Clannad Watch Order
All 5 entries in the Clannad franchise, in the order to watch them — 2007–2009.
- Entries5
- Episodes50
- TV series 2
- Films 1
This list is in release order — the order these were broadcast. For most franchises that is also the best viewing order, but prequels are the common exception.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Clannad: The Motion Picture Clannad Movie | MOVIE | 2007 | 1 |
| 2 |  | Clannad CLANNAD | TV | 2007 | 23 |
| 3 |  | Clannad: Another World, Tomoyo Chapter CLANNAD: Mou Hitotsu no Sekai, Tomoyo-hen | OVA | 2008 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Clannad: After Story CLANNAD: After Story | TV | 2008 | 24 |
| 5 |  | Clannad: Another World, Kyou Chapter CLANNAD: After Story - Mou Hitotsu no Sekai, Kyou-hen | OVA | 2009 | 1 |
Where to start
Clannad: The Motion Picture (2007) is the earliest entry. Clannad is set in a high-school located in some Japanese town. Okazaki Tomoya is a third-year student who doesn't take his studies seriously. Always late for class, he's seen as a delinquent by the rest of his classmates who are busy preparing for their entrance examinations. Needless to say, he hasn't too many close…
Frequently asked
How many Clannad entries are there?
5 in total: 2 TV series, 1 films, and 2 OVAs and specials.
Do I need to watch the films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.