“A fine remake that addresses any and all issues the first version had.”
Kanon
Kanon (2006) · カノン (2006) · 2006
A high school boy uncovers forgotten promises in a snowy town.
Synopsis
Returning after seven years to the quiet, snow-covered northern town where his cousins reside, high school student Yuichi Aizawa finds himself afflicted with bizarre amnesia regarding his childhood visits. Settling into daily life with his cousin Nayuki Minase, Yuichi encounters several mysterious young women, including the eccentric backpack-wearing Ayu Tsukimiya, stoic sword-wielding Mai Kawasumi, and sickly Shiori Misaka. As winter deepens, everyday high school routines trigger poignant fragments of forgotten memories, forcing Yuichi to confront long-buried childhood promises, tragic sacrifices, and miraculous occurrences tied to the snowy town past.
Background (may contain spoilers)
Produced by Kyoto Animation and directed by Tatsuya Ishihara with scripts by Fumihiko Shimo, the 2006 television anime *Kanon* adapts the foundational romance visual novel created by Key. Running for twenty-four episodes, this definitive second adaptation is celebrated as a landmark in Kyoto Animation history, widely revered for its rich atmospheric background artwork, exquisite character animation, and tearful emotional catharsis scored by Jun Maeda timeless melodic compositions that touched viewers across generations.
Trailer
Episodes
24- 1 Oct 5, 2006
- 2 Oct 12, 2006
- 3 Oct 19, 2006
- 4 Oct 26, 2006
- 5 Nov 2, 2006
- 6 Nov 9, 2006
- 7 Nov 16, 2006
- 8 Nov 23, 2006
- 9 Nov 30, 2006
- 10 Dec 7, 2006
- 11 Dec 14, 2006
- 12 Dec 21, 2006
- 13 Dec 28, 2006
- 14 Jan 4, 2007
- 15 Jan 11, 2007
- 16 Jan 18, 2007
- 17 Jan 25, 2007
- 18 Feb 1, 2007
- 19 Feb 8, 2007
- 20 Feb 15, 2007
- 21 Feb 22, 2007
- 22 Mar 1, 2007
- 23 Mar 8, 2007
- 24 Mar 15, 2007
Characters
28
Staff
115ADR Director1
Animation Check1
Animation Director8
Art Director2
Assistant Animation Director1
Assistant Director1
Associate Producer3
Background Art2
Character Design1
Chief Animation Director1
Color Setting2
Digital Paint1
Director1
Director of Photography1
ED1
Editing1
Episode Director7
Executive Producer1
In-Between Animation13
Inserted Song Performance2
Key Animation33
Music3
OP1
Original Character Design1
Original Creator3
Producer4
Production Manager1
Recording Assistant1
Series Composition1
Setting1
Setting Manager1
Sound Director1
Sound Effects1
Special Effects1
Storyboard7
Theme Song Arrangement1
Theme Song Composition1
Theme Song Lyrics1
Theme Song Performance1
Studios
Main Studio
Producer
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“It may be a formulaic moe haremfest, but this winter counterpart to Air offers enough mystery, effective humor, and quality visuals that even those not into moe may find it entertaining.”
“While Kanon does partially succeed at generating some emotionally charged drama and interesting characters, a lack of strong central focus weakens the overall impact of the title. If you positively cannot stand romantic drama or dislike tragedy (a lot of the story arcs are rather tragic in nature), you'll probably want to take off a star.”
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“A fine remake that addresses any and all issues the first version had.”



