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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I understand that Heartseed is the catalyst for all the events that ensue, but that doesn't make any of the scenes feel any less contrived, artificial, or outright cringeworthy. Note that the initial scenario (body-swapping) would seem like a set-up for a full-season show, but that's not the case here, as Heartseed instigates multiple phenomena, varying from age-regression to psychic emotional transfer, all at random, all designed to break these characters out of their shells for the viewers' amusement. It only gets worse when a second Heartseed comes in to screw with these people some more, and while the results are unexpectedly enjoyable, I truly wish the plot could have occurred in a more organic way. That quibble aside, I was constantly and pleasantly surprised by Kokoro Connect, with even ancillary characters that initially seem like borderline-offensive stereotypes (like the aggressive schoolgirl lesbian class rep Maiko Fujishima) turning out to have interesting insights on the Cultural Club's experiences and friendships, which are realistically fluid and constantly evolving - an aspect of real-life relationships that is well-handled here, more than most school dramas. While the catalyst may feel unnatural, the character reactions are anything but, which is a real credit to both the original creator and the voice acting cast. While this is not a show whose events are ever intended to push aural or visual envelopes, Kokoro Connect is well-designed and well-animated, and there is never a point where this show looks or sounds anything but pleasant. ![]() There is a bit of fan-service here and there but nothing so intrusive that it distracts from the relationship dynamics. ![]()
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