| Insomniacs After School | |
 First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Isaki Magari (top) and Ganta Nakami (bottom)
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君は放課後インソムニア (Kimi wa Hōkago Insomunia) | |
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| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Makoto Ojiro |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Weekly Big Comic Spirits |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | May 20, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yūki Ikeda |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Rintarō Ikeda |
| Music by | Yuki Hayashi |
| Studio | Liden Films |
| Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | April 11, 2023 – present |
| Episodes | 5 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Chihiro Ikeda |
| Studio | United Productions |
| Released | June 23, 2023 |
Insomniacs After School (Japanese: 君は放課後インソムニア, Hepburn: Kimi wa Hōkago Insomunia) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Ojiro. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits since May 2019. An anime television series adaptation by Liden Films premiered in April 2023. A live-action film adaptation is set to premiere in June 2023.
Plot
In the small city of Nanao, insomniac Ganta Nakami tries to catch a nap in his school's abandoned astronomical observatory. There he stumbles upon a sociable and carefree girl named Isaki Magari who has the same problem. The two form an awkward friendship and reestablish their school's defunct astronomy club.
Characters
- Ganta Nakami (中見 丸太, Nakami Ganta)
- Voiced by: Gen Satō
- Portrayed by: Daiken Okudaira
- Isaki Magari (曲 伊咲, Magari Isaki)
- Voiced by: Konomi Tamura
- Portrayed by: Nana Mori
- Yui Shiromaru (白丸 結, Shiromaru Yui)
- Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu
- Portrayed by: Minori Hagiwara
- Tao Ukegawa (受川 太鳳, Ukegawa Tao)
- Voiced by: Seiichiro Yamashita
- Portrayed by: Kaisei Kamimura
- Motoko Kanikawa (蟹川 モトコ, Kanikawa Motoko)
- Voiced by: Lynn
- Portrayed by: Rico Nagase
- Kanami Anamizu (穴水 かなみ, Anamizu Kanami)
- Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara
- Portrayed by: Seira Anzai
- Mina Nono (野々 三奈, Nono Mina)
- Voiced by: Sumire Morohoshi
- Portrayed by: Honoka Kawasaki
- Usako Kurashiki (倉敷 兎子, Kurashiki Usako)
- Voiced by: Mamiko Noto
- Portrayed by: Yuki Sakurai
- Rui Haida (灰田 塁, Haida Rui)
- Voiced by: Shō Karino
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Makoto Ojiro, Insomniacs After School started in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits on May 20, 2019. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on September 12, 2019. As of April 6, 2023, twelve volumes have been released.
In June 2022, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English publication. On May 9, 2023, Viz Media launched their Viz Manga digital manga service, with the series' chapters receiving simultaneous English publication in North America as they are released in Japan.
In France, the manga has been licensed by Soleil Manga.
Volume list
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | September 12, 2019 | 978-4-09-860395-4 | March 21, 2023 | 978-1-9747-3657-7 |
| 2 | December 12, 2019 | 978-4-09-860457-9 | June 20, 2023 | 978-1-9747-3703-1 |
| 3 | April 10, 2020 | 978-4-09-860573-6 | — | — |
| 4 | August 7, 2020 | 978-4-09-860692-4 | — | — |
| 5 | December 11, 2020 | 978-4-09-860781-5 | — | — |
| 6 | April 12, 2021 | 978-4-09-860879-9 | — | — |
| 7 | October 29, 2021 | 978-4-09-861142-3 | — | — |
| 8 | January 12, 2022 | 978-4-09-861215-4 | — | — |
| 9 | June 10, 2022 | 978-4-09-861314-4 | — | — |
| 10 | September 12, 2022 | 978-4-09-861428-8 | — | — |
| 11 | January 12, 2023 | 978-4-09-861499-8 | — | — |
| 12 | April 6, 2023 | 978-4-09-861613-8 | — | — |
Anime
In January 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced. The series is produced by Liden Films and directed by Yūki Ikeda, with scripts written by Rintarō Ikeda, character designs handled by Yuki Fukuda, and music composed by Yuki Hayashi. It premiered on April 11, 2023, on TV Tokyo and other channels. The opening theme song is "Itsu Aetara" (いつ逢えたら, "When Can We Meet") by Aiko, while the ending theme song is "Lapse" (ラプス) by Homecomings.Sentai Filmworks licensed the series and is streaming it on Hidive.Muse Communication has licensed the series in Southeast Asia.
Episode list
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Capella -The Charioteer-" Transcription: "Notoboshi -Zaryokupera-" (Japanese: 能登星 ぎよしや座力ぺラ) |
Yūki Ikeda | Rintarō Ikeda | Yūki Ikeda | April 11, 2023 |
| 2 | "Mu Scorpii -The Cat's Eyes-" Transcription: "Neko no Meboshi -Sasoriza no Nibanboshi-" (Japanese: 猫の⽬星 さそり座の二番星) |
Taisuke Mamori | Rintarō Ikeda | Tomoko Akiyama | April 18, 2023 |
| 3 | "Fomalhaut -Piscis Austrinus-" Transcription: "Hitotsu Boshisan -Fuōmaruhauto-" (Japanese: ⼀つ星さん フオーマルハウト) |
Fumihiro Matsui | Rintarō Ikeda | Yūki Ikeda | April 25, 2023 |
| 4 | "Venus" Transcription: "Amatsumikahoshi -Kanaboshi-" (Japanese: 天津甕星 金星) |
TBA | TBA | TBA | May 2, 2023 |
| 5 | "Canopus -The Keel-" Transcription: "Tobiagarihoshi -Riyūkotsuhoshi Kanōpusu-" (Japanese: ⾶び上がり星 りゅうこつ星 力ノープス) |
TBA | TBA | TBA | May 9, 2023 |
| 6 | "Shooting Star" Transcription: "Hashiriboshi -Ryūsei-" (Japanese: 走り星 流星) |
TBA | TBA | TBA | May 16, 2023 |
Film
In January 2022, a live-action film adaptation was announced. The film is directed by Chihiro Ikeda, produced by United Productions, and distributed by Pony Canyon. The film will premiere on June 23, 2023.
Other media
The Japanese band Macaroni Enpitsu released a music video for their single "Enshin" (遠心, "Centrifuge"), which featured art from the manga, on November 21, 2019.
Reception
Insomniacs After School won the Mandō Kobayashi Manga Grand Prix 2023, created by comedian and manga enthusiast Kendo Kobayashi.
See also
- Neko no Otera no Chion-san, another manga series by the same author
External links
- Insomniacs After School official manga website at Big Comic Bros (in Japanese)
- Insomniacs After School official anime website (in Japanese)
- Insomniacs After School (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
