History YMMV / Clannad

* MainstreamObscurity: Very well-regarded in the anime fandom, but not as well-known as properties like ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', or ''Anime/CowboyBebop'' in mainstream culture.

* AdaptationDisplacement: As is the case with most anime based on visual novels, most fans outside of Japan know ''VisualNovel/{{CLANNAD}}'' as an anime rather than a game, largely thanks to [[LateExportForYou its source material being unavailable outside of Japan for a long time]] until an official English translation of the VN was released in 2015.

* AdaptationDisplacement: As is the case with most anime based on visual novels, most fans know ''VisualNovel/{{CLANNAD}}'' as an anime rather than a game, largely thanks to [[LateExportForYou its source material being unavailable outside of Japan for a long time]] until an official English translation of the VN was released in 2015.

* ItWasHisSled: [[spoiler:Nagisa dies giving birth to Ushio.]]

* FranchiseOriginalSin: A lot of people who complain about the ResetButtonEnding in the ''~After Story~'' anime seem unaware that it was in the original visual novel as well. Not to mention that ''VisualNovel/{{Kanon}}'', which originally came out in 1999, uses the same trope in both the visual novel and the anime.

* FandomRivalry: Quite a bit with the ''LightNovel/{{Toradora}}'' fandom as to which is more emotional, and which is a better romantic comedy/drama in general. This rivalry seems [[UnknownRival one-sided]], as ''CLANNAD'' fans generally enjoy ''Toradora!'' as well. It's one of the top series that fans recommend watching next for people who enjoyed ''CLANNAD''.

* AwesomenessWithdrawal: The fandom even has a term for it: "Post-''CLANNAD'' Depression Syndrome". A lot of fans also say they have trouble finding anything comparable to ''CLANNAD'' after finishing the series. Many fans have latched on to Manga/FairyTail as a result of this oddly enough. This is because the characters [[Creator/YuichiNakamura Gray]] and [[Creator/MaiNakahara Juvia]] have the same voice actors as [[RelationshipVoiceActor Tomoya and Nagisa]].

* DiagnosedByTheAudience: Kotomi is often speculated be somewhere on the [[UsefulNotes/HighFunctioningAutism high-functioning]] end of the UsefulNotes/{{Autism}} spectrum, given her precocious intelligence and difficulty relating to her peers since childhood are common symptoms of the disorder.

* GrowingTheBeard: There's a reason ''~After Story~'' gets consistently better reviews than season one, and it's not because of the first quarter of the season, which is more or less just a continuation of the first season. After that point, a whole series of {{Wham Episode}}s simultaneously pushes the time frame into fast forward while pushing the material itself into [[TearJerker darker and darker thematic territory]] -- without losing its [[{{Dramedy}} sense of humor]].

** Kotomi is a socially awkward, eccentric TeenGenius who is nonetheless very sweet and lovable.

** Kotomi is a TeenGenuis who is also rather socially awkward and naive, not to mention a DreadfulMusician. Nevertheless, she is such a lovable sweetheart.

** Nagisa is timid and mildly eccentric, and yet is extremely cute and lovable.
** Kotomi is a socially awkward yet sweet-hearted {{Cloudcuckoolander}}.
** Fuko is quite endearing with her starfish hobby that she shares with her peers and her IntergenerationalFriendship with little Ushio.
** Sanae's bumbling and childlike nature makes her absolutely adorable.

* FanonDiscontinuity: More than a few viewers (even those who liked it) consider the second half of ''~After Story~'' this due to its grim, melancholic tone. [[spoiler:The ResetButtonEnding certainly helps this.]]

* FanonDiscontinuity: More than a few viewers (even those who liked it) consider the second half of ''~After Story~'' this due to its massively melancholic and depressing tone. [[spoiler:The ResetButtonEnding certainly helps this.]]

** Sanae's bumbling and childish nature makes her absolutely adorable.

** Sanae's airheaded and childish nature makes her absolutely adorable.

** Sanae's airheaded and childish nature makes her absoluely adorable.

** Despite being rather airheaded and childish, Sanae is nonetheless just as adorable as her daughter.

** Sanae is rather airheaded and childish, but is just as adorable as her daughter nonetheless.

** Sanae's childlike and sensitive nature makes her absolutely adorable.

* FanonDiscontinuity:
** More than a few viewers (even those who liked it) consider the second half of ''~After Story~'' this due to its massively melancholic and depressing tone. [[spoiler:The ResetButtonEnding in the finale certainly helps this.]]
** To a lesser degree, TheMovie is also considered this given it makes multiple changes from the original material.

* DiagnosedByTheAudience: Kotomi is often speculated be somewhere on the [[UsefulNotes/HighFunctioningAutism high-functioning]] end of the UsefulNotes/{{Autism}} spectrum, but given [[TherapyIsForTheWeak the Japanese attitude toward mental health care]], it's unlikely she'd be diagnosed with anything. Indeed, Kotomi's precocious intelligence and difficulty relating to her peers since childhood are common symptoms of UsefulNotes/AspergerSyndrome. She also shows signs of PTSD and social anxiety disorder.

* CatharsisFactor: The finale of ''~After Story~'' itself, where [[spoiler:Nagisa and Ushio are resurrected and are reunited with Tomoya. After witnessing the latter's rather horrific TraumaCongaLine, this is nothing short of rewarding and emotionally satisfying.]]

** More than a few viewers (even those who enjoyed it) consider the second half of ''~After Story~'' this due to its massively melancholic and depressing tone. [[spoiler:The ResetButtonEnding in the finale certainly helps this.]]

* FanonDiscontinuity: More than a few viewers (even those who enjoyed it) consider the second half of ''~After Story~'' this due to its massively melancholic and depressing tone. [[spoiler:The ResetButtonEnding in the finale certainly helps this.]]