When was the visual novel Clannad first released?
Clannad (visual novel)
Key announced in 2001 a release date of 2002 for "Clannad" and, after several postponements, "Clannad" was released on April 28, 2004 as a limited edition version, playable on a Windows PC as a DVD. The limited edition came bundled with the remix album "Mabinogi" remixing background music tracks featured in the visual novel. The regular edition was released on August 6, 2004; 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). "Clannad Full Voice" contained one new CG, and had updated support for Windows Vista PCs. "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. An updated version compatible for Windows 7 PCs titled "Clannad Memorial Edition" was released on May 28, 2010.
Music of Clannad
The "Clannad Original Soundtrack", from the visual novel "Clannad", was first released on August 13, 2004 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog numbers "KSLA-0012—0014". The soundtrack contains three discs totaling fifty-six songs composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, and Magome Togoshi. Tracks nine through nineteen on disc three are considered to be bonus tracks. Riya provides vocals for three songs, "Mag Mell", "-Kage Futatsu-", and "Chiisana Tenohira"; Lia provides vocals for the song "Ana".