Name: Bonding through your insomnia and finding love along the way
Item: Insomniacs After School
Rating: 100
Author: Sakuraplant

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Bonding through your insomnia and finding love along the way · Waifora

Insomnia - a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.

# Plot:

Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia or Insomniacs After School is a story about Ganta Nakami, a cranky high school kid who’s not so popular with his classmates. However, the reason behind his crankiness is his insomnia. One day, he goes to the “haunted” observatory and finds a girl named Isaki Magari, who also struggles with insomnia. They become friends and reform the astronomy club. Together, the two connect, leading to a story of wholesomeness and comfort.

# Soundtrack/music:

First off, I love the music used in this series. It helps set the mood, and it’s so chill. Some songs have a calmer vibe, and some have a little beat. The music was one of the first things that drew my attention to this series besides the graphics. The songs went well with the scenes in the anime. It touches the heart of the watchers.

# Graphics:

The graphics are the second thing that drew my attention in this anime. LIDENFILMS managed to pull it off and did the manga justice. I loved the colors and the attention to detail. The art is beautiful and brings out the manga’s beauty. It’s very pleasing to the eyes; I can rewatch these scenes and never get bored.

# Story:

This series has everything you need in a romance anime: a school festival, photography, cooking, a beach episode, and much more! What I love about this anime is that it isn’t just about insomnia but shows the importance of human connection and empathy. I think it’s amazing when you find someone struggling with the same problem as you, being able to relate to and understand each other. It’s like you aren’t alone and are both trying to kick insomnia in the ass together. And what do you know, you end up falling in love with that same person. This anime fantastically portrays that. I also love that this series has no stupid drama with love triangles. No ridiculous stereotypes or bland characters, just a cute cozy story. The best thing is that you don’t have to wait until the last episode for the two characters to hold hands, kiss, or cuddle, which makes this story unique compared to other romance anime.

Now there were times when certain scenes changed or were not adapted, but even so, they weren’t so drastic. It’s somewhat understandable since you can’t fit all scenes into a 23-minute episode and only adapt what you can that’s important. Even so, the series was still enjoyable.

# Characters:

I don’t have much to say about the characters, so I’ll keep it short. Each character is remarkable in their way. As said before, none of them are bland. They got their interests and personalities. The side characters help to build the relationship between Nakami and Isaki, bringing them closer together as the show progresses.

# Overall:

In conclusion, this was one of the best, most realistic romance series I have ever seen. Everything about this anime is fantastic and the perfect one to watch at night. I was initially going to give this anime a 9.5 due to the unpopular boy x popular girl trope, but now thinking about it, that’s quite stupid. I enjoyed reading the manga and still do to this day, and I also loved the adaptation. So I will give this anime the rating I believe it deserves.