Rewatching this particular arc, however, I can now see where Iori is coming from. Many, I included, could not fully understand this shift in tone, however, and found it jarring. It is in this arc we see the facade of Iori break down, something that was hinted at from early on in Kokoro Connect. A simply idea at first glance, but it allows room to understand the inner thoughts of each member of the cast. Without delving too deep into specifics, the final arc is called Michi Random and its main idea is transmitting emotions between the main characters. The text itself was so interesting it spurred me to rewatch the final arc of Kokoro Connect, which I initially had problems with when released. I found reading this fairly engrossing, as it was the first time someone had discussed the series from Iori’s perspective and shed light on something that may had gone overlooked. On it, I discovered a well-written piece about Kokoro Connect and the main character Iori Nagase called “ Kokoro Connect: A Glass Half-Empty”. In November this year I stumbled upon a blog I had encountered once before, but forgotten the name of (it’s excellent and I highly recommend following it!).
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