Insomniacs After School | |
![]() First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Isaki Magari (top) and Ganta Nakami (bottom) | |
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 – August 21, 2023 |
Volumes | 14 |
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 | TXN (TV Tokyo) |
Original run | April 11, 2023 – July 4, 2023 |
Episodes | 13 |
Live-action film | |
Directed by | Chihiro Ikeda |
Written by |
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Music by | Nobuaki Shinzawa |
Studio | United Productions |
Released | June 23, 2023 |
Runtime | 113 minutes |
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 was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from May 2019 to August 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films aired from April to July 2023. A live-action film adaptation premiered in June 2023.
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.
Written and illustrated by Makoto OjiroShogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from May 20, 2019,[10] to August 21, 2023.[11][12] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on September 12, 2019.[13] As of October 12, 2023, fourteen volumes have been released.[14]
, Insomniacs After School was serialized inIn June 2022, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[15] 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.[16][17]
In France, the manga has been licensed by Soleil Manga[18]
.No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | September 12, 2019[19] | 978-4-09-860395-4 | March 21, 2023[20] | 978-1-9747-3657-7 |
2 | December 12, 2019[21] | 978-4-09-860457-9 | June 20, 2023[22] | 978-1-9747-3703-1 |
3 | April 10, 2020[23] | 978-4-09-860573-6 | September 19, 2023[24] | 978-1-9747-4042-0 |
4 | August 7, 2020[25] | 978-4-09-860692-4 | December 19, 2023[26] | 978-1-9747-4104-5 |
5 | December 11, 2020[27] | 978-4-09-860781-5 | March 19, 2024[28] | 978-1-9747-4321-6 |
6 | April 12, 2021[29] | 978-4-09-860879-9 | June 18, 2024[30] | 978-1-9747-4580-7 |
7 | October 29, 2021[31] | 978-4-09-861142-3 | September 17, 2024[32] | 978-1-9747-4879-2 |
8 | January 12, 2022[33] | 978-4-09-861215-4 | — | — |
9 | June 10, 2022[34] | 978-4-09-861314-4 | — | — |
10 | September 12, 2022[35] | 978-4-09-861428-8 | — | — |
11 | January 12, 2023[36] | 978-4-09-861499-8 | — | — |
12 | April 6, 2023[37] | 978-4-09-861613-8 | — | — |
13 | June 12, 2023[38] | 978-4-09-861721-0 | — | — |
14 | October 12, 2023[14] | 978-4-09-862536-9 | — | — |
In January 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced.[39] 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 aired from April 11 to July 4, 2023, on TV Tokyo and other channels.[3][40][a] 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.[42][43] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series and is streaming it on Hidive.[44] Muse Communication has licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[45]
No. | Title [46][47] | Directed by [b] | Written by [b] | Storyboarded by [b] | Original air date [48] |
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1 | "The Charioteer -Capella-" Transliteration: "Notoboshi -Giyoshiyaza Kapera-" (Japanese: 能登星 ぎよしや座力ぺラ) | Yūki Ikeda | Rintarō Ikeda | Yūki Ikeda | April 11, 2023 |
2 | "The Cat's Eyes -Upsilon and Lambda Scorpii-" Transliteration: "Neko no Meboshi -Sasoriza no Nibanboshi-" (Japanese: 猫の⽬星 さそり座の二番星) | Taisuke Mamoru | Rintarō Ikeda | Tomoko Akiyama | April 18, 2023 |
3 | "Piscis Austrinus -Fomalhaut-" Transliteration: "Hitotsu Boshisan -Fuōmaruhauto-" (Japanese: ⼀つ星さん フオーマルハウト) | Ikuhiro Matsui | Rintarō Ikeda | Yūki Ikeda | April 25, 2023 |
4 | "Venus" Transliteration: "Amatsumikaboshi -Kanaboshi-" (Japanese: 天津甕星 金星) | Rokō Ogiwara | Rintarō Ikeda | Kenji Setō | May 2, 2023 |
5 | "The Keel -Canopus-" Transliteration: "Tobiagariboshi -Riyūkotsuhoshi Kanōpusu-" (Japanese: ⾶び上がり星 りゅうこつ星 力ノープス) | Yasuyuki Shinozaki | Rintarō Ikeda | Michio Fukuda, Kenji Setō, Yūichi Itō | May 9, 2023 |
6 | "Shooting Star" Transliteration: "Hashiriboshi -Ryūsei-" (Japanese: 走り星 流星) | Taisuke Mamoru | Rintarō Ikeda | Taisuke Mamoru | May 16, 2023 |
7 | "The Fireworks Star -The Pleiades Star Cluster-" Transliteration: "Hanabiboshi -Pureadesu Hoshi-" (Japanese: 花⽕星 プレアデス星团) | Kazuya Fujishiro | Rintarō Ikeda | Tomoko Akiyama | May 23, 2023[c] |
8 | "The Congregation Star -The Pleiades Star Cluster-" Transliteration: "Atsumariboshi -Pureadesu Hoshi-" (Japanese: 集まり星 プレアデス星团) | Daiki Handa | Rintarō Ikeda | Satoshi Shimizu | May 30, 2023 |
9 | "Altair and Vega" Transliteration: "Hoshiai -Arutairu・Bega-" (Japanese: 星合 アルタイル・ベガ) | Rokō Ogiwara | Rintarō Ikeda | Yūichi Itō | June 6, 2023 |
10 | "The Elder Sister Star -Spica of Virgo-" Transliteration: "Anehanboshi -Otomeza Supica-" (Japanese: 姉はん星 乙女座スピ力) | Sōta Yokote | Rintarō Ikeda | Sōta Yokote | June 13, 2023 |
11 | "The First Stars of Dawn -The Pleiades Star Cluster-" Transliteration: "Yoake no Ichibanboshi -Pureadesu Hoshi-" (Japanese: 夜明けの一番星 プレアデス星团) | Kazunari Araki | Rintarō Ikeda | Tomoko Akiyama | June 20, 2023 |
12 | "Wandering Star -Planet-" Transliteration: "Mayoiboshi -Wakusei-" (Japanese: 迷い星 惑星) | Satoshi Toba | Rintarō Ikeda | Sōta Yokote, Yūki Ikeda | June 27, 2023 |
13 | "The Oldest Star -Methuselah-" Transliteration: "Saikoboshi -Metotsuera-" (Japanese: 最古の星 メトツエラ) | Yūki Ikeda, Kayonaka Yamada | Rintarō Ikeda | Shinobu Yoshioka | July 4, 2023 |
In January 2022, a live-action film adaptation was announced.[39] The film is directed by Chihiro Ikeda, produced by United Productions, and distributed by Pony Canyon. The film premiered on June 23, 2023.[4][49][50] The film was later selected by Fantasia Film Festival, to be presented at the 2023 edition.[51]
The Japanese band Macaroni Enpitsu (遠心, "Centrifuge"), which featured art from the manga, on November 21, 2019.[52][53]
released a music video for their single "Enshin"In 2020, Insomniacs After School was one of the 50 nominees for the 6th Next Manga Awards in the print category.[54] Insomniacs After School also won the Mandō Kobayashi Manga Grand Prix 2023, created by comedian and manga enthusiast Kendo Kobayashi.[55] The series was also listed in the top 10 in the 2024 edition of the Young Adult Library Services Association's Great Graphic Novels for Teens.[56]