Insomniacs After School

"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, with 14 tankōbon volumes. The story is set in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, and follows high school students Ganta Nakami, who suffers from insomnia, and Isaki Magari, who also has insomnia, as they form a unique friendship after meeting in an abandoned astronomical observatory. They decide to revive the school's defunct astronomy club, which leads to a heartwarming coming-of-age story. An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films aired from April to July 2023, consisting of 13 episodes. A live-action film adaptation also premiered in June 2023. The work is praised for its delicate art style, the portrayal of insomnia, and the depiction of the subtle emotions of adolescents, and has won several awards, including the 2023 Manga Taisho award. It has also been translated into various languages and has a wide readership overseas.