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{{short description|2004 Japanese visual novel}}
{{redirect|CLANNAD|other uses|Clannad (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Clannad
| image = <noinclude>Clannad game cover.jpg</noinclude>
| caption = Cover featuring heroine Nagisa Furukawa
| developer = [[Key (company)|Key]]
| publisher = {{ubl|[[Visual Arts (company)|Visual Arts]] {{small|(Windows, Android)}}|[[Interchannel]] {{small|(PS2)}}|[[Prototype (company)|Prototype]] {{small|(FOMA, S3G, PSP, XB360, PS3, PSV, PS4, Switch)}}|{{vgrelease|WW|[[Sekai Project]] {{small|(Windows)}}}}}}
| director = [[Jun Maeda]]
| writer = {{ubl|Jun Maeda|[[Yūichi Suzumoto]]|Kai|Tōya Okano}}
| artist = [[Itaru Hinoue]]
| composer = {{ubl|Jun Maeda|[[Shinji Orito]]|[[Magome Togoshi]]}}
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access]], [[SoftBank Group|SoftBank 3G]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Nintendo Switch]]
| released = '''''Clannad''''' {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|April 28, 2004}}|
'''Windows'''{{vgrelease|JP|April 28, 2004|JP|February 29, 2008|JP|May 28, 2010|WW|November 23, 2015}}
'''PlayStation 2'''{{vgrelease|JP|February 23, 2006}}
'''FOMA'''{{vgrelease|JP|November 26, 2007}}
'''SoftBank 3G'''{{vgrelease|JP|January 16, 2008}}
'''PlayStation Portable'''{{vgrelease|JP|May 29, 2008}}
'''Xbox 360'''{{vgrelease|JP|August 28, 2008}}
'''PlayStation 3'''{{vgrelease|JP|April 21, 2011}}
'''Android'''{{vgrelease|JP|September 18, 2012}}
'''PlayStation Vita'''{{vgrelease|JP|August 14, 2014}}
'''PlayStation 4'''{{vgrelease|WW|June 14, 2018}}
'''Nintendo Switch'''{{vgrelease|WW|July 4, 2019}}
}}
'''''Clannad Side Stories''''' {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|January 2008}}|
'''FOMA''', '''Softbank 3G'''{{vgrelease|JP|January 2008}}
'''Xbox 360'''{{vgrelease|JP|August 28, 2008{{efn|Released as downloadable content via Xbox Live.}}}}
'''PlayStation Portable'''{{vgrelease|JP|June 3, 2010 {{small|(vol. 1)}}|JP|July 15, 2010 {{small|(vol. 2)}}}}
'''PlayStation 3'''{{vgrelease|JP|July 6, 2011{{efn|Released as downloadable content on the PlayStation Store.}}}}
'''Android'''{{vgrelease|JP|November 30, 2011 {{small|(vol. 1)}}|JP|April 11, 2012 {{small|(vol. 2)}}}}
'''Windows'''{{vgrelease|WW|June 2, 2016}}
'''Nintendo Switch'''{{vgrelease|WW|May 20, 2021}}
}}
| genre = [[Visual novel]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
}}
'''''Clannad''''' is a Japanese [[visual novel]] developed by [[Key (company)|Key]] and released on April 28, 2004, for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. While both of Key's first two previous works, ''[[Kanon (video game)|Kanon]]'' and ''[[Air (video game)|Air]]'', had been released first as [[Eroge|adult games]] and then censored for the younger market, ''Clannad'' was specifically made for all ages. It was later [[Porting|ported]] to the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] consoles. An English version for Windows was released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] by [[Sekai Project]] in 2015.

The story follows the life of Tomoya Okazaki, from adolescence to adulthood. As an average high school student, he meets many people in his last year at school, including five girls, whose individual problems he helps resolve, and his life is further detailed after graduating from high school. The [[gameplay]] of ''Clannad'' follows a [[Nonlinear gameplay#Branching storylines|plot that branches]] into different scenarios based on various courses of interaction by the [[player character]]. The game was ranked as the best-selling PC game sold in Japan for the time of its release, and charted in the national top 50 several more times afterwards. Key went on to produce an adult [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] titled ''[[Tomoyo After: It's a Wonderful Life]]'' in November 2005, which expanded on the scenario of Tomoyo Sakagami, one of the five heroines from ''Clannad''.

''Clannad'' has made several transitions to other media. There have been four [[manga]] adaptations published by [[ASCII Media Works]], [[Flex Comix]], [[Fujimi Shobo]] and [[Jive (publisher)|Jive]]. [[Comics anthology|Comic anthologies]], [[light novel]]s and [[Artist's book|art book]]s have also been published, as have [[Radio drama|audio drama]]s and several albums of music. An animated film adaptation by [[Toei Animation]] was released in September 2007, followed by two [[anime]] television series including two [[original video animation]] (OVA) episodes by [[Kyoto Animation]] produced between 2007 and 2009. Both anime series and their accompanying OVAs are licensed by [[Sentai Filmworks]] and were released in North America in 2009. The animated adaptations have received high sales figures in Japan as well as critical acclaim abroad.

==Gameplay==
{{stack|[[File:Nagisa Furukawa Key screenshot.png|thumb|200px|Text in ''Clannad'' is displayed in a dialog box, here depicting the player character talking to Nagisa.]]}}
''Clannad'' is a [[drama]] and [[Romance (love)|romance]] [[visual novel]] in which the player assumes the role of Tomoya Okazaki. Much of its [[gameplay]] is spent on reading the story's [[narrative]] and [[dialogue]]. ''Clannad'' follows a [[Nonlinear gameplay#Branching storylines|branching plot line]] with multiple paths and endings.<ref name=":0" /> There are six main plotlines that the player can experience, five which are initially available.<ref name="Clannad-VN">{{cite video game|title=Clannad|developer=[[Key (company)|Key]]|publisher=[[VisualArt's]]|platform=[[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]|language=ja}}</ref> At various points during gameplay, the player is given a dialog choice that can influence the progression of the story.<ref name=":0" />

When first playing the game, the scenarios for all five heroines and additional smaller scenarios are available in what is called the School Life [[story arc]]. When the player completes a character's scenario, he or she receives an [[Orb (optics)|orb]] of light. When eight of these lights are obtained, the game's second story arc, called After Story, is made available. One of the lights disappears during School Life, but reappears in After Story.<ref name="Clannad-VN" /> To view the true ending of ''Clannad'', all 13 lights must be obtained. Originally, the lights were meant to be items that players could use in the game, but since this increased the game's complexity, and detracted from the storyline, the function of the lights was simplified and made less intrusive.<ref name="fan-book" />

==Story==
===Setting and themes===
The first half of the story takes place primarily at Hikarizaka Private High School, a fictional school located in Japan. Outside of the school, frequented locations include the bakery run by Nagisa's parents, and the dormitory where [[List of Clannad characters#Youhei Sunohara|Youhei Sunohara]] lives. Throughout the story, glimpses into an Illusionary World are shown. This world is devoid of all life except for a young girl, though she later makes a body out of junk pieces through which the player can interact with her. The remaining half of the story takes place in the same city, after the conclusion of the first half.<ref name="Clannad-VN" />

There are recurring themes that appear throughout the story. The main theme is the value of having a family, as the title of the series implies because the main scenario writer [[Jun Maeda]] mistakenly thought the name of the [[Clannad|Irish band Clannad]] meant "clan" or "family" in [[Irish language|Irish]], which is just "clann".<ref name="pre-Clannad">{{cite book|title=pre-Clannad|publisher=[[SoftBank|SoftBank Creative]]|isbn=4-7973-2723-5|id={{ASIN|4797327235|country=jp}}|date=April 15, 2004|language=ja}}</ref> Of the six main characters, Tomoya, Nagisa, and Kotomi have no siblings, though their parents are major factors in their stories. Nagisa's story was written to incorporate what Maeda described as a "perfect family" with a focus on mental consciousness.<ref name="fan-book" /> In Nagisa's story, there is a recurring appearance of {{Nihongo|"The Big [[Dango]] Family"|だんご大家族|Dango Daikazoku}} (a fictional group [[mascot]] for children) that Nagisa is fond of.<ref name="Clannad-VN" /> Tomoya's and Nagisa's characters were written in a style to exemplify a "growth to adulthood" by the end of the story.<ref name="fan-book" /> Fuko's and Kyou's stories have their sisters playing an integral part, and Tomoyo's story is influenced by her entire family.<ref name="Clannad-VN" /> A minor motif of Irish words continues with the opening theme of the game, "[[Mag Mell]]", which means roughly "plain of joy" and is connected with Irish mythology.<ref>{{cite book|author=MacKillop, James|title=Dictionary of Celtic Mythology|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=2004|isbn=0-19-860967-1}}</ref> The [[Arrangement|arrange]] album, a short music CD that contained remixed versions of songs in the game, that was bundled with the original game release was titled ''[[Mabinogion|Mabinogi]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.product.co.jp/?enter=1&page=1&id=159|title=''Clannad'' PC limited edition official listing|publisher=[[VisualArt's]]|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804205331/http://www.product.co.jp/?enter=1&page=1&id=159|archive-date=August 4, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> which was a collection of [[prose]] stories from [[medieval]] [[Welsh language|Welsh]] [[manuscript]]s.<ref>{{cite book|author=Guest, Lady Charlotte|title=The Mabinogion|publisher=Dover Publications|year=1997|isbn=0-486-29541-9}}</ref>

===Main characters===
[[File:Clannad characters.jpg|right|thumb|The girls of ''Clannad''. Clockwise from top left: Tomoyo, Kotomi, Kyou, Fuko, and Nagisa in the center.]]
The player assumes the role of [[List of Clannad characters#Tomoya Okazaki|Tomoya Okazaki]], the protagonist of ''Clannad''. Tomoya has been labeled a [[Juvenile delinquency|delinquent]]; at the beginning of the story, he even expresses hatred toward the city he has lived in all his life where ''Clannad'' is set. He is very straightforward in his comments to others and will not hesitate to speak his mind, even if he comes off as rude during such times. Despite this, Tomoya is loyal to his friends, and has been known to dedicate himself for those around him in need of help or support. He generally has a selfless personality and does not ask much from others in return for what he does for them.<ref name="Clannad-VN" />

Tomoya meets [[Nagisa Furukawa]], the main heroine of ''Clannad'', at the onset of the story. Nagisa is a shy, lonely girl who has an illness which causes her to rely on those around her for support. Bullied by her schoolmates, she lacks the courage to make new friends. She has developed the strange habit of muttering the names of favorite foods that she plans to eat as a way to motivate herself, such as [[anpan]]. [[Kyou Fujibayashi]], another of ''Clannad''{{'s}} heroines, is an aggressive girl well known as a good cook among her friends and family. When angered, she does not hesitate to throw a dictionary at people that she often carries around for such purposes. Despite this attitude, she also has a more subdued side, especially towards her younger [[Twin#Dizygotic twins|fraternal twin]] sister [[List of Clannad characters#Ryou Fujibayashi|Ryou Fujibayashi]].<ref name="Clannad-VN" />

Tomoya meets a [[genius]] girl named [[List of Clannad characters#Kotomi Ichinose|Kotomi Ichinose]], one day in the school library. She is ranked in the top 10 throughout the whole country in standardized exam results of every subject—she always goes to library to read extra materials, especially books in foreign languages. Kotomi is a tacit girl with poor social skills and it is quite difficult to communicate with her; Kotomi can even completely ignore someone when reading, even if they make loud disturbances around her. ''Clannad''{{'s}} fourth heroine is a second-year student named [[List of Clannad characters#Tomoyo Sakagami|Tomoyo Sakagami]] who transfers into Tomoya's school. Tomoyo is known to be a strong fighter, preferring to use kicking over punching, and is athletic. Although Tomoya is older than her, Tomoyo does not show him respect as a senior student.<ref name="Clannad-VN" /> Tomoyo appears in Key's fifth game, ''[[Tomoyo After: It's a Wonderful Life]]'', as the main heroine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/product/tomoyo/character/|title=''Tomoyo After'' official character bios|publisher=[[Key (company)|Key]]|access-date=May 29, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701080022/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/product/tomoyo/character/|archive-date=July 1, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

The last heroine in ''Clannad'' is a first-year student named [[Fuko Ibuki]] who is hyperactive and childish, before she met Tomoya, was generally seen alone by herself making wood carvings of [[starfish]] with a small knife to give to others as presents. Fuko is extremely enthralled by starfish, or things that are star-shaped, and will often go into short [[euphoria (emotion)|euphoric]] bouts where her awareness of her surroundings is completely overtaken.<ref name="Clannad-VN" />

===Plot===
''Clannad''{{'s}} story revolves around Tomoya Okazaki, a third year high school student who dislikes his life. Tomoya's mother (Atsuko) died when Tomoya was young, leaving his father (Naoyuki) to raise him. After the accident, Tomoya's father turned to [[alcoholism|alcohol]] and [[Problem gambling|gambling]], and had frequent fights with his son. One day, Naoyuki, while arguing with his son, slammed Tomoya against the window, dislocating Tomoya's shoulder. This injury prevents Tomoya from playing on the basketball team, and causes him to distance himself from others. Ever since then, his father has treated Tomoya nicely, but distantly, as if Tomoya and he were strangers rather than a family. This hurts Tomoya more than his previous relationship with his father, and the awkwardness of returning home leads Tomoya to constantly stay out all night. Thus his delinquent life begins. Tomoya's good friend Youhei Sunohara, who was thrown out of the soccer club over a dispute with his seniors, is also a delinquent and often hangs out in his dorm room with Tomoya doing nothing much.

The story opens on Monday April 14, 2003 at the beginning of the school year,<ref name="Clannad-VN" /> when Tomoya meets Nagisa Furukawa, a strange girl who is one year older than he is but is repeating her last year in high school due to being sick much of the previous year. Her goal is to join the drama club which she was unable to do due to her sickness, but they find that the drama club was disbanded after the few remaining members graduated. Since Tomoya has a lot of time to kill, he helps Nagisa in reforming the drama club. During this period, Tomoya meets and hangs out with several other girls whom he gets to know well and help with their individual problems.

====After Story====
In the second part of the story, which starts immediately after the end of the first part but extends into the next seven years, Tomoya and Nagisa start living together, and eventually get married. Tomoya has to endure several hardships that the family has been suffering from, especially Nagisa's illness. Just after Nagisa gives birth to their daughter [[List of Clannad characters#Ushio Okazaki|Ushio]], she [[Maternal mortality in fiction|dies]], which causes Tomoya to become severely depressed. He is barely able to function, let alone look after an infant. As a result, Nagisa's parents, [[List of Clannad characters#Akio Furukawa|Akio]] and [[List of Clannad characters#Sanae Furukawa|Sanae]], take care of their granddaughter. Five years later, Tomoya meets with [[List of Clannad characters#Shino Okazaki|Shino Okazaki]], his paternal grandmother. Shino tells Tomoya of his father's traumatic past, which is eerily similar to Tomoya's current situation. Afterwards, Tomoya resolves to raise Ushio and acknowledges Naoyuki as his father. Shortly after Tomoya overcomes his depression, Ushio is stricken with the same disease that Nagisa had. Tomoya, Sanae and Akio struggle to save her—Tomoya even quits his job—but all of their efforts turn out to be in vain. In the coming winter, wanting to do anything for his daughter, Tomoya takes her on a trip, but she dies shortly after.

Tomoya's psychology is developed in his dreams of a bleak world, called the {{Nihongo|Illusionary World|幻想世界|Gensō Sekai}}, where small orbs of light float around. In the first few dreams, he sees a world devoid of all life, except for one girl. Each time he dreams, he finds out more about the world. Tomoya discovers that the girl has a special ability to fuse junk together to create new things, which she uses to create a body for him. Over time, Tomoya comes to the conclusion that only the two of them are "alive". To pass time, Tomoya and the girl try to build another doll with more junk they find, but as it has no soul, it fails to come to life. Remembering the distant world where he came from, Tomoya convinces the girl to build a ship so that the two can escape the approaching winter and continue to live a happy life. Eventually, winter sets in, and the girl becomes cold to the point where she cannot move any more. The girl tells Tomoya that he has another chance to go back and make things right. To do so, he must collect certain "lights" (symbols of happiness) similar to those floating around in the Illusionary World. If all the "lights" are collected throughout both story parts, a chance to save Nagisa from dying will become available, as well as the true ending, where she survives and lives with Tomoya and Ushio.

==Development==
The executive producer for ''Clannad'' was Takahiro Baba from [[Visual Arts (company)|Visual Arts]],<ref name="Clannad-VN" /> the publishing company which controls Key. [[Jun Maeda]], who was one of three main scenario writers with Kai, and [[Yūichi Suzumoto]], led the planning for ''Clannad'' and wrote the majority of the scenarios. Scenario assistance was provided by Tōya Okano. [[Itaru Hinoue]] headed the art direction, and also worked on the character design.<ref name="staff">{{cite web|url=http://erogamescape.ddo.jp/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=3454|title=Clannad staff information|publisher=ErogameScape|access-date=June 8, 2007|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719141645/http://erogamescape.ddo.jp/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=3454|archive-date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> Miracle Mikipon, Mochisuke, [[Na-Ga]], and Shinory supplemented the [[computer graphics]]. Torino provided the background art.<ref name="Clannad-VN" /> The game's music was [[composer|composed]] by Maeda, [[Shinji Orito]], and [[Magome Togoshi]].<ref name="staff" />

For Key's second visual novel ''[[Air (visual novel)|Air]]'', Maeda admitted he felt he was able to write what he wanted to for the game's scenario, but he later discovered that ''Air'' was difficult for players to receive and experience. Due to this, Maeda felt that for Key's next work ''Clannad'', he had a sense of duty to make the game easier to receive for as many users as possible. In any case, he wanted to make it an entertaining game, and started planning on ''Clannad'' almost immediately after ''Air''{{'}}s completion. From the start of ''Clannad''{{'}}s planning, Maeda did not want to write a story like in ''Air'', but instead wanted to focus on writing a deep connection between the 'people and the town', and 'humanity'.<ref name="fan-book">{{cite book|title=Clannad Visual Fan Book|publisher=[[Enterbrain]]|year=2004|isbn=978-4-7577-2025-1|id={{ASIN|4757720254|country=jp}}}}</ref> Maeda noted that he exceeded his writing ability when writing most of the scenarios in ''Clannad'', and equates ''Clannad''{{'}}s writing process as a "wall that I will never be able to get over again."<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011213916/http://gs.dengekinet.com/ranking/maker.html |url=http://gs.dengeki.com/ranking/maker.html |title=Jun Maeda comments on ''Clannad''{{'}}s popularity |publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]] |archive-date=October 11, 2007 |access-date=October 25, 2008 |language=ja |url-status=dead }}</ref> While at the beginning Maeda felt he was prepared, the entire game's story started to increase to a level Maeda never predicted, and Suzumoto noted that it approximately doubled in size from the original projected length. Suzumoto attributed the increase due to the lengthening structure of the game's base scenario which caused the 'branch' scenarios to increase as well.<ref name="fan-book" />

There were more concerns about ''Clannad'' being similar to ''Air''. When Nagisa's scenario was being written, there were some disputes concerning the length of her scenario, and thus putting too much focus on the main heroine. Some were concerned that having a single prominent character with a unique storyline would be too much like how ''Air'' was structured with the overall focus on [[Air (visual novel)#Main characters|Misuzu Kamio]]. Takahiro Baba, the company president of VisualArt's, is even noted as suggesting to minimize the differences between the other characters' scenarios, but this was ultimately ignored since Maeda thought the game's evaluation by players would not decrease on account of the scenarios being vastly different, and thought the result was a good one. Maeda was concerned that the After Story arc, mainly a continuation of Nagisa's scenario, would eclipse the entire game's scenario, much like what happened with ''Air'' according to Maeda. In order to prevent the same thing happening in ''Clannad'', Maeda focused on making the first half of the story, the School Life arc, just as enjoyable by making it long and heart-breaking.<ref name="fan-book" /> ''Clannad'' is Key's second longest work, as reported by [[Yūto Tonokawa]] where he stated that ''Clannad'' is about 4,000 words fewer than Key's 2008 game ''[[Little Busters!|Little Busters! Ecstasy]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Yūto Tonokawa]]|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/diary/2008/06/post_22.html|title=''Little Busters EX'' Development Journal|publisher=[[Key (company)|Key]]|date=June 26, 2008|access-date=August 16, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080816013454/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/diary/2008/06/post_22.html|archive-date=August 16, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Release history===
Key announced in 2001 a release date of 2002<ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/newsoft/ng_top.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011213220308/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/newsoft/ng_top.htm|title=''Clannad'' introduction website|publisher=[[Key (company)|Key]]|archive-date=December 13, 2001|access-date=November 22, 2008|language=ja}}</ref> for ''Clannad'' and, after several postponements, ''Clannad'' was released on April 28, 2004, as a limited edition version, playable on a [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Personal computer|PC]] as a DVD.<ref name="VN-official">{{cite web|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/product/clannad/|title=Clannad's official visual novel website|publisher=[[Key (company)|Key]]|access-date=January 30, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409202615/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/product/clannad/|archive-date=April 9, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="Clannad-limited">{{cite web|url=http://www.product.co.jp/products/item/159/|title=Clannad 初回限定版|trans-title=Clannad limited edition|publisher=[[VisualArt's]]|access-date=December 15, 2014|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108151514/http://www.product.co.jp/products/item/159/|archive-date=November 8, 2017|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The limited edition came bundled with the [[remix album]] ''[[List of Clannad soundtracks#Mabinogi|Mabinogi]]'' remixing background music tracks featured in the visual novel.<ref name="Clannad-limited" /> The regular edition was released on August 6, 2004;<ref name="VN-official" /> While ''Clannad'' originally had no voice acting, Key released a version for Windows titled ''Clannad Full Voice'' on February 29, 2008, with full voice acting (except for Tomoya).<ref name="VN-official" /> ''Clannad Full Voice'' contained one new [[Computer graphics|CG]],<ref name="VN-official" /> and had updated support for [[Windows Vista]] PCs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.product.co.jp/products/item/128/|title=Clannad Full Voice|publisher=[[VisualArt's]]|access-date=September 24, 2024|language=ja}}</ref> ''Clannad Full Voice'' was re-released by Key under the name ''Clannad'' on July 31, 2009, in a box set containing five other Key visual novels called Key 10th Memorial Box.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/10thfes/memorialbox.htm|title=Key 10th Memorial Box official website|publisher=[[Key (company)|Key]]|access-date=April 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403015835/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/10thfes/memorialbox.htm|archive-date=April 3, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> An updated version compatible for [[Windows 7]] PCs titled ''Clannad Memorial Edition'' was released on May 28, 2010.<ref name="VN-official" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2010/04/post_73.html|title=Keyの過去五作品がメモリアルエディションで発売です!|trans-title=Key's Previous Five Titles Get Memorial Editions!|publisher=[[Key (company)|Key]]|date=April 7, 2010|access-date=April 8, 2010|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100410213035/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2010/04/post_73.html|archive-date=April 10, 2010}}</ref>

''Clannad'' was released for Windows on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] by [[Sekai Project]] in English on November 23, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-24/sekai-project-to-offer-clannad-visual-novel-full-voice-edition-on-steam/.77966|title=Sekai Project to Offer Clannad Visual Novel's Full-Voice Edition on Steam|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=August 24, 2014|access-date=August 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825232317/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-24/sekai-project-to-offer-clannad-visual-novel-full-voice-edition-on-steam/.77966|archive-date=August 25, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-13/clannad-visual-novel-set-for-november-23-release-date/.95373|title=Clannad Visual Novel Set for November 23 Release Date|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 13, 2015|access-date=November 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114084959/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-13/clannad-visual-novel-set-for-november-23-release-date/.95373|archive-date=November 14, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In November 2014, Sekai Project used the [[crowdfunding]] website [[Kickstarter]] to raise funds to produce the English translation of ''Clannad''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-10/sekai-project-launches-clannad-crowdfunding-campaign/.80843|title=Sekai Project Launches Clannad Crowdfunding Campaign|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 10, 2014|access-date=November 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111043119/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-10/sekai-project-launches-clannad-crowdfunding-campaign/.80843|archive-date=November 11, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> After less than 24 hours, the project reached its goal of US$140,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-11/sekai-project-clannad-crowdfunding-campaign-meets-goal/.80887|title=Sekai Project's Clannad Crowdfunding Campaign Meets Goal|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 11, 2014|access-date=November 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113230942/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-11/sekai-project-clannad-crowdfunding-campaign-meets-goal/.80887|archive-date=November 13, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> When the Kickstarter campaign reached its US$320,000 stretch goal, Sekai Project announced that they would also be translating and releasing the ''[[#Books and publications|Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de]]'' side stories for Windows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sekaiproject/clannad-official-english-release/posts/1090439|title=Side Stories Stretch Goal Unlocked|publisher=[[Kickstarter]]|work=[[Sekai Project]]|date=December 21, 2014|access-date=December 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410072106/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sekaiproject/clannad-official-english-release/posts/1090439|archive-date=April 10, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Overall, the Kickstarter campaign raised US$541,161, exceeding all of its stretch goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sekaiproject/clannad-official-english-release|title=Clannad Official English Release|publisher=[[Kickstarter]]|work=[[Sekai Project]]|access-date=December 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217001850/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sekaiproject/clannad-official-english-release|archive-date=December 17, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="siliconera"/> ''Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' was released on Steam on June 2, 2016, titled ''Clannad Side Stories''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clannad Side Stories on Steam|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/420100|publisher=[[Valve Corporation|Valve]]|date=June 2, 2016|access-date=June 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603150330/http://store.steampowered.com/app/420100/|archive-date=June 3, 2016|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

The first consumer console [[Porting|port]] of the game was released for the [[PlayStation 2]] (PS2) on February 23, 2006, by [[Interchannel]].<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070226080948/http://www.interchannel.co.jp/gamesoft/g99905083073.html|url=http://www.interchannel.co.jp/gamesoft/g99905083073.html|title=Clannad|publisher=[[Interchannel]]|archive-date=February 26, 2007|access-date=February 10, 2012|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sega.jp/ps2/clannad/home.shtml|title=CLANNAD|publisher=[[Sega]]|access-date=June 21, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410071648/http://sega.jp/ps2/clannad/home.shtml|archive-date=April 10, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The PS2 version was re-released as a "[[The Best (PlayStation range)|Best]]" version on July 30, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524124426/http://www.gunghoworks.jp/game/clannad/beste.html|url=http://www.gunghoworks.jp/game/clannad/beste.html|title=Clannad ベスト版発売決定!|trans-title=Clannad Best Edition to be Sold!|publisher=GungHo Works|archive-date=May 24, 2011|access-date=February 10, 2012|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0021L8SA0/|title=Clannad ベスト版(通常版)|trans-title=Clanand Best edition (regular edition)|publisher=[[Amazon.com|Amazon.co.jp]]|access-date=February 10, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> The PS2 version was bundled in a "Key 3-Part Work Premium Box" package together with the PS2 versions of ''[[Kanon (visual novel)|Kanon]]'' and ''[[Air (visual novel)|Air]]'' released on July 30, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716022102/http://www.gunghoworks.jp/game/3title/index.html|url=http://www.gunghoworks.jp/game/3title/index.html|title=key3部作プレミアムBOX|trans-title=Key 3-part Work Premium BOX|publisher=GungHo Works|archive-date=July 16, 2011|access-date=February 10, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> An [[Xbox 360]] version was released on August 28, 2008, also by Prototype.<ref name="Proto-Xbox">{{cite web|url=http://www.prot.co.jp/xbox/clannad/index.html|title=''Clannad'' Xbox 360 release official website|publisher=[[Prototype (company)|Prototype]]|access-date=July 24, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216142105/http://www.prot.co.jp/xbox/clannad/index.html|archive-date=December 16, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A [[PlayStation 3]] (PS3) version was released by Prototype on April 21, 2011.<ref name="Proto-PS3">{{cite web|url=http://www.prot.co.jp/ps3/clannad/index.html|title=Clannad|publisher=[[Prototype (company)|Prototype]]|access-date=November 10, 2010|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125064435/http://www.prot.co.jp/ps3/clannad/index.html|archive-date=November 25, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A downloadable version of the PS3 release via the [[PlayStation Store]] was released by Prototype on February 14, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/598/598474/|title=PS3版『CLANNAD』と『タイムリープ』のダウンロード販売がスタート|trans-title=Download Sales Start for the PS3 Editions of Clannad and Time Leap|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|date=February 15, 2013|access-date=February 20, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221124116/http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/598/598474/|archive-date=February 21, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

A version produced by NTT DoCoMo playable on [[Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] [[mobile phone]]s was released by [[Prototype (company)|Prototype]] through [[VisualArt's|VisualArt's Motto]] on November 26, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607200423/http://www.gpara.com/article/cms_show.php?c_id=5376&c_num=14|url=http://www.gpara.com/article/cms_show.php?c_id=5376&c_num=14|title=恋と家族の物語『CLANNAD』11月26日よりFOMA向けに配信開始|publisher=Gpara|date=November 7, 2007|archivedate=June 7, 2013|access-date=February 12, 2022|language=ja}}</ref> Prototype later released a version playable on [[SoftBank Mobile|SoftBank 3G]] phones on January 16, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206213442/http://motto.product.co.jp/|url=http://motto.product.co.jp/|title=ソフトバンク「CLANNAD」|publisher=[[Visual Arts (company)|Visual Arts]]|date=January 15, 2008|archivedate=February 6, 2008|access-date=February 12, 2022|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2008/01/softbank.html|title=softbank版「CLANNAD」配信中です|trans-title=Softbank Edition of Clannad Currently in Distribution|publisher=[[Key (company)|Key]]|date=January 25, 2008|access-date=January 25, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617015426/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2008/01/softbank.html|archive-date=June 17, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A version playable on [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices was released on September 18, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2012/09/androidclannad.html|title=Android版『CLANNAD』配信延期のお知らせ|trans-title=Notification of the Distribution Postponement of the Android version of Clannad|publisher=[[Key (company)|Key]]|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004132517/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2012/09/androidclannad.html|archive-date=October 4, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/535/535290/|title=Android版『CLANNAD』が本日配信開始! フルボイス＋高解像度で感動ストーリーが楽しめる|trans-title=Android Version of Clannad Starts Distribution Today! Enjoy an Emotional Story with Full Voice + High Resolution|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=September 19, 2012|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205202526/http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/535/535290/|archive-date=December 5, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A [[PlayStation Portable]] (PSP) version of the game was released in Japan on May 29, 2008, by Prototype, which included the additions from the Windows full voice version.<ref name="Proto-PSP">{{cite web|url=http://www.prot.co.jp/psp/clannad/index.html|title=''Clannad'' PSP release official website|publisher=[[Prototype (company)|Prototype]]|access-date=April 28, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216080517/http://www.prot.co.jp/psp/clannad/index.html|archive-date=December 16, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dol.dengeki.com/data/news/2008/3/7/b63488ff1893351cef8682923e55d018.html|title=Sequel of ''Kanon'' and ''Air'', the Heart-Warming Visual Novel ''Clannad'' to be Sold on the PSP!|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|date=March 7, 2008|access-date=March 8, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512081655/http://dol.dengeki.com/data/news/2008/3/7/b63488ff1893351cef8682923e55d018.html|archive-date=May 12, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The limited edition release of the PSP and Xbox 360 versions came bundled with a "digest" edition of the drama CD series released by Prototype containing five separate stories each; the CD bundled with the PSP release is different from the CD bundled with the Xbox 360 version.<ref name="Proto-Xbox" /><ref name="Proto-PSP" /> Prototype also released a port of the game for the [[PlayStation Vita]] on August 14, 2014, to mark the 10-year anniversary of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-28/clannad-visual-novel-ported-to-ps-vita-this-summer|title=Clannad Visual Novel Ported to PS Vita This Summer|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 28, 2014|access-date=April 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429210630/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-28/clannad-visual-novel-ported-to-ps-vita-this-summer|archive-date=April 29, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prot.co.jp/psv/clannad/spec.html|title=Clannad {{!}} Spec|publisher=[[Prototype (company)|Prototype]]|access-date=August 1, 2014|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810201612/http://www.prot.co.jp/psv/clannad/spec.html|archive-date=August 10, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Prototype released a [[PlayStation 4]] port on June 14, 2018, with text support for both Japanese and English.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prot.co.jp/ps4/clannad/index.html|title=PS4 Clannad|publisher=[[Prototype (company)|Prototype]]|access-date=March 23, 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324102044/http://prot.co.jp/ps4/clannad/index.html|archive-date=March 24, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gematsu.com/2018/03/clannad-ps4-english-text-support|title=Clannad for PS4 has English text support|publisher=Gematsu|date=March 23, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324102217/https://gematsu.com/2018/03/clannad-ps4-english-text-support|archive-date=March 24, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Prototype released a [[Nintendo Switch]] port on July 4, 2019, again with text support for both Japanese and English,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-03-14/clannad-visual-novel-switch-version-launches-on-july-4/.144553|title=Clannad Visual Novel's Switch Version Launches on July 4|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=March 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331005021/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-03-14/clannad-visual-novel-switch-version-launches-on-july-4/.144553|archive-date=March 31, 2019|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and a digital release of the game became available on the [[Nintendo eShop]] on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/clannad-switch/|title=Clannad for Nintendo Switch|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref> A physical release of the Switch port will receive a limited physical release in a regular and collector's edition via [[Limited Run Games]] for a six-week preorder period from April 14 to May 29, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-04-09/clannad-visual-novel-gets-physical-release-in-west/.158450|title=Clannad Visual Novel Gets Physical Release in West|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 9, 2020|access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200413230143/https://limitedrungames.com/collections/distributed-releases/products/clannad-collectors-edition-switch|url=https://limitedrungames.com/collections/distributed-releases/products/clannad-collectors-edition-switch|title=Clannad Collector's Edition (Switch) [Preorder]|publisher=[[Limited Run Games]]|archive-date=April 13, 2020|access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref>

==Adaptations==
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name            = Clannad
| genre           = [[Romance (love)|Romance]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/catalog/clannad|title=Clannad|publisher=[[Sentai Filmworks]]|access-date=May 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528133257/http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/catalog/clannad|archive-date=May 28, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[slice of life]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Anime Network to Run Clannad Dub on Video-on-Demand, Online |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-18/anime-network-to-air-clannad-dub-on-video-on-demand-online |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=August 8, 2018 |date=March 19, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621022326/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-18/anime-network-to-air-clannad-dub-on-video-on-demand-online |archive-date=June 21, 2018 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref> [[tragedy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shop.sentaifilmworks.com/products/clannad-after-story-complete-collection|title=Clannad: After Story Complete Collection|publisher=[[Sentai Filmworks]]|access-date=June 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030224/https://shop.sentaifilmworks.com/products/clannad-after-story-complete-collection|archive-date=June 26, 2018|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Print media
| content =
 ;Light novel
*''[[#Official Another Story Clannad novel|Official Another Story Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de]]''

; Manga
* ''[[#Clannad Official Comic|Clannad Official Comic]]''
* ''[[#Official Another Story Clannad manga|Official Another Story Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de]]''
* ''[[#Clannad manga|Clannad]]''
* ''[[#Clannad: Tomoyo Dearest|Clannad: Tomoyo Dearest]]''
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = tv series
| title           = Clannad {{noitalic|(2007–2008)}}<br/>Clannad After Story {{noitalic|(2008–2009)}}
| director        = [[Tatsuya Ishihara]]
| writer          = [[Fumihiko Shimo]]
| music           = {{flatlist|
* [[Jun Maeda]]
* [[Magome Togoshi]]
* [[Shinji Orito]]
}}
| studio          = [[Kyoto Animation]]
| licensee        = [[Funimation|Crunchyroll]]{{efn|In Australia via [[Madman Anime]] and the United Kingdom via [[Crunchyroll UK and Ireland]].}}<br/>{{English anime licensee
  | NA  = [[Sentai Filmworks]]{{efn|Sentai was founded in 2008 a year prior to [[ADV Films]] dissolution.}}
}}
| network         = [[Japan News Network|JNN]] ([[Tokyo Broadcasting System Television|TBS]], [[MBS TV|MBS]], [[Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting|CBC]], [[BS-TBS|BS-i]])
| network_en      = {{English anime networks
  | NA  = [[Anime Network]]
}}
| first           = October 4, 2007
| last            = March 26, 2009
| episodes        = 47 + 2 OVA
| episode_list    = List of Clannad episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title           = Film
| content         = * [[Clannad (film)|''Clannad'']]
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}

===Books and publications===
A magazine-sized 39-page book called ''pre-Clannad'' was published by [[SoftBank Creative]] on April 15, 2004.<ref name="pre-Clannad" /> The book contained images from the visual novel, and short explanations of the characters, along with production sketches and concept drawings.<ref name="pre-Clannad" /> A 160-page visual fan book was published by [[Enterbrain]] on October 12, 2004, which contained detailed story explanations, [[computer graphics]], [[sheet music]] for the opening and ending themes, and interviews from the creators. Near the end of the book contains original illustrations of ''Clannad'' characters from various artists, three additional chapters of the ''Official Another Story'', and production sketches.<ref name="fan-book" />

{{anchor|Official Another Story Clannad novel}}A set of 14 illustrated short stories which added to ''Clannad''{{'s}} story were serialized between the September 2004 and October 2005 issues of [[ASCII Media Works]]' ''[[Dengeki G's Magazine]]''.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Clannad|journal=[[Dengeki G's Magazine]]|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|issue=September 2004|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Clannad|journal=[[Dengeki G's Magazine]]|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|issue=October 2005|language=ja}}</ref> Titled {{Nihongo|''Official Another Story Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de''|Official Another Story Clannad 光見守る坂道で|Official Another Story Clannad: On the Hillside Path that Light Watches Over}}, there were 13 regular chapters and one extra bonus chapter. The installments were written by Key's scenario staff and each story was accompanied by illustrations by Japanese artist [[GotoP]]. Two more stories were included when they were collected into a 103-page bound volume released on November 25, 2005.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Official Another Story Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' product listing|language=ja |isbn=4-8402-3250-4|id={{ASIN|4840232504|country=jp}}|author1=Key|date=15 December 2005|publisher=メディアワークス }}</ref>

''Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' was later re-released via [[SoftBank Mobile|SoftBank 3G]] and [[Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] [[mobile phone]]s produced by [[Prototype (company)|Prototype]] through [[VisualArt's|VisualArt's Motto]] starting in January 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2008/01/post_4.html|title=Key's official blog entry on the re-release of the short story collection via cell phones|publisher=[[Key (company)|Key]]|date=January 25, 2008|access-date=January 25, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105062406/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2008/01/post_4.html|archive-date=November 5, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> One chapter was released weekly with the SoftBank 3G releases three weeks behind the version for FOMA phones.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2008/03/clannad.html|title=''Clannad'' Cell Phone Novel ''Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' Information!|publisher=Key|date=March 12, 2008|access-date=March 12, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409224224/http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/info/2008/03/clannad.html|archive-date=April 9, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The collection was released as [[downloadable content]] via [[Xbox Live]] for the Xbox 360 version of ''Clannad'' released on August 28, 2008.<ref name="Proto-Xbox"/> Prototype again re-released the short story collection, this time on the PSP in two volumes, each containing eight chapters and including the original art by GotoP. The first volume was released on June 3, 2010, and the second followed on July 15, 2010;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prot.co.jp/psp/clannad_hikari/index.html|title=CLANNAD 光見守る坂道で|trans-title=Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de|publisher=[[Prototype (company)|Prototype]]|access-date=January 25, 2012|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124025417/http://www.prot.co.jp/psp/clannad_hikari/index.html|archive-date=January 24, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> the re-release is described by the developers as a "visual [[sound novel]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1233421_1407.html|title=ファン待望のスピンオフストーリー｢CLANNAD -クラナド- 光見守る坂道で 上巻/下巻｣|trans-title=The Fan's Long Awaited Spin-off Story ''Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' in Two Volumes|publisher=[[Famitsu]]|date=April 3, 2010|access-date=April 6, 2010|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406055404/http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1233421_1407.html|archive-date=April 6, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Prototype released the short story collection as [[downloadable content]] on July 6, 2011, for the PS3 version of ''Clannad''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/380/380758/|title=『CLANNAD －クラナド－』PS3版の"光見守る坂道で"が明日から配信|trans-title="Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de" for Clannad's PS3 Edition Starts Distribution Tomorrow|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|date=July 5, 2011|access-date=February 20, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306235854/http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/380/380758/|archive-date=March 6, 2013|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ''Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' was released in two volumes on [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices: the first volume on November 30, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.vmotto.novel.clannad_hz01|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121218020514/https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.vmotto.novel.clannad_hz01|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 18, 2012|title=Clannad 光見守る坂道で 上巻|trans-title=Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de volume 1|publisher=[[Android Market]]|access-date=February 10, 2012|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.product.co.jp/products/item/846/|title=Clannad 光見守る坂道で 上巻 Android版|trans-title=Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de volume 1 Android edition|publisher=[[VisualArt's]]|access-date=December 15, 2014|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211011151/http://www.product.co.jp/products/item/846/|archive-date=December 11, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and volume two on April 11, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=CLANNAD 光見守る坂道で 下巻 |trans-title=Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de volume 2 |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.vmotto.novel.clannad_hz02 |publisher=[[Google Play]] |access-date=November 5, 2018 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308053133/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.vmotto.novel.clannad_hz02 |archive-date=March 8, 2017 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Prototype ported it to the [[Nintendo Switch]] on May 20, 2021, with text support for both Japanese and English.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prot.co.jp/switch/clannadss_en/index.html|title=Clannad Side Stories|publisher=[[Prototype (company)|Prototype]]|access-date=February 11, 2022}}</ref>

Two ''Clannad'' anthology character novels were written by several authors and published by [[Jive (publisher)|Jive]] in September and December 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jive-ltd.co.jp/catalog/4861760003.html|title=''Clannad Anthology Novel'' volume 1 official listing|publisher=[[Jive (publisher)|Jive]]|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916135347/http://www.jive-ltd.co.jp/catalog/4861760003.html|archive-date=September 16, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jive-ltd.co.jp/catalog/4861760445.html|title='Clannad Anthology Novel' volume 2 official listing|publisher=[[Jive (publisher)|Jive]]|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209223805/http://jive-ltd.co.jp/catalog/4861760445.html|archive-date=February 9, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The first volume of a short story anthology compilation series written by Hiro Akizuki and Mutsuki Misaki titled {{Nihongo|''Clannad.''|くらなど。}} was released in November 2008 published by Harvest;<ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad.'' volume 1 listing|language=ja |isbn=978-4-434-12419-8|id={{ASIN|4434124196|country=jp}}|author1=Visualart's/Key|author2=水碕睦月|author3=秋月ひろ|date=December 2008|publisher=ハーヴェスト出版 }}</ref> the third volume was released in October 2009.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad.'' volume 3 listing|language=ja |isbn=978-4-434-13611-5|id={{ASIN|4434136119|country=jp}}|author1=Visualart's/Key |author2=水碕睦月 |author3=児玉新一郎 |author4=炭酸団 |date=November 2009 |publisher=ハーヴェスト出版 }}</ref> Three volumes of a short story compilation series by several authors titled ''Clannad SSS'' were published by Harvest between June and August 2009. Harvest published a novel titled ''Clannad Mystery File'' in August 2010 and another novel titled ''Clannad: Magic Hour'' in December 2010.<ref>{{cite book |title=Clannad Magic Hour|language=ja |isbn=978-4-434-14417-2|id={{ASIN|4434144170|country=jp}}|author1=Visualart's/Key|author2=糸井健一|date=5 December 2010|publisher=ハーヴェスト出版 }}</ref>

===Manga===
{{anchor|Clannad Official Comic}}The first [[manga]] illustrated by [[Juri Misaki]] titled ''Clannad Official Comic'' was serialized in [[Jive (publisher)|Jive]]'s [[List of manga magazines|manga magazine]] ''[[Comic Rush]]'' between the May 2005 and April 2009 issues.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Clannad|periodical=[[Comic Rush]]|publisher=[[Jive (publisher)|Jive]]|issue=May 2005|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Clannad|periodical=[[Comic Rush]]|publisher=[[Jive (publisher)|Jive]]|issue=April 2009|language=ja}}</ref> Jive published eight ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes between November 7, 2005, and March 7, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jive-ltd.co.jp/catalog/4861762499.html|title=''Clannad Official Comic'' volume 1 official listing|publisher=[[Jive (publisher)|Jive]]|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501024308/http://www.jive-ltd.co.jp/catalog/4861762499.html|archive-date=May 1, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jive-ltd.co.jp/catalog/4861766428.html|title=''Clannad Official Comic'' volume 8 official listing|publisher=[[Jive (publisher)|Jive]]|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422094059/http://www.jive-ltd.co.jp/catalog/4861766428.html|archive-date=April 22, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> {{anchor|Official Another Story Clannad manga}}The second manga, titled ''Official Another Story Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' and illustrated by [[Rino Fujii]], was serialized between June 21, 2007, and August 21, 2008, in [[Flex Comix]]'s ''[[Comi Digi +]]'' magazine,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Clannad|periodical=[[Comi Digi +]]|publisher=[[Flex Comix]]|volume=8|date=June 21, 2007|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Clannad|periodical=[[Comi Digi +]]|publisher=[[Flex Comix]]|volume=15|date=August 21, 2008|language=ja}}</ref> and contained 11 chapters. The story for the second manga was adapted from the ''Clannad'' short story collection of the same name. The first volume for ''Official Another Story Clannad'' was released by [[Broccoli (company)|Broccoli]] on February 21, 2008, in a limited and regular edition, each with their own cover.<ref name="manga2-vol1">{{cite web|url=http://www.broccoli.co.jp/bbi/comic/clannad/products.html|title=Official listing for volume 1 of the second ''Clannad'' manga|publisher=[[Broccoli (company)|Broccoli]]|access-date=February 16, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208112040/http://www.broccoli.co.jp/bbi/comic/clannad/products.html|archive-date=February 8, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The limited edition comes bundled with a small black notebook with the school emblem of Tomoya's school on the cover.<ref name="manga2-vol1" /> In order to commemorate the sale, an [[autograph]] session with the manga's illustrator signing copies was held on March 2, 2008, at Gamers in [[Nagoya]], Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broccoli.co.jp/event/080204_clannad_event.html|title=Official announcement of the autograph session for the first volume of the second ''Clannad'' manga|publisher=[[Broccoli (company)|Broccoli]]|access-date=February 16, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208112046/http://www.broccoli.co.jp/event/080204_clannad_event.html|archive-date=February 8, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The second and final volume, again in limited and regular editions, was released on December 20, 2008.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Official Another Story Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' manga volume 2 listing|language=ja |isbn=978-4-7973-5212-2|id={{ASIN|4797352124|country=jp}}|author1=理乃·藤井 |year=2008 |publisher=フレックスコミックス }}</ref>

{{anchor|Clannad manga}}A third ''Clannad'' manga illustrated by Shaa began serialization in the August 2007 issue of [[ASCII Media Works]]' ''[[Dengeki G's Magazine]]'', published on June 30, 2007.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Clannad|periodical=[[Dengeki G's Magazine]]|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|issue=August 2007|language=ja}}</ref> The manga ended serialization in ''Dengeki G's Magazine'' in the July 2009 issue, and was serialized in ''[[Dengeki G's Festival! Comic]]'' between October 26, 2009, and April 28, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangaoh.co.jp/catalog/201022/|title=''Dengeki G's Festival! Comic'' Volume 8|publisher=Mangaoh|access-date=October 25, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108005402/http://www.mangaoh.co.jp/catalog/201022/|archive-date=January 8, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430064731/http://gs.dengeki.com/festival/6308/|url=http://gs.dengeki.com/festival/6308/|title=電撃G's Festival! COMIC Vol.35|trans-title=Dengeki G's Festival! Comic Vol. 35|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|archive-date=April 30, 2014|access-date=April 29, 2014|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://asciimw.jp/search/mode/item/cd/312070800000|title=電撃G's Festival! COMIC Vol.35|trans-title=Dengeki G's Festival! Comic Vol. 35|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|access-date=April 29, 2014|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502001226/http://asciimw.jp/search/mode/item/cd/312070800000|archive-date=May 2, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ASCII Media Works published five volumes for Shaa's ''Clannad'' manga under their [[Dengeki Comics]] [[imprint (trade name)|imprint]] between February 27, 2008, and July 26, 2014.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad'' 1 (Dengeki Comics)| language=ja |isbn=978-4-8402-4216-5|id={{ASIN|484024216X|country=jp}}| author1=Key | date=March 2008 | publisher=アスキー・メディアワークス }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad'' 5 (Dengeki Comics)|language=ja |isbn=978-4-04-866713-5|id={{ASIN|4048667130|country=jp}}|author1=Key |date=July 2014 |publisher=Kadokawa }}</ref> {{anchor|Clannad: Tomoyo Dearest}}A fourth manga, titled ''Clannad: Tomoyo Dearest'' and illustrated by [[Yukiko Sumiyoshi]], was serialized between February 20 and August 20, 2008, in [[Fujimi Shobo]]'s ''[[Dragon Age Pure]]'' magazine.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Clannad|periodical=[[Dragon Age Pure]]|publisher=[[Fujimi Shobo]]|volume=9|date=2008-02-20|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Clannad|periodical=[[Dragon Age Pure]]|publisher=[[Fujimi Shobo]]|volume=12|date=2008-08-20|language=ja}}</ref> The story centers on Tomoyo's arc from the ''Clannad'' visual novel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-05/new-clannad-da-capo-jinno-manga-to-launch-in-japan|title=New ''Clannad'', ''Da Capo'', Jinno Manga to Launch in Japan|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=February 5, 2008|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209114008/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-05/new-clannad-da-capo-jinno-manga-to-launch-in-japan|archive-date=February 9, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A single volume for ''Clannad: Tomoyo Dearest'' was released on October 9, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=200806000044|title=''Clannad: Tomoyo Dearest'' manga volume listing|publisher=[[Kadokawa Shoten]]|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521110031/http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=200806000044|archive-date=May 21, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

There have also been four sets of manga [[anthology|anthologies]] produced by different companies and drawn by a multitude of different artists. The first volume of the earliest anthology series, released by Ohzora under the title ''Clannad'', was released in June 2004 under their Twin Heart Comics imprint.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad'' manga anthology volume 1 by Ohzora|language=ja |isbn=4-7767-1307-1|id={{ASIN|4776713071|country=jp}}}}</ref> Volumes for this series continued to be released until April 2005 with the fifth volume.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad'' manga anthology volume 5 by Ohzora| language=ja |isbn=4-7767-1597-X|id={{ASIN|477671597X|country=jp}}}}</ref> The second anthology was released in a single volume by [[Jive (publisher)|Jive]] on January 25, 2005, titled ''Clannad Comic Anthology: Another Symphony''.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad Comic Anthology: Another Symphony'' product listing|year=2005 |publisher=ブロッコリー |language=ja |isbn=4-86176-078-X|id={{ASIN|486176078X|country=jp}}}}</ref> The third anthology series was released in two volumes by [[Ichijinsha]] on June 25, 2004, and July 24, 2004, under their ''DNA Media Comics'';<ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad Comic Anthology'' volume 1 (ID Comics DNA Media Comics)|language=ja |isbn=4-7580-0189-8 |id={{ASIN|4758001898|country=jp}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad Comic Anthology'' volume 2 (ID Comics DNA Media Comics)|language=ja |isbn=4-7580-0194-4|id={{ASIN|4758001944|country=jp}}}}</ref> a third special volume was released much later on December 25, 2007.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Clannad Comic Anthology'' Tokubetsu Hen (ID Comics DNA Media Comics)|language=ja |isbn=978-4-7580-0419-0|id={{ASIN|4758004196|country=jp}} |author1=アンソロジー |date=December 2007 |publisher=一迅社 }}</ref> The first volume of the last anthology series, a collection of [[Yonkoma|four-panel]] [[comic strip]]s released by [[Enterbrain]] under the title ''[[Magi-Cu]] 4-koma Clannad'', was released on February 25, 2008, under their MC Comics imprint; the tenth volume in the series was released on August 26, 2009.<ref name="eb">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330225657/http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/magical-cute/prev2009.html|url=http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/magical-cute/prev2009.html|title=MC Comics previous publications list|publisher=[[Enterbrain]]|archive-date=March 30, 2012|access-date=October 26, 2009|language=ja}}</ref> Each of the anthology series are written and drawn by an average of 20 people per volume.<ref name="eb" />

===Drama CDs===
There are two separate sets of [[drama CD]]s based on the ''Clannad'' series. The first set, produced by [[Frontier Works]], contains five CDs each focusing on a different heroine in ''Clannad''{{'s}} story ranging from Nagisa, to Kotomi, Fuko, Kyou, and Tomoyo. The first volume was released in Japan on April 25, 2007, as a limited edition with an extra track added. The second through fifth volumes followed in one month increments between May 25, 2007, and August 24, 2007.<ref name="dramaCDs">{{cite web|url=http://www.animate.tv/special/clannad.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070318041433/http://www.animate.tv/special/clannad.php|archive-date=March 18, 2007|title=''Clannad'' drama CDs published by Frontier Works|publisher=[[Animate (retailer)|Animate]]|access-date=March 16, 2007|language=ja}}</ref> The second set, produced by [[Prototype (company)|Prototype]], contains four CDs; the first was released on July 25, 2007. Volumes two through four were released in one month intervals after that, with the last being released on October 24, 2007.<ref name="prototypeCDs">{{cite web|url=http://www.prot.co.jp/similarities/clannad_doramacd/index.html|title=Prototype's official ''Clannad'' drama CD website|publisher=[[Prototype (company)|Prototype]]|access-date=July 29, 2007|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807140544/http://www.prot.co.jp/similarities/clannad_doramacd/index.html|archive-date=August 7, 2007|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Each CD is based on the stories from the ''Official Another Story Clannad: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' collection. The artist [[GotoP]], who provided the illustrations for the short stories, also illustrates the drama CD covers.<ref name="prototypeCDs" /> The drama CDs, with text and visuals, are available as [[downloadable content]] via [[Xbox Live]] and the [[PlayStation Store]] when playing the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of ''Clannad'', respectively.<ref name="Proto-Xbox" /><ref name="Proto-PS3" />

===Film===
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[[Toei Animation]] (the same team who worked on the original ''[[Kanon (visual novel)|Kanon]]'' anime and [[Air (2005 film)|''Air'' film]]) announced at the Tokyo Anime Fair on March 23, 2006, that an animated film would be produced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-03-25/tokyo-anime-fair-new-kanon-and-movies|title=Tokyo Anime Fair: New Kanon and Movies|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 25, 2006|access-date=July 22, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622120048/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-03-25/tokyo-anime-fair-new-kanon-and-movies|archive-date=June 22, 2007|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The ''Clannad'' film was released on September 15, 2007, directed by the same director of the ''Air'' film, [[Osamu Dezaki]], and the screenplay was written by [[Makoto Nakamura]].<ref name="film">{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/movie/2007_clannad/intro.html#staffcast|title=''Clannad'' film staff and cast|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=May 29, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207093808/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/movie/2007_clannad/intro.html#staffcast|archive-date=February 7, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The film is a reinterpretation of the ''Clannad'' storyline which centers on the [[story arc]] of the female lead [[Nagisa Furukawa]]. The film was released on DVD in three editions: the Collector's Edition, the Special Edition, and the Regular Edition on March 7, 2008.<ref name="DVD-info">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101003223226/http://www.clannad-movie.jp/DVD_info.html|url=http://www.clannad-movie.jp/DVD_info.html|title=DVD information at the ''Clannad'' film's official website|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|archive-date=October 3, 2010|access-date=February 4, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> Sentai Filmworks released an English-subbed and dubbed version of the film in March 2011.<ref name="ANN-Sentai-dub">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-11-13/sentai-filmworks-adds-clannad-anime-film|title=Sentai Filmworks Adds ''Clannad'' Anime Film with Dub, Sub|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 13, 2010|access-date=November 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115015112/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-11-13/sentai-filmworks-adds-clannad-anime-film|archive-date=November 15, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Anime series===
{{see also|List of Clannad episodes{{!}}List of ''Clannad'' episodes}}
On March 15, 2007, the Japanese television station [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|BS-i]] announced a ''Clannad'' anime series via a short 30-second teaser trailer that was featured at the end of the final episode of the second ''[[Kanon (visual novel)|Kanon]]'' anime series. ''Clannad'' is produced by [[Kyoto Animation]], directed by [[Tatsuya Ishihara]], and written by [[Fumihiko Shimo]], who also worked on other adaptations of [[Key (company)|Key's]] visual novels ''[[Air (visual novel)|Air]]'' and ''Kanon''. The anime aired between October 4, 2007, and March 27, 2008, containing 23 aired episodes out of a planned 24;<ref name="anime-news">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/01news/news.html|title=''Clannad'' anime news at the official ''Clannad'' anime website|publisher=[[Kyoto Animation]]|access-date=October 9, 2007|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011001224/http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/01news/news.html|archive-date=October 11, 2007|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> the broadcast time was first announced on August 11, 2007, at the [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] festival ''Anime Festa'', which is also when the first episode was showcased. The anime series was released in a set of eight [[DVD]] compilations released between December 19, 2007, and July 16, 2008, by [[Pony Canyon]], with each compilation containing three episodes.<ref name="anime-news" /> Of the 24 episodes, 23 were aired on television with the first 22 being regular episodes, followed by an additional extra episode. The last episode was released as an [[original video animation]] (OVA) on the eighth DVD on July 16, 2008, and is set in an [[Parallel universe (fiction)|alternate universe]] from the anime series where Tomoya and Tomoyo are dating, which is based on Tomoyo's scenario in the game.<ref name="anime-news" /> The OVA episode was previewed on May 31, 2008, for an audience of four-hundred people picked via a mail-in [[postcard]] campaign.<ref name="anime-news" /> A [[Blu-ray]] box set of ''Clannad'' was released on April 30, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00329NVYS/|title=''Clannad'' Blu-ray Box|access-date=March 15, 2010|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604191955/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00329NVYS/|archive-date=June 4, 2011|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/clannad1/07dvd/dvd.html|title=DVD|publisher=[[Kyoto Animation]]|access-date=May 25, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531003902/http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/clannad1/07dvd/dvd.html|archive-date=May 31, 2013|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

After the ending of the 23rd episode of the first ''Clannad'' anime series, a 15-second teaser trailer aired promoting a second season titled ''Clannad After Story''. The anime is again animated by Kyoto Animation, and animates the After Story arc from the visual novel, which is a continuation of Nagisa's story, into 24 episodes. The same staff and cast from the first anime were used and the series broadcast in Japan between October 3, 2008, and March 26, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-27/clannad-after-story-tv-sequel-to-be-announced|title=''Clannad After Story'' TV Sequel to be Announced|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 27, 2008|access-date=March 27, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328200040/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-27/clannad-after-story-tv-sequel-to-be-announced|archive-date=March 28, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-11/kuroshitsuji-anime-confirmed-to-premiere-this-fall|title=''Kuroshitsuji'' Anime Confirmed to Premiere This Fall|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 11, 2008|access-date=July 15, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080715041808/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-11/kuroshitsuji-anime-confirmed-to-premiere-this-fall|archive-date=July 15, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Of the 24 episodes, 22 are regular episodes, the 23rd is an extra episode, and the last episode is a summary episode showcasing highlights from the series. The episodes were released on eight DVD compilation volumes between December 3, 2008, and July 1, 2009.<ref name="anime-Goods">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/05goods/dvd.html|title=Goods|publisher=[[Kyoto Animation]]|access-date=October 9, 2007|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081027220242/http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/05goods/dvd.html|archive-date=October 27, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The eighth DVD volume came with an additional OVA episode set in an alternate universe from the anime series where Tomoya and Kyou are dating. The OVA episode was previewed on May 24, 2009, to a limited number of people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-12/clannad-after-story-last-dvd-to-include-kyou-arc|title=''Clannad After Story''{{'}}s Last DVD to Include Kyou Arc|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 12, 2009|access-date=April 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414043932/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-12/clannad-after-story-last-dvd-to-include-kyou-arc|archive-date=April 14, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A BD box set of ''Clannad After Story'' was released on April 20, 2011, in Japan with English subtitles.<ref name="anime-Goods" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCXE-60010|title=Clannad After Story (English Subtitles) Blu-ray Box (Limited Release) (Blu-ray)|publisher=CD Japan|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419001316/http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCXE-60010|archive-date=April 19, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

In 2008, [[Section23 Films]] through [[Sentai Filmworks]] licensed the ''Clannad'' anime series,<ref name="USArelease1">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-20/adv-films-to-distribute-anime-for-sentai-filmworks|title=ADV Films to Distribute Anime for Sentai Filmworks|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 20, 2008|access-date=November 8, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923083833/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-20/adv-films-to-distribute-anime-for-sentai-filmworks|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and [[ADV Films]] localized and distributed the television series and the OVA starting with the first half season box set consisting of 12 episodes with English subtitles, Japanese audio, and no English language track, which was released on March 3, 2009.<ref name="USArelease2">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-12/half-season-princess-resurrection-clannad-sets-slated|title=Half-Season ''Princess Resurrection'', ''Clannad'' Sets Slated|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 12, 2009|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905170103/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-12/half-season-princess-resurrection-clannad-sets-slated|archive-date=September 5, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The second half season box set containing the remaining episodes was released on May 5, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001VFM5XS/ |title=''Clannad'': Collection 2|website=Amazon|access-date=June 7, 2009}}</ref> Sentai Filmworks licensed the ''Clannad After Story'' anime series;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-28/sentai-filmworks-licenses-clannad-after-story-ghost-hound-and-he-is-my-master|title=Sentai Filmworks Adds ''Clannad After Story'', ''Ghost Hound'', ''He is My Master''|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 28, 2009|access-date=July 28, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730014949/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-28/sentai-filmworks-licenses-clannad-after-story-ghost-hound-and-he-is-my-master|archive-date=July 30, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Section23 Films]] localized and distributed both the television series and OVA starting with the first half season box set with English subtitles released on October 20, 2009. The second half box set was released on December 8, 2009. Sentai Filmworks re-released ''Clannad'' in a complete collection set on June 15, 2010, which featured an English dub, produced at [[Sentai Studios|Seraphim Digital]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-15/clannad-blue-drop-ghost-hound-tears-to-tiara-get-dubs|title=''Clannad'', ''Blue Drop'', ''Ghost Hound'', ''Tears to Tiara'' Get Dubs|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 15, 2010|access-date=March 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317195931/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-15/clannad-blue-drop-ghost-hound-tears-to-tiara-get-dubs|archive-date=March 17, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-19/section23-films-licenses-papillion-rose-la-corda-doro|title=Section23 Films Licenses ''Papillion Rose'', ''La Corda D'oro''|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 19, 2010|access-date=December 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020212034/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-19/section23-films-licenses-papillion-rose-la-corda-doro|archive-date=October 20, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The English dub premiered on March 25, 2010, on the [[Anime Network]].<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323031341/http://www.theanimenetwork.com/myblog/178-Anime-Network-to-Premiere-Clannad-English-Dub-this-March|url=http://www.theanimenetwork.com/20100318178/MyBlog/anime-network-to-premiere-clannad-english-dub-this-march|title=Anime Network to Premiere Clannad English Dub this March |publisher=[[Anime Network]]|date=March 17, 2010|archive-date=March 23, 2010|access-date=April 3, 2012}}</ref> Sentai Filmworks re-released ''Clannad After Story'' with an English dub on April 19, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-01-17/section23-films-announces-april-slate|title=Section23 Films Announces April Slate|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 17, 2011|access-date=January 17, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110118161252/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-01-17/section23-films-announces-april-slate|archive-date=January 18, 2011|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and re-released ''Clannad'' on BD in November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-03/sentai-filmworks-adds-ro-kyu-bu-loups-garous-ef|title=Sentai Filmworks Adds ''Ro-Kyu-Bu'', ''Loups-Garous'', ''ef''|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 3, 2011|access-date=July 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704175454/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-03/sentai-filmworks-adds-ro-kyu-bu-loups-garous-ef|archive-date=July 4, 2011|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the UK and Ireland, ''Clannad'' was released on DVD on August 5, 2013, and ''Clannad After Story'' was released on September 9, 2013, by [[Funimation UK|Manga Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-08-04|title=New Anime Releases 05/07/2013 • Anime UK News|url=https://animeuknews.net/2013/08/new-anime-releases-05072013/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Anime UK News|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-09-08|title=New Anime Releases 09/08/2013 • Anime UK News|url=https://animeuknews.net/2013/09/new-anime-releases-09082013/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Anime UK News|language=en-GB}}</ref> [[Funimation UK|Funimation]] released ''Clannad'' and ''Clannad After Story'' on Blu-ray in the UK and Ireland on April 26, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Funimation Announces Q3 Titles for U.K and Ireland|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-22/funimation-announces-q3-titles-for-u.k-and-ireland/.172011|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Anime News Network}}</ref>

For the first season, the opening theme is  {{" '}}Mag Mell' (cuckool mix 2007)" by [[Eufonius]] and the ending theme is {{Nihongo|"[[Dango]] Daikazoku"|だんご大家族|The Big Dango Family}} by [[Chata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.soundslabel.com/discography.html?ksl0036/ksl0036|title=『メグメル／だんご大家族』|publisher=[[Key Sounds Label]]|access-date=December 20, 2024|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/440181/products/742337/1/|title=メグメル/だんご大家族|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=December 20, 2024|language=ja}}</ref> For the second season, the opening theme is {{Nihongo|"Toki o Kizamu Uta"|時を刻む唄|A Song to Pass the Time}} and the ending theme is "Torch"; both songs are sung by [[Lia (Japanese singer)|Lia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://key.soundslabel.com/discography.html?ksl0036/ksl0036|title=『メグメル／だんご大家族』|publisher=[[Key Sounds Label]]|access-date=December 20, 2024|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/341819/products/798801/1/|title=時を刻む唄/TORCH|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=December 20, 2024|language=ja}}</ref>

===Internet radio shows===
An [[Internet radio]] show to promote the ''Clannad'' anime series called {{Nihongo|''Nagisa to Sanae no Omae ni Rainbow''|渚と早苗のおまえにレインボー}} was broadcast between October 5, 2007, and October 3, 2008, containing 52 episodes.<ref name="net-radio">{{cite web|url= http://www.animate.tv/digital/web_radio/detail_112.html|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080624083207/http://www.animate.tv/digital/web_radio/detail_112.html|archive-date=June 24, 2008|title=''Clannad'' radio show official website|publisher=[[Animate (retailer)|Animate]]|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja}}</ref> The show, produced by Onsen and [[Animate (retailer)|Animate TV]], was hosted by [[Mai Nakahara]], who played Nagisa Furukawa in the anime, and [[Kikuko Inoue]], who played Sanae Furukawa, and was streamed online every Friday.<ref name="net-radio" /> Several [[Seiyū|voice actors]] from the anime adaptation appeared on the show as guests who included [[Ryō Hirohashi]] (as Kyou), [[Atsuko Enomoto]] (as Yukine), [[Akemi Kanda]] (as Ryou), [[Yuichi Nakamura (voice actor)|Yuichi Nakamura]] (as Tomoya), and [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] (as Youhei).<ref name="net-radio" /> A two-disc CD compilation containing the show's first 13 broadcasts was produced on June 18, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/080/80039/index.html|title=The Popular ''Clannad'' and Others' Radio CDs One After Another to Release!|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|date=May 15, 2008|access-date=May 18, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013042601/http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/080/80039/index.html|archive-date=October 13, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The second two-disc CD compilation containing the 14th through 26th broadcasts was released on October 15, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001DJANZ4/|title=''Nagisa to Sanae no Omae ni Rainbow'' Radio CD vol. 2 listing|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723200548/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001DJANZ4/|archive-date=July 23, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and a third CD volume followed on November 19, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001GKXQ8G/|title=''Nagisa to Sanae no Omae ni Rainbow'' Radio CD vol. 3 listing|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721212556/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001GKXQ8G/|archive-date=July 21, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A fourth and final volume was released on February 18, 2009, containing the rest of the broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onsen.ag/blog/?p=2814|title=''Nagisa to Sanae no Omae ni Rainbow'' CD Volume 4 to be Sold!|publisher=Onsen|date=January 23, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129172141/http://www.onsen.ag/blog/?p=2814|archive-date=January 29, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

A second Internet radio show to promote the ''Clannad After Story'' anime series called {{Nihongo|''Nagisa to Sanae to Akio no Omae ni Hyper Rainbow''|渚と早苗と秋生のおまえにハイパーレインボー}} was broadcast between October 10, 2008, and April 10, 2009, containing 26 episodes.<ref name="net-radio" /> The show was also produced by Onsen and Animate TV, and was streamed online every Friday.<ref name="net-radio" /> The show had three hosts including the previous two plus [[Ryōtarō Okiayu]] who plays Akio Furukawa in the anime series.<ref name="net-radio" /> Two two-disc CD compilations were released containing the second radio shows broadcasts, the first released on February 18, 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onsen.ag/blog/?p=2818|title=''Clannad'' Radio CD Gets Cover Art, and Also a Hyper Sale Decision!|publisher=Onsen|date=January 23, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303170033/http://www.onsen.ag/blog/?p=2818|archive-date=March 3, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> followed by the second on May 29, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onsen.ag/blog/?p=3731|title=(Guest Information Addition) ''Nagisa to Sanae to Akio no Omae ni Hyper Rainbow'' Second CD volume to be Sold!|publisher=Onsen|date=May 1, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921082627/http://www.onsen.ag/blog/?p=3731|archive-date=September 21, 2016|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

==Music==
{{main|Music of Clannad}}
The ''Clannad'' visual novel has four pieces of [[theme music]]: one opening theme, two ending themes, and an insert song.<ref name="OST-liner-notes">{{Cite AV media notes|title=Clannad Original Soundtrack|title-link=Music of Clannad#Clannad Original Soundtrack|type=Liner notes|publisher=[[Key Sounds Label]]|pages=3–12|date=January 25, 2005}}</ref> The opening theme is {{Nihongo|"Mag Mell"|メグメル|Megu Meru}} by [[Eufonius]]. The two ending themes are {{Nihongo|"-Kage Futatsu-"|-影二つ-|-Two Shadows-}} and {{Nihongo|"Chiisana Tenohira"|小さなてのひら|Small Palms}} sung by [[Riya]] of Eufonius; the latter is used as the ending theme in the After Story arc. The insert song "Ana" is sung by [[Lia (singer)|Lia]]. Six of the characters have [[background music]] [[leitmotif]]s—the five heroines, and Yukine Miyazawa. Nagisa's theme is the self-titled {{Nihongo|"Nagisa"|渚}}; Kyou's theme is {{Nihongo|"Sore wa Kaze no Yōni"|それは風のように|That's Like the Wind}}; Kotomi's theme is "Étude Pour les Petites Supercordes"; Tomoyo's theme is {{Nihongo|"Kanojo no Honki"|彼女の本気|Her Determination}}; Fuko's theme is {{Nihongo|"Hurry, Starfish"|は〜りぃすたーふぃしゅ|Ha~rī Sutāfisshu}}; lastly, Yukine's theme is {{Nihongo|"Shiryōshitsu no Ochakai"|資料室のお茶会|Tea Party in the Reference Room}}.<ref name="OST-liner-notes"/>

An [[image song]] album titled ''[[Music of Clannad#Sorarado|Sorarado]]'' was released in December 2003 featuring songs sung by Riya.<ref name="key-disc">{{cite web|url=http://key.soundslabel.com/discography.html|title=Key Sounds Label's discography|publisher=[[Key Sounds Label]]|access-date=April 25, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130081643/http://key.soundslabel.com/discography.html|archive-date=January 30, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A [[remix album]], ''[[Music of Clannad#Mabinogi|Mabinogi]]'', came bundled with the original release of ''Clannad'' in April 2004. The [[Music of Clannad#Clannad Original Soundtrack|game's original soundtrack]] was released in August 2004 containing three discs containing 56 tracks.<ref name="key-disc" /> A follow-up to ''Sorarado'' was released in December 2004 called ''[[Music of Clannad#Sorarado Append|Sorarado Append]]''; the songs were again sung by Riya.<ref name="key-disc" /> A remix album titled ''[[Music of Clannad#-Memento-|-Memento-]]'' was also released in December 2004 and contained two discs.<ref name="key-disc" /> A piano [[arrangement]] album was released in December 2005 called ''[[Music of Clannad#Piano no Mori|Piano no Mori]]'', which contained five tracks from ''Clannad'' and five from ''[[Tomoyo After: It's a Wonderful Life]]''.<ref name="key-disc" /> Each of the albums released for the visual novel version were released on Key's [[record label]] [[Key Sounds Label]].<ref name="key-disc" />

A [[maxi single]] by Eufonius was released in July 2007 for the [[Clannad (film)|''Clannad'' film]] called "[[Music of Clannad#Mag Mell|Mag Mell (frequency⇒e Ver.)]]". The single contained a remix version of the game's opening theme, and instrumental track of that remix, and an original track. An image album titled ''[[Music of Clannad#Yakusoku|Yakusoku]]'' was released in August 2007 featuring a song sung by Lia, an instrumental version of that song, and two background music tracks used in the film. The [[Music of Clannad#Clannad Film Soundtrack|film's original soundtrack]] was released in November 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000WP2CYA/ |title=''Clannad Film Soundtrack'' listing|access-date=June 6, 2009|language=ja}}</ref> The albums released for the film were produced by [[Frontier Works]]. A single was released in October 2007 for the first anime series called "[[Dango Daikazoku|Mag Mell / Dango Daikazoku]]" which contained the anime's opening and ending themes in original, short, and instrumental versions plus a remix version of {{Nihongo|"Shōjo no Gensō"|少女の幻想|The Girl's Fantasy}}, a track featured in ''Sorarado'' sung by Riya.<ref name="key-disc" /> A single for the second season anime series was released in November 2008 called "[[Toki o Kizamu Uta/TORCH|Toki o Kizamu Uta / Torch]]", and contains the anime's opening and ending themes sung by Lia.<ref name="key-disc" /> A remix album containing piano arrangement versions of the second anime series' opening and ending themes was released in December 2008 called ''[[Music of Clannad#"Toki o Kizamu Uta / Torch" Piano Arrange Disc|"Toki o Kizamu Uta / Torch" Piano Arrange Disc]]''.<ref name="AF-piano">{{cite web|url=http://vgmdb.net/album/11549|title=''"Toki o Kizamu Uta / Torch" Piano Arrange Disc'' album listing|publisher=VGMdb|access-date=June 6, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406090215/http://vgmdb.net/album/11549|archive-date=April 6, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The anime series' two singles and one album are released on Key Sounds Label.<ref name="key-disc" />

==Reception==
===Visual novel===
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Across the national ranking of [[bishōjo game]]s in amount sold in Japan, the ''Clannad'' limited edition Windows release premiered at number one twice since its release,<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051227182801/http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank147.html|url=http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank147.html|title=PC News ranking for bishōjo games; Clannad ranks 1 twice|publisher=Peakspub|archive-date=December 27, 2005|access-date=January 27, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> and the third ranking brought the Windows release down to 46 out of 50.<ref name="rank1-46">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051227174033/http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank148.html|url= http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank148.html|title=PC News ranking for bishōjo games; Clannad ranks 1 and 46|publisher=Peakspub|archive-date=December 27, 2005 | access-date=March 13, 2007|language=ja}}</ref> The first two weeks of June 2004 held the final ranking for the original release at 40 out of 50.<ref name="rank40">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040810012612/http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank149.html|url= http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank149.html|title=PC News ranking for bishōjo games; Clannad ranks 40|publisher=Peakspub|archive-date=August 10, 2004 | access-date=March 13, 2007|language=ja}}</ref> The ''Clannad'' regular edition Windows release premiered at number 26 in the rankings.<ref name="rank26">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051227175947/http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank153.html|url=http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank153.html|title=PC News ranking for bishōjo games; Clannad ranks 26|publisher=Peakspub|archive-date=December 27, 2005 |access-date=March 13, 2007|language=ja}}</ref> The next two rankings for the regular edition were at 37 and 41.<ref name="rank37-41">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051227193948/http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank155.html|url= http://www.peakspub.co.jp/ranking/rank155.html|title=PC News ranking for bishōjo games; Clannad ranks 37 and 41|publisher=Peakspub|archive-date=December 27, 2005 | access-date=March 13, 2007|language=ja}}</ref> According to sales information taken from the Japanese [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] website, the original Windows version of ''Clannad'' sold 100,560 copies in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://astore.amazon.co.jp/wikimania-22/listmania/R1EG2LAMROXE3Z/249-7991717-8843508|title=売上ランキング (2004年 Hゲーム)|trans-title=Sales Ranking (2004 H-games)|work=Wiki-Mania Store|access-date=February 10, 2012|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629180325/http://astore.amazon.co.jp/wikimania-22/listmania/R1EG2LAMROXE3Z/249-7991717-8843508|archive-date=June 29, 2012}}</ref> ''Clannad Full Voice'' ranked twice in terms of highest selling PC games nationally in Japan, achieving sales rankings of 7 and 20 in February and March 2008, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418031727/http://pc-press.net/sales.html|url=http://www.pc-press.net/sales.html|script-title=ja:セールスランキング|trans-title=Sales Ranking|publisher=PCpress|language=ja|archive-date=April 18, 2008|access-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080525151737/http://pc-press.net/sales.html|url=http://www.pc-press.net/sales.html|script-title=ja:セールスランキング|trans-title=Sales Ranking|publisher=PCpress|language=ja|archive-date=May 25, 2008|access-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref> For the week of April 18, 2011, the PlayStation 3 port of ''Clannad'' sold 7,466 units.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rose, Mike|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34340/Pokemon_Typing_Game_Tops_Japanese_Sales_Chart.php|title=Pokémon Typing Game Tops Japanese Sales Chart|publisher=[[Gamasutra]]|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=January 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120223109/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34340/Pokemon_Typing_Game_Tops_Japanese_Sales_Chart.php|archive-date=January 20, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The console versions of ''Clannad'' had sold over 113,000 copies by April 18, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://garaph.info/softwareindividual.php//gid/2387|title=Clannad (PS2) (based on Famitsu data)|publisher=Garaph|access-date=March 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150846/http://garaph.info/softwareindividual.php//gid/2387|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="proto-garaph">{{cite web|url=http://garaph.info/gamesearch.php?publisher=Prototype&opt=0|title=Prototype (based on Famitsu data)|publisher=Garaph|access-date=March 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410072041/http://garaph.info/gamesearch.php?publisher=Prototype&opt=0|archive-date=April 10, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and 122,393 copies {{as of|2019|lc=y}}.<ref name="gamedatalibrary">{{cite web |title=Game Search |url=https://sites.google.com/site/gamedatalibrary/game-search |website=Game Data Library |publisher=[[Famitsu]] |access-date=29 December 2019}}</ref> The two-volume PSP editions of ''Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de'' sold 28,984 copies by the end of 2010.<ref name="proto-garaph" /> The English release of the Windows version debuted on the Steam charts at number three, above ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops III]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', and just below ''[[Fallout 4]]'' and ''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]''.<ref name="siliconera">{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/23/clannad-was-outselling-call-of-duty-black-ops-iii-and-grand-theft-auto-v-on-steam/|title=Clannad Was Outselling Call Of Duty: Black Ops III And Grand Theft Auto V On Steam|publisher=Siliconera|date=November 23, 2015|access-date=December 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418034424/http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/23/clannad-was-outselling-call-of-duty-black-ops-iii-and-grand-theft-auto-v-on-steam/|archive-date=April 18, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/visual-novel-clannad-beats-call-of-duty-in-steam-sales/|title=Japanese visual novel Clannad outranks Call of Duty on Steam charts|publisher=Digital Trends|date=November 24, 2015|access-date=December 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128020933/http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/visual-novel-clannad-beats-call-of-duty-in-steam-sales/|archive-date=November 28, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

In the October 2007 issue of ''[[Dengeki G's Magazine]]'', poll results for the 50 best [[bishōjo game]]s were released. Out of 249 titles, ''Clannad'' ranked first at 114 votes; in comparison, the second place title, ''[[Fate/stay night]]'', got 78 votes.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011213916/http://gs.dengekinet.com/ranking/index.html|url=http://gs.dengeki.com/ranking/index.html|title=Dengeki G's Magazine top 50 bishōjo games|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|archive-date=October 11, 2007|access-date=January 3, 2011|language= ja}}</ref> The PlayStation 2 release in 2006 was reviewed by the Japanese video game magazine ''[[Famitsu]]'', which gave it an overall score of 26/40 (out of the four individual review scores of 7, 7, 6, and 6).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/692/692735p1.html|title=Now Playing in Japan|publisher=IGN|author=Anoop Gantayat|date=March 1, 2006|access-date=November 10, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304002639/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/692/692735p1.html|archive-date=March 4, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2008, ''Clannad'' was voted No. 2 in the ''[[Dengeki]]'' poll of the most emotional games of all time.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:【アンケート結果発表】感動して泣いてしまったゲームはありますか?|trans-title=(Survey results) Are There Emotional Games That Made You Cry?|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/113/113442/|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|date=October 15, 2008|access-date=May 7, 2012|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419012624/http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/113/113442/|archive-date=April 19, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2011, ''Clannad'' was voted No. 4 in ''Famitsu''{{'s}} poll of the most tear-inducing games of all time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|url=http://gematsu.com/2011/12/famitsus-top-20-list-of-tear-inducing-games|title=Famitsu's top 20 list of tear-inducing games|publisher=Gematsu|date=December 29, 2011|access-date=February 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306155226/http://gematsu.com/2011/12/famitsus-top-20-list-of-tear-inducing-games|archive-date=March 6, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2014, [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] conducted a poll with over 10,000 Japanese fans, where ''Clannad'' was voted No. 18 on the "Most Moving Games Over Books and Movies" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/poll-final-fantasy-vii-most-wanted-remake-dragon-quest-v-favorite-playstation-game-284529.phtml|title=Poll: Final Fantasy VII most wanted remake, Dragon Quest V favorite PlayStation game|publisher=Destructoid|date=December 3, 2014|access-date=July 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723084331/http://www.destructoid.com/poll-final-fantasy-vii-most-wanted-remake-dragon-quest-v-favorite-playstation-game-284529.phtml|archive-date=July 23, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

{{ill|Multiplayer.it|it|Multiplayer.it|vertical-align=sup}} reviewed the Windows version and scored it 9.2 out of 10. They referred to it as "one of the best visual novels ever made", praising the "rich" dialogues and storytelling, "deep" branching narrative, and "lifelike" characterization, referring to the cast as some of the best "characters ever seen" in video games.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tagliaferri, Simone|url=http://multiplayer.it/recensioni/160377-clannad-la-regina-delle-visual-novel.html|title=La regina delle visual novel|publisher=[[:it:Multiplayer.it|Multiplayer.it]]|access-date=December 15, 2015|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211223827/http://multiplayer.it/recensioni/160377-clannad-la-regina-delle-visual-novel.html|archive-date=December 11, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> RPGFan gave it an overall score of 83%, including 88% for story, 86% gameplay, 74% control, 72% graphics, and 82% sound. The review praised the large number of dialogue choices which "lets you feel involved in how the tale plays out", "many genuinely funny moments," and "emotionally touching" stories, particularly the After Story arc where ''Clannad'' "truly excels" with "heart-wrenching" and "emotionally-charged" storytelling, but criticized it for not having enough visuals and for having some "less interesting" side-story paths in the School Life arc which require completion to unlock the After Story arc.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/Clannad_Full_Voice/index.html|title=Clannad Full Voice|publisher=RPGFan|date=August 10, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907214047/http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/Clannad_Full_Voice/index.html|archive-date=September 7, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Anime===
The two anime series and film DVDs have shown consistent high sales figures. The first anime limited edition DVD ranked third for the week of December 19 and December 25, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-12-27/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-december-19-25|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, December 19–25|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 27, 2007|access-date=April 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417211627/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-12-27/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-december-19-25|archive-date=April 17, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The second through fifth limited edition DVDs all ranked first during their first week of sales,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-01-27/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-january-16-22|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, January 16–22|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 27, 2008|access-date=April 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329133318/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-01-27/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-january-16-22|archive-date=March 29, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-29/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-february-20-26|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, February 20–26|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=February 29, 2008|access-date=April 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416215606/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-29/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-february-20-26|archive-date=April 16, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-11/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-19-25|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, March 19–25|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 11, 2008|access-date=April 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412191326/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-11/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-19-25|archive-date=April 12, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-26/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-april-16-22|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, April 16–22|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 26, 2008|access-date=April 27, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080427210120/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-26/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-april-16-22|archive-date=April 27, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> while the sixth limited edition DVD volume was ranked fourth for the week of May 21 and May 27, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-01/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-may-21-27|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, May 21–27|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=June 1, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080602175352/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-01/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-may-21-27|archive-date=June 2, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The seventh and eighth limited edition DVD volumes both ranked first during their first week of sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-30/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-june-18-25|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, June 18–25|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=June 30, 2008|access-date=July 14, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080713095738/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-30/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-june-18-25|archive-date=July 13, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-29/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-july-17-23|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, July 17–23|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 29, 2008|access-date=July 29, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080730121459/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-29/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-july-17-23|archive-date=July 30, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The third limited edition DVD ranked sixth for the most anime DVDs sold between December 2007 and November 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-12-03/amazon-japan-posts-2008-top-10-dvds-cds-toys|title=Amazon Japan Posts 2008's Top-10 DVDs, CDs, Toys|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 3, 2008|access-date=December 3, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524182344/http://www.videor.co.jp/data/ratedata/backnum/2006/vol15.htm|archive-date=May 24, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A Blu-ray box set of ''Clannad'' ranked third for the week of April 26 and May 2, 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-09/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-april-26-may-2|title=Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, April 26-May 2|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 9, 2010|access-date=May 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510234437/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-09/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-april-26-may-2|archive-date=May 10, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and ranked again at 13 the following week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-13/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-may-3-9|title=Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, May 3–9|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 13, 2010|access-date=May 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515042118/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-13/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-may-3-9|archive-date=May 15, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The special edition film DVD first ranked at number three during its first week of sales, and dropped down to number 10 the following week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-16/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-5-11|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, March 5–11|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 16, 2008|access-date=April 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416220712/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-16/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-5-11|archive-date=April 16, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-20/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-12-18|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, March 12–18|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 20, 2008|access-date=April 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415182423/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-20/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-12-18|archive-date=April 15, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

The first limited edition DVD for ''Clannad After Story'' ranked second during its first week of sales selling 17,521 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-12-09/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-december-3-9|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, December 3–9|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 9, 2008|access-date=December 9, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210190817/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-12-09/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-december-3-9|archive-date=December 10, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The second through fourth limited edition DVDs for ''Clannad After Story'' ranked first during their first week of sales each selling over 16,000 units each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-13/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-january-6-12|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, January 6–12|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 13, 2009|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131195728/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-13/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-january-6-12|archive-date=January 31, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-02-10/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-february-3-9|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, February 3–9|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=February 10, 2009|access-date=February 10, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212100320/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-02-10/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-february-3-9|archive-date=February 12, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-10/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-3-9|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, March 3–9|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 10, 2009|access-date=March 10, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411085615/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-10/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-3-9|archive-date=April 11, 2016|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The fifth through seventh limited edition DVDs for ''Clannad After Story'' ranked first during their first week of sales selling over 14,000 units each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-07/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-31-april-6|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, March 31-April 6|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 7, 2009|access-date=April 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411003148/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-07/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-march-31-april-6|archive-date=April 11, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-12/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-may-4-10|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, May 4–10|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 12, 2009|access-date=May 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515230819/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-12/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-may-4-10|archive-date=May 15, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-10/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-june-1-7|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, June 1–7|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=June 10, 2009|access-date=June 10, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114211733/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-10/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-june-1-7|archive-date=November 14, 2016|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The eighth limited edition DVD for ''Clannad After Story'' ranked second during its first week of sales selling over 19,800 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-07/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-june-29-july-5|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, June 29-July 5|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 7, 2009|access-date=July 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709072037/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-07/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-june-29-july-5|archive-date=July 9, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The sixth limited edition DVD volume ranked again the week of May 11 and May 17, 2009, at number three for anime DVDs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-19/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-may-11-17|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, May 11–17|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 19, 2009|access-date=May 20, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114100953/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-19/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-may-11-17|archive-date=November 14, 2016|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The seventh limited edition DVD volume ranked again the week of June 8 and June 14, 2009, at number six for anime DVDs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-16/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-june-8-14|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, June 8–14|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=June 16, 2009|access-date=June 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618155409/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-16/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-june-8-14|archive-date=June 18, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The eighth limited edition DVD volume ranked again the week of July 6 and July 12, 2009, at number five for anime DVDs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-14/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-july-6-12|title=Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, July 6–12|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 14, 2009|access-date=July 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090716023442/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-14/japanese-animation-dvd-ranking-july-6-12|archive-date=July 16, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

For the anime television adaptation, the first season of ''Clannad'' received reviews ranging from positive to mixed, while the second season ''Clannad After Story'' received wide critical acclaim. The THEM Anime Reviews website gave the entire series a score of 4 out of 5 stars, with reviewer Tim Jones describing the first season as "the most fleshed-out and real Key animated adaption to date,"<ref>{{cite web|title=Clannad|author=Tim Jones|publisher=THEM Anime Reviews|url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1104|access-date=January 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019002710/http://themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1104|archive-date=October 19, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and reviewer Stig Høgset stating that the second season ''After Story'' "will play up the tragedies and the drama considerably, quite possibly tearing out your heart in the process. This is where time truly starts to fly by, lending the show some real weight in the emotional departments."<ref>{{cite web|title=Clannad ~After Story~|author=Stig Høgset|publisher=THEM Anime Reviews|url=http://themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1179|access-date=February 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211012151/http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1179|archive-date=February 11, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

Theron Martin of [[Anime News Network]] gave the first season a 'B+' rating, criticizing its extensive use of [[Moe (slang)|moe]] elements, but considered it appealing entertainment for a "fan base who revels in this kind of thing."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Clannad Sub.DVD - Collection 2|author=Theron Martin|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/clannad/sub.dvd-collection-2|date=June 19, 2009|access-date=February 13, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330023525/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/clannad/sub.dvd-collection-2|archive-date=March 30, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> His review for the second season ''After Story'' was much more positive, giving it an 'A−' rating. He praised the second half of the season as "the best-written quarter of ''Clannad''," stating that it "effectively builds up and delivers its emotional appeal, reinforces the series' central theme (i.e. the importance of family), and peaks visually," and concluding that "only the most cynical of souls will avoid shedding at least a few tears at certain points."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Clannad After Story Sub.DVD 2 - Collection 2|author=Theron Martin|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/clannad-after-story/sub.dvd-2|date=December 16, 2009|access-date=January 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128095544/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/clannad-after-story/sub.dvd-2|archive-date=January 28, 2010|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On the [[DVD Talk]] website, the reviewer Todd Douglass Jr. gave ''Clannad After Story'' a "Highly Recommended" rating, stating that "the range of emotions ''Clannad'' takes you through is quite daunting. It's charming, cute, hilarious, mysterious, and tragic all at the same time. Few shows are as memorable, and few are this good for this long." He concludes that the storytelling is "heartfelt" and "memorable in so many ways," and that "few shows rise to the levels this one does."<ref>{{cite web|title=Clannad: After Story - Collection 2|author=Todd Douglass Jr.|publisher=[[DVD Talk]]|date=December 8, 2009|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/40990/clannad-after-story-collection-2/|access-date=January 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228135920/http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/40990/clannad-after-story-collection-2/|archive-date=December 28, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Legacy===
Gamania Entertainment hosted a collaboration event with ''Clannad'' and their two [[massively multiplayer online game]]s (MMOGs) ''Hiten Online'' and ''Holy Beast Online''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-27/clannad-join-forces-with-hiten-holy-beast-mmorpgs|title=''Clannad'' Join Forces with ''Hiten'', ''Holy Beast'' MMORPGs|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 27, 2008|access-date=March 27, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080403005705/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-27/clannad-join-forces-with-hiten-holy-beast-mmorpgs|archive-date=April 3, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Between March 26 and June 26, 2008, the two games offered costumes characters could wear which looked like the winter school uniforms from ''Clannad'', along with offering [[Kyou Fujibayashi|Kyou's]] pet boar [[List of Clannad characters#Other characters|Botan]] for players to adopt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.4gamer.net/games/024/G002451/20080321025/|title=Gamania × ''Clannad'' Collaboration Plan, School Uniforms to Appear in ''Hiten Online'', ''Holy Beast''|publisher=4gamer.net|date=March 26, 2008|access-date=March 27, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328121558/http://www.4gamer.net/games/024/G002451/20080321025/|archive-date=March 28, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Players of either game who had a character over level 20 could enter a lottery where 500 people were chosen to win ''Clannad''-related goods which included virtual and real-world items such as [[file folder]]s, "netcash" cards, sports towels, [[tapestry|tapestries]], and various items used during gameplay.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.gamania.co.jp/clannad/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331000927/http://www.gamania.co.jp/clannad/| archive-date=March 31, 2008|title=Information on the ''Clannad'' collaboration project|publisher=Gamania|access-date= March 27, 2008|language=ja}}</ref>

[[ASCII Media Works]] and Vridge produced the PlayStation 2 visual novel {{Nihongo|''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Cosplay Hajimemashita''|乃木坂春香の秘密 こすぷれ、はじめました♥||lit. ''Haruka Nogizaka's Secret: Cosplaying Has Begun''}} based on the [[light novel]] series ''[[Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu]]''. Released in September 2008, the game features the series' characters [[cosplay]]ing in various costumes either depicting characters from five popular light novel series published by ASCII Media Works, or three ''Clannad'' heroines. [[Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu#Main characters|Haruka Nogizaka]] can cosplay as Kotomi Ichinose, [[Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu#Nogizaka family|Mika Nogizaka]] can cosplay as Nagisa Furukawa (albeit with long hair), and [[Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu#Classmates and teachers|Shiina Amamiya]] can cosplay as Tomoyo Sakagami.<ref name="nogizaka1">{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/103/103016/|title=Other Works' Costumes Appearing in ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu''! Kotomi's Costume Can Also be Worn|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|date=September 2, 2008|access-date=September 18, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204110924/http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/103/103016/|archive-date=December 4, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The player can also view exclusive [[Computer graphics|CGs]] in the game if one of the girls is taken out to various places while cosplaying as one of the aforementioned five light novel series characters, or as the ''Clannad'' heroines. For example, if Mika is cosplaying as Nagisa, a CG of her eating [[dango]] can become viewable.<ref name="nogizaka1" /> When cosplaying as one of these tie-in characters, the voice of the girl cosplaying changes to the [[Voice acting in Japan|voice actress]] of the character they are cosplaying; for example, if Shiina cosplays as Tomoyo, she is voiced by Tomoyo's voice actress [[Houko Kuwashima]].<ref name="nogizaka2">{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/104/104840/|title=''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu''—Cosplaying up ''Clannad''{{'}}s Long Steep Slope|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|date=September 11, 2008|access-date=September 18, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131091904/http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/104/104840/|archive-date=January 31, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

A [[3D computer graphics|3D]] [[virtual world]] called ''[[Ai Sp@ce]]'' was developed by the video game developer Headlock where users can interact with [[bishōjo game]] heroines from ''Clannad'', ''[[Shuffle!]]'', and ''[[Da Capo II]]''.<ref name="ai-sp@ce">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-08/clannad-shuffle-d.c-ii-to-launch-3d-virtual-world|title=''Clannad'', ''Shuffle'', ''D.C. II'' to Launch 3D Virtual World|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 8, 2008|access-date=April 8, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411021507/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-08/clannad-shuffle-d.c-ii-to-launch-3d-virtual-world|archive-date=April 11, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://aisp.jp/home.html|title=''Ai Sp@ce'' official website|publisher=[[Ai Sp@ce]]|access-date=June 3, 2009|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707092858/http://aisp.jp/home.html|archive-date=July 7, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Released in October 2008, the world recreates each game franchise on its own virtual island which are linked with a central [[Akihabara]] Island where users can interact, bridging the gap between the separate franchises. Users are able to create a customizable [[avatar (computing)|avatar]] to represent themselves in the game, along with choosing one game heroine to live with, which is referred to as a character doll, or chara-doll for short.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/0804/08/news104.html|title=''Clannad'', ''Shuffle!'', ''D.C. II'' to Reappear in a 3D World|publisher=IT Media|date=April 8, 2008|access-date=April 8, 2008|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420130535/http://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/0804/08/news104.html|archive-date=April 20, 2008|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The user and chara-doll reside together on one of the three in-game "islands" depending on which franchise the heroine is from, which includes a house with furniture and clothes that can be purchased. The chara-dolls can also be customizable in that they can develop a unique personality for each user.<ref name="ai-sp@ce" />

Characters from ''Clannad'' also appear in the Key crossover series ''[[Kaginado]]'', which premiered in 2021.<ref name="2nd-announcement">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/key-1st-crossover-tv-anime-kaginado-reveals-cast-staff-october-12-debut/.177760|title=Key's 1st Crossover TV Anime Kaginado Reveals Cast, Staff, October 12 Debut|last=Antonio Pineda|first=Rafael|date=September 24, 2021|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=October 14, 2021}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Clannad (visual novel)}}
{{Wikiquote|Clannad}}
{{Wikiquote|Clannad: After Story|Clannad After Story}}
* [http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/product/clannad/ Key's official ''Clannad'' website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/clannad1/index-j.html Official ''Clannad'' anime website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/ Official ''Clannad After Story'' anime website] {{in lang|ja}}
* {{anime News Network|anime|7809|Clannad}}
* {{vndb|4|visual novel|Clannad}}

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