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       Extraordinary You is a romance fantasy about a high school student, Eun Dan-Oh, who started experiencing gaps in her memory. Sometimes hours, days or even weeks pass by within a blink, but she seems to be the only one going through this. Soon enough, Dan-Oh discovered that she’s actually a character in a comic book, and that the world she lives in plus the people around her are all created by an author. Unlike most characters, Dan-O has obtained her ego, meaning that she is able to form independent thought outside of her designated role.        To kick things off, I would rate Extraordinary You average at most. There were countless moments during this show where I wanted to quit. It has 16 episodes in total, and I managed to get to 15 after pushing myself for the sake of gathering enough information to write this review.        It’s difficult to discuss this show without revealing some key parts, so I apologiz...

Kokoro Connect revolves around five ordinary high school students who, unbeknownst to others, are switching bodies among themselves at random. Only minimal explanation is given about this occurrence, which is forgivable, because the focus of this show is not so much on why it happens but rather, on  how they deal with it and go about their lives. Kokoro Connect is a psychological slice of life which is less plot-driven and more character-driven. A huge chunk of the show is carried by the dialogues among the five friends, which is usually difficult to pull off unless there is actual substance to their personalities. Fortunately, the script it solid, and in the midst of dealing with the emotional repercussions of this phenomenon, they also help each other overcome their past trauma. When you take over someone else's body, you can imagine how much more you start learning about them, now that you're literally living in their shoes. The same goes when someone else tak...