A gifted student's casual deceit turns earnest as he encounters others with powers and a mysterious girl.
Melancholy and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Nothing past what a TV-14 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated TV-14, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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All thanks to the special ability that he developed, Yuu was able to cheat his way into a very prestigious high school. With his power, he thought nothing was going to stand in his way, until he met a mysterious girl named Nao Tomori and other students with special abilities just like him. It was the beginning to a new life.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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Clannad (2007)Wholesome humor · melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastatingA delinquent high schooler finds unexpected connection and heartwarming moments amidst life's melancholy turns.
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