Clannad: After Story

Summary

Clannad: After Story continues the story of Tomoya Okazaki and his relationships, focusing on his life after high school and exploring themes of love, family, and loss.

Synopsis

Clannad: After Story delves into the lives of Tomoya Okazaki and his loved ones following his graduation from high school. The series expands upon the relationships established in the first season, providing a more in-depth look at the bonds between Tomoya, Nagisa Furukawa, and their growing family. It delves into the complexities of adulthood, exploring themes of love, family, loss, and the challenges and joys that come with navigating these aspects of life. The storyline promises a journey of emotional depth, focusing on the characters' growth and the lasting impact of their relationships.

Characters

Tomoya Okazaki

Hair color: Blue Eye color: Blue Birthday: October 30 Horoscope: Scorpio Height: 173cm Weight: 61kg Class: 3-D Blood type: A Tomoya Okazaki is the male protagonist of Clannad. Due to his habit of always arriving late to school, skipping classes during the day, and staying out all night, he has been labeled as a delinquent, or a young person who defies authority. He is a childhood friend of Kotomi Ichinose and is best friends with Youhei Sunohara. As he progresses through high school, he meets many new friends, such as Kyou, Ryou, Tomoyo, Fuko, and of course Nagisa. He has a knack for solving the problems of his friends, and seems to care for all of them deeply. He is also seemingly unaware that some of the girls at school show interest in him. Clannad: >! The major story in Clannad is about Tomoya learning about the point of having family and friends. He also has alternate timeline counterparts that end up with Tomoyo and Kyou respectively in the anime. >! >! Ever since his mother, Atsuko, died in a car accident when he was young, Tomoya has been living with his father, Naoyuki Okazaki, with whom he argues constantly. Tomoya was injured during a fight with his father three years ago; since then, their relationship has been very distant. After Story: >! Tomoya later marries Nagisa, where they soon have a child, Ushio, together. But upon giving birth, Nagisa dies soon after. Having felt he has lost everything, Tomoya leaves his daughter Ushio to live with Akio and Sanae for the next five years, where he constantly works and wastes money to forget the pain of losing Nagisa. >! >! When Ushio turns five years old, Tomoya reluctantly takes her on a trip with him, where they quickly bond and he asks Ushio to stay with him. >! >! Ushio contracts the same illness as Nagisa, and, grief stricken, Tomoya quits his job to take care of her. She begs to go on a trip with him, and he agrees. As they walk toward the train station in the snow, Ushio collapses and dies in her father's arms. Tomoya, crying for Nagisa to help him, collapses soon after, and awakens to a world where Nagisa and Ushio survive. It is later found out that Tomoya had used the orbs of light to grant his wish of his wife and daughter surviving. The three live together happily as a family.

Nagisa Furukawa

Birthday: December 24 Height: 155 cm Weight: 43 kg BWH: 80-55-81 Blood type: A Favorite TV show: Dango Daikazoku Favorite song: Dango Daikazoku Favorite animal: Cats Favorite food: Anpan and Pork Cutlet Nagisa Furukawa is the main heroine of Clannad and the daughter of Akio and Sanae Furukawa. Despite being a senior, Nagisa is a year older than her classmates. She had to repeat her third year of high school after being ill for nine months. It was on the first day of her repeat year that she met Tomoya. Nagisa is known for her timid and shy nature. To motivate herself, she often mentions the names of foods that she wants to eat. She is determined to re-establish the suspended Theater Club, but lacks self-confidence in doing so. Clannad: After Story >! Nagisa begins dating Tomoya, and the couple are married soon afterwards. Nagisa becomes pregnant with Ushio - unfortunately, due to her weak body, she passes away shortly after childbirth. >! >! In the true ending of ~After Story~, Nagisa survives, and lives together with Tomoya and Ushio.

Ushio Okazaki

Ushio is Tomoya and Nagisa's daughter. She is a well-behaved, well-loved girl who is very curious about the world around her. Tomoya notes that she does not act like other girls her age. For example, most girls would want to have dolls; however, when Tomoya goes on a trip with her, he buys her a robot with which she is fascinated. Tomoya, finding it strange that she would prefer this type of toy, learns that Ushio has a some interest in robots; thus he also calls her "boyish." Ushio also appears to like baseball. Ushio's interest has been influenced by her grandfather who teaches her to imitate famous baseball players. She refers to Akio Furukawa as "Akki" and calls her grandmother by her given name "Sanae." In the few earlier episodes of the stories, Ushio stays with Sanae and Akio. During her time with her grandparents, she learns to be a baseball addict like Akio, Ushio also learns strict disciplines from Sanae not to cry unless it is in the restroom. >! As the story progresses with Tomoya's recovery, she starts to live with her father. As she lives with her father, she later becomes friends with Ibuki Fuko, the sister of her mother's old teacher, Ibuki Kouko. Due to the lack of time Tomoya can spend with Ushio, she sneaks out of her father's house to view a hospital she refers to as "pleasant." This is the place that Akio once took Nagisa to beg for her life. >! One day, Ushio falls dangerously ill, and the doctors conclude that she has contracted the same mysterious illness that Nagisa once had. To support his daughter, Tomoya quits his job and chooses to stay with Ushio as she unsuccessfully fights for her life. Ushio asks Tomoya to take her on a trip like the last one they went on, but he refuses, saying she needs to heal first. Tomoya finally gives in the second time she asks. As they walk toward the train station in the snow, Ushio collapses, whispers "I love you" to her father, before dying in his arms. >! >! In the last episode, it is discovered that Tomoya used his wish to combine both their world and the illusion world to allow Ushio to remain with them without the consequences of Nagisa's death.

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