Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary Episode 3 Review

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Yuki Osanai stress-eats desserts when things aren’t going her way! It’s kinda relatable, but it’s also making “Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary” (original title: “Shôshimin Shirîzu”) a tough watch for me because there’s always cake and desserts on display, and it makes me hungry while watching it! Episode two was all about hot chocolate, and episode three begins with Yuki looking for Jogoro Kobato to go to a cafe and eat cake. Coincidentally, there was some homemade cake at my place too, so I paused the episode, got myself a slice (after having had more than my share for the day already), and then gobbled it down while Yuki drowned her stress in all sorts of delicious desserts.

Episode three has two subplots: one focusing on a curious incident at school that Kobato decides to investigate, and the other following the case of Yuki’s stolen bicycle. Not only does Yuki find her stolen bike, but she also knows the thief and wants revenge because he robbed her of the last opportunity to eat her favorite strawberry tarts for the year. Yuki’s ardent passion for desserts for desserts is hilarious and kinda endearing.

Honestly, I still don’t know what to feel about this series, but so far, it’s a pretty laid-back, slow-paced, simple show that doesn’t ask too much of the viewer. My biggest question is – how much pocket money does Yuki get from her parents to order how many ever desserts she wants in fancy cafes? That’s the mystery I need answers too.

You can stream “Shôshimin Shirîzu” on CrunchyRoll.

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