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君は放課後インソムニア [Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia] #9
Insomniacs After School, Vol. 9
Il secondo quadrimestre, un inverno secco dall’aria cristallina. Procedono i preparativi per la serata di osservazione delle Geminidi. Che sia arrivata la primavera per Anamizu e Shiromaru? Un viaggio fotografico tra i panorami mozzafiato di Noto. Ganta fa un passo avanti verso il suo futuro. Il 23 dicembre, per il compleanno di Isaki, sotto la neve che cade lieve, un Natale solo per loro due…
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First published June 10, 2022
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August 8, 2023
The manga is very relaxing to read because of its soothing art style, its slow-paced and realistic storytelling, and its relatable and likable characters. The manga does not rely on clichés or tropes, but rather explores the genuine emotions and struggles of the protagonists as they deal with their insomnia, their family issues, and their growing affection for each other. The manga also showcases the beauty of the night sky and the wonders of astronomy, which adds a sense of wonder and awe to the story.
Insomniacs After School is a manga that can make you laugh, cry, and smile with its heartwarming and captivating story. It is a manga that can help you relax and appreciate the simple joys of life. If you are looking for a manga that can make you feel good and inspire you to learn more about the stars, then Insomniacs After School is a manga for you.
Insomniacs After School is a manga that can make you laugh, cry, and smile with its heartwarming and captivating story. It is a manga that can help you relax and appreciate the simple joys of life. If you are looking for a manga that can make you feel good and inspire you to learn more about the stars, then Insomniacs After School is a manga for you.
April 16, 2025
Oof….those last few panels. At this point I’m convinced this series is going to destroy my heart.
May 31, 2025
Another beautiful volume of the sweetest manga in the world today.
March 27, 2025
While a truly excellent volume of this series brings the house down, there’s a ton of merit to be found in quieter volumes like this one. There aren’t as many of the big moments this instalment, but I love the quiet in this story so very much.
The ending chapters in particular, when Magari has had another prolonged absence from school because of her heart, are incredibly well done. They manage to be fun and poignant and romantic in a single go.
I adored the storytelling in this section, which frames her long absence as a series of vignettes as Ganta comes to visit her every day. This is very similar to the vignettes I like so much in Frieren, although they talk more here.
They flirt, they goof off, they fight after Ganta says something especially thoughtless in a moment of teenage boy stupidity. It’s a fantastic segment, capped off by a birthday celebration that carries a hint of melancholy underneath it all.
Between the moment where they plan for an event 14 years from now and the latest bout of absenteeism, you can see the writing on the wall all over the place. Yet, like Ganta, there’s something that keeps me hopeful (or, possibly, in denial of reality).
That image of Magari sleeping with her head in his lap while he reads a book on cardiology won’t leave me any time soon.
This is such a lovingly visual story - it gets a lot of mileage from silence and some of the ways it frames Ganta’s photography or the adventures of our two leads are stunning. That train car just makes that one scene come to life.
The other storylines are also pretty good - somebody gets their heart trampled on in one and in another a boy is very stupid about being nice to a girl he likes. They’re fine; not why I am here, but they make a welcome break now and then.
4.5 stars - probably not a full five, but the endless creativity at play in that last part just won me over. Not that I needed it; I have such a soft spot for this series.
The ending chapters in particular, when Magari has had another prolonged absence from school because of her heart, are incredibly well done. They manage to be fun and poignant and romantic in a single go.
I adored the storytelling in this section, which frames her long absence as a series of vignettes as Ganta comes to visit her every day. This is very similar to the vignettes I like so much in Frieren, although they talk more here.
They flirt, they goof off, they fight after Ganta says something especially thoughtless in a moment of teenage boy stupidity. It’s a fantastic segment, capped off by a birthday celebration that carries a hint of melancholy underneath it all.
Between the moment where they plan for an event 14 years from now and the latest bout of absenteeism, you can see the writing on the wall all over the place. Yet, like Ganta, there’s something that keeps me hopeful (or, possibly, in denial of reality).
That image of Magari sleeping with her head in his lap while he reads a book on cardiology won’t leave me any time soon.
This is such a lovingly visual story - it gets a lot of mileage from silence and some of the ways it frames Ganta’s photography or the adventures of our two leads are stunning. That train car just makes that one scene come to life.
The other storylines are also pretty good - somebody gets their heart trampled on in one and in another a boy is very stupid about being nice to a girl he likes. They’re fine; not why I am here, but they make a welcome break now and then.
4.5 stars - probably not a full five, but the endless creativity at play in that last part just won me over. Not that I needed it; I have such a soft spot for this series.
July 18, 2023
Cette série continue de me faire fondre
February 21, 2025
Makoto Ojirio has my whole heart with this series. This volume was a little quieter and slower than the last 2. There was a beautiful sequence of finding just the right spot to get some overnight photos and hiding out in an old train car. They throw a very successful meteor watching party that is better attended than their Sensei anticipated. We get to spend more time with some of their friends outside of just their relationships with Magari and Nakami. Magari's illness takes her out of school for quite a while and it's the most concerned we've seen anyone for her. This volume ends on her birthday, but it's a low note because of the illness.
Beautifully told, beautifully illustrated, just a perfect book cover to cover.
Beautifully told, beautifully illustrated, just a perfect book cover to cover.
March 3, 2024
Tome 5 à 9 - C'est probablement le plus beau manga que j'ai lu en terme d'illustration! On voit que l'autrice a mis beaucoup de passion dans la représentations de ses personnages et des décors enchanteurs du Japon. L'histoire est très douce les enjeux presque inexistants et le tout tellement attachant! J'aurais aimé que les personnages secondaires soient plus développés parce qu'ils sont assez intéressants malgré le peu de temps où ils sont présents.
March 25, 2024
Bellissimo, è una serie leggera che tratta temi importanti per i giovani e gli studenti, dà la giusta importanza alle emozioni che gli adulti non considerano. Ora però temo il peggio, succederà di sicuro qualcosa :')
January 9, 2024
Enjoyed the quieter, everyday moments.
July 28, 2024
Toujours aussi beau et émouvant, ce manga m'enchante à chaque nouveau tome ! J'aime beaucoup le trait de Makoto Ojiro, et je dois dire que j'ai dévoré ce 9e volume d'Insomniaques !
April 2, 2025
No! Stop it! I’m crying!
August 16, 2025
Not a lot happens in this volume, but it's sweet and light. I like the interactions between Anamizu and Haida.
May 10, 2025
The art is so so so good
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April 20, 2023I have blasted through all the available books in this series in two days so this is a generic, overall (spoiler free) review of the series.
I have never really enjoyed manga preferring books, light novels and anime but the first 2 episodes of this show caught my eye so I decided to try it and I am very glad I did.
I have found the manga to be easy to follow and enjoyable so far (up to book 9).
I was worried this was going to be another story that goes no where and stagnates but I feel fairly confident now in saying this series has a set plot path and destination and there was more story development in the first 4 books than most Japanese media I have read/ seen have in their entire series.
The two MCs are interesting with you learning about them as they learn about each other - what feels mostly natural and a good pace. The story has been really good - exactly what I was hoping for more. The side characters feel like they're actually there and real people and also have their own small plots going on (I find some stories have side characters because they have to but with minimal effort put into them where this is not the case here). The art work is really nice and I've never had an interest in photography before but all of a sudden I find myself wishing my camera phone was a lot more camera: The story draws you in and makes you interested.
There's no fan service, no repetition or bad jokes, the story doesn't feel forced or slowed down (to please the readers or the publishers), the scenes, settings relationships and plot feels realistic and it's all well told and well drawn.
If this series keeps going as well as it is then it could take over as my favourite story in the light novel, anime, manga area for me.
All in all I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in slice of life/ romance.
I have never really enjoyed manga preferring books, light novels and anime but the first 2 episodes of this show caught my eye so I decided to try it and I am very glad I did.
I have found the manga to be easy to follow and enjoyable so far (up to book 9).
I was worried this was going to be another story that goes no where and stagnates but I feel fairly confident now in saying this series has a set plot path and destination and there was more story development in the first 4 books than most Japanese media I have read/ seen have in their entire series.
The two MCs are interesting with you learning about them as they learn about each other - what feels mostly natural and a good pace. The story has been really good - exactly what I was hoping for more. The side characters feel like they're actually there and real people and also have their own small plots going on (I find some stories have side characters because they have to but with minimal effort put into them where this is not the case here). The art work is really nice and I've never had an interest in photography before but all of a sudden I find myself wishing my camera phone was a lot more camera: The story draws you in and makes you interested.
There's no fan service, no repetition or bad jokes, the story doesn't feel forced or slowed down (to please the readers or the publishers), the scenes, settings relationships and plot feels realistic and it's all well told and well drawn.
If this series keeps going as well as it is then it could take over as my favourite story in the light novel, anime, manga area for me.
All in all I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in slice of life/ romance.
March 11, 2024
3,5
Una lettura piacevole e rilassante. Questo non è un manga pieno di colpi di scena, in cui succedono cose sconvolgenti una pagina sì e l'altra pure. È una storia che punta sulla vita quotidiana di due adolescenti, del loro gruppo di amici e compagnia cantante. Due adolescenti che si trovano a convivere con un problema cronico di insonnia, un fattore che li ha fatti avvicinare. Entrambi sono alla prese con dubbi e paure - Magari si porta dietro gli effetti di una malattia che influenzerà la sua vita, che a volte la costringerà a rimanere chiusa in casa, quando in realtà vorrebbe esplorare il mondo che la circonda. Ganta, dal canto suo, ha trovato nell'astronomia una fonte di interesse, che va di pari passo con il desiderio di saperne di più sulla malattia della fidanzata, sul sistema cardiovascolare, in modo da poterla aiutare in futuro.
Ah, rimanendo per un attimo in tema astronomia, la seconda serata di osservazione sarà un successo di pubblico, grazie anche al contributo degli amici, accorsi a sostenere i nostri protagonisti. Un'iniziativa che chiama a raccolta non solo studenti (anche ex), ma anche gente comune. Un bel colpo per un club minuscolo e con pochissimi fondi.
Insomma, un altro volume tranquillo e piacevole (anche se continuo a volerne sapere di più sull'insonnia di Ganta, che mi sembra pure peggiorata, ma forse è solo una mia impressione).
Una lettura piacevole e rilassante. Questo non è un manga pieno di colpi di scena, in cui succedono cose sconvolgenti una pagina sì e l'altra pure. È una storia che punta sulla vita quotidiana di due adolescenti, del loro gruppo di amici e compagnia cantante. Due adolescenti che si trovano a convivere con un problema cronico di insonnia, un fattore che li ha fatti avvicinare. Entrambi sono alla prese con dubbi e paure - Magari si porta dietro gli effetti di una malattia che influenzerà la sua vita, che a volte la costringerà a rimanere chiusa in casa, quando in realtà vorrebbe esplorare il mondo che la circonda. Ganta, dal canto suo, ha trovato nell'astronomia una fonte di interesse, che va di pari passo con il desiderio di saperne di più sulla malattia della fidanzata, sul sistema cardiovascolare, in modo da poterla aiutare in futuro.
Ah, rimanendo per un attimo in tema astronomia, la seconda serata di osservazione sarà un successo di pubblico, grazie anche al contributo degli amici, accorsi a sostenere i nostri protagonisti. Un'iniziativa che chiama a raccolta non solo studenti (anche ex), ma anche gente comune. Un bel colpo per un club minuscolo e con pochissimi fondi.
Insomma, un altro volume tranquillo e piacevole (anche se continuo a volerne sapere di più sull'insonnia di Ganta, che mi sembra pure peggiorata, ma forse è solo una mia impressione).
July 13, 2025
I just know this series is gonna kill me by the end.
Insomniacs After School, Volume 9 continues the poignant story of Ganta Nakami and Isaki Magari, two insomniac high school students finding solace under the stars.
The volume follows their astronomy club's activities, from planning a Geminid meteor shower party to a photography trip to Noto, both of which face unexpected disruptions. Amidst these events, the story delves into deeply personal moments like Magari's birthday and hopes for a snowy Christmas.
This volume excels with silent pages that powerfully convey the pain both characters endure. Magari's worsening illness is depicted with heartbreaking realism, making quiet moments of connection, like their holding hands at the end, incredibly moving. It's a truly excellent volume that masterfully blends youthful struggles with the comforting vastness of the night sky.
Insomniacs After School, Volume 9 continues the poignant story of Ganta Nakami and Isaki Magari, two insomniac high school students finding solace under the stars.
The volume follows their astronomy club's activities, from planning a Geminid meteor shower party to a photography trip to Noto, both of which face unexpected disruptions. Amidst these events, the story delves into deeply personal moments like Magari's birthday and hopes for a snowy Christmas.
This volume excels with silent pages that powerfully convey the pain both characters endure. Magari's worsening illness is depicted with heartbreaking realism, making quiet moments of connection, like their holding hands at the end, incredibly moving. It's a truly excellent volume that masterfully blends youthful struggles with the comforting vastness of the night sky.
July 7, 2025
On continue de suivre Magari et Ganta dans ce tome dans lequel il ne se passe finalement pas grand-chose.
Le duo organise une sortie pour photographier le ciel et une soirée spéciale au lycée à l'occasion d'une pluie d'étoiles filantes. Elle a, d'ailleurs, beaucoup de succès. Ganta tente d'en apprendre plus sur les pathologies cardiaques pour comprendre au mieux la maladie de Magari.
Pendant les quelques jours qui précèdent le départ en vacances d'hiver, Magari ne vient plus en cours à cause de sa malade. Ganta lui rend visite tous les jours pour lui amener les cours, les devoirs et lui tenir compagnie. On sent bien que la situation va empirer dans les tomes à venir.
Le duo organise une sortie pour photographier le ciel et une soirée spéciale au lycée à l'occasion d'une pluie d'étoiles filantes. Elle a, d'ailleurs, beaucoup de succès. Ganta tente d'en apprendre plus sur les pathologies cardiaques pour comprendre au mieux la maladie de Magari.
Pendant les quelques jours qui précèdent le départ en vacances d'hiver, Magari ne vient plus en cours à cause de sa malade. Ganta lui rend visite tous les jours pour lui amener les cours, les devoirs et lui tenir compagnie. On sent bien que la situation va empirer dans les tomes à venir.
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March 28, 2024
Il manga è molto rilassante da leggere grazie al suo stile artistico, alla narrazione lenta e realistica e ai suoi personaggi simpatici e riconoscibili. Dopo l'evento scolastico Magari non si sente bene e ciò mette a dura prova Nakami che cerca di essere sempre più presente per lei e di studiare tutto ciò che riguarda la cardiologia per aiutare la sua fidanzata. Anche questo volume mi fa pensare che le cose stiano prendendo una brutta piega, spero che non sia così poiché mi sto affezionando troppo ai personaggi.
December 25, 2023
Le cose per Magari non stanno andando come dovrebbero dopo il grandissimo evento e spettacolo delle gemidi dove molti ex compagni del club di astronomia e persone che hanno preso parte allo spettacolo stellare pubblicizzato.
Il freddo e la cagionevole momentanea salute di Magari mette a dura prova Nakami che cerca di essere sempre più presente per lei e di studiare tutto ciò che riguarda la cardiologia per aiutare la sua fidanzata.
Il freddo e la cagionevole momentanea salute di Magari mette a dura prova Nakami che cerca di essere sempre più presente per lei e di studiare tutto ciò che riguarda la cardiologia per aiutare la sua fidanzata.
February 24, 2025
Tập này chuyện tổ chức ngắm sao cũng đã thành công rồi. Sinh nhật đầu tiên của Isaki khi có Nakami cũng đáng iu, nhưng cái mình thích nhất là sự quan tâm bạn gái của Nakami.
"Từ giờ tớ sẽ tìm hiểu nhiều hơn... cũng như cố gắng học hỏi đến khi hiểu rõ bệnh tình của cậu."
Nó đã làm rồi nó mới nói chứ không phải cứ vậy mà nói. Nhỏ Isaki không đổ mới lạ chứ cái nết vừa học giỏi, vừa quan tâm vừa lí trí, trưởng thành trước tuổi như thằng bé này thì lại mê quá 🤧
"Từ giờ tớ sẽ tìm hiểu nhiều hơn... cũng như cố gắng học hỏi đến khi hiểu rõ bệnh tình của cậu."
Nó đã làm rồi nó mới nói chứ không phải cứ vậy mà nói. Nhỏ Isaki không đổ mới lạ chứ cái nết vừa học giỏi, vừa quan tâm vừa lí trí, trưởng thành trước tuổi như thằng bé này thì lại mê quá 🤧
July 21, 2025
The weather is getting colder and the nights are getting longer… but that just means more time for the astrophotography night owls!
Ganta and Magari go on some more photo trips even as they plan new events like a star viewing party… or a birthday. But as we’re getting into the back half of this series, I can’t help but worry that the good times are about to come to an end.
This series has 14 volumes.
Ganta and Magari go on some more photo trips even as they plan new events like a star viewing party… or a birthday. But as we’re getting into the back half of this series, I can’t help but worry that the good times are about to come to an end.
This series has 14 volumes.
January 1, 2023
3'5/5
En este tomo no pasa mucho pero me gusta que simplemente enseñe como son sus vidas. También me gusta que poco a poco se cuenten más cosas de los personajes secundarios. Los dibujos son hermosos, nunca me cansaré de verlos además de que son muy cutes. Me gusta mucho cómo avanza la relación de Isaki y Magari. Solo espero que nada salga mal.
En este tomo no pasa mucho pero me gusta que simplemente enseñe como son sus vidas. También me gusta que poco a poco se cuenten más cosas de los personajes secundarios. Los dibujos son hermosos, nunca me cansaré de verlos además de que son muy cutes. Me gusta mucho cómo avanza la relación de Isaki y Magari. Solo espero que nada salga mal.
April 8, 2023
I seguim amb la nostàlgia fent plans per d'aquí 14 anys (quan la parelleta tingui 30 anys). Per què sembla que la Isaki s'hagi de morir? M'he deixat suggestionar massa pels comentaris o què? Però clar, l'escena final durant l'aniversari fa patir, llavors ja no sé què pensar ^^' les il·lustracions cada vegada són més espectaculars ❤️
July 25, 2024
La qualità dei disegni è incredibile, le scene e i personaggi comunicano anche in assenza di dialoghi. Le sequenze vanno avanti con molta naturalezza e in modo scorrevole, senza brusche interruzioni o cambi troppo repentini
September 10, 2024
This turned into an absolut sob fest. From happy crying to ugly crying. With an absolut shocker of an End. Probably the lost emotional Volume yet.
Also yet again showing: "Nothing ventured,nothing gained"
Also yet again showing: "Nothing ventured,nothing gained"
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April 14, 2025
Though I continue to enjoy the series, I feel like it is edging bit by bit more towards a potential tragic teenage romance, in opposition to the laid-back, adorkable slice-of-life story I enjoyed from the start.
September 27, 2025
3.5⭐️Very very ominous~~ also idk if it’s because of my mindset while reading but i feel like the past few books has been fluff and day-to-day events to the characters. so i hope what this ones teasing is gonna come to fruition!
November 18, 2025
I love how they focus on the friendships between the two boys and the group of girls, as well as their friend’s relationships too… so wholesome, they’re all so sweet to each other (how it should be forever and ever)
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