Clannad reading order
Updated October 2026 · 2 entries · release order
Short answer
Read Clannad in release order: Clannad.
1
main story entries
45
chapters
1
optional entries
Or read CLANNAD: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de (2007) instead: it retells the story in another version, so pick one.
1 optional entry (recaps, side stories, specials) is marked below.
Release order
- 1
ClannadMain storyManga · 2005 · 45 ch · score 3.5/5
- 2
CLANNAD: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi deAlternate version of ClannadManga · 2007 · 11 ch · score 3.5/5
How long is Clannad?
| Part | Entries | Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 | 45 |
| Everything released | 2 | 56 |
Is Clannad finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Clannad, came out in 2005. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to read the Clannad side stories?
CLANNAD: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many chapters does Clannad have?
The main story is 45 chapters over 1 entry. With every optional entry it is 56 chapters.
Related anime
- Clannad: The Motion Picture Movie · 2007
- Clannad TV · 2007
- Clannad: Another World, Tomoyo Chapter Special · 2008
- Clannad: After Story TV · 2008
- Clannad: Another World, Kyou Chapter Special · 2009
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.