Line #26 VisualNovel/VoicesFromTheSea


1	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/voices_1024x768.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:300:Maris]]
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4	''Voices From the Sea'' is a linear VisualNovel made by Creator/ZeivaInc.
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6	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. The two of them develop a friendship as they spend time together and talk about seashells and other things.
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8	This visual novel is short, and can be played for free [[WebGames online]] and on Platform/{{Steam}}. There is also purchasable bonus content.
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11	!!This story provides examples of:
12	* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Cantus used to be made fun of by his classmates because of his interest in seashells.
13	* AmbiguouslyHuman: [[spoiler: Maris appears human, and it's not outright stated what she is. However, it's implied that she's not human.]]
14	* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Maris has blue hair resembling the ocean, orange eyes resembling the sun, and a wavy white dress resembling the clouds.
15	* BlankWhiteEyes:
16	** Maris has this along with BlueWithShock when she hears [[DreadfulMusician Cano's singing]].
17	** Garrio, several times when he talks with the new transfer student.
18	* BlueWithShock: This, along with BlankWhiteEyes is Maris's reaction to [[DreadfulMusician Cano's singing]].
19	* CheerfulChild: Maris.
20	-->She's always so cheerful - obnoxiously so.
21	* CollectionSideQuest: Every day Cantus can collect a seashell. It takes multiple playthroughs to collect them all.
22	* CuteGhostGirl: Garrio thinks Maris is one of these.
23	* DamnedByFaintPraise: After hearing Cano's [[DreadfulMusician disastrous singing]], Maris tries to cheer up by admitting that she's also bad at singing.
24	* DeadpanSnarker: Cantus has a tendency to be sarcastic.
25	-->I'm so speechless that I don't know how to react.
26	* DreadfulMusician: Maris' singing can apparently cause thunder.
27	* FantasyKeepsake: The small bottle Maris gives Cantus to hold ocean water acts as proof that [[spoiler:she isn't a figment of his imagination that he created out of loneliness]].
28	* {{Flashback}}: Cantus has a few of these throughout the game.
29	* {{Foil}}: The energetic Maris is this to the serious Cantus.
30	* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler:Maris and Cano both have orange bracelets, hinting at their former friendship.]]
31	* FormerTeenRebel: Cantus's mother says she was once as rebellious as her son.
32	* FrillsOfJustice: When Maris puts on a "MagicalGirl" costume, Cantus tells her that it needs more frills and ribbons.
33	* GenkiGirl: Cantus wonders where Maris got all her energy.
34	* TheGhost: Cantus's father is mentioned, but never shown.
35	* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: Even though he isn't interested in music, Cantus wears headphones because he notices that less people approach him when he does so.
36	* InnerMonologue: The player can hear what Cantus thinks.
37	* InsignificantLittleBluePlanet: In a {{flashback}}, Cantus thought this after seeing the ocean for the first time.
38	* LonersAreFreaks: [[{{Jerkass}} Garrio]] and AllOfTheOtherReindeer seem to think so about Cantus, at least.
39	* LuminescentBlush: Maris blushes after [[DreadfulMusician she sings]].
40	* 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 nonsensical words.
41	* MagicWand: When Maris tries to pretend to be a MagicalGirl, Cantus tells her that she needs one of these.
42	* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Maris tries to be this to Cantus, being an energetic fun girl as a {{foil}} to the serious and isolated Cantus.
43	* MeaningfulName: Maris means 'of the sea'.
44	* MinimalistCast: There are no characters aside from the main four with dialogue, [[TheGhost Cantus's father]], and AllOfTheOtherReindeer in a flashback.
45	* MustMakeHerLaugh: Maris is quite determined to make Cantus smile.
46	* MyNameIsQuestionMarks: Maris's name is represented as ???? until she tells you what it is.
47	* NeatFreak: Cano is mentioned to persistently clean.
48	* NoNameGiven: Cantus's parents.
49	* NotSoStoic: Cantus initially shows little emotion or interest in interacting with other people, but he eventually warms up.
50	* OnlyFriend: Cantus and Maris are this to each other, although Maris did once have another friend.
51	* OrangeBlueContrast: Maris has cyan hair and orange eyes.
52	* 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.
53	* PlayingPictionary: Maris mistakes Cantus's attempts at sandcastles for melted ice cream and [[ToiletHumor poop]].
54	* PrettyBoy: In the bonus storyline, after Garris insults Cantus, Maris defends Cantus by referring to him as a {{Bishonen}}.
55	* {{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.
56	* TheQuietOne: According to Garrio, Cantus is this to his school.
57	* ReplayValue: You can't see all the seashell dialogue in one playthrough.
58	* SeashellBra: Maris mentions that one of the seashells looks like those that mermaids wear.
59	* ShoutOut
60	** 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]]!"
61	** If you find the Rainbow Shell, Maris will mention that you can make the [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand2 Rainbow Sword]] out of it.
62	* TheStoic: Cantus is one, showing little emotion or interest in interacting with other people.
63	* TerribleArtist: Cantus's sandcastles are very bad.
64	* ThirdPersonPerson: Maris often refers to both herself and Cantus in third person.
65	* ToiletHumor: If you choose to make a second sandcastle, Maris will [[PlayingPictionary mistake]] it for poop.
66	* TooGoodToBeTrue: Cantus is worried that [[spoiler:his friendship with Maris will end]] because of this.
67	* UnnamedParent: Cantus's father is unnamed. The name of Cantus's mother is revealed to be Cano in the DownloadableContent, however.
68	* VisibleSilence: This happens a lot, usually as Cantus's response to Maris's shenanigans.
69	* WhenSheSmiles: This is the reason Maris [[MustMakeHerLaugh wants Cantus to smile]].
70	--> Maris wants to see you smile.
71	--> I'm sure Cantus has a pretty smile.
72	* WhenYouComingHomeDad: Cantus's father hasn't visited him in a year because of his job.
73	* YouAreNotAlone: When Maris [[spoiler:reminds Cantus how caring his parents are]].
74	* YourFavorite: Cantus's mother cooks his favorite food, chicken pot pie.

Context VisualNovel / VoicesFromTheSea