Kokoro Connect

About Kokoro Connect

Kokoro Connect (ココロコネクト) arrives as a drama anime by SILVER LINK. and Enterbrain (2012), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: The five members of the Cultural Research Club - Taichi Yaegashi, Iori Nagase, Himeko Inaba, Yui Kiriyama, and Yoshifumi Aoki - encounter a bizarre phenomenon one day when Aoki and Yui switch bodies without warning. The same kicks off to happen to the other club members, throwing their daily lives into disarray.

From there, at first the five students find some amusement amidst the confusion, but this unwarranted connection also exposes the painful scars hidden within their hearts. As their calm lives are shattered, the relationships between the five students also begin to change...

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Taichi Yaegashi (Daichuu Mizushima) and Iori Nagase (Aki Toyosaki) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with SILVER LINK. and Enterbrain, which means the visual identity of Kokoro Connect follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Daichuu Mizushima as Taichi Yaegashi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.