---
title: "SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary"
year: 2024
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shoshimin-how-to-become-ordinary-2024"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 243501
imdb_id: "tt30844357"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 22
runtime_minutes: 23
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 34
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary (2024) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shoshimin-how-to-become-ordinary-2024

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary is a 2024 anime television series created by Honobu Yonezawa. The series follows Jôgorô Kobato, a student who, after enduring a difficult experience referred to as "wisdom work," resolves to lead a quiet and unremarkable life. Alongside his classmate Osanai, who shares the same goal, Kobato forms a pact to remain ordinary upon entering high school. However, their plans are repeatedly disrupted by strange and unexplained incidents that seem to follow them. The series explores their attempts to maintain a peaceful, low-profile existence despite these ongoing disruptions. It is based on the Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken and Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken stories, with an additional short story from the Pari Makaron no Nazo collection adapted into the series. Voice actors include Shûichirô Umeda, Hina Yomiya, Makoto Furukawa, and Teppei Uenishi. The show was announced in early 2024 and became available that same year.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two high school students attempt to live quiet lives despite a series of inexplicable events occurring nearby."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise involving mystery
- focus on character growth

### Caveats & Content Note
- protagonists frequently encounter unexpected trouble
- Tone & Suitability: The series features themes of mystery and social interaction within a high school setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: mystery, slice-of-life, youthful, puzzling

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (22 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 22
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (14%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 19 (86%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shuichiro Umeda** as *Jogoro Kobato (voice)*
- **Hina Youmiya** as *Yuki Osanai (voice)*
- **Makoto Furukawa** as *Kengo Dojima (voice)*
- **Kouki Osuzu** as *Kimiya Itsukaichi (voice)*
- **Teppei Uenishi** as *Takahiko Urino (voice)*
- **Seiichiro Yamashita** as *Yuto Hiya (voice)*
- **Yume Miyamoto** as *Tokiko Nakamaru (voice)*
- **Toshinari Fukamachi** as *Shotaro Hisaka (voice)*
- **Reina Aoyama** as *Nurse (voice)*
- **Ryuho Nagaoka** as *Eto (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the goal of the main characters?
Kobato and Osanai aim to live honest, humble, and ordinary lives as high school students.

### Q: What is the nature of the show?
The series follows two students who experience inexplicable events and disasters despite their desire for peace.

### Q: What is wisdom work?
It is a bitter experience that influenced Kobato to seek a more ordinary life.

### Q: Are the characters classmates?
Yes, Kobato and Osanai are classmates who form a pact to pursue their goal together.

### Q: Is the series set in high school?
Yes, the characters plan to enter and navigate their high school years while seeking a quiet existence.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [DeepSeek | 深度求索](https://www.deepseek.com/)
- [Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary (TV Series 2024- ) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30844357/)
- [DeepSeek - Into the Unknown](https://chat.deepseek.com/sign_in)
- [Shoushimin Series (Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary, TV 2024 ...](https://myanimelist.net/anime/57810/Shoushimin_Series)
- [DeepSeek Platform](https://platform.deepseek.com/api-keys)
- [Shōshimin Series - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dshimin_Series)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*