SHOSHIMIN
A high school mystery series where a master strategist and a faultless deductionist fail to become ordinary in any way.
OVERVIEW
Shoshimin observes two first year high school students, Yuki Osanai and Jogoro Kobato, attempting to escape their troubled and meddlesome middle-school experiences by becoming “ordinary” to their classmates in appearance and behavior. Yet, without provocation, they are constantly pulled into investigating the problems of their classmates, solving minor mysteries of lost items and suspicious happenings, and getting tangled up with delinquents. While only brief glimpses are shared of their problematic past, it is clear that these two are far from ordinary in their analytical prowess and world-view. A master strategist and faultless deductionist, they appear at times to be working towards a shared goal, and at others times in opposition with each other. Despite this, their quirky similarities result in a lasting connection; and the degree to which they orbit one another with their sometimes questionable behaviors is evident. The underlying question that permeates the series is who has the greater pull upon the other? And to what end?
Just added to my ever growing watch list. Hyouka as well.
My fear with this one is it might be too slow for me. Especially with it not being linear.