| Shōshimin Series | |
First novel volume cover
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| 〈小市民〉シリーズ (Shōshimin Shirīzu) | |
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| Genre | Mystery[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Honobu Yonezawa |
| Published by | Tokyo Sogensha |
| Imprint | Sogen Mystery Bunko |
| Original run | December 24, 2004 – present |
| Volumes | 5[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 | |
| Shōshimin: How to Become Ordinary | |
| Directed by | Mamoru Kanbe |
| Written by | Toshiya Ono |
| Music by | Takahiro Obata |
| Studio | Lapin Track |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | ANN (TV Asahi), BS Asahi |
| Original run | July 7, 2024 – present |
| Episodes | 1 |
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]Amanga 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 premiered in July 2024.
| No. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
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| 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 |
Amanga 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,[9] to December 18, 2008,[10] 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,[11] to January 18, 2011,[12] and was also collected in two tankōbon volumes.
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
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| 1 | February 27, 2008[13] | 978-4-7575-2230-5 |
| 2 | February 27, 2009[14] | 978-4-7575-2487-3 |
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
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| 1 | August 27, 2010[15] | 978-4-7575-2983-0 |
| 2 | February 26, 2011[16] | 978-4-7575-3152-9 |
Ananime television series adaptation of Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken and Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken, titled Shōshimin: How to Become Ordinary (小市民シリーズ[b], Shōshimin Shirīzu) was announced on January 12, 2024. 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 premiered on July 7, 2024, on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation [ja] block.[1][c] The opening theme song is "Sweet Memory" performed by Eve, while the ending theme song is "Itokenai" performed by ammo.[17] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[18] 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.[19]
| No. | Title [20][21] | Directed by [20] | Written by [20] | Storyboarded by [20] | Original air date [22][c] |
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| 1 | "Sheep Costume" Transliteration: "Hitsuji no Chakugurumi" (Japanese: 羊の着ぐるみ) | Yayoi Takano | Toshiya Ono | Mamoru Kanbe | July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) |
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