Story: 8/10
The story in this show is pretty good. I'm not calling it special, but it gets the job done and provides a stage for the characters. There are a few plot holes and some things that are unexplained but is not dull of boring. Overall, the story is above par compared to other school drama, slice of life and supernatural anime.
Art/Sound:7/10
The art in this show is consistent through the show and is enjoyable to see. That being said, the animations not perfect. However, for 2010 this shows art style was good for a TV aired show. For the sound, It was ok. The first OP was catchy and captured the lighthearted aspects of school drama of this show. On another note about the music, the tracks in the OST did their job but were forgettable making the sound the weakest part of the show.
Character: 10/10
In a show revolving around friendship and character development, this show delivers strong and provides strong characters and well thought out backstories. The development for each and every one of the main characters was unbelievable. I found myself caring for the characters and felt as though I knew them personally. Towards the end of the series, I felt as though they were my friends and when the series ended, I felt as though I had just moved away. The backstories of each character was touching in their respect. Without spoiling this, I would just like to say that the character who's story touched me the most was that of Iori Nagase. I did like Inaba's backstory the best because I was able to relate it to my own life the most. Overall, my only gripe on the characters was Taichi's development. As a viewer, he was the character I learned the least about in the show that was of importance. However, that does not take away from the great character development.
Enjoyment: 10/10
I have always been a sucker for school drama's in anime. This being said, I enjoyed this show quite a bit. There is a supernatural element in the show giving it it's unique story that I did not mind one bit. I loved the characters, OP's and story very much making it one of my top 10 favorite anime and easily one of the best school anime I have ever seen. The pacing was great for a 13 episode series making it easy to watch in one sitting.
Conclusion: 9/10
This is a great supernatural anime revolving around a tightly knit group of friends. However, Kokoro Connect is still a school drama at heart (no pun intended) so it may not appeal to everybody. That bring said, if you like shows about high school or want to see a show about great characters, this is the show for you. Though not perfect, Kokoro Connect will always hold a spot near the top of my anime list as well as a spot in my heart.
