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君は放課後インソムニア [Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia] #6
Insomniacs After School, Band 6
Ganta ist mit seiner stets gereizten Art bei seinen Mitschüler*innen extrem unbeliebt. Niemand ahnt jedoch, dass seine üble Laune auf seine Schlafstörung zurückzuführen ist. Nacht für Nacht liegt er hellwach in seinem Bett und bekommt kein Auge zu. Doch alles ändert sich, als er bei den Vorbereitungen für das Schulfest auf das verlassene Observatorium stößt. Die Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit machen den Ort zum idealen Schlafplatz – wäre da nicht die Tatsache, dass seine Klassenkameradin Isaki Magari bereits dort schläft! Im Gegensatz zu Ganta ist Isaki eine überaus fröhliche Natur und in der Schule bei allen beliebt. Doch die beiden verbindet dasselbe Problem: Sie leiden an Schlaflosigkeit. Um ihren neuen Schlafplatz nicht zu verlieren, gründen sie einen Astronomieclub und stoßen dabei auf neue Hobbys. Zwischen Sternenbildern, Fotografie und neuen Bekanntschaften kommen sich die beiden immer näher.
192 pages, Paperback
First published April 12, 2021
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April 15, 2025
Hands down, this is easily becoming one of my favorite manga of all time. It's literally the most charming and perfect manga that I've read in a while. This is your sign to start this series now!
August 18, 2024
Another beautiful volume.
March 8, 2023
A couple of insomniacs get to spend quality time these past volumes, and of course, their relationship grows quite naturally. In an extended summer vacation, the two are implementing their ambitious star photography project yet.
The character and relationship growth between Isaki and Ganta has been a joy to behold. They both have different causes for their insomnia, with Isaki's physiological reasons, and Ganta's more emotional underpinning. Ganta has began to open up, talking about his mother to Isaki for the first time, which could finally release him from his own insomnia affliction. This only leaves Isaki, who although is quite open about her own insomnia troubles, she has a scene here which seems to foreshadow her own mortality. It's a beautifully composed chapter, the way the earlier ones have been so far.
This volume ends the previous arc on a note that could change the circumstances between our two main leads. For the first time, there seems to be hints of higher stakes drama, a different turn to what has been a relaxing manga until now.
The character and relationship growth between Isaki and Ganta has been a joy to behold. They both have different causes for their insomnia, with Isaki's physiological reasons, and Ganta's more emotional underpinning. Ganta has began to open up, talking about his mother to Isaki for the first time, which could finally release him from his own insomnia affliction. This only leaves Isaki, who although is quite open about her own insomnia troubles, she has a scene here which seems to foreshadow her own mortality. It's a beautifully composed chapter, the way the earlier ones have been so far.
This volume ends the previous arc on a note that could change the circumstances between our two main leads. For the first time, there seems to be hints of higher stakes drama, a different turn to what has been a relaxing manga until now.
June 19, 2022
“Take a picture. I want there to be a picture of my face...during the happiest moment of my life”.
Vale. Este tomo irradia paz, amor alegría en cada una de sus páginas. Ha sido pasar las páginas y guardar muchas de ellas de lo bonitas que me resultaban bien por su dibujo o bien por el contenido. La sonrisa de estúpida que tenía mientras leía era de película. Encima, parecen que están tan llenos de vida que luego me dan envidia, que mal. Eso sí, el final del tomo me ha disgustado y me ha hecho enfadarme, pero por lo demás, todo precioso y correcto.
"I’m not sure why, but it feels like if I dont hold her hand…Magari will melt away in this White summer…and our summer will come to an end".
Vale. Este tomo irradia paz, amor alegría en cada una de sus páginas. Ha sido pasar las páginas y guardar muchas de ellas de lo bonitas que me resultaban bien por su dibujo o bien por el contenido. La sonrisa de estúpida que tenía mientras leía era de película. Encima, parecen que están tan llenos de vida que luego me dan envidia, que mal. Eso sí, el final del tomo me ha disgustado y me ha hecho enfadarme, pero por lo demás, todo precioso y correcto.
"I’m not sure why, but it feels like if I dont hold her hand…Magari will melt away in this White summer…and our summer will come to an end".
June 26, 2024
For Isaki and Ganta, their club trip has gone from chaperoned to a big adventure alone inside a little house. Oh, and they just kissed, so they should probably deal with that at some point. Like now.
This manga is probably going to break my heart in two and I’m probably going to let it. The signs are all there and it’s still just so good.
This is the best summer vacation I have ever enjoyed in manga. This art style is gorgeous and it continues to nail the subtle little details of two teenagers who both really, really like one another and are pretty embarrassed by it even if the feeling is mutual.
Oh, but it also has some fantastic landscape work as well. The photography that Isaki and Ganta get up to while they are actually doing the thing they’re supposed to be doing (and not being all gooey), may not make anybody take up stargazing, but it absolutely conveys why a person would do it.
Everything about Isaki and Ganta’s relationship is wonderful. I would read another five volumes of their stolen glances and accidental brushing against one another. It’s not like they’re trying to deny it either; they just won’t admit it. Well…
The entire summer trip is just endlessly enjoyable and I loved the inclusion of Isaki’s friends and how Ganta is still awkward as hell, but he’s getting there. It’s like he’s growing up or something and learning to finally open up to the girl he’s in love with. They just get so much in here without hitting the major beats you’d expect.
And Isaki drops a heck of a statement that quietly implies her condition is not as handled as she makes it out to be, some obvious (but no less effective) potential foreshadowing, and that just happens to lead to the massive explosion at the end when her parents get involved.
It’s classic chafing against the overprotective parents who are acting in your best interest, but I’m dying to see how it plays out because nothing about this series has ever let me down and I’ve got faith it isn’t going to start. It goes far bigger in these last moments, but that makes sense given that what these two just got up to would make almost any parent go ballistic.
This whole manga is a perfect example of how to make a quiet moment into something so loud. Some of the panels without dialogue are practically shouting from the rooftops. They practically ask you to luxuriate in the storytelling.
I love a manga that lets you read just so much from its art and this is one of the best in that regard. You’d be surprised how many series feel the need to explain what they’re showing, which is why this one trusting its audience so much is so immensely satisfying.
It is an outstanding portrait of a traditional young (and awkward) love, with two very unique (and awkward) protagonists. The way it has conveyed all this has taken my breath away at times. It is elegant, but not at the cost of its narrative or characters.
5 stars - this might be the best manga romance I’ve ever read? It captures the mood and vibe of that idealized version of teenage life and it conveys the feelings it’s going for so very well. Fantastic.
This manga is probably going to break my heart in two and I’m probably going to let it. The signs are all there and it’s still just so good.
This is the best summer vacation I have ever enjoyed in manga. This art style is gorgeous and it continues to nail the subtle little details of two teenagers who both really, really like one another and are pretty embarrassed by it even if the feeling is mutual.
Oh, but it also has some fantastic landscape work as well. The photography that Isaki and Ganta get up to while they are actually doing the thing they’re supposed to be doing (and not being all gooey), may not make anybody take up stargazing, but it absolutely conveys why a person would do it.
Everything about Isaki and Ganta’s relationship is wonderful. I would read another five volumes of their stolen glances and accidental brushing against one another. It’s not like they’re trying to deny it either; they just won’t admit it. Well…
The entire summer trip is just endlessly enjoyable and I loved the inclusion of Isaki’s friends and how Ganta is still awkward as hell, but he’s getting there. It’s like he’s growing up or something and learning to finally open up to the girl he’s in love with. They just get so much in here without hitting the major beats you’d expect.
And Isaki drops a heck of a statement that quietly implies her condition is not as handled as she makes it out to be, some obvious (but no less effective) potential foreshadowing, and that just happens to lead to the massive explosion at the end when her parents get involved.
It’s classic chafing against the overprotective parents who are acting in your best interest, but I’m dying to see how it plays out because nothing about this series has ever let me down and I’ve got faith it isn’t going to start. It goes far bigger in these last moments, but that makes sense given that what these two just got up to would make almost any parent go ballistic.
This whole manga is a perfect example of how to make a quiet moment into something so loud. Some of the panels without dialogue are practically shouting from the rooftops. They practically ask you to luxuriate in the storytelling.
I love a manga that lets you read just so much from its art and this is one of the best in that regard. You’d be surprised how many series feel the need to explain what they’re showing, which is why this one trusting its audience so much is so immensely satisfying.
It is an outstanding portrait of a traditional young (and awkward) love, with two very unique (and awkward) protagonists. The way it has conveyed all this has taken my breath away at times. It is elegant, but not at the cost of its narrative or characters.
5 stars - this might be the best manga romance I’ve ever read? It captures the mood and vibe of that idealized version of teenage life and it conveys the feelings it’s going for so very well. Fantastic.
October 7, 2025
I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I like this series. It's just nice to get to know these characters. What a way to end this volume. I'm almost nervous for them and I need to read volume 7 asap!
July 2, 2024
yall mind if i cry harder?
November 11, 2023
damn, what an emotional rollercoster ride
November 14, 2024
The fact this series continues to hit all the right marks for me. Excellent lead, good side cast, remarkable shots including one where they admit to each other their feelings, it's just so perfect the way this one gives me a smile the whole time. Great stuff.
March 6, 2023
Un tome vraiment doux(-amer).
October 5, 2023
4,5⭐
Bellino🥹 forse il migliore, c'è più introspezione e amo il loro rapporto cosi puro 💕
Bellino🥹 forse il migliore, c'è più introspezione e amo il loro rapporto cosi puro 💕
August 23, 2024
this is giving me diabetes
June 18, 2025
I love them
May 31, 2025
they're so cute <3
June 18, 2024
a volte si tratta di una ragazza e del suo manga conforto contro il mondo
February 24, 2022
El tomo anterior no fue mi preferido de los de esta serie, pero este... qué pasada! Es que me encanta el ritmo y la manera de explicar las cosas. Lo que pasa son cosas tan cotidianas, pero están explicadas de una manera que hace que sean momentos importantes tanto si es algo trascendente como si es irrelevante.
May 2, 2024
This series continues to be the break I need in both reading and life. Gentle, quiet, calm, caring, thoughtful, BEAUTIFULLY illustrated... In this volume some confessions are made, they take their big photos for the competition and parents get involved. It is a very satisfying installment and I couldn't love this book more.
June 28, 2022
Los protagonistas son super cutes. Me ha gustado mucho como la trama lleva a los personajes hasta el punto final de este cómic. Con muchas ganas de leer el tomo 7.
April 19, 2023
I 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.
November 3, 2023
"Per mettersi a unire tutte queste stelle e creare le costellazioni, gli antichi dovevano avere un sacco di tempo libero. Proprio come me e te. Sono sicura che quelli che hanno inventato le costellazioni, non chiudevano occhio tutta la notte e guardavano il cielo tutte le sete. Da seimila anni a questa parte."
Insomma, direi che la relazione tra i due protagonisti ha preso una piega ben precisa - certo, mi lascia sempre un po' perplessa leggere di ragazzini che si lasciano andare a dichiarazioni d'amore "da adulti". Promettersi amore eterno a 15/16 anni non è molto credibile, ma facciamo finta di niente. La presenza di Isaki ha cambiato la vita di Ganta, l'ha portato su una strada nuova. Gli ha fatto scoprire una nuova passione, l'ha portato ad aprirsi per la volta su temi molto profondi come le ragioni dietro la sua insonnia, le sue paure, la figura della madre.
Dopo una visita lampo degli amici (che li riempiono di cibo e affetto), il ritiro estivo si chiude con un piccolo atto di ribellione, con i due ragazzi che si recano alle rovine di Mawaki (con sommo disappunto dei genitori di Isaki). Un momento molto importante che li avvicina sempre di più. E adesso sono proprio curiosa di vedere come evolveranno le cose tra i due protagonisti. Mancano ancora diversi volumi alla fine (otto se non ricordo male), quindi vorrei capire se ci saranno momenti angst/drama o se procederà tutto in maniera tranquilla.
Comunque sia, questo manga ti fa venire voglia di ammirare le stelle, di saperne di più sulle costellazioni e di prendere in mano una macchina fotografica e immortalare la bellezza della natura.
Insomma, direi che la relazione tra i due protagonisti ha preso una piega ben precisa - certo, mi lascia sempre un po' perplessa leggere di ragazzini che si lasciano andare a dichiarazioni d'amore "da adulti". Promettersi amore eterno a 15/16 anni non è molto credibile, ma facciamo finta di niente. La presenza di Isaki ha cambiato la vita di Ganta, l'ha portato su una strada nuova. Gli ha fatto scoprire una nuova passione, l'ha portato ad aprirsi per la volta su temi molto profondi come le ragioni dietro la sua insonnia, le sue paure, la figura della madre.
Dopo una visita lampo degli amici (che li riempiono di cibo e affetto), il ritiro estivo si chiude con un piccolo atto di ribellione, con i due ragazzi che si recano alle rovine di Mawaki (con sommo disappunto dei genitori di Isaki). Un momento molto importante che li avvicina sempre di più. E adesso sono proprio curiosa di vedere come evolveranno le cose tra i due protagonisti. Mancano ancora diversi volumi alla fine (otto se non ricordo male), quindi vorrei capire se ci saranno momenti angst/drama o se procederà tutto in maniera tranquilla.
Comunque sia, questo manga ti fa venire voglia di ammirare le stelle, di saperne di più sulle costellazioni e di prendere in mano una macchina fotografica e immortalare la bellezza della natura.
January 12, 2025
Après que Magari l'ait embrassé, Ganta tombe littéralement à la renverse. Ils finissent par en rire.
En attendant de pouvoir aller aux ruines de Mawaki, l'objectif de leur voyage, leurs amis viennent leur rendre visite et les ravitailler en nourriture. A leur départ, Ganta et Magari continuent leur petite vie tranquille.
Malheureusement, la réalité se rappelle à eux quand les parents de Magari apprennent que sa soeur n'est pas avec eux et exigent qu'elle rentre sur le champ. Elle n'en a aucune envie. Ganta propose de nettoyer la maison, de s'enfuir ensemble pour photographier les ruines de nuit et de rentrer en bus le lendemain. C'est ce qu'ils décident de faire.
Pendant la nuit, Ganta fait sa déclaration et des photos sont faites pour l'occasion. Les parents de Magari les retrouve et l'emmènent de force. Elle réussit à s'enfuir quelques minutes pour rassurer Ganta et lui dire qu'il n'a rien à regretter.
Franchement, j'apprécie vraiment cette série, moi qui ne suis pas une lectrice de romance. Jusqu'ici, on a eu le doux, je crains que l'amer ne fasse surface dans le prochain tome.
En attendant de pouvoir aller aux ruines de Mawaki, l'objectif de leur voyage, leurs amis viennent leur rendre visite et les ravitailler en nourriture. A leur départ, Ganta et Magari continuent leur petite vie tranquille.
Malheureusement, la réalité se rappelle à eux quand les parents de Magari apprennent que sa soeur n'est pas avec eux et exigent qu'elle rentre sur le champ. Elle n'en a aucune envie. Ganta propose de nettoyer la maison, de s'enfuir ensemble pour photographier les ruines de nuit et de rentrer en bus le lendemain. C'est ce qu'ils décident de faire.
Pendant la nuit, Ganta fait sa déclaration et des photos sont faites pour l'occasion. Les parents de Magari les retrouve et l'emmènent de force. Elle réussit à s'enfuir quelques minutes pour rassurer Ganta et lui dire qu'il n'a rien à regretter.
Franchement, j'apprécie vraiment cette série, moi qui ne suis pas une lectrice de romance. Jusqu'ici, on a eu le doux, je crains que l'amer ne fasse surface dans le prochain tome.
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August 13, 2024
I love that the series doesn’t have a ton of dialogue and the absolutely gorgeous drawings and the manga panels are able to speak for themselves. I love beautifully crafted slice of life Mangas that are so prettily drawn that you’re tuning into two shy ass high school kids traverse Japan in order to take photographs of the night sky!
But it’s the moment when it’s just Ganta and Isaki where they’re really able to talk freely and say what’s on their mind and reveal a little bit about their families and their past lives so that they can get closer.
And they’re finally getting past that threshold of what are we… LIL BABIES !!! The kiss in volume 5 really pushed them into trying to hold hands and sharing foods and GantA’S CONFESSION UNDER THR STARRY NIGHT SKY AT THE MAWAKI RUINS OMGGGGGGGGGGGGG I love them and I just hope Isaki’s parents are understanding of their need to go out and explore and see the world around them ^^;
But it’s the moment when it’s just Ganta and Isaki where they’re really able to talk freely and say what’s on their mind and reveal a little bit about their families and their past lives so that they can get closer.
And they’re finally getting past that threshold of what are we… LIL BABIES !!! The kiss in volume 5 really pushed them into trying to hold hands and sharing foods and GantA’S CONFESSION UNDER THR STARRY NIGHT SKY AT THE MAWAKI RUINS OMGGGGGGGGGGGGG I love them and I just hope Isaki’s parents are understanding of their need to go out and explore and see the world around them ^^;
October 21, 2023
In questa piccola gita, Nakami e Isaki finalmente hanno modo di fare le foto alle stelle ma non saranno soli, lamsorellona di Isaki sarà la loro supervisionatrice ma tempo due giorni, scappa per potersi incontrare con il suo fidanzato. Rimasti soli, i ragazzi cercano di ammazzare il tempo fra compiti e spesa alimentare visto che piove tutto il giorno e l'occasione per fare altre foto alle stelle, è persa ma... un bacio, strappa la noia e lo stupore si dipinge sui volti dei ragazzi per l'impulso avuto.
L'intesa fra di loro aumenta giorno dopo giorno e con il budget al minimo, chiedono aiuto agli amici per poter allungare il loro soggiorno di qualche altro giorno e raggiungere l'ultimo luogo stabilito.
L'intesa fra di loro aumenta giorno dopo giorno e con il budget al minimo, chiedono aiuto agli amici per poter allungare il loro soggiorno di qualche altro giorno e raggiungere l'ultimo luogo stabilito.
December 16, 2023
Con questo volume si conclude il viaggio estivo per scattale le foto del cielo stellato, per conferire al club di astronomia l’autorità per poter continuare ad esistere e aver fondi. In questo capitolo notiamo la crescita dei personaggi principali e della nuova relazione che si istaura tra Isaki e Ganta. Genta ha cominciato ad aprirsi di più con Isaki parlando per la prima volta di sua madre. In questo volume si prefigge una situazione che scuoterà la tranquillità dei protagonisti. Non vedo l’ora di leggere il prossimo volume per saperne di più e spero che questo presentimento, di un finale non troppo allegro, mi porto dal secondo volume sia solo una mia impressione.
August 13, 2024
This volume was really great but it ended on kind of a downer, but it was definitely understandable. I can’t wait to see how the ending affects the series going forward. I love how this faux club that started just as an excuse for Gan and Isaki to nap in the observatory has now blossomed into their romance and a great cast of secondary characters that aren’t necessarily part of the astronomy club, but who have helped out and really got our main characters out of a pinch in this volume. I LOVED how comfortable Isaki and Gan have become expressing their feelings towards one another. I can’t wait to read Volume 7 in September!!
August 13, 2024
Ganta and Isaki kissed! They kissed and they're embarrassed and it's adorable and AAAH! But that doesn't mean they've lost sight of why they're here. They still have plans to get some good astrophotography at the Mawaki ruins (6000+ year old, whoa), even if a couple days of rain don't allow them to scout the location early, a surprise visit from friends for supplies turn into a day of goofing off, and a phone call from Isaki's parents letting them know that they've been busted (you know, since their chaperone ditched them).
But most of this is just images and scenery and I could totally see this being the coziest anime.
This series has 14 volumes.
But most of this is just images and scenery and I could totally see this being the coziest anime.
This series has 14 volumes.
July 5, 2024
Ganta Nakami and Isaki Magari are off on their astronomy club's summer trip accompanied by Isaki's older sister. They have everything planned out, but did not count on rain lengthening the trip. Not to mention the budding emotions that have come to the surface. But despite the obstacles they face, Ganta and Isaki manage to finally make it to Mawaki ruins for their final shoot. Great artwork, gorgeous star pictures and natural emotions fill this book. It will be interesting to see what will come in the next volume!
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