Kokoro Connect

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This series was licensed by J-Novel Club on July 5th, 2018.

Volume 1 cover

Kokoro Connect (ココロコネクト) is a Japanese light novel series written by Sadanatsu Anda, with illustrations by Shiromizakana. Anda entered the first novel in the series, originally titled Hito Tsunagari Te, Doko e Yuku (ヒトツナガリテ、ドコへユク?), into Enterbrain's 11th Entertainment Awards in 2009 and the novel won the Special Prize. The series is complete with 11 volumes (8 main volumes and 3 side-story volumes).

An ongoing manga adaptation under the same name was written by the original author and illustrated by CUTEG in October 2010. A 17-episode anime adaptation was made by Silver Link; the first 13 aired in July 2012 and the last 4 aired in December 2012. These episodes adapted the first four novels of Kokoro Connect.

A Drama CD has been released in February 2011, and a second has been released in January 2012. A PSP visual novel, Kokoro Connect: Yochi Random, has been released in November 2012, featuring an original story taking place after the events of the first novel, Hito Random.

The Kokoro Connect series is available in the following languages:

• Russian (Русский)
• Português Brasileiro (Brazilian Portuguese)
• Español (Spanish)
• Deutsch (German)
• Italian (Italiano)
• Indonesia (Indonesian)
• French (Français)

(Note: Translation progress varies for each version.)

Story Synopsis

The story involves five high school students, Yaegashi Taichi, Nagase Iori, Inaba Himeko, Aoki Yoshifumi and Kiriyama Yui, who are all members of the Cultural Research Club. One day, they begin experiencing a phenomenon in which they randomly swap bodies amongst themselves. As these five friends face many different phenomena at the whims of a mysterious entity known as «Heartseed», their friendship is put to the ultimate test.

Series Information

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School, Slice-of-life, Supernatural
Japanese Title: ココロコネクト
English Title: Kokoro Connect
Author: 庵田定夏 (Anda Sadanatsu)
Illustrator: 白身魚 (Shiromizakana)
Volumes: 11 (8 main, 3 side-story)
Status: Complete

Awards

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい!) 2011

• 14th place in Best Novel Series, Anda Sadanatsu

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい!) 2012

• 12th place in Best Novel Series, Anda Sadanatsu
• 8th place in Best Illustrator, Shiromizakana
• 6th place in Best Female Character, Himeko Inaba

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい!) 2013

• 15th place in Best Novel Series, Anda Sadanatsu
• 4th place in Best Illustrator, Shiromizakana
• 3rd place in Best Female Character, Himeko Inaba

The Kokoro Connect series by Sadanatsu Anda

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Project Staff

• Supervisor: N/A
• Project Manager: N/A

Translators

ACTIVE

• defan752 (At NanoDesu Translations)
• Ex.wife (Translating side stories)

INACTIVE

• MCsq2 (from Chinese text)
• Alight (from Chinese text)
• s07195 (from official Chinese text)
• Lantern (from Japanese & Chinese text)
• skullheart (from Japanese text)

RETIRED

• Pudding321 (from Chinese text)

Editors

ACTIVE

• Niall_Hamilton (Can help with Japanese trans)
• Arczyx (Minor Editor)
• Kira0802 (Irregular Editor)
• Kiryuuaoi (English editing only)

INACTIVE

• Chia (Drive-By Editor) - (A.F.K.)
• Unkani (Real Editor)
• Michpig (Merciless Editor)

TLC

• Kira0802

Series Overview

• Volume 1 - Kokoro Connect: Hito Random - ココロコネクト ヒトランダム (January 30, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-726290-4)
• Volume 2 - Kokoro Connect: Kizu Random - ココロコネクト キズランダム (May 29, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-726537-0)
• Volume 3 - Kokoro Connect: Kako Random - ココロコネクト カコランダム (September 30, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-726775-6)
• Volume 4 - Kokoro Connect: Michi Random - ココロコネクト ミチランダム (January 29, 2011, ISBN 978-4-04-727030-5)
• Volume 4.5 - Kokoro Connect: Clip Time - ココロコネクト クリップタイム (May 30, 2011, ISBN 978-4-04-727280-4)
• Volume 5 - Kokoro Connect: Nise Random - ココロコネクト ニセランダム (October 29, 2011, ISBN 978-4-04-727585-0)
• Volume 6 - Kokoro Connect: Yume Random - ココロコネクト ユメランダム (February 29, 2012, ISBN 978-4-04-727839-4)
• Volume 6.5 - Kokoro Connect: Step Time - ココロコネクト ステップタイム (June 30, 2012, ISBN 978-4-04-728122-6)
• Volume 7 - Kokoro Connect: Asu Random(I) - ココロコネクト アスランダム 上 (September 29, 2012, ISBN 978-4-04-728350-3)
• Volume 8 - Kokoro Connect: Asu Random(II) - ココロコネクト アスランダム 下 (March 30, 2013, ISBN 978-4-04-728736-5)
• Volume 8.5 - Kokoro Connect: Precious Time - ココロコネクト プレシャスタイム (September 30, 2013, ISBN 978-4-04-729150-8)