About “Clannad” in a few words:

Clannad is a popular anime series that follows the story of Tomoya Okazaki, a high school student who has lost his passion for life. With the help of his classmates, he begins to rediscover his purpose and find happiness in the small moments of life. Along the way, he forms deep connections with the people around him and learns to appreciate the value of family, friendship, and love. Filled with heartwarming moments and memorable characters, Clannad is a must-watch for any anime fan.

Meet the characters from Clannad

Tomoya Okazaki

Tomoya is that grumpy, chain-smoking delinquent with a heart that refuses to stay broken — kind of tragic and kind of stubbornly alive, you know? He’s sarcastic almost all the time but will drop everything to help someone, which makes him equal parts annoying and heroic. He loves old video games and fixing things with his hands, though sometimes he’s lazy and naps like it’s a hobby; also he cries at sappy movies, don’t tell him I said that. There’s this strange mix of bitter cynic and exhausted dad energy that somehow makes him impossibly easy to root for.

Nagisa Furukawa

Nagisa is the painfully sweet, soft-spoken dreamer who insists on starting the drama club even if she faints twice a week — yes she’s fragile, but also stubborn in a way that’ll surprise you. She smells faintly of bakery bread and chamomile tea (probably), loves pudding, and will cheerfully rehearse lines with anyone who’ll listen. She’s shy and awkward, but has this glowing, steady kindness that anchors people; also she breaks into food metaphors for no reason and it’s adorable. The most wholesome tornado of optimism you didn’t know you desperately needed.

Kyou Fujibayashi

Kyou bursts into a room like a confetti cannon — loud, sharp-tongued, and fiercely protective, especially about her twin and people she cares about (and yes, she’ll throw a chair if provoked). She’s super organized in a chaotic way: schedules, secret notes, sticky notes everywhere — but also loses her keys daily, which is kind of her thing. Beneath the tsundere spikes is a big soft marshmallow; she’ll bicker for minutes but then bring you ramen at midnight when you’re sulking. Her attitude is a roller coaster but like, the fun kind where you scream and then want to ride again.

Kotomi Ichinose

Kotomi is the walking encyclopedia who hoards books like treasure and speaks in precise, slightly spooky little facts — genius-level brain, childlike manner, very socially awkward but also somehow deeply sincere. She collects star charts and old electronics, plays the piano like it’s a secret language, and will fix your broken gadget while humming a lullaby. She’s both painfully logical about some things and wildly dreamy about others, which makes her unpredictable in the cutest way. Also, she has a collection of stuffed animals that are definitely arranged by historical period — probably.

Tomoyo Sakagami

Tomoyo is the quiet powerhouse: stoic, razor-sharp, can beat anyone in the school in a second but will stay up all night making sure things are fair for her friends. She’s got a soft spot for justice and for people who need a push — tough exterior, soft interior, and absolutely lethal when she’s making a point. She secretly likes cute stationery and maybe romantic novels? Don’t ask; she’ll just glare and then lend you her umbrella. Honestly, she’s the friend you want in a brawl and at a study group, simultaneously.

Fuko Ibuki

Fuko is delightfully spacey and obsessed with starfish — she carves tiny wooden starfish? — and hands out handmade invitations like it’s a national pastime, which is both eerie and heartwarming. She speaks in these upbeat, surreal little bursts and floats around with this fairy-king energy, friend to everyone and slightly off-kilter. Also she’s both childish and oddly profound, like she’ll giggle over a gull while delivering existential career advice; she’s confusing on purpose, I swear. If whimsy had a mascot it would be her, with a side of inexplicable snacks.

Ushio Okazaki

Ushio is this tiny, stubborn beam of light — shy, soft, and insanely brave for her size; she clings to hope like it’s her favorite toy (which, probably is). She collects little things — pebbles, hair clips, crumbs from cake — and has this quiet determination that surprises everyone around her. Sometimes she’s the calm center and other times she’s a lightning bolt of honesty, like “no, I will not eat that,” and you’re like, fair. She’s honestly heartbreaking and heart-mending at once, the kind of kid who rewires everyone’s priorities without even trying.