novel to life.
Oh, Kanon. I watched the 2006 version of this anime back when it first aired and got fansubs, and while I did get a majority of the DVDs, I never managed to finish the English dub beyond the first few episodes due to other obligations. I wasn't sure if I'd ever go back to Kanon, even though I liked…
Read full review on AniList →Kanon is an absolute masterpiece of a romance and a genuine emotional rollercoaster that had me crying so hard!
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Kanon is my absolute favorite romance-anime. It’s a short mystical anime emotional rollercoaster consisting of 24 episodes that takes place in the small northern town kn…
Read full review on AniList →A set of stories, varying from emotional to frustrating.
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I will first preface: Kanon (2006) is a story that is pretty much impossible to criticize in depth without spoiling. This show relies heavily on sudden reveals of information for its major plot points. ____This review will have major spoilers, marked in the title of each segment____…
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