Kokoro Connect

Kokoro Connect (Japanese: ココロコネクト, Hepburn: Kokoro Konekuto, lit. "Hearts Connect" or "Souls Connect") is a Japanese light novel series written by Sadanatsu Anda and illustrated by Shiromizakana. The story revolves around five high school students—Taichi Yaegashi, Iori Nagase, Himeko Inaba, Yui Kiriyama, and Yoshifumi Aoki—who are members of the Student Cultural Research Club. They suddenly begin experiencing a series of supernatural phenomena, including body swapping and the release of desires, caused by a mysterious entity known as "Heartseed" who seeks to test their friendships and emotions. The series explores themes of friendship, love, trust, and personal identity as the characters confront their secrets and inner pain. The series has been adapted into manga, anime, and video games. The anime adaptation, produced by Silver Link, consists of a 13-episode TV series and a 4-episode OVA. It has been praised for its engaging plot and deep character development.