So I played some more Clannad. I finished the Kotomi route. There are a few scenes in that route that weren't in the anime. On the other hand, some scenes were handled better in the anime. (Ex. the dream. "Nande ya nen? Nande ya nen? Nande ya nen?") But it was still worth it. Kotomi and Tomoya become an item in the VN, however . . . I still feel he should be with Nagisa. But that's just me.
I also explored the route of a character hat never appears in the route; Kappei. I can't say I like Kappei as much as my favorite characters, but I still feel he should've been in the anime, somehow. I'm sure viewers would've liked his story.
Oh, also, Ryou plays a bigger part in the VN instead of the anime. This I feel is a plus.
So yeah, in some ways, the VN is better, but in other ways, the anime is better. The anime is certainly more accessible, since it actually is legally available in North America, and you don't have to look up strategies either just to see the conclusions of story arcs. On the other hand, the VN has scenes that didn't make it into the anime, and more narration from Tomoya.
So, which version would I recommend? Must like with Cardcaptor Sakura, if you want to experience all that Clannad has to offer, you'll have to play the VN, and see the anime.
However, this VN is looooooooong. I don't feel like playing anymore at the moment. No, I'm not dropping the game, I just want to do other things for the time being. I will say this, though. When I play Clannad again, guess whose route I will complete next?
STARFISH MASTER!
Oh, also, when you complete a route, you unlock a sound test. Perfect for capturing MP3s, if I do say so myself.
