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Kokoro (コ・コ・ロ… ^?) is an adult bishōjo game released on December 4, 1998 in Japan by Aaru. The title is exactly pronounced Ko Ko Ro. Kokoro means "heart" in Japanese, and the title represents the word "heart" being broken. The game deals with incest, child sexual abuse, homosexuality and murder.

The game was once banned of sales and was later re-released without consent of the Ethics Organization of Computer Software on January 29, 1999.^[1] During this period, the game brought record prices in the secondhand market.^[1] A novel adapted by Sawano Kakeru was published in June 1999.^[2]

There are two sequels to the game. The second volume, drawn by Yuna Kagesaki, was released on August 25, 2000. The final volume was released on May 28, 2004.

In the 2006 summer comiket, Yuna Kagesaki sold a manga that dealt with the game.^[3]

Story

A boy was raped by his father and mother. He had sexual intercourse with two sisters. One sister killed her father and mother. He murdered her and subdivided her body with an ax. He still engages in sexual acts, but the repressed memory gives him pain.

Characters

Sōji Kuonji

He is an original hero. He had sex with his family. He murdered his sister. He doesn't enjoy sex. After he marries Mizuki, he becomes kindhearted. He becomes the president of the family business.

Asuka Kuonji

She is Soji's younger sister. She helps him to dismember their sister Kasumi. She changes her name to Asuka Yūki later. She becomes the vice-president of the company.

Kasumi Kuonji

She is Soji's older sister. She murders her parents and is subsequently murdered by her brother.

Ruri Kuonji

Soji's mother - Her maiden name is Ruri Yūki.

Genzaburō Kuonnji

Soji's father. He was the president of a company.

Makoto Sena

She is senior of Soji. She becomes an office worker and she doesn't marry. She trains Subaru Kuonji.

Akira Sena

He is Makoto's brother. He loves Soji and his sister.

Akiba Mayumi

She loves Soji.

Christine Russell

She is an overseas student.

Mizuki Sakakibara

She is Soji's teacher. In the sequel, she married Soji.

Subaru Kuonji

He is the son of Soji and Mizuki.

Chizuru Yūki

She is Asuka's daughter. Her father is unknown.

Sayaka Saotome

Kasumi transmigrates her.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} (Japanese) "Gamers Life vol.14". magmag. 1999-01-31. http://archive.mag2.com/0000007098/19990201095843000.html?start=880. Retrieved 2008-11-24.  
2. ^ (Japanese) "Kokoro... Pumpkin novels vol.9". Amazon.co.jp. http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4901191012. Retrieved 2008-11-24.  
3. ^ (Japanese) Yuna Kagesaki. "コミックマーケット74". Yuna Kagesaki Official Website. http://home.cilas.net/~kagesaki/garakuta/garapage7.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-05.  

External links

• (Japanese) Author's site