English Title: Kokoro Connect
Japanese Title: ココロコネクト — “Kokoro Connect”
Author: Sadanatsu Anda — 庵田定夏
Illustrator: Shiromizakana — 白身魚
Translator: Molly Lee
Genre: Drama, Slice of Life, Comedy, Supernatural
Original Run: January 2010 – September 2013
English Run: August 2018 – ongoing
Japanese Publisher: Famitsu Bunko (Enterbrain)
English Publisher: J-Novel Club
Volumes in Japanese: 11 (Completed)
Volumes in English: 11 (Completed)
Average Price Per Volume: Kindle $7 – iBook $7 – Kobo $7 — Nook $7
Note: Also available to read online through a J-Novel Club subscription. This series is currently digital-only.

• English Website — Japanese Website
• MAL Entry — Forum — Anime-Planet
• Baka Updates — LNDB.info — Novel Updates

Synopsis: The Cultural Research Club is an eclectic bunch: a pro wrestling fanboy, a goofy ditz, a master of snark, a laid-back jokester, and a total girly-girl. Their peaceful teenage lives are turned upside-down, however, when they suddenly and inexplicably start swapping bodies with each other. At first it’s all wacky hijinks… but then things get a little too personal. Boundaries are crossed, and dark secrets come to light--secrets that threaten to destroy the very foundations of their friendship. Who--or what--is causing the body-swap phenomenon? Will it ever stop? But most of all… can their club survive it? Find out in the hit ensemble dramedy light novel from award-winning author Sadanatsu Anda!

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Volume 1 — Hito Random
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Released August 22, 2018 — ASIN: B07FNMCNGR

Volume 2 — Kizu Random
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Released October 24, 2018 — ASIN: B07HKNBK2L

Volume 3 — Kako Random
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Released December 26, 2018 — ASIN: B07JR5K1CK

Volume 4 — Michi Random
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Released March 1, 2019 — ASIN: B07MQ2FDHK

Volume 5 — Clip Time
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Released May 7, 2019 — ASIN: B07P8HPF29

Volume 6 — Nise Random
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Released July 6, 2019 — ASIN: B07RF8ZKSJ

Volume 7 — Yume Random
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Releasing October 15, 2019 — ASIN: B07VNLZNPL

Volume 8 — Step Time
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Releasing January 28, 2020 — ASIN: B081CJBYFL

Volume 9 — Asu Random Part 1
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Released June 02, 2020 -- ASIN: B085VX8QRB

Volume 10 — Asu Random Part 2
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Released September 02, 2020 — ASIN: B08962BCTW

Volume 11 
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Released November 25, 2020 -- ASIN: B08HFNNC4Z

Reviews of Kokoro Connect

• Justus R. Stone — Vol 1
• Suitable for Treatment — Vol 1 — Vol 2 — Vol 3 — Vol 4 — Vol 5 — Vol 6 — Vol 7 — Vol 8 — Vol 9 — Vol 10 — Vol 11

Illustrations Sampler

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Anime Adaptation

MAL Entry — 13 episodes — Aired July 2012 – September 2012. 4 OVAs aired November-December 2012.
Crunchyroll (streaming) — Amazon — RightStuf
Note: Adapted volumes 1 to 3 of the light novel series. 4 OVAs Adapted Volume 4

Manga Adaptation

MAL Entry — 5 volumes — October 2010 – August 2013 (English release by Seven Seas)
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Book Depository — RightStuf

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