Kokoro Connect English Sub & Dub

About Kokoro Connect

Here is what Kokoro Connect (ココロコネクト) is about, retold in plain terms: a drama, romance and slice of life anime by SILVER LINK. and Enterbrain (2012). The setup: 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 begins to happen to the other club members, throwing their daily lives into disarray.

Further in, 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 pupils also begin to change...

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Daichuu Mizushima as Taichi Yaegashi and Aki Toyosaki as Iori Nagase. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. 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. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Daichuu Mizushima voicing Taichi Yaegashi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.