Shomin Sample English Sub & Dub

About Shomin Sample

Here is what Shomin Sample is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, school and romance anime by Silver Link. (2015). The premise: Kimito Kagurazaka is a commoner with a fetish for men's muscles—or at least that's the lie he has to keep telling if he aims to keep himself out of trouble at the elite all-girls school, Seikain Academy. Kidnapped by the school under the assumption that he prefers men, Kimito is made to be their "commoner sample," exposing the girls to both commoner and man so that the transition to the world after school is not jarring.

Another thread: Threatened with castration should his sexual preferences not match the school's assumptions, Kimito keeps up the facade to protect his manhood. There are eccentric individuals around every corner who begin to make Kimito's life even more difficult. Among them are Aika Tenkuubashi, a social outcast who blurts out whatever comes to mind; Hakua Shiodome, a young genius; Karen Jinryou, the daughter of samurai who is obsessed with defeating Kimito; and Reiko Arisugawa.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Silver Link., which means the visual identity of Shomin Sample follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2015, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.