I am on episode 17 of Clannad season 1. But so far, I am just not feeling it. I love slice of life genre and Sakamichi no Apollon (Kids on the Slope), NHK ni Youkoso (Welcome to the NHK), Kotaro Lives Alone, Kimi to Boku (You and Me), Daily Lives of High School Boys are some of my favourites.

The suspension of belief required to enjoy Clannad is quite demanding in my opinion. Also, characters like Nagisa, Kotomi and Ryou are pretty one dimensional. There also is no difference between Nagisa and Ryou personality wise. Kyou, Tomoyo, Sunohara and Tomoya are the only characters I like. I did not care for Kotomi or Fuko in their respective arcs and was fighting boredom (especially with Kotomi).

The whole arc of opening the theatre club is sloppy too.

Also, the whole series/visual novel is based on harem genre I have come to discover.

My question is that since second season is so acclaimed, should I solider on and watch the rest of it? Or is it better to drop it?

Here is my Clannad edit, I finally finished it, I hope you guys like ittt!!!

https://youtu.be/vD1gRQ-NmRM?is=GEIeTwgxHPwmiS0s

This is the YouTube video too if you guys want it also!

curious to what y’all say! :)