On 12 January 2024, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan announced the TV anime adaptation of the “Shoshimin” (English Name: How To Become Ordinary) series based on the original Novel by Honobu Yonezawa (Known for Hyouka). The official website and X account are open for this upcoming anime adaptation. This anime is set to release in July 2024.
SHOSHIMIN ANIME ADAPTATION DETAILS
The official YouTube channel of NUMAnimation released the trailer for this upcoming anime adaptation:
“Shoshimin (How To Become Ordinary) will be released in July 2024. Bookmark our website for more updates.
Animation Studio Lapintrack will be in charge of the anime adaptation of this series. The main staff members of this series are:
Director: Mamoru Kanbe
Series Composition: Toshiya Oono
Character Design: Atsushi Saitou
Music: Takahiro Obata
The trailer features our 2 main characters: Jougorou Kobato voiced by Shuuichirou Umeda and Yuki Osanai voiced by Hina Yomiya. They also released the first key visual for this upcoming series:
This anime adaptation will adapt the Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken (The Case of the Springtime Limited-Edition Strawberry Tart) and Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken (The Case of the Summertime Limited-Edition Tropical Parfait) novels. In December 2004, Tokyo Sogensha published Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken and in April 2006, They published Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken. This novel series also includes the two Shuki Gentei Kuri Kinton Jiken books and the Paris Macaron no Nazo book, as well as other non-compiled stories.
MyAnimeList describes its story as:
““Let’s help each other and aim to become perfect ordinary citizens.”
Kobato, who once had a bitter experience through deduction activities known as “wisdom work,” was determined to become an honest and humble citizen. He secretly formed a reciprocal relationship with his classmate, Osanai, who shared the same aspiration, planning to make their high school debut as ordinary citizens and lead peaceful days. However, for some reason, mysterious incidents and misfortunes keep coming one after another into their school lives. Will Kobato and Osanai be able to achieve peaceful days as ordinary citizens?“
Source: Official Website, Comic Natalie
