Afterword

Thank you for reading Michi Random! This is volume 4 of the Kokoro Connect series, following Volume 1: Hito Random, Volume 2: Kizu Random, and Volume 3: Kako Random.

Anyway, hello again, everyone! It’s your old pal Anda Sadanatsu, back at it again, trying to make the new official abbreviation stick.

KokoroCo!

I can’t believe we’re already four volumes in! Not a day goes by that I’m not grateful for all of your support. I’m gonna work hard to make this novel series the best it can be, so I hope you’ll keep reading!

KokoroCo!

Meanwhile, the Kokoro Connect multimedia project continues. As I announced last volume, a manga adaptation of Kokoro Connect is currently being published in Famitsu Comic Clear! You can check it out for free online, so what are you waiting for? I guarantee you’ll fall in love with CUTEG-sensei’s adorable art!

Also: Kokoro Connect will soon have its very own drama CD featuring a brand-new story (written by Shimo Fumihiko; I also helped out a tiny bit myself) as well as an all-star cast of incredible voice actors! It’s scheduled to release on February 16th, 2011, so keep an eye out for it! Together, we’ve created something truly special.

While I have you, I’d like to make one more little announcement: The next volume is going to be a short story collection. These stories will be set both between and after the events of the four previous volumes, so you won’t want to miss it!

...This afterword’s turned into nothing but announcements, hasn’t it? It’s a shame I don’t have the page space to write anything more interesting. Sorry about that... Hmm... Well, at least it’s efficient, I suppose.

KokoroCo!

Now then, on to the acknowledgments!

First, I’d like to thank everyone who has been supporting the series from the first volume onwards. My work couldn’t have been published without you. And to everyone who has sent me fan letters—I’m sorry I can’t respond to each of you, but your words of encouragement really mean a lot to me! Thank you so much!

Second, I’d like to thank everyone who worked hard to help me get this book published, particularly my editor. Honestly, I wish I could go around thanking each of you in person.

Third, a HUGE thank you to Shiromizakana-sama for all of your extremely adorable illustrations! I will do everything in my power to craft a story worthy of your talent. Thank you for sticking with me!

Lastly, before I go, I’d like to extend my full gratitude to all of my readers once again. Thank you!

—Anda Sadanatsu
November 2010