Hearts Connect

HEARTS CONNECT

             Hearts Connect is an anime based on a light novel, aired in Japan in 2012.The story is about a group of high-schoolers and how they face mysterious phenomenons which bring them closer.
              

              Taichi, Iori, Himeko, Yoshifumi, and Yui are members of the Cultural Research club. One day, they experience swapping bodies with each other at random.The next day, they meet a person Heartseed, who swaps his body with their homeroom teacher. He tells him that he is the one causing these incidents. Later, more occurrences take place, like them acting on their deepest desire,turning years younger than they are,etc.This brings them closer by the end and discloses their inner feelings and pasts.They come to trust each other more, strengthen their bonds and connect their hearts.

 

 

           The characters are interesting with each having a specific personality.The art style is quite good and the idea has potential, but it is not developed.The phenomenon is not explained and some episodes seem too extreme to be real.Though fantasy is a crucial element of the plot, it is not elaborated enough.

            Yet the anime keeps you engrossed with curiosity and the urge to finish it.Some scenes are full of drama and action which will keep you excited.Hopefully, in the expected season two in 2021, the plot is explained more thoroughly.

 RATINGS

Animation Quality ⇒ 7/10

Plot ⇒ 7/10

Character Development ⇒ 8/10

Overall Story ⇒ 8/10