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This is a
list of characters which appear throughout the
Clannad series, including the visual novel,
anime,
Clannad ~After Story~, and other related productions.
Characters are grouped according to the importance of the role
they play in the series. Along with each character, there is a small
writeup summarizing their appearance, personality, and relationship to
other characters and the story at large. For more detailed information,
please see the
characters' individual pages.
Main Characters
The main characters of
Clannad include the protagonist, the main heroines, and other characters vital to the story or any of its arcs.
Tomoya Okazaki
Tomoya Okazaki is the male protagonist of the
Clannad
series, and the playable character in the visual novel. At the
beginning of the storyline, he is 17 years old, and has steel-blue hair
and blue eyes. A delinquent, he is close friends with
Youhei Sunohara, and forms close friendships with numerous other characters throughout the storyline. Tomoya has a strained relationship with
his father, and after gaining the trust of the
Furukawa family, he moves into
their bakery.
The plot focuses on his growing relationship with
Nagisa Furukawa, whom he
eventually marries. Although he spends much of
his daughter's early life away from her, he comes to love and care for her deeply.
Nagisa Furukawa
Nagisa Furukawa is the main female protagonist of
Clannad.
One year older than Tomoya, she has reddish brown hair and golden eyes.
Nagisa lacks self-confidence, and twice loses the close relationships
she's built due to her poor health, which necessitates her repetition of
her final high school year. She has a great fondness for the
Great Dango Family, as well as for
anpan, a sweet bean bread.
Meeting Tomoya at the beginning of the school year, the two of
them build a close relationship as he helps her in refounding the
Drama Club. They later begin dating, and marry and have a child in the
~After Story~ arc.
Kyou Fujibayashi
Kyou Fujibayashi
is the older of the purple-haired Fujibayashi twins. She is an
aggressive girl who is also known as a good cook, and owns a pet boar
named
Botan.
Although her relationship with Tomoya remains good throughout the
story, he is on occasion the victim of her anger, which invariably
results in one receiving a dictionary to the head. Her prominence grows
in
Another World: Kyou Chapter, when she and Tomoya begin dating in an alternate timeline.
Fuko Ibuki
First-year student
Fuko Ibuki
is only prominently featured in her own arc, though she does appear at
arbitrary intervals throughout the series to offer "help" to those in
need. She premieres in
The First Step, though she is mentioned in passing as a form of foreshadowing in
the first episode. Fuko spends all her time carving wooden starfish, which she gives to people as presents to encourage them to attend
her sister's wedding.
It is later revealed that Fuko is an
ikiryō,
and that she is actually in the hospital following a car accident. Her
arc concludes with her sister's wedding. She later returns to the series
following her recovery in
~After Story~, making friends with Ushio.
Kotomi Ichinose
Kotomi Ichinose
is in the same year as Tomoya. An exceptionally talented student, she
rarely attends classes, preferring to study alone in the library. The
work of her
deceased parents, who were well-known scientists, makes her the focus of the
gentleman,
her godfather and a colleague of her parents. Kotomi enjoys playing the
violin; however, it is one area where her talents are limited. It is
revealed in
Garden of Memories that she and Tomoya were childhood friends, but lost touch following her parents' death.
Tomoyo Sakagami
Tomoyo Sakagami
is a silver-haired transfer student. She is depicted as being violent,
and is often rumored to be the leader of a delinquent gang. These rumors
initially hamper her ambition of becoming president of the
Student Council;
however, she eventually achieves this goal with the help of Tomoya and
Youhei. She tends to overlook social niceties, and does not show Tomoya
his due respect as her senior. However, she does care for him, and in
the alternate timeline of
Another World: Tomoyo Chapter, they are depicted as a couple. The popularity of this route among fans was built on in the
erogē sequel to
Clannad,
Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~.
Yukine Miyazawa
Yukine Miyazawa
is a second-year student who frequents the library reference room. She
is fond of serving tea to visitors, and is known to care for the
injuries of gang members. Her deceased brother,
Kazuto,
was the leader of a gang, and his death was kept secret to protect them
from rivals. However, his death is revealed after Yukine fails in an
attempt to pose as him. The realization of his death leads the two sides
to reconcile their differences.
Ushio Okazaki
Ushio Okazaki
is the daughter of Tomoya and Nagisa Okazaki. Following her mother's
death in childbirth, Ushio spends her early years in the care of
Akio and
Sanae Furukawa,
Tomoya having been stricken by depression following his loss. Ushio
goes on a trip with her father after five years, and Tomoya decides to
raise her after having met with
his grandmother. However, Ushio is soon overcome by illness, and dies in Tomoya's arms. However, due to her having created the
Illusionary World, her and Nagisa's lives are spared by Tomoya's actions when the
light orbs allow him to return to his meeting with Nagisa.
Minor Characters
Various minor characters appear throughout
Clannad to help advance the plot.
Botan
Botan is
Kyou Fujibayashi's pet boar. Known for her signature phrase, "Puhi-Puhi", Botan often attempts to sneak into the
school grounds
to visit her owner during class. Due to her small size and appearance,
she is frequently the target of culinary jokes by Kyou's classmates, who
subsequently tend to turn into targets of Kyou's rage. Botan is known
to possess seven secret skills, some of which are revealed throughout
the series. In
~After Story~, Botan is depicted as having grown considerably, and serves as a mascot for Kyou's kindergarten class.
Ryou Fujibayashi
Ryou Fujibayashi
is the younger of the Fujibayashi twins. She is extremely shy, but does
her best in her role as her class representative. Her main hobby is
fortune-telling, although her success at it tends to be very limited.
She shows affection for Tomoya, and her sister goes through various
exploits in an attempt to foment romance. Kyou's growing endearment
towards Tomoya, however, is at Ryou's expense. The competing affections
of the Fujibayashi twins serves as the plot for the
Another World: Kyou Chapter OVA.
Youhei Sunohara
Youhei Sunohara is Tomoya's best friend, and lives at the
Hikarizaka Private High School Student Male Dormitory.
Like Tomoya, he is well-known as a delinquent, and even his signature
blond hair is a clue to his anti-establishment personality. Though
primarily serving as comic relief, Youhei maintains a consistent role
throughout the story. His player attitude leads him to consistent
run-ins with other characters: his introduction scene shows him being
beaten up by the
Rugby Club, and he is frequently the victim of Tomoyo's chain-kicks. He and his sister,
Mei, are the focus of the first episodes of
~After Story~. He also appears later in
~After Story~ without his blond hair.
Mei Sunohara
Youhei's younger sister,
Mei Sunohara, lives in the rural countryside around
Hikarizaka.
She loves her brother dearly, and consistently worries about him. She
visits her brother twice in the series, and works both times to make her
brother more responsible. Her most prominent appearance is during the
siblings' arc, leading Sanae to pose as Youhei's girlfriend. Though
Youhei feigns annoyance with Mei, he cares for her. The two siblings
eventually grow closer as a result of the arc; Youhei stands up for her
when she is bullied by the
Soccer Team.
Rie Nishina
Rie Nishina is a member of the
Choir Club.
Though she was formerly a talented violinist, she was involved in an
accident which prevents her from playing anymore. Initially after the
accident, she became depressed; however, after discovering she can sing
well, she decided to form the Choir Club. Rie ends up in Nagisa's class
during
~After Story~, and following her graduation, begins working with Nagisa and
Sugisaka at
Ernesto Host.
Naoyuki Okazaki
Naoyuki Okazaki
is Tomoya's father. His wife, Atsuko, died when Tomoya was young. To
cope with the depression this caused, Naoyuki turned to alcohol, which
caused him to become violent, despite trying to be a good father.
Following a row which left Tomoya injured, he attempted to distance
himself emotionally from his son in order to avoid violence. Though
Tomoya leaves home to live with the Furukawas early on in the story, he
returns home five years later following a meeting with his grandmother
in
~After Story~, and convinces Naoyuki to move to the countryside with her.
Sanae Furukawa
Sanae Furukawa is Nagisa's mother. Like her daughter, she has reddish-brown hair, and works as a baker at her
family bakery, and also teaches a cram school. Despite her aspirations as a baker, her bread is inedible, and does not sell. Her husband,
Akio,
is known to give her bread away in order to effect the illusion of
sales. Despite his efforts, however, she routinely overhears him or
others making disparaging comments about her bread, resulting in a
running gag through the series being Akio's attempts to reassure her of
her baking skills. Sanae is normally depicted as being delicate and
emotional, but is actually very strong-willed and determined.
Akio Furukawa
Akio Furukawa
is Nagisa's father, and the husband of Sanae. With her, he runs
Furukawa Bread, where he bakes the bread that actually sells. He enjoys
baseball, and frequently plays with neighborhood kids in the park across
the street from the bakery. He acts as a father substitute for Tomoya,
though he hates to be reminded of the fact. Formerly an actor, he and
Sanae gave up on their dreams following their negligence nearly
resulting in Nagisa's death. Though often depicted to be harsh, Akio is
in fact a very loving father.
Misae Sagara
Misae Sagara is the resident manager at the
male dormitory
where Youhei lives. Although kind, she is very strict when it comes to
the dorm rules, and is most often accompanied by her cat. Prior to her
graduation, she was the school's first female student council president,
and remains somewhat of a legend to the student body. Because of this,
she is greatly admired by
Tomoyo Sakagami, who often comes to her for advice in her position as student council president.
Misae's arc focuses on her past, in which she fell in love with a man named
Katsuki Shima.
Formerly ill, Katsuki had given his cat the duty of granting Misae a
wish before his death. The cat took his human form, and pursues Misae in
the hope of fulfilling his duty. During this time, however, he falls in
love with her. Eventually, Misae wishes for him to love her forever.
Katsuki returns to his cat form, and Misae, unaware of his identity,
adopts him.
Kouko Ibuki
Kouko Ibuki is
Fuko's elder sister. A former art teacher at Tomoya's school, she frequents
Furukawa Bread, and is engaged (and later married to) electrician
Yusuke Yoshino. A kind woman, Fuko's desire for her to have a happy wedding is one of the primary reasons she is able to exist as an
ikiryō. Little is seen of her after her marriage; however, she has several appearances throughout
~After Story~. Following Fuko's recovery, Kouko keeps a close eye on her, worried about her health.
Yusuke Yoshino
Yusuke Yoshino is an electrician who works for the
Hikarizaka Electric Company.
A former rock musician, he lost his career following a bout of
depression which culminated in drug addiction. Both before and after his
music career,
Kouko Ibuki was one of his strongest supporters, and he married her in
Until the End of the Dream. He is fond of giving speeches about the benefits of youth, though only the Sunohara siblings seem to be inspired by them. In
~After Story~, he gives Tomoya a job as an assistant electrician.
Nagisa Furukawa
Nagisa is a shy, clumsy girl who is repeating her last year at school as she was absent for most of the last year due to illness.
She has a great interest in drama but because of her weak body has been
unable to previously take part in any drama club. Therefore she is
determined to start up her own drama club this year and fulfill her
dream with the help of fellow classmate Tomoya Okazaki and several
others.
Nagisa is the daughter of Akio Furukawa and Sanae Furukawa who run a
bakery together. She is an only child but has a close relationship with
her parents.
Apart from drama, Nagisa's other interests include an old animé called The Big Dango Family and helping out her friends.
Name
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Nagisa Furukawa |
Nagisa Furukawa |
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Gender
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Female |
Female |
Age
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19 years old |
19 years old |
Hair
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Brown |
Brown |
Eyes
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Golden Brown |
Golden Brown |
Height
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Weight
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Status
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Senior School Girl |
Senior School Girl |
Quote
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"Hamburger!" |
"Hamburger!" |
Voice
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Mai Nakahara |
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Tomoya Okazaki
Tomoya Okazaki (
岡崎朋也,
Okazaki Tomoya?) is the male protagonist of
Clannad.
Due to his habit of always arriving late to school, skipping classes
during the day, and staying out all night, he has been labeled as a
delinquent, or a young person who defies authority. He is the type of
person who thinks deep thoughts about his life, but usually does not
voice them out.
Character Outline
Tomoya is a 17 year old high school student who resents his town
because of all the bad memories he experienced while living in it.
Rather than falling into depression though he becomes a sarcastic
delinquent. He is a childhood friend of
Kotomi Ichinose and is best friends with
Youhei Sunohara. As he progresses through high school, he meets many new friends, such as
Kyou,
Ryou,
Tomoyo,
Fuko, and of course
Nagisa.
Despite Tomoya's sarcastic ways he has a knack for solving the
problems of his friends, and seems to care for all of them deeply even
if he does not want to admit it. He is also seemingly unaware that some
of the girls at school show interest in him or pretends not to know. He
loves to play innocent and lighthearted pranks on people; sometimes for
his amusement, but mostly to help the victim in realizing his/her
mistakes.
Though Tomoya is a delinquent he does not go around looking for
fights. However when he does get into a brawl he is shown as a very
tough fighter, able to take his opponent's blows and still manage to
counter-attack fiercely.
The major story in
Clannad is about Tomoya learning about
the point of having family and friends, which slowly changes his cynical
and negative outlook on life. He also has alternate timeline
counterparts that end up with Tomoyo and Kyou respectively in the anime.
Ever since his mother, Atsuko, died in a car accident when he was young, Tomoya has been living with his father,
Naoyuki Okazaki,
with whom he argues with constantly. Tomoya was injured during a fight
with his father three years ago; since then, he could no longer lift his
right arm higher than his shoulder. After that incident Tomoya's
relationship with his father has been very distant.
In the episode
On the Hillside Path Where the Cherry Blossoms Flutter, Tomoya met a girl named
Nagisa Furukawa while walking to
school.
Since then, his life changed for the better. Nagisa describes him as
someone who is seemingly mean and bad-mouthed, but is actually
kind-hearted.
