Some School Life routes are shorter than others the game's five main heroines ( Nagisa Furukawa, Fuko Ibuki, Kotomi Ichinose, Kyou Fujibayashi, and Tomoyo Sakagami) have the longest routes, and Nagisa's story leads into the game's true ending. The meaning behind this seemingly unconnected arc is further explored as the game progresses, through subtle hints in various routes before its culmination in After Story. This story is told from the perspective of a doll made out of garbage ( ガラクタの人形, garakuta no ningyou ?), who observes the actions of a mysterious girl ( 幻想の世界の女の子, gensou no sekai no on'nanoko ?) trying to survive in what appears to be a wasteland. Using the game's skip function (ideally sped up in the settings) will allow you to skip previously read text, saving time.īetween chapters of the game (for which each day constitutes a chapter), you will also see glimpses of the Illusionary World. Some characters, like Fuko Ibuki and Akio Furukawa, have their arcs completed in After Story, requiring multiple playthroughs of After Story to unlock the true ending (for which all light orbs must be obtained). However, not all characters' light orbs can be collected in School Life. This guide will list the choices necessary to obtain a good ending for each route, thus obtaining a light orb. Ordinarily, light orbs are obtained by viewing a good ending. The School Life arc is where most of the game takes place, and is thus where the majority of light orbs are collected After Story is only unlocked once all light orbs in the School Life arc are obtained.

CLANNAD's story is split into two arcs: the School Life arc and the After Story arc.

Clannad game paths