Kokoro Connect

Kokoro Connect
Cover of Kokoro Connect volume 1, Hito Random
ココロコネクト
(Kokoro Konekuto)
GenreRomantic comedy,[1] supernatural[2]
Light novel
Written bySadanatsu Anda
Illustrated byShiromizakana
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
ImprintFamitsu Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJanuary 30, 2010September 30, 2013
Volumes11
Manga
Written bySadanatsu Anda
Illustrated byCuteg
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
MagazineFamitsu Comic Clear
DemographicSeinen
Original runOctober 22, 2010August 23, 2013
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed by
Produced by
  • Masako Takayama
  • Takahiro Yamanaka
Written byFumihiko Shimo
Music byYasuhiro Misawa
StudioSilver Link
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, Tvk, Chiba TV, TV Saitama, MBS, AT-X, BS11
Original run July 8, 2012 December 30, 2012
Episodes17
Manga
Kokoro Connect On Air
Written bySadanatsu Anda
Illustrated byNa!
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineNyantype
DemographicShōnen
Original runJune 30, 2012December 27, 2012
Volumes1
Video game
Kokoro Connect Yochi Random
DeveloperBanpresto
PublisherNamco Bandai Games
GenreVisual novel
PlatformPlayStation Portable
ReleasedNovember 22, 2012

Kokoro Connect (Japanese: ココロコネクト, Hepburn: Kokoro Konekuto, lit. "Hearts Connect") is a Japanese light novel series written by Sadanatsu Anda, with illustrations by Shiromizakana. It centers around five high school students facing supernatural phenomena that test their bonds by forcing them to reveal their secrets. The series includes 11 volumes published by Enterbrain between January 2010 and September 2013. Two manga adaptations have been published by Enterbrain and Kadokawa Shoten. A 13-episode anime adaptation directed by Shinya Kawatsura, written by Fumihiko Shimo, and produced by Silver Link aired in Japan between July and September 2012. Four additional episodes aired on December 30, 2012. The Kokoro Connect franchise was localized in North America by several companies: Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, Sentai Filmworks the anime, and J-Novel Club the light novel series.

  1. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 24, 2012). "Kokoro Connect Anime & Game Promos Streamed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kokoro Connect". Sentai Filmworks. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.


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