Kevin has been writing professionally since 2015. As one who's watched anime since childhood, he has great familiarity with the industry.
Summary Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary, currently streaming on Crunchyroll, has one of the most visually sumptuous first episodes to exist. Combined with a high school setting that's mysterious in more ways than one, and the result is an excellent first impression worth seeing. If the rest of the episodes maintain this quality, Shoshimin could be Summer 2024's hidden gem, nestled between other big-name adaptations.
With visuals that could be mistaken for something from an animated movie, this show might be worth watching this season on the strength of its art alone, not to mention its teasing plot. High School Mystery Anime Augmented by Lush Animation Based on Novels by Honobu Yonezawa Close It's not hyperbole to say that Shoshimin looks like a movie. Aesthetically, the art has a strong emphasis on soft colors, lifelike backgrounds, and naturalistic lighting effects. Combined with a first episode that revolves around the relative mundaneity of school, the anime does feel like a Makoto Shinkai-esque drama.
A cryptic first episode also helps string viewers along. Kobato and Osanai are intriguing characters, who hint at their full abilities, but hold back out of a desire to live "normal lives". Nonetheless, seeing them pick apart a case of a missing bag reveals the show's ultimate identity, which is a blend of drama and mystery.
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