Shoushimin Anime Series: Release Window, Trailer and Cast 

The popular mystery novel series "Shoushimin" by author Honobu Yonezawa (Hyouka) will be adapted into a TV anime series titled "Shoushimin Series: How to Become Ordinary Citizens." Slated to premiere in mid-2024, the anime production was recently announced alongside a teaser trailer. Here is what we know about the upcoming anime series Shoushimin by the popular Hyouka author, including the release date, trailer, cast, and potential plot.

Shoushimin Anime Series Release Window and Trailer

The "Shoushimin: How to Become Ordinary Citizens" TV anime will air on BS Asahi and 24 other stations in July 2024.

Recently, the production released a teaser trailer for the upcoming anime series. The teaser trailer provides a first look at Kobato and Osanai along with a glimpse of the light-hearted and mysterious atmosphere promised by the series. A newly released visual also spotlights the two characters amongst the backdrop of sweet treats, likely a nod to the food-related cases.

Shoushimin Anime Series Casts and Production Staff

Yonezawa is best known as the author of the novel "Hyouka," which also inspired a TV anime adaptation in 2012. For the "Shoushimin" anime, Mamoru Kanbe, director of "The Promised Neverland," will helm the project at Studio Lapin Track. Toshiya Oono handles series composition while Atsushi Saitou designs the characters. Takahiro Obata provides music composition.

Hina Youmiya and Shuuichirou Umeda lead the cast as the voices of Kosanai and Kobato respectively. Both expressed excitement over portraying the unique relationship and adventures of the two characters.

Comment from Shuuichirou Umeda (Tsunegoro Kobato):

"Nice to meet you! My name is Shuichiro Umeda! I will play Tsunegoro Kobato.
I started reading the original novel after the audition, and I enjoyed reading it quickly as I was carried away by Kobato's light and airy storytelling that is full of her personality.
I wonder how the relationship with Kosanai-san and the atmosphere will be portrayed in the anime! I'm really looking forward to it. Of course, I also want to hear Kobato's decisive line! I will do my best to play this role so that both those who have read the original work and those who are introduced to the "Little Citizen Series" through the anime will enjoy it. Someday, I'll grab the star of a small citizen. Thank you very much!"

Comment from Hina Hitsujimiya (Yuki Kosanai):

"I never thought that the day would come when I would see Kobato, Kosanai, and the others moving and talking. I am happy that their story, which gradually emerges from the 'mysteries of everyday life'', has now been given a different form. The pictures, voices, music, and all the elements of the animation work are sure to add new charm to this series. I'm looking forward to that moment myself."

What is "Shoushimin: How to Become Ordinary Citizens" About?

The anime will specifically adapt the first two novels in the mystery series which were first published in 2004 and will see its fifth volume this April, "The Strawberry Tart Incident" and "The Summer Tropical Parfait Incident." The story follows two high school students, Jougorou Kobato and Yuki Kosanai, who aspire to live peaceful, ordinary lives after experiencing the dangerous world of mystery-solving and deductions. However, various peculiar incidents continue to pull them into mysterious cases at school.

With the talented staff and source material by the creator of "Hyouka,” mystery fans can expect an entertaining and thrilling animated adaptation with Shoushimin!