“Amnesiac teen returns to snowy hometown, rediscovers erased past through supernatural girls and forgotten promises.”
Kanon
カノン
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Synopsis
Amnesiac teen returns to snowy hometown, rediscovers erased past through supernatural girls and forgotten promises.
It’s been 7 years since Yuuichi Aizawa visited his aunt Akiko, but now that his parents have gone to Africa to pursue their careers, he is finally back in the little northern town. Yuuichi is not really overjoyed with the prospect of living here though, because all of his memories of this place and the people living in it have mysteriously vanished. His cute cousin Nayuki seems like a stranger as well, even though he used to play with her all the time when they were younger. On the day of moving into his new home, Yuuichi starts unpacking the boxes and stumbles upon a red headband that no one seems to recognize. This is one of the first clues that will make Yuuichi take a stroll through the snow-covered town and make him start recalling fragments of his past, broken promises and buried secrets. Yuuichi soon realizes that there is something supernatural going on, and all of his new female acquaintances seem to have links to his forgotten past.
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Running avg · Aug 2007 → Apr 2026
- 7 “The 2002 Kanon series delivers a more intensive and emotionally resonant experience than its remake, with deeper character relationships that make the story truly captivating despite being crammed...”
- 8 “I'm a big Kanon fan, so this adaptation is still an 8 for me, while Kyoto's is an easy 10. I think this Anime is only interesting for those, who love the Visual Novel or the Story in general. This...”
- 8 “This 2002 Kanon adaptation delivers an emotional punch with its to-the-point storytelling that perfectly blends supernatural, slice-of-life, and harem elements, featuring an ensemble cast where...”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2002 – Mar 2002 Winter 2002
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-0123 catalog
Produced by
- Movic Producer
- Fuji TV Producer
- Fujipacific Music Producer