Shomin Sample English Sub & Dub

About Shomin Sample

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Shomin Sample deserves a look (2015). The setup goes like this. At its core: Kimito Kagurazaka is a commoner with a fetish for men's muscles—or at least that's the lie he must keep telling if he wants 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.

Next up: 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.

In a comedy series like this, 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

Animation is handled by Silver Link., so the studio's house style defines how Shomin Sample looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2015, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.