Shōshimin Series
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 four volumes being released as of January 2020.[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 is set to premiere in July 2024.
| Shōshimin Series | |
First novel volume cover | |
| 〈小市民〉シリーズ (Shōshimin Shirīzu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Honobu Yonezawa |
| Published by | Tokyo Sogensha |
| Imprint | Sogen Mystery Bunko |
| Original run | December 24, 2004 – present |
| Volumes | 4[a] |
| Manga | |
| Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken | |
| Written by | Honobu Yonezawa |
| Illustrated by | Anko Manjūya |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| Magazine | Monthly GFantasy |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | April 18, 2007 – December 18, 2008 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Manga | |
| Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken | |
| Written by |
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| Illustrated by | OmiOmi |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| Magazine | Monthly GFantasy |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | February 18, 2010 – January 18, 2011 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| How to Become Ordinary | |
| Directed by | Mamoru Kanbe |
| Written by | Toshiya Ono |
| Music by | Takahiro Obata |
| Studio | Lapin Track |
| Original network | ANN (TV Asahi) |
| Original run | July 2024 – scheduled |
Characters edit
- Jōgorō Kobato (小鳩常悟朗, Kobato Jōgorō)
- Voiced by: Shūichirō Umeda[1]
- Yuki Osanai (小佐内ゆき, Osanai Yuki)
- Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya[1]
- Kengo Dōjima (堂島健吾, Dōjima Kengo)
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[2]
Series edit
| No. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken (春期限定いちごタルト事件) | December 24, 2004[3] | 978-4-488-45101-1 |
| 2 | Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken (夏期限定トロピカルパフェ事件) | April 14, 2006[4] | 978-4-488-45102-8 |
| 3a | Shūki Gentei Kuri Kinton Jiken (Ue) (秋期限定栗きんとん事件〈上〉) | February 27, 2009[5] | 978-4-488-45105-9 |
| 3b | Shūki Gentei Kuri Kinton Jiken (Shita) (秋期限定栗きんとん事件〈下〉) | March 13, 2009[6] | 978-4-488-45106-6 |
| 4 | Pari Makaron no Nazo (巴里マカロンの謎) | January 31, 2020[7] | 978-4-488-45111-0 |
| 5 | Tōki Gentei Bonbon Chocolat Jiken (冬期限定ボンボンショコラ事件) | April 26, 2024[8] | 978-4-488-45112-7 |
Adaptations edit
Manga edit
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, to December 18, 2008,[9] and was collected in two tankōbon volumes.
A manga adaptation of the second novel Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken, illustrated by OmiOmi with composition by Fua Yamasaki, was serialized in the same magazine from February 18, 2010,[10] to January 18, 2011,[11] and was also collected in two tankōbon volumes.
Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken edit
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 27, 2008[12] | 978-4-7575-2230-5 |
| 2 | February 27, 2009[13] | 978-4-7575-2487-3 |
Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken edit
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 27, 2010[14] | 978-4-7575-2983-0 |
| 2 | February 26, 2011[15] | 978-4-7575-3152-9 |
Anime edit
An anime television series adaptation of Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken and Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken, titled How to Become Ordinary (小市民シリーズ[b], Shōshimin Shirīzu) was announced on January 12, 2024. The series 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. It is set to premiere in July 2024 on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block, BS Asahi and other 24 affiliate stations.[1]
Notes edit
- ^ a b Five volumes in total, including the second part of the third volume
- ^ Unlike the original title of the original novel series, the original title is not include angle brackets of fullwidth '〈〉'
References edit
- ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 12, 2024). "Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin Mystery Novel Series Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 25, 2024). "How to Become Ordinary Anime Casts Makoto Furukawa as Kengo Dōjima". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ 春期限定いちごタルト事件 (in Japanese). Tokyo Sogensha. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ 夏期限定トロピカルパフェ事件 (in Japanese). Tokyo Sogensha. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ 秋期限定栗きんとん事件〈上〉 (in Japanese). Tokyo Sogensha. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ 秋期限定栗きんとん事件〈下〉 (in Japanese). Tokyo Sogensha. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ 巴里マカロンの謎 (in Japanese). Tokyo Sogensha. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ 冬期限定ボンボンショコラ事件 (in Japanese). Tokyo Sogensha. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Gファンタジー 2009年 01月号". Monthly GFantasy. Square Enix. January 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Gファンタジー 2010年 03月号". Monthly GFantasy. Square Enix. March 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Gファンタジー 2011年 02月号". Monthly GFantasy. Square Enix. February 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ 春期限定いちごタルト事件 前 (Gファンタジーコミックス) (in Japanese). Square Enix. ASIN 4757522304.
- ^ 春期限定いちごタルト事件 後(Gファンタジーコミックス) (in Japanese). Square Enix. ASIN 4757524870.
- ^ 夏期限定 トロピカルパフェ事件 (前) (Ｇファンタジーコミックス) (in Japanese). Square Enix. ASIN 475752983X.
- ^ 夏期限定 トロピカルパフェ事件(後)(完) (Ｇファンタジーコミックス) (in Japanese). Square Enix. ASIN 4757531524.
External links edit
- Novel official website (in Japanese)
- (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Shōshimin Series (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia