Shōshimin Series
Shōshimin Series is a Japanese mystery novel series written by Honobu Yonezawa. The series began publication by Tokyo Sogensha in December 2004, with six volumes being released as of April 2024. 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, adapting the third and fifth novels, aired from April to June 2025.
Characters
;Jōgorō Kobato;Yuki Osanai
;Kengo Dōjima
;Takahiko Urino
;Tokiko Nakamaru
;Yūto Hiya
Adaptations
Manga
A manga adaptation of the first novel Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken, illustrated by Anko Manjūya, was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine Monthly GFantasy from April 18, 2007, to December 18, 2008, and was collected in two volumes.A manga adaptation of the second novel Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken, illustrated by with composition by Fua Yamasaki, was serialized in the same magazine from February 18, 2010, to January 18, 2011, and was also collected in two volumes.
A second manga adaptation of the first novel, titled, illustrated by Anri Sagawa, began serialization in Kodansha's web magazine Magazine Pocket on May 2, 2025.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation of Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken and Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken, titled Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary 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 programming block on all ANN affiliates, including TV Asahi. The opening theme song is "Sweet Memory", performed by Eve, while the ending theme song is "Itokenai", performed by Ammo. Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide, except East Asia. Medialink licensed the series in Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.Following the final episode of the first season, a second season was announced, which adapts Shūki Gentei Kuri Kinton Jiken and Tōki Gentei Bonbon Chocolat Jiken. The season aired from April 6 to June 22, 2025, on the same programming block. The opening theme song is "Kaseijin", performed by Yorushika, while the ending theme song is "SugaRiddle", performed by Nagi Yanagi.