Kokoro Connect Concepts

When a character changes their age, either growing older or younger, and typically not simply by having time pass but as the result of some power or outside source.

The practice of dressing like characters from anime, manga, video games, and even novels, TV shows, celebrities, etc.

A dislike of the opposite sex which usually manifests itself as crippling nervousness/panic attacks, hatred, and/or kneejerk violent reactions.

The act of someone giving or receiving their first kiss, or a particular couple kissing for the first time.

Used frequently in Anime to either recap past events or provide a back story for a character, either their origin story or their off-screen training of new attack. Sometime and entire episode/chapter would be a entire flashback.

A concept where characters have their mind transferred into someone else's body.

A swift kick to the plums will have him cowering in pain. Used mostly for comedic effect.

Just your average person!

Japanese Honorifics are best described as a sign of respect and endearment. Politeness is an important part of Japanese culture and language.

Capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment .

Telling someone you love them. It usually takes a lot of courage to say it.

Someone > Someone > Someone

Common visual conventions seen in manga and anime to convey emotions, often for comical effect.

Seen in just about every form of anime at least at one point. The key component that makes Shounen popular among boys. As well as Ancient art in itself

The act of controling an individual, making him preform actions at your will.

A group gathering or activities that occurs after school is over.

The term generally used when anime is broadcast--usually online--in countries outside of Japan around the same time as it airs in Japan, usually within one week or even within 24 hours.

A Student is one who is enrolled or attends classes at a school, college, or university. A popular theme among many manga and animes.

A Teacher is a type of person who is in charge of educating others in some form of higher learning or skill. The Japanese title is "Sensei".

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated across much of the world on February 14th. The practice of the holiday is much different in Japan then in the Western parts of the world.