Drugs? In Clannad? Whaaaat?

[raspberrylicious]

Okay, so on the back of the package, along with the other CERO rating symbols, is a syringe, which I assume stands for drugs. Is there any in the game or does the needle mean something else. If there is any, how bad is it? What type of drugs? Are they visibly used or just referenced, etc. Thanks in advance~

[Aeliana]

Originally Posted by raspberrylicious

Okay, so on the back of the package, along with the other CERO rating symbols, is a syringe, which I assume stands for drugs. Is there any in the game or does the needle mean something else. If there is any, how bad is it? What type of drugs? Are they visibly used or just referenced, etc. Thanks in advance~

Pretty sure that the syringe implies "addictive/abuse-able substances" and not necessarily "drugs." There's alcohol in the game as well as cigarette smoking, but no hardcore narcotics or whatever. At least not that I can recall anyway. o_O

EDIT - Actually, I take that back... that symbol *does* mean "drugs," there is a separate one for alcohol/tobacco use. Hmm... I don't know then, I don't remember any sort of drug use. technole?

[Satoshi42]

I'm guessing it's referring to the drug use in Yoshino's backstory. If so, then it's just alluded to briefly in a flashback.

[technole]

Originally Posted by Aeliana

Pretty sure that the syringe implies "addictive/abuse-able substances" and not necessarily "drugs." There's alcohol in the game as well as cigarette smoking, but no hardcore narcotics or whatever. At least not that I can recall anyway. o_O

EDIT - Actually, I take that back... that symbol *does* mean "drugs," there is a separate one for alcohol/tobacco use. Hmm... I don't know then, I don't remember any sort of drug use. technole?

Originally Posted by Satoshi42

I'm guessing it's referring to the drug use in Yoshino's backstory. If so, then it's just alluded to briefly in a flashback.

Yep, keep in-mind that Japan is a bit more sensitive to different things than the US/EU territories and all it takes for a simple depiction or reference to drugs like in Yoshino's casual reference for CERO to slap the drugs (麻薬) logo on the case. Of course Clannad is rated CERO C.

Even the anime had some implied drug use as well with Tomoya.

[Shuffle]

Originally Posted by technole

Yep, keep in-mind that Japan is a bit more sensitive to different things than the US/EU territories and all it takes for a simple depiction or reference to drugs like in Yoshino's casual reference for CERO to slap the drugs (??) logo on the case. Of course Clannad is rated CERO C.

Even the anime had some implied drug use as well with Tomoya.

Well that's because Tomoya was acting just like his father did back when his wife died and Tomoya with Nagisa's death.

Also, Nagisa's father smokes a lot of cigarettes.

[R353ARCH D35TROY]

Sometimes even a drug "reference" will get these symbols...

Well, at least that's what I am assuming here.

[raspberrylicious]

Sounds like Japan is a lot more serious about drug use than other parts of the world. Thanks guise!

[Shuffle]

Originally Posted by raspberrylicious

Sounds like Japan is a lot more serious about drug use than other parts of the world. Thanks guise!

Well it's just all part of the CERO C rating it got besides the other reasons for that age rating. Having smoking in the game is not considered a call for the C (15+) age rating, but stuff like the violence, language(not real strong language and just language you would hear many anime or videogame series that are suitable for teens). Some scenes can also get a little suggestive with some older teen humor as well as scenes that can be depressing that are for a little more older audience. Or even like when Nagisa gets drunk with just a sip of Sake and the alcohol usage in Tomoya and his father's depression scenes.

Even in America, we see movies, games, etc. that can say use of drugs in the age rating even if it's just in 1 scene with having a person with a cigarette in their mouth or even just someone talking about smoking.

[raspberrylicious]

I thought I would just ask it here as to not start a new thread, even though it's a bit off-topic:
Does anyone know if the Dreamcast versions of Kanon and Air are voice-acted? Thanks!

[Satoshi42]

Originally Posted by raspberrylicious

I thought I would just ask it here as to not start a new thread, even though it's a bit off-topic:
Does anyone know if the Dreamcast versions of Kanon and Air are voice-acted? Thanks!

Yes, I have both and they're both voice-acted (aside from the main character, of course). Both are also, of course, the all-ages versions.