I really only like a few characters, I was told i need to complete all the routes with all the boring characters like kyou to progress with the character I like. I dont really like the illusion world bits either.

Furukawa bakery
And 5 minutes later....

Akio : Nagisa where are you going?
Nagisa: I had to throw something
Akio: I bet it is Sanae's bread
Nagisa: But how did you know?????
Akio: I know everything.. I'm your dad. Also who would like those donut debo.... (Suddenly)
Sanae: Oh I get it now... My home made pastries are nothing but a waste??? (Watashi no pan wa...) (Runs outside)
Akio: No, I love your bread ( Stuffs some of her bread in his mouth).... (ORE WA DAISUKI DAAAAAA) SANAE!!!! (Chases after her)

10 Sanae buns out of 10

I don’t think my words can do this one justice. I’m not sure I’ll provide any insight someone else hasn’t already provided before. But for how much this game moved me, and just made me understand, I need to try.

Clannad is a story about many things. How our parents can fail us. How we can fail our children. How pain makes life worth living as much as joy. The paths we tread and even the ones we don’t lighting up the lives of others so long as we try our best. It is unapologetic in what it is, sad, truthful, optimistic about how the best way can be found.

It has more than earned its status as a classic. It is a must-play. If you have to play a single VN, make it this one. It will make you feel every emotion beneath the sun, for yourself and others. It might even change the way you think, it certainly has remained stuck in my mind over my favorite route. The only thing I could ‘critique’ or recommend is play with a guide, truly, for how much you would have to replay if you tried going for everything without one sounds like torture, spare yourself that. And take breaks, the whole thing is longer than all the Harry Potter books combined.