Has ADV licensed the Clannad movie too?

[Njr Scrawl]

While browsing through CDJ for Clannad:After Story, I came across a DVD release for a Clannad movie!
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FCBM-4

As I don't download or read d/l-seen discussion threads this was news to me. :knowitall:

Has ADV announced the movie's license as well as Clannad TV? Is the movie just a TV compilation? As its "first" is the movie open ended for others to follow?

[HitokiriShadow]

No, ADV hasn't licensed the movie.

My understanding of the movie is that it is focuses on Nagisa's story from After Story, albeit a different version of events than what the TV series will probably take. In other words, its heavily compressed and full of spoilers from that second season. I would imagine that most of the characters other than Nagisa and Tomoya don't get much screentime. And no, its not a compilation or intended to have other movies follow.

[Vegard Aune]

Has ADV announced the movie's license as well as Clannad TV? Is the movie just a TV compilation? As its "first" is the movie open ended for others to follow?
As far as I know, ADV hasn't licensed the movie yet. And the movie is essentially like the Air-movie: A different version of the same story... Kinda. A lot of stuff was changed, and they went further into the story than the TV-series has done thus far, thus essentially making it a freaking huge spoiler for people who haven't played the visual novel. And the movie-ending is fairly conclusive, even though I can practically guarantee that the visual novel doesn't end there, due to reasons I feel like I shouldn't mention.

[Kellory]

Isnt that just the Movie they made before the TV series?

That one just tells both the Clannad and After Story seasons in a movie. Some characters are changed a bit, others are removed I think, as it encompasses essentially 2 seasons. Although most of the focus is on the first seasons if I recall right. As it was released before the first TV series, it isnt a compilation, it's more like the Air movie in that it's a retelling, but slightly different. Although, unlike Air, the Clannad movie was done by Kyoto Animation as well.

And no, no word on whether or not ADV has the movie. I would imagine they have an option on it, but they may be waiting to see how the TV series does, especially if they plan on releasing After Story as well. It probably would make sense to release the movie after both TV arcs as opposed to the beginning the way it was done in Japan. It's a hard call though since a movie is an easy buy to test a series, and the TV series is significantly different, as Air TV is different from Air the Movie.

[Vegard Aune]

Although, unlike Air, the Clannad movie was done by Kyoto Animation as well.
...No, it isn't. The movie was made by Toei, just like the Air-one.

[something]

No, they don't. But even if they do do it, it'd make sense to license and release all of Clannad After Story (TV) first. And that's still airing, so...

[Suwako Moriya]

Although, unlike Air, the Clannad movie was done by Kyoto Animation as well.

Actually that's incorrect, the Clannad Movie is in fact a Toei Animation production. I mean they even have an official site (http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/movie/2007_clannad/) for the movie. On a side note, I would not be surprised if Key will continue a strategy of letting Toei do a movie version and Kyo-Ani doing a TV series version.

Edit: Apparently I type slow, but to add to this I do have to wonder what Kanon would have been like in movie format, but that's another story.

[something]

Actually that's incorrect, the Clannad Movie is in fact a Toei Animation production.
Hah, one look at the character designs makes the difference clear as can be. In some ways I'm almost glad it's Toei and not KyoAni. If it were KyoAni I would have been really tempted to watch it, which would have spoiled the TV series for me. But knowing it was from Toei it was incredibly to ignore it. Just as importantly, it seems like most others ignored it too, so there are less people running around the internet trying to spoil things.

[Suwako Moriya]

In some ways I'm almost glad it's Toei and not KyoAni. If it were KyoAni I would have been really tempted to watch it, which would have spoiled the TV series for me.

Take this even further. Imagine a scenario where not only Kyo-Ani ends up doing the movie, Toei gets the TV series.

[something]

Take this even further. Imagine a scenario where not only Kyo-Ani ends up doing the movie, Toei gets the TV series.
Take that back or I'll find you and kill you.

[RyGuySays]

Has anybody seen the DVD art for this movie?

I remeber seeing it back in March and xing out of it as fast as possible, have been afraid I've spoiled the entire show before i even finish the first season! Bunch of scumbags putting that on the cover and spoiling the whole series before any of us even new of a second season.

But then again maybe it isnt even that big of a spolier since i havent seen the movie, nor finished Season 1. (I own all the region 2 DVDs Im just waitng for the school semester to end). Anyone want to clear the air, and ease my 'pain', without any spoilers.

[Draneor]

Just as importantly, it seems like most others ignored it too [...]

I didn't ignore it; I just haven't watched it. It's part of my (sadly) growing collection of R2 DVDs I have not seen.

Has anybody seen the DVD art for this movie? I remeber seeing it back in March and xing out of it as fast as possible, have been afraid I've spoiled the entire show before i even finish the first season! Bunch of scumbags putting that on the cover and spoiling the whole series before any of us even new of a second season.

What are you talking about? There isn't anything on the DVD cover that I recall that wouldn't be common knowledge. Or, at least, you would have to be blind to not know it was going to happen after the first episode. Keep in mind the movie was not meant for us and it had a theatrical run. Also, the OST for Clannad, which has been out for years, uses a similar image. Not that I would recommend anyone go look at it, even if you're current with After Story. But you really can't fault Toei for going with that image. To be honest, you'd find bigger spoilers downloading fanart.

[RyGuySays]

What are you talking about? There isn't anything on the DVD that I recall that wouldn't be common knowledge. Or, at least, you would have to be blind to not know it after the first episode. Keep in mind the movie was not meant for us and it had a theatrical run. Also, the OST for Clannad, which has been out for years, uses a similar image. Not that I recommend anyone go look at it, even if you're current with After Story. But to be honest, you'd find bigger spoilers downloading fanart.

Swell, thanks alot mate, that actually does makes me feel a lot better.

And I remember that OST cover. Beautiful image. What you cant forget is that the theme of this show has always been "family", So....

[Draneor]

Swell, thanks alot mate, that actually does makes me feel a lot better. :D

Just to clarify. Yes, it does spoil something. But it's not a major spoiler, and it becomes fairly obvious early on in KyoAni's Clannad that what it spoils will take place. And there is so much more to Clannad that it doesn't matter.

Of course, if you're the kind of person who stays away from an anime's website, lest the character designs spoil something, I wouldn't recommend looking at it.

[Njr Scrawl]

I'm glad of my short term memory for names, events (apart from deaths) & outcomes. I'm more interested in the differences in storytelling, plot & character interactions than one whole version v another.

[Fencedude]

*looks*

Ok yeah, that is kinda a spoiler, Afterstory still hasn't gotten to that character yet.

[something]

So, like, let's stop talking about it. :sd: Now I have to avoid the cover like the plague.

[Ty]

Anybody else notice the back coverart shot from the site is actually a picture from e.f.?

[stfram]

Take this even further. Imagine a scenario where not only Kyo-Ani ends up doing the movie, Toei gets the TV series.
Take that back or I'll find you and kill you.

Ooh!

How about ufotable gets it and does a "Clannad Alternative" with Kyou and Ryou, and Youhei as their hapless boss/love interest...

[Suwako Moriya]

Take this even further. Imagine a scenario where not only Kyo-Ani ends up doing the movie, Toei gets the TV series.Take that back or I'll find you and kill you.

That certainly gives new meaning to the term short and to the point... Regardless you can always escape this fantasy and live in reality instead. A reality that for once we can be proud of. Assuming of course what I've seen of Clannad ~After Story~ so far is a good indication of the rest.