Kanon by Key which was localized and published by Visual Arts includes a common route and six heroine routes. One of the routes of this visual novel is locked.
This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes and endings on the official English localization of Kanon, which can be found on PC and Nintendo Switch via digital download. There is no English physical version, but the Japanese physical version for the Nintendo Switch has an update to include English.
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Routes and Structure
Each heroine has both a good and bad ending with the exception of Sayuri who only has one ending. This guide is split into walkthroughs for each heroine which outline the steps to get these.
The choices presented in often Kanon change based on previous choices made, so it can be complex at times. Not all of them are obvious either.
Following this guide will also unlock all CGs if you complete all of the walkthroughs. This includes Nayuki’s CGs and variants, which aren’t all unlocked in her own route.
Please Note: There may be some slight variation in choice text in the digital Nintendo Switch version due to changes made for release.
Route Order
Aside from Sayuri’s route, you may read Kanon in any route order. However, I would suggest that you read Ayu’s route last as she is the main heroine.
The rest of this suggested order is less strongly suggested:
Nayuki > Makoto > Mai > Sayuri > Shiori > Ayu.
Nayuki Minase Route Walkthrough
January 7th
- Wake up
- Could you show me around town?
- The least I can do is carry your bag now
- Make an excuse
- Don’t pry any further
- Stay here
- Refrain
January 8th
- Enter the room
- Keep trying
- Ask her to do so
- That’s not true at all
- I’ll think about it
- I don’t need any more
- Let’s not
January 9th
- Wait until she finishes
- Who did you come here to meet?
- Dodge
January 10th
- Confirm the authenticity of her memory loss
- Refrain
- Scream as loud as you can to surprise her
January 11th
- Give up on it
- I’ll wait, too
- Admit defeat sincerely
- Offer encouragement only
- Spend time in a daze
- Take a bath and go to bed before I get cold
- Punish her
January 12th
- Stay the night at school
- I’ll stop at the shopping district before heading home
- Maybe I was serious about it
- Ask for erotic books
- Be patient
- Leave the rest to Akiko
- Get up reluctantly
January 13th
- Follow after Nayuki
- I guess I can help depending on what needs to be done
- Have her make lunches
- Put on a brave face and go home
- Pick them up and throw them into the hallway
January 14th
- Keep her from going
- I have no time for that
- Go eat something
- I guess one won’t hurt…
- Rearrange the room
January 15th
- That’s never going to happen
- I think I’ll relax here
- Tell her to put them back in the fridge
- [SAVE 01]
Nayuki Good Ending
January 16th
- Strategy No. 2
- Go home
January 17th
- Leave with peace of mind
January 18th
<No Choices>
January 19th
- Sure thing
- Wake her up
January 20th
- Return with Nayuki
January 21st
- “Nayuki” is a good name
- Terribly
- Agree to study together
January 22nd
- Say something comforting
- Study with Nayuki today as well
January 23rd
- Ask her for her birthday
- Go to Nayuki’s room
January 24th
- <No Choices>
January 25th
- Ask for a magazine
January 26th
- Eat here
- Buy her something
January 27th
- <No Choices>
January 28th
- Knock on the door
Nayuki Bad Ending
January 16th
- [LOAD 01]
- Strategy No. 1
- Go home
Makoto Sawatari Route Walkthrough
January 7th
- Keep sleeping
- Could you show me around town?
- I’m not carrying your bag
- Make an excuse
- Don’t pry any further
- Stay here
- Refrain
January 8th
- Ignore it
- Tell her it’s unnecessary
- I don’t need any more
- Let’s not
January 9th
- Make her hurry up
- Make her wrap it up
- How long have you been here?
- Dodge
January 10th
- Start introducing yourself
- Refrain
- Scream as loud as you can to surprise her
January 11th
- Give up on it
- I’ll wait, too
- Admit defeat sincerely
- Offer encouragement only
- Visit Makoto’s room
- Take a bath and go to bed before I get cold
- Punish her
January 12th
- Don’t sleep
- I’ll stop at the shopping district before heading home
- Ask for cigarettes
- Look for something to snack on
- Interrogate her now
- Grab my change of clothes and leave the room
January 13th
- Finish eating first
- I really don’t want to help out
- Refuse
- Stop at the shopping district and buy an umbrella
- Pick them up and throw them into the hallway
January 14th
- Let her do as she pleases
- I have no time for that
- Wait until we get home
- Rearrange the room
January 15th
- That’s never going to happen
- I think I’ll relax here
- I think I’ll eat some
January 16th
- Strategy No. 1
- Walk next to me
January 17th
- Watch her for a bit
January 18th
- Imagine how it’d go down
- Cat Ito
- Go in
- Stay asleep
January 19th
- Ah, yeah
January 20th
- I only recently transferred here
January 21st
- <No choices>
January 22nd
- <No choices>
January 23rd
- Look for Amano
- Leave quietly
January 24th
- Stay here a little longer
January 25th
- Return to the school gate
- [SAVE 02]
Makoto Good Ending
January 26th
- Definitely Amano
January 27th
- <No Choices>
January 28th
- <No Choices>
Makoto Bad Ending
January 26th
- [LOAD 02]
- Definitely Nayuki
Mai Kawasumi Route Walkthrough
January 7th
- Keep sleeping
- Could you help me put my room in order?
- Please do
- I guess I can go
- I’m not carrying your bag
- Make an excuse
- Don’t pry any further
- Stay here
- Refrain
January 8th
- Ignore it
- Tell her it’s unnecessary
- I don’t need any more
- Let’s not
January 9th
- Make her hurry up
- Wait a little longer
- How long have you been here?
- Don’t dodge
January 10th
- Start introducing yourself
- Scream as loud as you can to surprise her
January 11th
- Give it a try
- Admit defeat sincerely
- Offer encouragement only
- Spend time in a daze
- Go to school and get the notebook
- Let her off the hook
January 12th
- Don’t sleep
- What are these monsters you speak of?
- Have lunch together
- Try something
- I’m going straight home
- Be patient
- Leave the rest to Akiko
- Go to school
- Wait for Mai to figure out what’s up
- Get up reluctantly
January 13th
- Finish eating first
- I really don’t want to help out
- Refuse
- Stop at the shopping district and buy an umbrella
- Pick them up and throw them into the hallway
January 14th
- Let her do as she pleases
- I have no time for that
- Go to her defense
- Wait until we get home
- I’ll stay with Mai
- Rearrange the room
January 15th
- That’s never going to happen
- I think I’ll relax here
- Run with the beef bowls in hand
- Tell her to put them back in the fridge
January 16th
- Strategy No. 1
- Search for Mai
- Head to the usual place
- Touch her chest
January 17th
- Evade the question by saying whatever
- I’d rather not
- Invite Mai somewhere
January 18th
- Answer Honestly
- I’m in the way, aren’t I?
January 19th
- Toss the natto rice aside and run to pick up the sword
- She wants me to throw the sword at it
January 20th
- Agree
- Look for Sayuri
January 21st
- I liked her
January 22nd
- Collecting signatures
- Interject
January 23rd
- Pinch Mai’s cheek
- Who asks that?
January 24th
- Take Mai’s place in the fight
January 25th
- Eat at the school cafeteria
- [SAVE 03]
Mai Good End
- Go left
January 26th
- <No choice>
January 27th
- That it’s important to dodge
- Ask Mai
January 28th
- Kurata
- Suddenly recall something silly
- Ask Mai what to do
January 29th
- <No choice>
January 30th
- Jump in front of her
- Dodge
- Just keep running
- Roll on the ground
- [SAVE 04]
Mai Good End
- Block with back of sword
Mai Bad End
January 30th
- [LOAD 04]
- Slash Down
Sayuri Kuruta Route Walkthrough
January 26th
Finish Mai’s Good Ending first
- [LOAD 03]
- Go right
- Ask her
Shiori Misaka Route Walkthrough
January 7th
- Keep sleeping
- Could you help me put my room in order?
- Please do
- I guess I can go
- I’m not carrying your bag
- Make an excuse
- Don’t pry any further
- Stay here
- Refrain
January 8th
- Ignore it
- Tell her it’s unnecessary
- I don’t need any more
- Let’s not
January 9th
- Make her hurry up
- Make her wrap it up
- Who did you come here to meet?
- Dodge
January 10th
- Confirm the authenticity of her memory loss
- Scream as loud as you can to surprise her
January 11th
- Give up on it
- I’ll go ahead
- Ask about why she’s here
- Admit defeat sincerely
- Offer encouragement only
- Spend time in a daze
- Take a bath and go to bed before I get cold
- Punish her
January 12th
- Don’t sleep
- Leave her alone for now
- Buy her something
- I’m going straight home
- Be patient
- Leave the rest to Akiko
- Get up reluctantly
January 13th
- Finish eating first
- I really don’t want to help out with this
- Talk about Shiori
- I guess I’ll eat it
- Ask Shiori about Kaori
- Put on a brave face and go home
- Pick them up and throw them into the hallway
January 14th
- Let her do as she pleases
- I have no time for that
- Keep waiting
- Wait until we get home
- Rearrange the room
January 15th
- That’s never going to happen
- I’ll go out, too
- Walk to school
- Tell her to put them back in the fridge
January 16th
- Strategy No. 1
- Let’s go to a place you know
- I promise
January 17th
- Evade the question by saying whatever
- I’d rather not
January 18th
- Try tickling her instead
January 19th
- Have a snowball fight
- I really want to see it
January 20th
- I think I love her
- Apologize
January 21st
- Go to the usual place
January 22nd
- Don’t go to the cafeteria
January 23rd
- Yeah…
January 24th
- I promise
January 25th
- I can’t wait
January 26th
- Force yourself to eat
January 27th
- Lovers
January 28th
- <No Choices>
- [SAVE 05]
Shiori Good End
January 29th
- Call them to our table
January 30th
- Maybe
Shiori Bad End
January 29th
- [LOAD 05]
- Look away from them
January 30th
- I’m not
Ayu Tsukimiya Route Walkthrough
January 7th
- Keep sleeping
- Could you show me around town?
- I’m not carrying your bag
- Don’t make an excuse
- Pry further
- Run away with her
- Take it
January 8th
- Ignore it
- Tell her it’s unnecessary
- Yeah…
January 9th
- Make her hurry up
- Make her wrap it up
- How long have you been here?
- Dodge
January 10th
- Confirm the authenticity of her memory loss
- Let her help
- You were helpful
- Scream as loud as you can to surprise her
January 11th
- Give it a try
- Apologize sincerely
- Join her in her search
- Spend time in a daze
- Take a bath and go to bed before I get cold
- Punish her
January 12th
- Stay the night at school
- I’ll stop at the shopping district before heading home
- Ask for erotic books
- Help her
- Be patient
- Leave the rest to Akiko
- Get up reluctantly
January 13th
- Finish eating first
- I really don’t want to help out
- Refuse
- Stop at the shopping district and buy an umbrella
- Will you look for it again today?
- Pick them up and throw them into the hallway
January 14th
- Let her do as she pleases
- I guess I’ll eat it
- Wait until we get home
- Rearrange the room
January 15th
- It could potentially happen
- I’ll go out, too
- Head to the shopping district
- Tell her to put them back in the fridge
January 16th
- Strategy No. 1
- Go home
January 17th
- Answer normally
January 18th
- <No Choices>
January 19th
- Sure thing
- Leave her be
- Side with Nayuki
- Explain what you mean
- Let her cook
January 20th
- Tease her some more
January 21st
- I’ll drink it for you
- Yes, you’re a nuisance
January 22nd
- <No Choices>
January 23rd
- Go back with Ayu
January 24th
- Yes
January 25th
- I’m a dignified lady
January 26th
- Open the curtain
- [SAVE 06]
January 27th
Ayu Good End
- Give chase immediately
Ayu Bad End
January 27th
- [LOAD 06]
- Stay here for a while
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