Shoushimin Series 2nd Season

Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary Season 2 / 小市民シリーズ 第2期
Shoushimin Series 2nd Season
Genres: Mystery, School
Themes: School
Studios: Lapin Track
Producers: AbemaTV, Anici, Bit grooove promotion, BS Asahi, KlockWorx, Movic, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Tokyo Sogensha, TV Asahi, TV Asahi Music
Rating: 8.06 / 10
Rank: #599
Popularity: #3659
Users Listed: 44,649
Users Scored: 17,832
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/30/2025
Aired: April 6, 2025 – June 22, 2025 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 01:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series follows a group of high school students navigating a growing sense of unease within their community. Takahiko Urino, driven by ambition to make a mark on his school newspaper, becomes consumed by a series of arson incidents plaguing the town. His pursuit of the truth draws him into a complex investigation, blurring the lines between journalistic integrity and personal obsession.

Alongside Urino's story unfolds that of Jougorou Kobato, whose quiet life is disrupted by a chilling connection to the unfolding events. As the fires escalate, Kobato’s dormant inclinations toward clandestine activities re-emerge, compelling him to seek answers alongside his girlfriend. The narrative explores themes of responsibility, the consequences of unchecked ambition, and the subtle ways individuals are drawn into extraordinary circumstances. The atmosphere is grounded in realism, focusing on character dynamics and the psychological impact of a local crisis rather than sensationalized action.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: A Warm Winter (Part 1) (Aired: 04/06/2025)
  • Episode 2: A Warm Winter (Part 2) (Aired: 04/13/2025)
  • Episode 3: Hesitant Spring (Aired: 04/20/2025)
  • Episode 4: Suspicious Summer (Part 1) (Aired: 04/27/2025)
  • Episode 5: Suspicious Summer (Part 2) (Aired: 05/04/2025)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Kobato, Jougorou (Main) - Voice Actors: Umeda, Shuuichirou
  • Osanai, Yuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Youmiya, Hina
  • Asoya, Hitomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sekine, Akira
  • Doujima, Kengo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto
  • Etou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagaoka, Ryuuho
  • Fujidera, Makoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Takahide
  • Haraguchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Yuuga
  • Hisaka, Shoutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukamachi, Toshinari
  • Hisaka, Kazutora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Mitsuru
  • Hiya, Yuuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Seiichirou
  • Honda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mino, Yuudai
  • Ichibatake (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mikami, Eiji
  • Itsukaichi, Kimiya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oosuzu, Kouki
  • Katsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tone, Kentarou
  • Mabuchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Kenji
  • Makishima, Midori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Asami
  • Miyamuro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemasa, Ikuto
  • Monchi, Jouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shin, Yuuki
  • Nakamaru, Tokiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Yume
  • Nitta, Takayoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Genta
  • Nurse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Reina
  • Satomura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagase, Anna
  • Tanada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Mikoto
  • Urino, Takahiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uenishi, Teppei
  • Ushio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichikawa, Aoi
  • Wakura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kagami, Riki
  • Yamazato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kashii, Shouto
  • Yoshiguchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimabukuro, Miyuri

Staff:

  • Arao, Takumi (Producer)
  • Cao, Cong (Producer)
  • Endou, Kazuki (Producer)
  • Hayashi, Yoshiaki (Producer)
  • Hino, Ryou (Producer)
  • Kanbara, Yoshifumi (Producer)
  • Matsui, Yuuko (Producer)
  • Mizutani, Kei (Producer)
  • Nakagawa, Eimi (Producer)
  • Ozawa, Fumihiro (Producer)
  • Sotokawa, Akihiro (Producer)
  • Watanabe, Masakazu (Producer)
  • Kikuchi, Miho (Assistant Producer)
  • Watanabe, Hinako (Assistant Producer)
  • Yoshikawa, Masako (Assistant Producer)
  • Kanbe, Mamoru (Director, Storyboard)
  • Shimizu, Katsunori (Sound Director)
  • Yaginuma, Tomohiko (Sound Director)
  • Arai, Miho (Episode Director)
  • Huang, Yansheng (Episode Director)
  • Ishiguro, Kyouhei (Episode Director)
  • Ishikawa, Shouji (Episode Director, Animation Director)
  • Kaneko, Shingo (Episode Director)
  • Kuremizu, Kousuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Manganji, Chika (Episode Director)
  • Nakahara, Moe (Episode Director)
  • Takada, Masatoyo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Takano, Yayoi (Episode Director, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
  • Yamaoka, Minoru (Episode Director)
  • Oono, Toshiya (Script, Series Composition)
  • Utsumi, Teruko (Script)
  • Kawabata, Takashi (Storyboard)
  • Matsubara, Satoshi (Storyboard)
  • Nagatomo, Takakazu (Storyboard)
  • Takeuchi, Nobuyuki (Storyboard)
  • 40mP (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
  • Yorushika (Theme Song Performance)
  • n-buna (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • yanaginagi (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
  • 10+10 (Key Animation)
  • Akimoto, Yuki (Color Design)
  • Akizuki, Aya (Animation Director)
  • Aoki, Tomoyuki (Background Art)
  • Dan, Rina (Associate Producer)
  • Dekura, Hiroyuki (Planning)
  • Fu, Chun (Animation Director)
  • Ge, Yangqian (Planning)
  • Gushiken, Mayu (Character Design, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
  • Hakamada, Yuuji (Animation Director)
  • Hasegawa, Yoshinori (Associate Producer)
  • ... and 44 more staff

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