Kokoro Connect (2012): Cast & Plot
Kokoro Connect is a 2012 animated drama directed by Shinya Kawatsura and Jun Fukuda, starring Miyuki Sawashiro as Himeko Inaba (voice), Aki Toyosaki and Ayane Sakura. It runs 5 hours 12 minutes.
- Runtime
- 5h 12m (312 min)
- Directors
- Shinya Kawatsura and Jun Fukuda
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- SILVER LINK.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kokoro Connect About?
The premise of Kokoro Connect without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Five members of their school’s culture club—Taichi Yaegashi, Iori Nagase, Himeko Inaba, Yui Kiriyama and Yoshifumi Aoki—suddenly begin swapping bodies. The involuntary exchanges spread, throwing their daily lives into chaos. While they first treat the bizarre swaps, phenomenon forces each to confront hidden wounds and reshapes their relationships.
Kokoro Connect Cast & Characters
Miyuki Sawashiro leads the cast as Himeko Inaba (voice), with Aki Toyosaki as Iori Nagase (voice) and Ayane Sakura as Anzu Kiriyama (voice). Directed by Shinya Kawatsura and Jun Fukuda; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Shinya Kawatsura
- Co-director Jun Fukuda
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Miyuki Sawashiro as Himeko Inaba (voice) -
Aki Toyosaki as Iori Nagase (voice) -
Ayane Sakura as Anzu Kiriyama (voice) - Takahiro Mizushima as Taichi Yaegashi (voice)
Also Starring in Kokoro Connect
· 12 more- Hisako Kanemoto Yui Kiriyama (voice)
- Takuma Terashima Yoshifumi Aoki (voice)
- Asuka Ohgame Rina Yaegashi (voice)
- Atsuko Tanaka Reika Nagase (voice)
- Haruka Tomatsu Nana Nishino (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara Fuusenkazura (voice) / Ryuuzen Gotou (voice)
- Sumire Uesaka Kaoru Setouchi (voice)
- Yuki Ono Shingo Watase (voice)
- Shizuka Itoh Maiko Fujishima (voice)
- Kaori Ishihara Yukina Kurihara (voice)
- Maaya Uchida Chinatsu Mihashi (voice)
- Haruka Yamazaki Kaidou (voice)
Kokoro Connect Plot Summary
What happens in Kokoro Connect from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Reika Nagase Atsuko Tanaka and the other members of the Cultural Research Club begin the story with a calm, almost routine school life, where each of the five core members seems to drift without clear goals or strong hobbies. The club room becomes a place to share small talks and light jokes, as the students—Reika Nagase, Nana Nishino Haruka Tomatsu, Himeko Inaba Miyuki Sawashiro, and Taichi Yaegashi Takahiro Mizushima—try to figure out what they actually want from their days. Yet behind the ordinary surface lies a puzzle that will test their friendships and push each of them to confront hidden sides of themselves.
Full summary
The whole story of Kokoro Connect, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kokoro Connect?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the club that the main characters belong to?
Kokoro Connect Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “恋爱随意链接” and “心灵链环”.
- Also known as
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- 恋爱随意链接
- 心灵链环
- Kokoro Konekuto
- เชื่อมหัวใจ
- Єднання сердець
- 하트 커넥트
- 心連．情結
- Связь сердец
- เชื่อมหัวใจ สลับร่างอลเวง
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Kokoro Connect FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kokoro Connect, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kokoro Connect?
Kokoro Connect runs 5 hours 12 minutes (312 minutes).
Who directed Kokoro Connect?
Kokoro Connect was directed by Shinya Kawatsura and Jun Fukuda.
More films by Shinya Kawatsura Who is in the cast of Kokoro Connect?
Kokoro Connect stars Miyuki Sawashiro as Himeko Inaba (voice), Aki Toyosaki as Iori Nagase (voice) and Ayane Sakura as Anzu Kiriyama (voice), among 16 credited actors.
Does Kokoro Connect have a post-credit scene?
No. Kokoro Connect has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kokoro Connect in?
The original language of Kokoro Connect is Japanese.
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