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SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary

SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary
★ 7.5/10•2024•23m•6+•Animation•Mystery
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Kobato decides to become an honest, humble citizen after enduring a bitter experience known as “wisdom work.” He forms a pact with Osanai, his classmate with the same goal, and they plan to enter high school leading quiet lives. But for some reason, inexplicable events and disasters keep happening around them. Will Kobato and Osanai ever manage to live ordinary, peaceful lives?

StatusEnded
Runtime23m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJul 7, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - Sheep CostumeE123m

Sheep Costume

Kobato and Osanai made a pact to lead a quiet life as regular students upon entering high school. However, soon after, a handbag mysteriously disappears at the school, and Kobato is asked to help solve the case.

Jul 7, 2024

Episode 2 - How to Make Delicious Hot CocoaE223m

How to Make Delicious Hot Cocoa

Kobato and Osanai are invited to Dojima's house, where he makes them cocoa using his special method. When Osanai leaves, Dojima asks Kobato about his change in personality.

Jul 14, 2024

Episode 3 - Humpty DumptyE323m

Humpty Dumpty

During a class assignment, a vase in the cabinet seemingly breaks by itself, but there's an elaborate plan behind it. However, this mystery is quickly forgotten when Osanai sees the bicycle thief again and plots revenge.

Jul 21, 2024

Episode 4 - Mind of a Lone WolfE423m

Mind of a Lone Wolf

Kobato, along with Kengo, tries to get to the bottom of Sakagami's motives. It seems there is more to the case than initially suspected. However, Kobato's concern for Osanai is also growing.

Aug 4, 2024

Episode 5 - Berliner MysteryE523m

Berliner Mystery

Kobato finds Osanai crying in the school hallway, but she runs away without telling him what happened. At the student newspaper club, a new mystery involving Berliner Pfannkuchen (jelly doughnuts) awaits him.

Aug 11, 2024

Episode 6 - But I Get to Keep CharlotteE623m

But I Get to Keep Charlotte

Osanai ropes Kobato into her plans for the summer vacation. However, the cake he is supposed to buy for her proves to be irresistible, even for Kobato.

Aug 18, 2024

Episode 7 - Shake HalfE723m

Shake Half

Just before a date with Osanai, Kobato runs into Kengo, who shares some disturbing news and leaves a strange message. Together with Osanai, Kobato tries to solve the mystery. However, shortly after, it appears that Osanai is in great danger.

Aug 25, 2024

Episode 8 - C'mere, You Want Some Free Candy?E823m

C'mere, You Want Some Free Candy?

When Kobato goes to visit Osanai at her home to invite her to eat candied apples, he learns that she has been kidnapped. Just as he leaves the apartment, he receives a mysterious message from Osanai and, with Kengo's help, sets out to find her.

Sep 1, 2024

Episode 9 - Sweet Memory (1)E923m

Sweet Memory (1)

To top off their summer sweets tour around the city, Osanai treats Kobato to a Tropical Parfait as thanks for rescuing her. Along with this delicious treat, Kobato is also served the whole truth about Osanai's kidnapping.

Sep 8, 2024

Episode 10 - Sweet Memory (2)E1023m

Sweet Memory (2)

After a long conversation, Osanai and Kobato come to the conclusion that their agreement has failed – and with it, their friendship. From then on, they go their separate ways.

Sep 15, 2024

Episode 11 - A Warm Winter (1)E1123m

A Warm Winter (1)

After starting to get involved with Osanai, Itsukaichi investigates a possible string of fires in the city.

Apr 6, 2025

Episode 12 - A Warm Winter (2)E1223m

A Warm Winter (2)

Urino begins writing articles predicting the locations of the next suspicious fires.

Apr 13, 2025

Episode 13 - Hesitant SpringE1323m

Hesitant Spring

There will be a change of pace in the school newspaper. Kobato shows an interest in serial fires.

Apr 20, 2025

Episode 14 - Suspicious Summer (1)E1423m

Suspicious Summer (1)

Urino has a plan to catch the arsonist in the act.

Apr 27, 2025

Episode 15 - Suspicious Summer (2)E1523m

Suspicious Summer (2)

Urino's rules spark escalating arson; Hiyori supports him while Osanai gives advice as bonds shift.

May 4, 2025

Episode 16 - Midsummer NightE1623m

Midsummer Night

Urino and Kobato both arrive at the site of the final fire.

May 11, 2025

Episode 17 - Autumn ReturnsE1723m

Autumn Returns

Kobato explains to Osanai how he arrived at his conclusion about the arsonist’s identity.

May 18, 2025

Episode 18 - Should We Really Have Met?E1823m

Should We Really Have Met?

Kobato remembers his encounter with Osanai when they were in middle school.

May 25, 2025

Episode 19 - Kobato-kun and Osanai-sanE1923m

Kobato-kun and Osanai-san

Kobato wakes up in the hospital and sees a box of chocolates with a message from Osanai.

Jun 1, 2025

Episode 20 - Please Water the Dried FlowersE2023m

Please Water the Dried Flowers

In the hospital, Kobato thinks back to the circumstances around Hisaka's car injury in middle school.

Jun 8, 2025

Episode 21 - The End of What Seemed Like a Golden AgeE2123m

The End of What Seemed Like a Golden Age

Kobato finally manages to see Osanai in the hospital, revealing a sinister and terrifying truth.

Jun 15, 2025

Episode 22 - Just DesertsE2223m

Just Deserts

Kobato and Osanai finally find out the whole truth and get help from an old acquaintance.

Jun 22, 2025

Actors

Shuichiro Umeda

Shuichiro Umeda

Jogoro Kobato (voice)

Hina Youmiya

Hina Youmiya

Yuki Osanai (voice)

Makoto Furukawa

Makoto Furukawa

Kengo Dojima (voice)

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