A 1999 adult visual novel illustrated by Hinoue Itaru and published by Key. The story follows Aizawa Yuuichi, a high school student who returns to a city he last visited seven years prior to the game's start. He does not remember what happened in the past, but as the game progresses, he meets several girls and slowly regains his lost memories.
The first edition was released on June 6, 1999. Key later released all-ages versions of Kanon that were ported to the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo Switch. Besides the multiple ports, Kanon's success resulted in its development into a highly marketed media mix project, which besides the anthologies, art books, audio dramas and several music albums, include:
Light Novel
Kanon, illustrated by Hinoue Itaru, published across six volumes from November 1999 to Mar 31, 2011
Manga
Kanon, illustrated by Morishima Petit, published in Dengeki Daioh from October 21, 2000 to May 21, 2002.
Kanon: Honto no Omoi wa Egao no Mukougawa ni (Kanon ホントの想いは笑顔の向こう側に, Kanon: The Real Feelings of the Other Side of the Smiling Face), illustrated by Shimotsuki Kinusa, published in Dragon Age Pure from June 29, 2006 and October 20, 2007.
Anime
Kanon 2002 by Toei Animation, which aired from January 31, 2002 to March 28, 2002
Kanon (2006) by Kyoto Animation, which aired from October 6, 2006 to March 16, 2007.
