Shōshimin Series (Japanese: 〈小市民〉シリーズ, Hepburn: (Shōshimin) Shirīzu, lit.'⟨Small Citizen⟩ Series') is a Japanese mystery novel series written by Honobu Yonezawa. The series began publication by Tokyo Sogensha in December 2004, with five volumes being released as of April 2024.[a] A manga adaptation of the first novel was serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy from April 2007 to December 2008. A manga adaptation of the second novel was serialized in Monthly GFantasy from February 2010 to January 2011. An anime television series adaptation of the first and second novel, produced by Lapin Track, aired from July to September 2024. A second season is set to premiere in April 2025.
A male high school student at Funato High School. He wanted to be a detective since he was young, but his penchant for putting himself into other's matters let to others becoming more distant from him. In the anime, his family runs a sweets shop.
A manga adaptation of the first novel Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken, illustrated by Anko Manjūya, was serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy from April 18, 2007,[10] to December 18, 2008,[11] and was collected in two tankōbon volumes.
A manga adaptation of the second novel Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken, illustrated by OmiOmi [ja] with composition by Fua Yamasaki, was serialized in the same magazine from February 18, 2010,[12] to January 18, 2011,[13] and was also collected in two tankōbon volumes.
An anime television series adaptation of Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken and Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken, titled Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary (小市民シリーズ[b], Shōshimin Shirīzu) was announced in January 2024. It also adapted one short story from the Pari Makaron no Nazo collection. It is produced by Lapin Track and directed by Mamoru Kanbe, with Toshiya Ono writing series scripts, Atsushi Saitō designing the characters, and Takahiro Obata composing the music. The series aired from July 7 to September 15, 2024, on the NUMAnimation [ja] programming block on all ANN affiliates, including TV Asahi.[1][c] The opening theme song is "Sweet Memory" performed by Eve, while the ending theme song is "Itokenai" performed by Ammo.[18]Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide, except East Asia.[19]Medialink licensed the series in Central Asia, South Asia (except India), Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[20]
Following the final episode of the first season, a second season was announced, which will adapt Shūki Gentei Kuri Kinton Jiken and Tōki Gentei Bonbon Chocolat Jiken. It is set to premiere in April 2025 on the same programming block.[3]
Osanai and Kobato visit Kengo's home. They have cake and hot cocoa with his family. Kobato notices that Kengo manages to make 3 cups of cocoa without using the sink which surprises him. Everyone spends time trying to uncover the mystery.
Osanai is looking forward to a limited edition dessert, however her bike is trampled and her dessert damaged. In a fit of rage, she implies that she will get revenge for this transgression.
4
"Mind of a Lone Wolf" Transliteration: "Korō no Kokoro" (Japanese: 狐狼の心)
Kokun
Toshiya Ono
Takakazu Nagatomo
August 4, 2024 (2024-08-04)
Osanai's past is revealed and Kobato explains that she was known to be a vindictive psychopath. Similarly, Kobato also had a strange background, as an amateur detective. Both of them resolved to living normal lives in high school, but the bike robbery threatens to change that.
5
"The Berliner Pfannkuchen Mystery" Transliteration: "Hakurin Age Pan no Nazo" (Japanese: 伯林あげぱんの謎)
The school administration blames Osanai for her bike being stolen and implies that she is a shoplifter. Kobato spends the day helping the journalism team investigate who ate a dessert with spicy mustard in it.
6
"But I Get To Keep Charlotte" Transliteration: "Sharurotto Dake wa Boku no Mono" (Japanese: シャルロットだけはぼくのもの)
Kobato and Osanai go on a sweets tour around the city. Kobato obtains a Charlotte cake and decides to eat two of them instead of one, leaving one for Osanai. While he hides the evidence well, Osanai catches and exposes him.
Kengo and Kobato discuss a highschool drug ring. Osanai is kidnapped by the ring and ransomed for 5 million yen.
8
"C'mere, You Want Some Free Candy?" Transliteration: "Oide, Kyandī o Ageru" (Japanese: おいで、キャンディーをあげる)
Takakazu Nagatomo
Teruko Utsumi
Takakazu Nagatomo
September 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)
Kobato pieces together who kidnapped Osanai using hints Osanai left in a text message that referenced their sweets tour. He arrives to a warehouse with Kengo and finds Kobato being assaulted by several girls who threaten her with a knife. Kobato and Kengo call the police and intervene by fighting the girls. Osanai is eventually rescued and the girls are arrested.
It is revealed that Osanai planned out the kidnapping with the intention of having the girls who annoyed her arrested. Kobato is left shocked by the revelation, although he himself uncovers most of the truth. Osanai reveals that she planned the framing operation out months in advance including the sweets tour she step up, she also had an insider accomplice.
After deducing that Osanai essentially fabricated evidence and framed the drug ring girls, he tells her that she was wrong to do so. Osanai rebuffs Kobato and tells him that she is no longer interested in spending time with him. They go their separate ways and stop speaking to each other. A new girl confesses to Kobato and another boy approaches Osanai with the intention of dating.
Notes
^ abSix volumes in total, including the second part of the third volume
^Unlike the title of the original novel series, the anime title does not include angle brackets of fullwidth '〈〉'
^ abTV Asahi lists the series premiere on July 6, 2024, at 25:30, which is effectively July 7 at 1:30 a.m. JST
^ abThis episode aired at 1:40 a.m. JST, 10 minutes after the original air time.
^This episode aired at 2:20 a.m. JST, 50 minutes after the original air time.[25]
^This episode aired at 2:00 a.m. JST, 30 minutes after the original air time[26]
^月刊 G ファンタジー 2月号 (発売日2011年01月18日). Fujisan.co.jp (in Japanese). Fujisan Magazine Service Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
