Insomniacs After School, Vol. 13

君は放課後インソムニア [Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia] #13

by Makoto Ojiro, Valentina Vignola (Translator)

Arrivati al terzo anno, mentre si preparano per gli esami, i ragazzi decidono di partire per un tour delle università del Kansai. "Quant'è grande Osaka!". Paura ed emozione nella grande città. Nel frattempo, spronato da sentimenti tenuti sempre celati, Haida decide di dichiararsi ad Anamizu... Una grande prova attende Ganta e Isaki, che immaginano il loro futuro mentre sono concentrati sullo studio. Cosa li attende oltre le lacrime?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Slice Of Life, Seinen, Young Adult, Comics Manga, Graphic Novels

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 12, 2023

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Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Insomniacs After School is a slice-of-life manga about two high school students, Ganta and Isaki, who suffer from insomnia and bond over their shared interest in astronomy.

In volume 13, they embark on a university tour to Kansai with their friends and enjoy the sights of Osaka. They visit famous landmarks such as the Dotonbori, and try various local delicacies such as takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and kushikatsu. The volume is full of humor, adventure, and romance as the characters explore a new city and face new challenges.

The volume is a refreshing and enjoyable read that showcases the characters’ personalities and interactions. The art is colorful as it could get could get being black and white, and lively, depicting the vibrant culture and scenery of Osaka. The story is fun and captivating, mixing comedy, drama, and romance. Fans of the series will love this volume and look forward to the next one.

[António · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another beautiful volume of this sweet manga.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy the way that this series lets itself breathe and enjoy a quiet moment, but that has become both a blessing and a curse in recent times. Sometimes it doesn’t quite say enough amidst its page count.

The opening chapters are a trip to Osaka to check out university life. If you were waiting for the inevitable ‘this is Osaka and we did research’ pile of pages, welcome to a large chunk of this section.

I like these photorealistic little jaunts, but they are definitely a dime a dozen and this one keeps on keeping on a bit long. Then again, having that context is important. I will say, the storyline does a fantastic job of portraying these kids as kids and ones who are absolutely out of their depth at that.

Seeing them comparing themselves to the people in Osaka, having trouble navigating, and generally causing low levels of chaos and being overwhelmed was a great choice. I think this series is overall grounded in a way that others are not, to its benefit.

There’s then an interlude about studying, showing everybody being buried in their books, that is okay. I understand how important and crazy these exams are, but stories focusing in on them can be a bit tiresome.

It was interesting to see this segue into Ganta’s issues with his mother and how that factored into his insomnia that brought him together with Isaki in the first place. The scene where she cooks for him is brutal because he’s so young and innocent that he can’t see what’s coming, even though the audience certainly can.

Naturally this coincides with Isaki having another health issue at the worst possible time. In reality, her condition has been so questionable that it’s surprising nothing happened sooner.

After spending so much time apart to study, we have a tearful reunion that’s filled with uncertainty for the future as everything Isaki is hoping for bumps up against her illness and impending surgery.

This lets the volume end on a hopeful note and a very sweet date that clearly would have gone a lot farther if Ganta didn’t recognize the potential issues if they did. I think this series integrates illness far better than many similar ‘generic whatever sickness’ manga.

A good volume, although one that I definitely found a little slower than usual at a few points. It has all the good things you want, but it just felt a smidgen lacking from being perfect.

4.5 stars - a strong romance that has something to say besides just being in love. I won’t round it up, but I liked the bulk of what it was doing.

[Loulou · Rating 5 out of 5]

C'est vraiment poignant comme mangas.
Les dessins sont magnifiques et l'histoire n'en parlons même pas!!!

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love them so much

[Elif]

Weiterhin sehr realistische und liebevolle Teenager-Figuren und ihr Alltag. Bin gespannt auf den letzten Band.

[ℂ ✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fa rabieta quan passa tant de temps perquè no recordava on s'havia quedat la història i tinc massa presents les imatges de l'anime, així que la tornada al manga se m'ha fet un pèl estranya. En aquest volum veiem el viatge que fa la colla pessigolla a Osaka per visitar universitats, que la parelleta de protes entoma amb molt d'entusiasme, però l'altre noi els mig esguerra la festa perquè resulta que està enamorat de la noia dels cabells curts. Se li declara amb un micròfon, però ella diu que està enamorada d'un altre tio que no recordo qui és ^^' Quan tornen, concentració màxima pels exàmens d'accés a la universitat, però oh, putada... han d'operar la noia a dos mesos dels exàmens i la ingressaran ben aviat. Decideixen passar un dia de "lovey-dovey" taaan innocentot, que ni un mal petó es fan, però se'ls perdona perquè són cuquis. Per l'avançament del següent volum podem deduir que l'operació va bé, però ja hi ha massa comentaris de death flags comparant la història amb "Vull menjar-me el teu pàncrees" o "Your lie in April"... no sé què pensar-ne, tant de bo s'equivoquin ^^'

[aamna · Rating 5 out of 5]

ukegawa fans where ya at

[franie · Rating 5 out of 5]

che bellezza ❤️‍🩹

[🐈‼️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love them i love them i love them theyre all so peelable gummies uuuuggghhhhh

[Santiago Buitrago · Rating 4 out of 5]

Esta historia ha sido una experiencia grata. Hace mucho que me había
distanciado de las historias de amor/comedia ya que no encontraban un espacio en mi, pero puede que este sea un primer paso para aventurarme en este tipo de obras.

La relación de Isaki y Ganta esta llevada por la idea del "Carpe Diem", de disfrutar el momento, incluyendo los problemas que puede acarrear para personas como Ganta, quien vive inundando su ser con la culpa de las cosas que pasan alrededor suya, o como Isaki, quien vive así el día a día por que no sabe si habrá realmente un mañana para ella.

He sentido como varios momentos me tocan la fibra sensible. En especial porque la relación que se ha estado tejiendo entre ellos empieza en el cuidado, en el aprender a quererse y a aceptarse, en el creer en el otro y estar dispuestos a enfrentar al mundo aunque solo se pueda ir un día a la vez.

Es cierto que sus personajes son jóvenes de colegio, a esperas de entrar a la universidad, pero las preguntas que se forman con las vicisitudes que viven nuestros protagonistas y cómo las van afrontando son válidas para muchas personas (incluyendo la sutileza de preguntarme porque he sido tan pendejo muchas veces).

[kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5✨ i hope they can be happy forever

[neri · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been quite a while since I've felt so... I don't know. Soft? Reading a Manga. This was lovely from the very beginning - surprisingly lovely!

As soon as I started reading I fell in love with the art, pace and characters. The story is lovely too... very unique in my opinion. Even if its set during high-school - a very common thing among slice of life and romance manga -, the concept itself is very unique and lovely! (I am pretty sure I will repeat lovely a few times, but there is no other better word to describe it!).

It is silly, in a way, but very romantic the whole "I am able to rest properly close to you". The way you learn about Nakami and Magari, their fears, anxiety, issues and story, is amazing. Falling in love with each other thanks to falling in love with photography, the concept of another day, setting up future plans and managing everything that comes with it - including what it is to live and to be able to live with a chronic condition or love someone with it, in no "what a pity" or "I'm sorry for you" way. This was lovely!

It was also great to know the rest of the characters. They are like a tiny family, in a sense. Coming of age and growing with other people are two things I think 'Insomniacs after school' capture really well. As well as the beauty of the world! And learning! And falling in love with people, places and new things!

I know that to some the ending might be abrupt, but for me is perfect. Its not a fully closed ending, which I think is a great idea considering the story, but is not an open ending either. I also love the fact that, in the end, we don't /see/ how Magari looks like after all those years. I think it fits the concept of the eclipse and the moon pretty well. You just know they are still there, living, loving each other and loving photography and the world. Of course I would love to see and know more about what happened during all those years, what happened to their friends, where they are and if they managed to end where they truly wanted to. But I am not sad about it, I really love that it's also somehow put out there for our own interpretation.

I really liked this! I am the biggest Slice-of-life fan, and I love when we get to see different ideas, and concepts through the lives of the characters. I really don't know how to phrase it properly, but some of those topics (being afraid of the future, being comforted, learning about what's good and what's not about the people you love etc etc) are timeless, and it doesn't matter if you are in high school or turning 40 for them to feel the same, or at least similar. Am I making sense? I don't know. I have so many thoughts right now, I guess I need more time to properly organize them.

In short: I loved it. I can't wait to draw every single character. Read it again. This made me really soft. It was lovely.

[Tachan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Avec cet avant-dernier tome, Makoto Ojiro continue à déployer sa science de la narration simple et sans effort qui pourtant apporte une grosse dose d'émotion.

Quand on regarde ses planches et ses histoires, on peut trouver l'ensemble un peu vide, un peu classique, un peu passe partout, mais quand on s'y plonge, c'est la nostalgie des années lycée, la beauté des relations et émotions maladroites qui nous frappent et nous pénètrent. C'est juste beau, humain et émouvant.

Dernière année pour eux au lycée, les examens se profilent pour la suite, c'est l'occasion des dernières virées ensemble, des visites de campus et des révisions. Entre profiter de la vie et être sérieux, nos héros tracent une ligne de crête à laquelle ils se conforment pas mal. On prend plaisir avec eux à se balader dans Osaka et à découvrir ses spécialités culinaires et culturelles quand ils s'y rendent. On s'amuse de la mise en scène gentiment loufoque des révisions de notre petite couple avec un faux suspense rigolo savamment entretenu. Ça fleure bon la vie, les bons sentiments, les beaux souvenirs. J'aime cette manière de capturer la fin de l'adolescence.

Cependant, il ne faut pas oublier qui sont Ganta et Magiri : deux insomniaques qui ne le sont pas pour rien. Et tout ressurgit d'ailleurs dans ce tome : leurs peurs, leurs angoisses et les larmes qui vont avec qui permettent enfin d'évacuer. Magiri doit passer des examens à nouveau et le couperet tombe, mais l'autrice ne conte absolument pas cela comme un drame, comme le font bien trop d'auteur, non, elle ne tombe pas dans le piège. C'est plutôt l'occasion de reprendre une bouffée de courage et de vérité, permettant à Ganta d'enfin se libérer du poids qui pesait sur lui et le rendait insomniaque depuis toujours. On est touché par son histoire, si simple, si banale, et pourtant si traumatisante pour un enfant, qu'on comprend que ça le marque toujours.

Avec une narration des plus économes, Makoto Ojiro nous conduit ainsi dans ce nouveau tome sur une nouvelle ligne de crête des plus émouvantes où la fin de l'adolescence se couple avec des souvenirs qu'ils garderont à jamais mais aussi une thérapie personnelle poignante et inattendue. L'auteur nous montre qu'il n'y a pas besoin d'en faire des tonnes pour faire passer une émotion, que ce soit lors de leur voyage de groupe où une déclaration vient nous surprendre où lors de leurs derniers moments à deux avant le grand jour. Tout s'achemine vers un final plein d'émotion avec à chaque fois les pièges dressés sur leurs chemins évités. Qu'est-ce que j'aime !

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[Luana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I capitoli dedicati al viaggio ad Osaka mi hanno fatto sorridere parecchio: d'altra parte, quando si è abituati a vivere in una piccola cittadina, si rimane sempre un po' sconvolti al primo impatto con la grande città. È tutto più grande e quindi, sì, le opportunità sono più numerosi, ma c'è anche il rischio di perdersi (in tutti i possibili sensi del termine). Visto il mio carattere, avrei affrontato un simile trasferimento solo se in compagnia di qualcuno (in realtà vale ancora questa cosa), visto che la mia ansia supera di gran lunga il desiderio di avventura 🫠 però ammiro quelli che sono capaci di prendere il coraggio a due mani e andare.
Tuttavia, non poteva mancare il momento angst finale. Stava filando tutto liscio, almeno fino a quando Magari non riceve brutte notizie: mancano poco più di due mesi agli esami, ma la ragazza dovrà essere operata. Un brutto colpo per lei, ma anche per Ganta, che finalmente si apre sulle ragioni dietro la sua insonnia (immaginavo che avesse a che vedere con la madre e con il divorzio dei genitori). Manca un solo volume alla fine e sono curiosa di vedere cosa ne sarà soprattutto della povera Magari - con Ganta che le ha promesso tutto il suo sostegno nelle dure settimane che la aspettano in ospedale.

[La_Pal_de_la_licorne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cette série reste fidèle à son atmosphère douce et contemplative. Le scénario, bien que simple, transmet toujours autant d'émotions. Nos héros se préparent pour leur avenir : entre visites d'universités et examens, ils s'apprêtent à entrer dans l'âge adulte. Toutes les interrogations liées à cette période de transition sont délicatement évoquées.

Ganta et Isaki forment toujours un couple attachant. Leur relation évolue naturellement, empreinte d'écoute et de bienveillance. La force de caractère d'Isaki face à sa maladie est admirable, tout comme sa détermination à vivre et à réaliser ses rêves. Ces pages nous offrent une véritable leçon de vie.

Le texte se fait parfois discret, laissant les illustrations parler d'elles-mêmes et transmettre émotions et messages dans un silence éloquent. Les dessins, finement détaillés, révèlent des paysages soigneusement travaillés et des personnages expressifs.

[Alessia · Rating 5 out of 5]

In questo volume seguiamo Ganta, Magari e il loro gruppo di amici in gita ad Osaka per capire se è la città universitaria adatta a loro. Mi è piaciuto come sono riusciti a rappresentare lo stupore dei ragazzi nel vedere una grande città colorata e caotica. Ovviamente non può non mancare il momento tragico, tra Magari che ha un’altra visita in ospedale e Ganta che si ricorda il motivo per cui non riesce a dormire la notte. Non vedo l’ora di leggere l’ultimo capitolo della storia, sperando ci sia un lieto fine (anche se non lo so ho brutti presentimenti.)

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I’m glad that this didn’t end sadly but the ending was kind of unfulfilling. It was so abrupt. At least show all the friends together… Oh and why hide Magari’s face???

Overall, this was a good series. Not one that sticks out to me though. I give it a 3/5 stars. It’s definitely a nice and calming series. I did get bored here and there.. I definitely did not have insomnia after reading these LOL

[Josefa_vbs]

Quedé con un gusto agridulce con el final del manga. Me pareció algo pobre, pensando en los arcos de los personajes, es como si Makoto le hubiera dado pereza desarrollar más el final.
Pesé a eso me gustó y después de un año o un poco menos puedo decir "well done" es el segundo manga que leo completo :') Acepto sugerencias para leer

[Eve Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Durante il viaggio ad Osaka molte situazione verrano a definirsi quali amori e amicizie e al rientro dalla gita, ecco che i ragazzi si impegneranno per studiare e decidere di andare nelle loro università.
Una storia che fa riflettere sulla conoscenza e mentalità dei giovani adolescenti che affrontano i loro primi ostacoli.

[Arben Alo · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a good volumes, leading up to the series conclusion.
Absolutely loved this volume, and the build up and conflict really pays off for the final volumes.

(Which caught me off guard ending so suddenly. But that’s for another review.)

[estela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este manga es demasiado bonito, me encanta la relación de los protas y su relación con los otros personajes. Me da penita que ya se vaya a acabar, pero se ha convertido en uno de mis mangas favoritos.

[Andy Herondale · Rating 5 out of 5]

me gustó mucho este tomo porque siento que fue un poco más profundo, casi nunca podemos ver los miedos de Nanami de esta forma y me gustó que se abriera con Isaki
Cada vez me gusta más la relación entre ambos, pero tengo miedo porque siento que algo malo va a pasar 😭

[Linda]

Continues to be really sweet, but the ending of this volume gets to me. That part of Magari giving sweets to Ganta is sweet. I though that Ganta was going give that good health fortune to Magari, and the fact that there was a bit of a flashback was profound. Also good for them to show off Osaka.

[Mila · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 ✩

[Dani RJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Tan tan tan, pam pa pa pam*

[Felix | Weiße Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's lookign more and more like a sad ending...

Great storytelling. The Trip to Osaka had outstandingly beautiful panels.

[Lezz Pez · Rating 4 out of 5]

T_T

[French Librarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ce tome 13 m'a beaucoup émue, et j'ai adoré retrouver des grands portraits des personnages principaux, des planches qui prennent toute une page plutôt qu'une seule case 😊

[gemma · Rating 4 out of 5]

❤️ 4 stars