8.1/1026 votes#1 - Welcome, Commoner
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2015
Entirely average high school student Kimito Kagurazaka is snatched out of his regular school and sent to an elite all-girl school in order to acclimate the students there to both boys and to the culture of commoners.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1024 votes#2 - Reiko Is Who We Wish to Be Like
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2015
A day in Reiko's life demonstrates how good she is at everything she does, and how the other girls look up to her. Reiko throws Kimito a welcome party. Kimito introduces the girls to instant ramen in a cup.
Director: N/A
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8.1/1022 votes#3 - It Was Like the Garden of Eden
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2015
While trying to settle into his new life, Kimito runs into child prodigy Hakua Shiodome, a shy girl who writes complex equations wherever she finds convenient, and Karen Jinryo, a self-taught sword master who challenges him to battle.
Director: Shinya Une
Writer: N/A
7.6/1023 votes#4 - The Tea Party Incident
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2015
When Reiko invites Kimito to her room to join in a tea party with the other girls, Aika monopolizes Kimito's time, insisting that her party planning comes first. Kimito offers to help when Reiko inadvertently offends the rest of the class.
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7.6/1022 votes#5 - Just Friends
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2015
Hakua unexpectedly shows up in Kimito's room one morning, and the two of them make breakfast together. Reiko, Aika, and Karen grow concerned about how Hakua is garnering so much of Kimito's attention, and confront her.
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7.2/1020 votes#6 - Step Outside
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2015
The class takes a field trip to the newly-completed theme park "Shominland," where the students get to experience the commoner lifestyle. Kimito coaches the others through almost, but not-quite-authentic commoner activities.
Director: N/A
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8.0/1019 votes#7 - The Tsun-Pure in Her Element
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2015
Aika enjoys her newfound popularity by showing off her knowledge of a clothing store. Kimito helps Karen overcome her body image issues while trying on clothes. Aika asks Reiko to help her compose an apology text message to the class.
Director: N/A
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8.3/1020 votes#8 - Aika-sama Has a Lot of Friends
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2015
While having their fortunes told by Kimito's phone, the girls discover that it can also predict their compatibility with members of the opposite sex. After Kimito asks Kujo to stop waking him in her usual manner, she is reluctant.
Director: N/A
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8.1/1020 votes#9 - Kagurazaka-sama Is Here
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2015
The Commoner Club members learn about maid cafés, and take over the cafeteria in a practical exercise to learn more about what maid café maids do. When Sakimori learns of Kimito's affinity for maids, she invites him to Hakua's lab.
Director: Kyohei Suzuki, Shinya Une
Writer: N/A
7.7/1018 votes#10 - I've Been Curious About This for a While, But What Is Gets?
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2015
Kimito gives Aika a yellow suit of the same style worn by Dandy Sakano, famous commoner comedian and inventor of the "Gets" gesture. When Kimito says that he misses having male companionship, the girls assume the worst.
Director: N/A
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7.9/1018 votes#11 - Is This Not the Sky That Kimito-sama Was Looking At?
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2015
Reiko offers to give Kimito one-on-one tutoring to help him with his flower arranging class. Reiko's mother and brother come to visit the school, with news that promises to change Reiko's life forever.
Director: N/A
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8.4/1020 votes#12 - Inexperienced Though I Am, Please Accept Me Forever
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2015
With Masaomi's help, the rest of the Commoner Club members arrive at the Arisugawa estate to break off Reiko's engagement. Kimito makes an impassioned plea, but ends up saying more than he intends.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Shomin Sample Season 1
Every episode of Shomin Sample Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shomin Sample Season 1!
Kimito Kagurazaka is an ordinary high school boy who is kidnapped by an elite young lady's academy to be a "sample of the common people."...
Genres:AnimationComedy
Network:AT-X
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Welcome, Commoner" is the best rated episode of "Shomin Sample" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/7/2015. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Reiko Is Who We Wish to Be Like".