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Kanon

2002Show1 season13 episodes

AnimationDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A romantic, moving animated series about mystery and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

7 years since Yuuichi Aizawa visited his aunt Akiko in her little northern town, he returns to uncover memories and secrets that have vanished from his head. He soon realises that something supernatural is happening, and that all of his new female acquaintances have links to his forgotten past.

Feels like

  • Emotional Drama
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Melancholic Romance
  • Memory Loss Theme
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Bittersweet Atmosphere
  • Visual Novel Adaptation
  • Winter Setting
  • Found Family Bonds
  • Gentle Pacing

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Naoyuki Ito, Hideki Hiroshima, Hidehiko Kadota
Written by
Ryota Yamaguchi, Makoto Nakamura, Michiko Yokote
Music by
Hiroyuki Kozu

Everyone

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Facts

January 31, 2002 · March 28, 2002 · Ended

First aired
January 31, 2002
Last aired
March 28, 2002
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Genres
Animation, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Verbal Tic, Inner Monologue, Meet Cute +9

  • Verbal Tic
  • Inner Monologue
  • Meet Cute
  • Pinky Swear
  • BFS
  • Childhood Memory Demolition Team
  • Converse with the Unconscious
  • Kissing Cousins
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • A Wild Rapper Appears!
  • Trademark Favorite Food
  • Awful Truth

12 of 135 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Kanon?"

Questions about Kanon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kanon?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Kanon streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Kanon worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6).

How long does it take to watch Kanon?

5 h

About 5 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2002.

Is Kanon good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Kanon in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Kanon use?

Verbal TicInner MonologueMeet CutePinky SwearBFSChildhood Memory Demolition TeamConverse with the UnconsciousKissing CousinsEstablishing Character MomentA Wild Rapper Appears!Trademark Favorite FoodAwful Truthand 123 more

TV Tropes lists 135 tropes for it, including Verbal Tic, Inner Monologue, and Meet Cute.