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This visual novel is short, and can be played for free [[WebGames online]] and on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. There is also purchasable bonus content.

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This visual novel is short, and can be played for free [[WebGames online]] and on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}.Platform/{{Steam}}. There is also purchasable bonus content.

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Per TRS. Bishonen is a Definition-Only fan-speak term used only for Japanese/East-Asian media. Examples or audience reactions are not allowed. Moving In Universe acknowledgements/relevance to Pretty Boy. Removing any ZCE or misuse.


* {{Bishonen}}: In the bonus storyline, after Garris insults Cantus, Maris defends Cantus by referring to him as this.


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* PrettyBoy: In the bonus storyline, after Garris insults Cantus, Maris defends Cantus by referring to him as a {{Bishonen}}.
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* DoesNotLikeShoes: Maris is always seen barefoot.
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* CryCute: [[spoiler: Cantus cries on the last day when he lists all the things his mother has done for him.]] Maris is dismayed because she was trying to make him happy, but Cantus assures her that he is.

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* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Maris has [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue hair]] resembling the ocean, orange eyes resembling the sun, and a wavy white dress resembling the clouds.

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* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Maris has [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue hair]] hair resembling the ocean, orange eyes resembling the sun, and a wavy white dress resembling the clouds.



* OrangeBlueContrast: Maris has [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair cyan hair]] and orange eyes.

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* OrangeBlueContrast: Maris has [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair cyan hair]] hair and orange eyes.



* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Cantus' green hair might be a [[HairColorDissonance stylized black]], but Maris' hair is unmistakably blue.

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* DreadfulMusician:
** Maris' singing can apparently cause thunder. Cano

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* DreadfulMusician:
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DreadfulMusician: Maris' singing can apparently cause thunder. Canothunder.



* YourFavorite: Cantus's mother cooks Cantus's favorite food, chicken pot pie.

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* YourFavorite: Cantus's mother cooks Cantus's his favorite food, chicken pot pie.
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''Voices From the Sea'' is a linear VisualNovel made by Zeiva Inc.

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''Voices From the Sea'' is a linear VisualNovel made by Zeiva Inc.Creator/ZeivaInc.
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* {{Bishonen}: In the bonus storyline, after Garris insults Cantus, Maris refers to Cantus as this.

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* {{Bishonen}: {{Bishonen}}: In the bonus storyline, after Garris insults Cantus, Maris refers to defends Cantus by referring to him as this.

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The story follows a boy named Cantus, who is depressed and sees the world through static, except when he is by the seaside. He spends every moment he can at the beach, which is where he meets a girl named Maris. After Cantus doesn't smile at all during their first meeting, Maris decides that she's [[MustMakeHerLaugh going to make Cantus smile]] within a week somehow. And so the two of them develop a friendship as they spend time together and talk about seashells and other things.

This visual novel is short, and can be played for free [[WebGames online]]. There is also a plus edition version of the game, which costs a some money but comes with additional features.

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The story follows a boy named Cantus, who is depressed and sees the world through static, except when he is by the seaside. He spends every moment he can at the beach, which is where he meets a girl named Maris. After Cantus doesn't smile at all during their first meeting, Maris decides that she's [[MustMakeHerLaugh going to make Cantus smile]] within a week somehow. And so the The two of them develop a friendship as they spend time together and talk about seashells and other things.

This visual novel is short, and can be played for free [[WebGames online]]. There is also a plus edition version of the game, which costs a some money but comes with additional features.
purchasable bonus content.



* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Cantus is made fun of by his classmates because of his interest in seashells.

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* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Cantus is used to be made fun of by his classmates because of his interest in seashells.



* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Maris has [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue hair]] resembling the ocean, orange eyes resembling the sun, and a wavy white resembling the clouds.

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* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Maris has [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue hair]] resembling the ocean, orange eyes resembling the sun, and a wavy white dress resembling the clouds.clouds.
* {{Bishonen}: In the bonus storyline, after Garris insults Cantus, Maris refers to Cantus as this.
* BlankWhiteEyes:
** Maris has this along with BlueWithShock when she hears [[DreadfulMusician Cano's singing]].
** Garrio, several times when he talks with the new transfer student.
* BlueWithShock: This, along with BlankWhiteEyes is Maris's reaction to [[DreadfulMusician Cano's singing]].



* DamnedByFaintPraise: After hearing Cano's [[DreadfulMusician disastrous singing]], Maris tries to cheer up by admitting that she's also bad at singing.



* DreadfulMusician: Maris' singing can create thunder. Cantus also mentions that his mother isn't a very good singer.

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* DreadfulMusician: DreadfulMusician:
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Maris' singing can create apparently cause thunder. Cantus also mentions that his mother isn't a very good singer.Cano



* {{Flashback}}: Cantus has a few of these.

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* {{Flashback}}: Cantus has a few of these.these throughout the game.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler:Maris and Cano both have orange bracelets, hinting at their former friendship.]]



* TheGhost: Cantus's father is only mentioned.
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: Cantus wears headphones because he notices that less people approach him when he does so. He doesn't even like music that much.

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* TheGhost: Cantus's father is only mentioned.
mentioned, but never shown.
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: Even though he isn't interested in music, Cantus wears headphones because he notices that less people approach him when he does so. He doesn't even like music that much.so.



* UnnamedParent: Cantus has two of these.

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* UnnamedParent: Cantus has two Cantus's father is unnamed. The name of these.Cantus's mother is revealed to be Cano in the DownloadableContent, however.



* YouAreNotAlone: This happens when Maris [[spoiler:reminds Cantus how caring his parents are]].

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* YouAreNotAlone: This happens when When Maris [[spoiler:reminds Cantus how caring his parents are]].

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* {{Foil}}: The energetic Maris is this to the serious Cantus.



* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Maris tries to be this to Cantus, being an energetic fun girl as a {{foil}} to the serious and isolated Cantus.



* NeatFreak: Cantus's mother is mentioned to persistently clean.

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* NeatFreak: Cantus's mother Cano is mentioned to persistently clean.



* OnlyFriend: Cantus and Maris are this to each other, though Maris did once have another friend.

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* OnlyFriend: Cantus and Maris are this to each other, though although Maris did once have another friend.



* TheQuietOne: According to Garrio, Cantus very rarely speaks to other people at his school.

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* TheQuietOne: According to Garrio, Cantus very rarely speaks is this to other people at his school.

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* MyNameIsQuestionMarks: Cantus's name is represented as this until he says it out loud.

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* MyNameIsQuestionMarks: Cantus's Maris's name is represented as this ???? until he says she tells you what it out loud.is.

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Voices From the Sea is a linear VisualNovel made by Zeiva Inc.

The story follows a boy named Cantus, who is depressed and sees the world through static, except when he is by the seaside. He spends every moment he can at the beach, which is where he meets a girl named Maris. After Cantus doesn't smile at all during their first meeting, Maris decides that she's going to make Cantus smile within a week somehow. And so the two of them develop a friendship as they spend time together and talk about seashells and other things.

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Voices ''Voices From the Sea Sea'' is a linear VisualNovel made by Zeiva Inc.

The story follows a boy named Cantus, who is depressed and sees the world through static, except when he is by the seaside. He spends every moment he can at the beach, which is where he meets a girl named Maris. After Cantus doesn't smile at all during their first meeting, Maris decides that she's [[MustMakeHerLaugh going to make Cantus smile smile]] within a week somehow. And so the two of them develop a friendship as they spend time together and talk about seashells and other things.



* CheerfulChild: Maris

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* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Maris has [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue hair]] resembling the ocean, orange eyes resembling the sun, and a wavy white resembling the clouds.
* CheerfulChild: MarisMaris.
-->She's always so cheerful - obnoxiously so.



* DreadfulMusician: Maris' singing can create thunder.
* FantasyKeepsake: The small bottle Maris gives Cantus to hold ocean water also acts as proof that she isn't a figment of his imagination that he created out of loneliness.

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* CuteGhostGirl: Garrio thinks Maris is one of these.
* DeadpanSnarker: Cantus has a tendency to be sarcastic.
-->I'm so speechless that I don't know how to react.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: Maris is always seen barefoot.
* DreadfulMusician: Maris' singing can create thunder. \n Cantus also mentions that his mother isn't a very good singer.
* FantasyKeepsake: The small bottle Maris gives Cantus to hold ocean water also acts as proof that she [[spoiler:she isn't a figment of his imagination that he created out of loneliness.loneliness]].
* {{Flashback}}: Cantus has a few of these.
* FormerTeenRebel: Cantus's mother says she was once as rebellious as her son.
* FrillsOfJustice: When Maris puts on a "MagicalGirl" costume, Cantus tells her that it needs more frills and ribbons.
* GenkiGirl: Cantus wonders where Maris got all her energy.
* TheGhost: Cantus's father is only mentioned.



* MagicalGirl: One of Maris' attempts to cheer up Cantus involves dressing up as a magical girl. Unfortunately all she understood was that they wear disguises and say nonsense words.

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* InnerMonologue: The player can hear what Cantus thinks.
* InsignificantLittleBluePlanet: In a {{flashback}}, Cantus thought this after seeing the ocean for the first time.
* LonersAreFreaks: [[{{Jerkass}} Garrio]] and AllOfTheOtherReindeer seem to think so about Cantus, at least.
* LuminescentBlush: Maris blushes after [[DreadfulMusician she sings]].
* MagicalGirl: One of Maris' attempts to cheer up Cantus involves dressing up as a magical girl. Unfortunately Unfortunately, all she understood was that they wear disguises and say nonsense words.nonsensical words.
* MagicWand: When Maris tries to pretend to be a MagicalGirl, Cantus tells her that she needs one of these.



* MinimalistCast: There are no characters aside from the main four with dialogue, [[TheGhost Cantus's father]], and AllOfTheOtherReindeer in a flashback.



* ThirdPersonPerson: Maris ofter refers to both herself and Cantus in third person.

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* MyNameIsQuestionMarks: Cantus's name is represented as this until he says it out loud.
* NeatFreak: Cantus's mother is mentioned to persistently clean.
* NoNameGiven: Cantus's parents.
* NotSoStoic: Cantus initially shows little emotion or interest in interacting with other people, but he eventually warms up.
* OnlyFriend: Cantus and Maris are this to each other, though Maris did once have another friend.
* OrangeBlueContrast: Maris has [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair cyan hair]] and orange eyes.
* PerpetualFrowner: Maris has lots of trouble getting Cantus to smile. While she does get him to laugh once, they agree that it doesn't count.
* PlayingPictionary: Maris mistakes Cantus's attempts at sandcastles for melted ice cream and [[ToiletHumor poop]].
* {{Pride}}: Garrio insistently says he's the "number one source in school" with "awesome networking skills." Whether [[SmallNameBigEgo or not]] this is true isn't made clear.
* TheQuietOne: According to Garrio, Cantus very rarely speaks to other people at his school.
* ReplayValue: You can't see all the seashell dialogue in one playthrough.
* SeashellBra: Maris mentions that one of the seashells looks like those that mermaids wear.
* ShoutOut
** If you find a sparkly shell, Maris suggests that it would transform her into a MagicalGirl and says that "InTheNameOfTheMoon, [[Manga/SailorMoon I will punish you]]!"
** If you find the Rainbow Shell, Maris will mention that you can make the [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand2 Rainbow Sword]] out of it.
* TheStoic: Cantus is one, showing little emotion or interest in interacting with other people.
* TerribleArtist: Cantus's sandcastles are very bad.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Maris ofter often refers to both herself and Cantus in third person.person.
* ToiletHumor: If you choose to make a second sandcastle, Maris will [[PlayingPictionary mistake]] it for poop.
* TooGoodToBeTrue: Cantus is worried that [[spoiler:his friendship with Maris will end]] because of this.
* UnnamedParent: Cantus has two of these.
* VisibleSilence: This happens a lot, usually as Cantus's response to Maris's shenanigans.
* WhenSheSmiles: This is the reason Maris [[MustMakeHerLaugh wants Cantus to smile]].
--> Maris wants to see you smile.
--> I'm sure Cantus has a pretty smile.
* WhenYouComingHomeDad: Cantus's father hasn't visited him in a year because of his job.
* YouAreNotAlone: This happens when Maris [[spoiler:reminds Cantus how caring his parents are]].




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* YourFavorite: Cantus's mother cooks Cantus's favorite food, chicken pot pie.
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The story follows a boy named Cantus, who is depressed and sees the world through static, except when he is by the seaside. He spends every moment he can at the beach, which is where he meets a girl named Maris. After Cantus doesn't smile at all during their first meeting, Maris that she's going to make Cantus smile within a week somehow. And so the two of them develop a friendship as they spend time together and talk about seashells and other things.

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The story follows a boy named Cantus, who is depressed and sees the world through static, except when he is by the seaside. He spends every moment he can at the beach, which is where he meets a girl named Maris. After Cantus doesn't smile at all during their first meeting, Maris decides that she's going to make Cantus smile within a week somehow. And so the two of them develop a friendship as they spend time together and talk about seashells and other things.

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Voices From the Sea is a linear VisualNovel about a boy named Cantus and a girl named Maris that he meets by the sea. Cantus is depressed and sees the world through static, except when he is by the seaside. Maris also spends a lot of time by the sea, and decides that she's going to make Cantus smile within a week somehow.

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Voices From the Sea is a linear VisualNovel about made by Zeiva Inc.

The story follows
a boy named Cantus and a girl named Maris that he meets by the sea. Cantus Cantus, who is depressed and sees the world through static, except when he is by the seaside. Maris also He spends a lot of time by every moment he can at the sea, and decides beach, which is where he meets a girl named Maris. After Cantus doesn't smile at all during their first meeting, Maris that she's going to make Cantus smile within a week somehow.
somehow. And so the two of them develop a friendship as they spend time together and talk about seashells and other things.



* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Cantus is made fun of by his classmates because of his interest in seashells.



* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Cantus' green hair might be a [[HairColorDissonance stylized black]], but Maris' hair is unmistakably blue.

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Cantus' green hair might be a [[HairColorDissonance stylized black]], but Maris' hair is unmistakably blue.blue.

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* MeaningfulName: Maris means 'of the sea'.
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This visual novel is short, and can be played for free online. There is also a plus edition version of the game, which costs a some money but comes with additional features.

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This visual novel is short, and can be played for free online.[[WebGames online]]. There is also a plus edition version of the game, which costs a some money but comes with additional features.

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This visual novel is short, and can be played for free online. There is also a special edition version of the game, which costs a little bit of money but comes with more features.

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This visual novel is short, and can be played for free online. There is also a special plus edition version of the game, which costs a little bit of some money but comes with more additional features.


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* AmbiguouslyHuman: [[spoiler: Maris appears human, and it's not outright stated what she is. However, it's implied that she's not human.]]


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* CryCute: [[spoiler: Cantus cries on the last day when he lists all the things his mother has done for him.]] Maris is dismayed because she was trying to make him happy, but Cantus assures her that he is.
* DreadfulMusician: Maris' singing can create thunder.
* FantasyKeepsake: The small bottle Maris gives Cantus to hold ocean water also acts as proof that she isn't a figment of his imagination that he created out of loneliness.
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: Cantus wears headphones because he notices that less people approach him when he does so. He doesn't even like music that much.
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Voices From the Sea is a linear VisualNovel about a boy named Cantus and a girl named Maris that he meets by the sea. Cantus is depressed and sees the world through static, except when he is by the seaside. Maris also spends a lot of time by the sea, and decides that she's going to make Cantus smile within a week somehow.

This visual novel is short, and can be played for free online. There is also a special edition version of the game, which costs a little bit of money but comes with more features.

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*CheerfulChild: Maris
*CollectionSideQuest: Every day Cantus can collect a seashell. It takes multiple playthroughs to collect them all.
*MagicalGirl: One of Maris' attempts to cheer up Cantus involves dressing up as a magical girl. Unfortunately all she understood was that they wear disguises and say nonsense words.
*MustMakeHerLaugh: Maris is quite determined to make Cantus smile.
*ThirdPersonPerson: Maris ofter refers to both herself and Cantus in third person.
*YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Cantus' green hair might be a [[HairColorDissonance stylized black]], but Maris' hair is unmistakably blue.

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