Kokoro Connect - Discussion thread

[Adil]

I heard a lot of buzz about this new anime lately, so I decided to give it a shot. Kokoro Connect premiered on July 8, and it is based on Sadanatsu Anda's Japanese light novel series. So far, I have only seen its premiere episode and I found it very interesting.

So, have you guys tried it yet? What do you think about this new anime? Do you only follow the anime, or its manga as well.
Discuss.

@Joshawott; @Soulweaver; @Blazaking EX; @Tsutarja;

 

[Joshawott]

Personally, I love the series (I even started a Bulbagarden social group for it =3).

At first, I thought it was simply trying to be like every other slice of life series, just with a fun gimmick that would probably be used as a source of quick gags or something. Episodes 1-2 were pretty mild and fit that bill, but episode 3 had the rather jaw-dropping reveal that

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Yui barely escaped an attempted rape when she was in middle school

which knocked me for six to be honest. I went into episode 4 not sure what to expect, but I came out really glad I watched it...then episode 5...

I was sat on my bed watching it on my iPad, frantically chewing my nails due to nerves, constantly saying "No...f***...no" under my breath as each moment passed. The part that stood out most to me was when Taichi

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volunteered to die in Iori's body and the confrontation with Inaba that followed. The revelation that he isn't selfless, that his selfless actions are actually due to his selfishness really hit me and has made me think ever since, because to be honest, I am a lot like Taichi (aside from physical appearance) and unfortunately, it is pretty true that most people who do selfless actions are actually doing it for the exact same reasons Taichi described.

. Also, the scene where

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Iori finally opens up, tearfully telling Taichi that she doesn't want to die, that she has so much to look forward to

...oh Arceus...that was too powerful for words. The fact that Heartseed

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didn't actually plan on killing Iori was probably more cruel than if he had, due to the mind-f***ery of it

This show is without a doubt, the Madoka Magica of Slice of Life and is currently my anime of 2012 (although I have been told to watch Kids On The Slope. Still, anime of the season). I find myself relating a lot to Taichi because we are very similar in personality and I love both Inaba and Iori as characters.

I'm currently only following the anime version (although I have sent hints to Yen Press to license the manga and light novels xD). The anime is slated for a 12 episode run (which as of tomorrow, will be half way done) and the anime is apparently adapting the first 4 light novels (of which there are 8 currently published), so hopefully if the DVD/BDs sell well, we could get a second season.