‘Shōshimin Series’ Mystery Anime Series ‘How to Become Ordinary’ Reveals Trailer, July Premiere Set!
Manga fans will probably have heard of the Shōshimin Series, a series of mystery novels written by Honobu Yonezawa. The series has been ongoing since 2004, and as of the time of writing, there are four complete volumes. The series has been adapted into manga format and in January 2024, an anime adaptation of the series has been announced. The anime is going to be titled How to Become Ordinary. Recently, the studio revealed the first trailer for the series and confirmed a July 2024 premiere.
The anime is going to be handled by studio Lapin Track, whose earlier works include Endride, Sarazanmai, and Undead Girl Murder Farce. The series is going to be directed by Mamoru Kanbe, with Toshiya Ono writing the series’ scripts, Atsushi Saitō designing the characters, and Takahiro Obata composing the music. The trailer we are about to show you highlights some of these artists’ work, so here you...
The anime is going to be handled by studio Lapin Track, whose earlier works include Endride, Sarazanmai, and Undead Girl Murder Farce. The series is going to be directed by Mamoru Kanbe, with Toshiya Ono writing the series’ scripts, Atsushi Saitō designing the characters, and Takahiro Obata composing the music. The trailer we are about to show you highlights some of these artists’ work, so here you...
- 3/22/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Featuring the voices of Shuichiro Umeda, Hina Yomiya and Makoto Furukawa, a new trailer released today for the upcoming anime adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's "Shoshimin" series of novels, which uses the English title How to Become Ordinary . The new trailer takes us deeper into the intertwined lives of Jogoro and Yuki, as well as the adolescent drama and mysteries that surround them. A stage event for the series will open this Sunday at AnimeJapan 2024 with Umeda, Yomiya and Furukawa in attendance. Related: How to Become Ordinary Anime Casts Makoto Furukawa as Kengo Dojima Mamoru Kanbe is directing the adaptation at studio Lapin Track for a July 2024 broadcast, alongside Toshiya Ono as series composer, Atsushi Saito ( Love Live! Superstar!! ) as character designer and Takahiro Obata ( The Promised Neverland ) as music composer. The story follows two students — a cynical boy shunned for his deductions and a shy but insightful girl who...
- 3/22/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
The previously announced anime adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's "Shoshimin" series of novels, which uses the English title "How to Become Ordinary", today announced the casting of Makoto Furukawa (Taiju in Dr. Stone ) as Kengo Dojima — a reliable fellow member of the newspaper club who was protagonist Kobato's classmate in elementary school. He joins Shuichiro Umeda (Akira in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) as Jogoro Kobato and Hina Yomiya (Anna in The Dangers in My Heart ) as Yuki Osanai. All three will be present at the NBC Universal Entertainment's AnimeJapan 2024 stage event next month. Kengo Dojima character design Related: How to Become Ordinary TV Anime Announced for July 2024 Mamoru Kanbe is directing the adaptation at studio Lapin Track for a July 2024 broadcast, alongside Toshiya Ono as series composer, Atsushi Saito ( Love Live! Superstar!! ) as character designer and Takahiro Obata ( The Promised Neverland ) as music composer. The story...
- 2/26/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
First published way back in 2004, Honobu Yonezawa's "Shoshimin" series of novels are officially getting a TV anime adaptation. A teaser visual featuring the English title "How to Become Ordinary" was revealed, along with a trailer, cast and staff details and a July 2024 premiere window. As previewed below, Shuichiro Umeda (Akira in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) voices Jogoro Kobato and Hina Yomiya (Anna in The Dangers in My Heart ) voices Yuki Osanai. Teaser Visual Related: Feature: 6 Anime Series That Give Off Comfortable Autumn Vibes Mamoru Kanbe is directing the adaptation at studio Lapin Track, alongside Toshiya Ono as series composer, Atsushi Saito ( Love Live! Superstar!! ) as character designer and Takahiro Obata ( The Promised Neverland ) as music composer. The story follows two students — a cynical boy shunned for his deductions and a shy but insightful girl who also struggled to fit in — seeking to start a new, peaceful...
- 1/12/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
New York, NY (5/2/23)— Yen Audio will be releasing two new audiobook adaptations of Yen On novels: The Samurai and the Prisoner and Ishura.
The Samurai and the Prisoner
The winter of 1578, four years prior to the Honno-ji Incident. Araki Murashige has betrayed his ally Oda Nobunaga and holed himself up in Arioka Castle—but a string of unsettling incidents within the castle walls has him at his wit’s end. The desperate warlord’s only hope for solving these mysteries is imprisoned in the castle’s dungeon: a man named Kuroda Kanbei, one of Oda’s most gifted strategists. When all the conflict and intrigue come to a close, what will these two men have gained…and lost? Award-winning author Honobu Yonezawa’s English-language debut is a page-turning blend of historical and detective fiction.
The Samurai and the Prisoner is the latest novel by prolific mystery writer Honobu Yonezawa and...
The Samurai and the Prisoner
The winter of 1578, four years prior to the Honno-ji Incident. Araki Murashige has betrayed his ally Oda Nobunaga and holed himself up in Arioka Castle—but a string of unsettling incidents within the castle walls has him at his wit’s end. The desperate warlord’s only hope for solving these mysteries is imprisoned in the castle’s dungeon: a man named Kuroda Kanbei, one of Oda’s most gifted strategists. When all the conflict and intrigue come to a close, what will these two men have gained…and lost? Award-winning author Honobu Yonezawa’s English-language debut is a page-turning blend of historical and detective fiction.
The Samurai and the Prisoner is the latest novel by prolific mystery writer Honobu Yonezawa and...
- 5/3/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Yen Press, LLC announced the future release of Black Dungeon Castle, the latest novel by prolific mystery writer Honobu Yonezawa and his first work to be translated into English. Honobu Yonezawa is best known for his young adult mystery novel series the Classic Literature Club, which has been adapted into an anime titled Hyouka, named after the first volume. Through the publication of Black Dungeon Castle, Yen Press is honored to introduce Honobu Yonezawa to the English-reading world.
Black Dungeon Castle
The winter of 1578, four years prior to the Honnnoji Incident. Araki Murashige has betrayed his ally Oda Nobunaga and holed up in Arioka Castle—but a string of strange incidents within the castle walls has him at his wits’ end. The desperate warlord’s only hope in solving these mysteries is imprisoned in the castle’s dungeon: a man named Kuroda Kanbei, one of Oda’s most gifted strategists.
Black Dungeon Castle
The winter of 1578, four years prior to the Honnnoji Incident. Araki Murashige has betrayed his ally Oda Nobunaga and holed up in Arioka Castle—but a string of strange incidents within the castle walls has him at his wits’ end. The desperate warlord’s only hope in solving these mysteries is imprisoned in the castle’s dungeon: a man named Kuroda Kanbei, one of Oda’s most gifted strategists.
- 12/15/2022
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
J-Horror, for better or worse, is still alive and kicking, and if anyone has a chance to breathe some life into the films coming out of the Far East, it's legendary director Hideo Nakata.
The official The Incite Mill website opened its doors a while back, and other than it being home to some really loud and annoying Flash animation (which seems to be all the rage these days in Japan), you'll also find (providing you have the patience) the original uber-dramatic trailer for the film as well. Mind you, the trailer shows pretty much nothing at all, but wow, is it rousing in a "Pay attention to me, damn it!" kind of way.
The pic, which is a based on an eponymous bestseller by Honobu Yonezawa, tells a "Big Brother"-ish tale of 10 people who hire on for a "job" paying $1,200 per hour, only to find themselves locked in...
The official The Incite Mill website opened its doors a while back, and other than it being home to some really loud and annoying Flash animation (which seems to be all the rage these days in Japan), you'll also find (providing you have the patience) the original uber-dramatic trailer for the film as well. Mind you, the trailer shows pretty much nothing at all, but wow, is it rousing in a "Pay attention to me, damn it!" kind of way.
The pic, which is a based on an eponymous bestseller by Honobu Yonezawa, tells a "Big Brother"-ish tale of 10 people who hire on for a "job" paying $1,200 per hour, only to find themselves locked in...
- 11/4/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The full Japanese trailer for Hideo Nakata's latest film, The Incite Mill (7 Day Death Game) has just hit online and we have every spooky second of it locked and ready to go!
The official The Incite Mill website opened its doors a while back, and other than it being home to some really loud and annoying flash animation (which seems to be all the rage these days in Japan), you'll also find (providing you have the patience) the original uber-dramatic trailer for the film as well. Mind you, the trailer shows pretty much nothing at all, but wow, is it rousing in a "Pay attention to me, damn it!" kind of way.
The pic, which is a based on an eponymous bestseller by Honobu Yonezawa, tells a "Big Brother"-ish tale of 10 people who hire on for a "job" paying $1,200 per hour, only to find themselves locked in an...
The official The Incite Mill website opened its doors a while back, and other than it being home to some really loud and annoying flash animation (which seems to be all the rage these days in Japan), you'll also find (providing you have the patience) the original uber-dramatic trailer for the film as well. Mind you, the trailer shows pretty much nothing at all, but wow, is it rousing in a "Pay attention to me, damn it!" kind of way.
The pic, which is a based on an eponymous bestseller by Honobu Yonezawa, tells a "Big Brother"-ish tale of 10 people who hire on for a "job" paying $1,200 per hour, only to find themselves locked in an...
- 7/5/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Japanese director Hideo Nakata has a lot going on these days, especially with both Chatroom and now The Incite Mill (7-Day Death Game) ramping up for release this coming year. The official website was launched back in April for the thriller that featured a pretty intense teaser, while you'll now find the Full trailer inside. The film features a group of individuals who end up trapped in a house with a psychopath. The Incite Mill will open in Japan on October 16, 2010. The pic, which is a based on an eponymous bestseller by Honobu Yonezawa, tells a "Big Brother"-ish tale of 10 people who hire on for a "job" paying $1,200 per hour, only to find themselves locked in an underground complex and forced to play a murder game for seven days.
- 7/5/2010
- bloody-disgusting.com
Hideo Nataka ( Ringu ) is scaling back significantly for his latest production, The Incite Mill , an adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's novel. We brought you a teaser in April , but this is something with more meat on its bones. Sounding much like a William Castle-esque set-up, the film finds a group of strangers invited to a mansion where, if they obey certain rules and survive their seven day stay, they'll score thousands in cash.
- 7/5/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
A new full trailer has been released for Hideo Nakata‘s new psychological thriller The Incite Mill: 7-Day Death Game. This is the first actual footage that’s been publicly released, as the original teaser was made up entirely of sequenced stills set to suspenseful music.
The script is based on a best-selling novel by Honobu Yonezawa. The story involves ten people who are lured to the mysterious “Anki Mansion” by help wanted ads offering 112,000 yen per hour (about $1,200 Usd). Participants are informed that they’ll be recorded 24 hours a day and are given two ominous rules: first, each of them must return to their private room by 10pm each night; and second, the experiment would continue either for 7 days or until there are only two survivors left. If all went according to plan, the participants would go home after 7 days, earning a total of 18 million yen. However, on the second day,...
The script is based on a best-selling novel by Honobu Yonezawa. The story involves ten people who are lured to the mysterious “Anki Mansion” by help wanted ads offering 112,000 yen per hour (about $1,200 Usd). Participants are informed that they’ll be recorded 24 hours a day and are given two ominous rules: first, each of them must return to their private room by 10pm each night; and second, the experiment would continue either for 7 days or until there are only two survivors left. If all went according to plan, the participants would go home after 7 days, earning a total of 18 million yen. However, on the second day,...
- 7/2/2010
- Nippon Cinema
Here's the new trailer for Hideo Nakata's latest Japanese film, "The Incite Mill" ("7 Day Death Game"). The official "The Incite Mill" website just opened its doors, and you'll find the trailer for the film. The pic, which is a based on an eponymous bestseller by Honobu Yonezawa, tells a "Big Brother"-ish tale of 10 people who hire on for a "job" paying $1,200 per hour, only to find themselves locked in an underground complex and forced to play a murder game for seven days. Look for the movie to play in Japanese cinemas on October 16, 2010. ...
- 4/26/2010
- www.ohmygore.com/
Warner Bros. Japan is offering a peek at the latest thriller from the director of Ringu , Hideo Nakata. It's called The Incite Mill and was announced in early January (my, Nakata moves fast considering they said principal photography began in March). Based on the novel by Honobu Yonezawa, the story finds an ensemble cast trapped in an underground facility and pushed into a seven-day murder spree. Death Note fans take, er, note... Tatsuya Fujiwara leads the cast. Haruka Ayase and Satomi Ishihara also star. Here's a teaser!
- 4/21/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Hideo Nakata sure is busy nowadays. We told you yesterday about his next English language feature,, Chatroom and now today comes the trailer for his latest Japanese film, The Incite Mill (7 Day Death Game). Expect his Yiddish, Greek, and Eskimo language films to be announced in the coming days.
The official The Incite Mill website just opened its doors, and other than it being home to some really loud and annoying flash animation (which seems to be all the rage these days in Japan), you'll also find (providing you have the patience) the latest uber-dramatic trailer for the film as well. Mind you, the trailer shows pretty much nothing at all, but wow, is it rousing in a "Pay attention to me, damn it!" kind of way.
The pic, which is a based on an eponymous bestseller by Honobu Yonezawa, tells a "Big Brother"-ish tale of 10 people who hire...
The official The Incite Mill website just opened its doors, and other than it being home to some really loud and annoying flash animation (which seems to be all the rage these days in Japan), you'll also find (providing you have the patience) the latest uber-dramatic trailer for the film as well. Mind you, the trailer shows pretty much nothing at all, but wow, is it rousing in a "Pay attention to me, damn it!" kind of way.
The pic, which is a based on an eponymous bestseller by Honobu Yonezawa, tells a "Big Brother"-ish tale of 10 people who hire...
- 4/21/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Warner Bros. has launched an official website for Hideo Nakata‘s new psychological thriller The Incite Mill which includes a new teaser. Unfortunately, it’s made up entirely of dramatically sequenced stills and text. According to Jason Gray, the promo made for Cannes has actual scenes. If this year’s market is anything like the past few, I’m sure that version will be leaked to a video sharing site any day now.
The film’s Japanese subtitle translates to “7-Day Death Game” and the script is based on a best-selling novel by Honobu Yonezawa. The story involves ten people who are lured to the mysterious “Anki Mansion” by help wanted ads offering 112,000 yen per hour (about $1,200 Usd). Participants are informed that they’ll be recorded 24 hours a day and are given two ominous rules: first, each of them must return to their private room by 10pm each night; and second,...
The film’s Japanese subtitle translates to “7-Day Death Game” and the script is based on a best-selling novel by Honobu Yonezawa. The story involves ten people who are lured to the mysterious “Anki Mansion” by help wanted ads offering 112,000 yen per hour (about $1,200 Usd). Participants are informed that they’ll be recorded 24 hours a day and are given two ominous rules: first, each of them must return to their private room by 10pm each night; and second,...
- 4/16/2010
- Nippon Cinema
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