Insomniacs After School is a story that acts as a safe haven for anyone with insomnia. Besides showing the unpleasant sides of the condition, the manga sheds light on the silver lining: experiencing the beauty of nighttime.
Since this is a condition found chiefly among high-schoolers, Makoto Ojiro made a manga about it. But instead of making insomniacs relive the trauma through it, he decided to show the world the brighter side of it.
Makoto Ojiro’s Insomniacs After School has revealed that its anime adaptation is slated to come out in 2023. The franchise revealed a wholesome trailer for the same.
It starts with a monologue of the protagonist Ganta, an insomniac high schooler. As he goes up to his safe space, the school’s abandoned observatory, Ganta finds a ‘sleeping beauty,’ or the anime’s second lead, Isaki.
Suffering from the same sleepless condition as Ganta, both he and Isaki find solace and comfort in each other’s presence. Soon the pair begins to enjoy the freedom of the night rather than being imprisoned by it.
Isaki’s unique perception of the world gives Ganta the courage and breath of fresh air that he needed all along. Getting lost in the starry night and spending time with each other in the magical observatory became something Ganta and Isaki started to cherish a lot.
Finding the perfect voice for such deep and complex characters is tough, but the anime’s staff nailed it with the cast, as you can see from the trailer.
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Ganta | Gen Sato | Chrome (Dr. Stone) |
| Isaki | Konomi Tamura | – |
Moreover, the franchise has also revealed the main staff working on the anime at LIDEN FILMS studio, and we have it here for you:
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Yūki Ikeda | – |
| Series Composer | Rintarou Ikeda | Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It |
| Character Designer | Yuki Fukuda | Hunter x Hunter (Key Animation) |
| Music Composer | Yuki Hayashi | My Hero Academia |
I am already fawning over how great the anime will be, considering the fantastic team working behind it.
About Insomniacs After School
Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia) is a manga series by Makoto Ojiro. It started serialization in the Big Comic Spirits magazine in May 2019 and has been collected into 11 volumes as of January 2023.
The manga focuses on two school students, Ganta and Isaki. Both of them have insomnia, and Ganta walks in on Isaki’s secret spot in school, an abandoned observatory.
The two become quick friends and start being with each other often as they find solace in the other person.
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