First Look: Shoshimin — How to Become Ordinary
He’s a genius at deduction. She’s really into confectionery. Together, they solve incredibly mundane mysteries and try to survive high school.
He’s a genius at deduction. She’s really into confectionery. Together, they solve incredibly mundane mysteries and try to survive high school.
Saneatsu is a painfully ordinary high school student when one day he’s roped unwillingly into a life-or-death game which has already killed more than half of the population of Tokyo. The survivors must continue to answer questions set for them by a mysterious and seemingly all-powerful ‘Emperor’.
When the American government discovers a portal to another dimension, the ruthless Amanda Waller engineers a plot to send in a “suicide squad” of imprisoned supervillains. With nano bombs inserted into their necks to enforce total obedience, Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Clayface, Peacemaker and King Shark are promised a reduced sentence if they help Waller achieve her mysterious objectives in this world of magic and monsters.
Looking to start a new life in the big city, high school dropout Nina bumps into Momoka Kawaragi, the guitarist of her favourite up-and-coming band. Unfortunately, the band in question has just decided to call it quits, and Momoka is preparing to give up on music entirely.
Thirteen years ago, Earth was invaded by the evil Monster Army, intent on enslaving mankind. Fortunately, a team known as the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to confront the invaders and defend humanity down to this very day. At least, that’s how it appears. In reality, the Dragon Rangers defeated the Monster Army long ago, and have continued to stage the attacks to enhance their own power and prestige. One downtrodden mook, disgusted at this state of affairs, vows to rise up and destroy the rangers.
Himari joins Paradise Academy with her friend Mitsuki. She wants to get 10,000 friends, but also secretly wishes to follow in the famous Mii-chan’s footsteps in becoming an AiPri (Idol Princess). One day, she accidentally finds herself transported to the AiPri world, so maybe that dream can come true!
On the rural island of Hinoshima, pro golfer Igarashi arrives to find the island’s only middle schooler has a talent for golf, and she’s a girl!
After being cornered by rebels, Sara da Odin escapes through a portal to another world. She quickly meets a detective, who is forced to look after her.
Takumi lost his job and applies to be a chef at an old boarding house and meets the caretaker, Mira. They hit it off, there’s some weird residents and Mira is an alien. Oh yeah, there’s that.
A series following bartenders as they chase the “Glass of God”: the perfect drink that will change their world.
Haruka Sakura has moved to a new town to try and escape the bullying he used to receive over his appearance. Although he’s joined a school notorious for its problems with delinquency, he finds out that the students have actually banded together to form a gang which protects the town.
Scotland Loves Animation returned this year, bringing a curated selection of movie premieres and classics to the big screen. Three of us attended the latest instalment, where we watched twelve different films in the cosy Cameo cinema.
Arajin Tomoshibi enrolls in a new high school, dominated by punks and delinquents of every stripe. A naturally timid kid, he’s struggling with his new surroundings. To make things even more hectic, a genie by the name of Senya decides to take up residence in his head.
The US military and the JSDF are engaging in training exercises with their Titatonostrider (TS) mecha when the planet is attacked by a mysterious alien force. Ao Isami and Lewis Smith find themselves in the middle of a fight for the survival of the human race. Things don’t look good for them, until a mysterious new robot arrives to save the day.
I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe… Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion… I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain… Time to die.
In Japan, it is said that being a virgin at thirty will give you magic powers. Much to Kiyoshi Adachi’s shock, this oft-repeated canard turns out to be true when he discovers that thirty years of involuntary celibacy have granted him the ability to read minds. Could this power be what he needs to change his love live for the better?
In the tumultuous Eiroku Period, the fox spirit Tama and the sage Jinka travel the land righting wrongs and stopping evil-doers, joined by the hapless samurai Shinsuke.
Akutsu is a teenager from Hell. No, literally. He’s traveled to Earth to recruit humans to join the fight against the angels from Heaven, a fight which they are currently losing. Akutsu asks a fellow transfer student for help, but there’s something not quite right about her.
Ten years ago, dimensional vortexes began opening all across Earth, releasing all manner of fantasy monsters immune to conventional weaponry. Only magically empowered humans called “Hunters” can fight them, but protagonist Sung Jinwoo is “the Weakest Hunter”. Perhaps by leveling up he can one day become…. the strongest Hunter?
At work, he’s a general in the evil army which aims to conquer Earth and battles the ranger team that protects it. But when he’s off the clock he just likes to go to the zoo and look at the pandas.