Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (2024)

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Japanese: 君は放課後インソムニア

English: Insomniacs After School

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 14

Chapters: 125

Status: Finished

Published: May 20, 2019 to Aug 21, 2023

Genre: Romance

Theme: School

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Big Comic Spirits

Authors: Ojiro, Makoto (Story & Art)


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Ranked: #2072

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Apr 19, 2020

SubaChuva

Recommended

Preliminary (27/125 chp)

“I want to sleep, but I can’t. All night long, I’m awake. This little observatory, it was our safe haven”. If you’re looking for wholesome content which isn’t rushed, this is the one. The pacing of this manga is absolutely great. The interaction between the characters is depicted in a realistic and relatable way, making this a really good slice of life manga. Just seeing the two characters open up to each other brought a fluffy feel to me. It made me realize how nice it must be to have someone who will side with you amidst your problems. The art truly brings out the ...

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Aug 21, 2023

Atlos

Recommended

This is an updated version of my original review, I wrote the review below on March 20th 2023 and I've decided to update it since the manga has recently finished. The old review has since been deleted since mal won't let me have both up, although I have an archive for prosperity

I'm going to start off this review with a bit of a personal anecdote of how I came to discover this manga. I was lying in bed at about midnight, trying to force myself asleep as I needed to wake up early the next day. I was tired but I just could not sleep ...

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Jul 2, 2020

ChillWeather11

Recommended

Preliminary (25/125 chp)

Story about two highschool students who share similarity as an insomniac. Its a solid story, also i personally like Makoto Ojiro art like what he did in Neko no Otera. The characters development has good pace, also the story is not rushed. Really enjoy reading this manga, i cannot give any criticism other than when i read Neko no Otera i kinda forgot what manga that i read because how similar they are. If u want to read some comfy manga, this is really a right choice to read in the middle of cold night while u get some insomnia. Kinda ironic isnt it ?

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Apr 22, 2023

DiamondDimoDaddy

Recommended

Preliminary (107/125 chp)

When one wants a satisfying and well-written romance and/or slice of life manga, this should be one of the top picks and recommendations.

The level of warmth, depth and intimacy of romance is almost indescribable with this manga. While not the most original nor grand display of romance, what Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia does is take the execution and refines it to near perfection. Everything clicks from the character interactions, the chemistry, to the evolution of feelings. It feels organic and genuine, nothing is out of place, and it is understandable why the way they are and how their personalities blend so well with their ...

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Jun 8, 2022

quinnchou

Recommended

Preliminary (72/125 chp)

If you are looking for a well-written slice of life/romance, I cannot recommend this series highly enough.

Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia follows two highschool students who bond over their shared struggles with insomnia and a newfound interest in astrophotography. The romance between the two MCs is wholesome yet realistic; the pacing and the interactions they have feel quite natural. There is a nice subtlety to it, since the story isn’t primarily focused on their romantic developments (at least at first). That being said, there is always a sense of progress in their relationship and a clear connection between them from the beginning. Outside of the romance, ...

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Aug 20, 2023

olokinprime

Recommended

The series is about two classmates who suffer insomnia and find their refuge in a mothballed school observatory. As a school life manga it's pretty standard, one fits in with a popular clique, and the other is a misfit because of irritability caused by lack of sleep, and they interact differently with the popular girl in class.

However, it's in how the two deal with their insomnia and their unexpected chemistry that really the main draw of this title. The leisurely pace also makes it a relaxing read.

The manga portrays loneliness, trauma, friendship, and love in a touching and realistic manner. The characters have depth and ...

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Oct 27, 2023

Pongo42

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (63/125 chp)

Let me start this review by saying that I understand why people love this manga. Even though I personally did not enjoy it, "Insomniacs after school" has many elements that warrant it being one of the best romance stories in the eyes of so many people.

The biggest selling point of this manga is the characters. Romance as a genre likes to include eccentric and exaggerated characters, especially if it's targeted for younger audiences, but the cast of "Insomniacs after school" feels grounded and relatable. The problems that the characters face and the ways they react to them are interesting but not overly dramatic.

My first problem ...

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Aug 23, 2023

sladke

Recommended

The wholesome romance between the two main characters is easily my favorite in all the manga I've read. That's what anyone coming here would be reading for, so I recommend it to you because of that. It's really good. However, the manga is far from perfect. In typical romance fashion, there's a bunch of side characters that contribute virtually nothing and no one really gives a shit about and are just there for filler between chapters where romantic progression happens (wow here they are at the mall! wow here they are at the park! wow here the gang is at the fishing hole!). The ending ...

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Oct 21, 2022

jeremymd

Recommended

Preliminary (89/125 chp)

It's rare to find a series with plenty of reviews where every single one recommends it. After reading up to chapter 89, I am not at all surprised. I'm also surprised that this doesn't have a "Romance" tag here in MAL.

The core here is simple. Two people find something in common (insomnia) and bond through that. But later, they each open up about why they have insomnia, their bond becomes deeper through their experiences, and the dynamic of their relationship changes.

The slice of life presentation here is easy to skim through. No text spam, and the art is gorgeous. Isaki is the second 2D girl ...

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Apr 19, 2020

not58sekkonds

Recommended

Preliminary (27/125 chp)

The manga is a slice of life romance about two high school students who have insomnia. The story is just really comfy, and the bits of humor interspersed makes it all the more enjoyable. The art is very well done, with characters that have facial features that you can actually recognize. You can actually recognize characters from their facial features, not hair. Backgrounds are very aesthetically pleasing, and compliments the manga very well. The little things, like the minute details on the camera, is what really brings life to the story.

The trope of the asocial male main character and the bubbly female love ...

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Nov 17, 2020

Abeyant

Recommended

Preliminary (36/125 chp)

A wonderfully beautiful and wholesome story that really feels and looks like somesones highschool life. Characters talk, act, and think ways that are both surprising and realistic. The art, though it doesn't look special, really adds a **lot** to the how you understand the story and tone. What and how the author chooses to show you the story, it is very well thought out - really. The pacing of the story, though it continously develops, never feels like anything is being rushed. Story-wise its a high-school romance, but it tries its best to honestly explore that and ML/FL's insomnia are treated as integral to that.

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Apr 8, 2024

jayaykay15

Recommended

Insomniacs After School draws you in with main female lead Magari’s cute bubbly personality and infectious kindness. For me, the Manga is exceptional up to about chapter 55. Past this point, Insomniacs After School struggles to show any sort of progression for our star-crossed lovers. The few romantic scenes past chapter 55 are short and don’t hit as deeply as they did initially.

The ending really disappointed me as it seems like the author simply ran out of steam or motivation. There’s no real closure. The ending isn’t happy or sad, just is extremely lacking in everything that made me love the series. It seems ...

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Apr 24, 2021

meeebro

Recommended

Preliminary (55/125 chp)

Damn. I wish I found this earlier but hey it's better late than never.

I stumbled across this manga when I was having trouble sleeping, funnily enough. You might think this is just another high school SOL, and to a certain extent, you wouldn't be wrong. This manga, however, shines above the rest when it comes to creating a premise, executing upon it, and bringing the reader along for the ride.

Insomnia is not a new topic by any means, but Insomniacs After School manages to connect this "issue" in a way that truly brings out the best of the main duo. The world-building, the glimpses ...

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Aug 21, 2023

Druser

Recommended

It's easy to see why Insomniacs After School is so acclaimed. Its vision for the way it wants to handle a romance/slice-of-life combo is a familiar-seeming template that never quite seems to work out for most manga, but that this one is capable of executing very well. Coupled with strong environmental art - in particular, the way Ojiro draws rain and water is fantastic - the story is always engaging as it meanders about through the various goings-on of its characters. The main couple could be bland or generic in the hands of a lesser writer, but Ojiro doesn't belittle the reader and handles the ...

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May 5, 2021

MeguuRE

Recommended

Preliminary (27/125 chp)

This manga is another reality truck for me after reading 3 volumes I can say that this manga is a worth to read

Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia focuses on the 2 characters who has insomnia cant sleep during the night and as they find a way to sleep a bond is formed between the two, A wholesome relationship romantically between the two characters

Story 9/10
Not really a Unique premise but mangas like these are the kind you dont find everyday very wholesome this was a big ass reality truck for my lonely ass

Art 10/10
Not exactly mesmerizing but aesthetic tbh I feel the art is just too ...

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Feb 11, 2022

Axlmtrel

Recommended

Preliminary (72/125 chp)

after school insomniac took a high school slice of life romance to a new level of depth. it is a fun read that is so sweet to the point of me giggling a few times in public but it goes beyond simple slice of life where the author masterfully gave the plot its tension that comes naturally in which usually high school romance usually had a sort of forced drama put into it.

the good thing about the manga is the main character are all loveable and it had a nice main plot or guides as we progress the everyday life. Many romance manga tends to ...

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Aug 15, 2021

Saucinator

Recommended

Preliminary (55/125 chp)

Thorough out the story I expect some supernatural shenanigans like spirits ghosts or anything under the sun. but it turns out its about stars and heavenly bodies and Photography. They Carefully tackle the main point of the story which is the main characters having insomnia which is kinda common in some countries. Despite tackling a sleeping disorder they somehow manage to make the story positively drama-free.
As the story progress the romance genre ‏‏‎ ‎‎‎‎slowly comes out and Im looking forward for more chapter this summer 2021 or sooner. I Hope this will have an anime adaptation from Studio Kai That made super cub anime adaptation ...

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Jun 9, 2023

SeaCup

Recommended

Preliminary (59/125 chp)

its a finely distilled teenage romance, tender and sweet. It features a very idealized couple from both perspectives of gender, a clumsy yet gentle man with not many friends but not antisocial to the point where alarm bells would go off, hes caring and hard working, a little socially stiff, but he does try with earnest intentions. His personal internal issues, which hed rather keep secret, affect his public life such that he is seen as not more than a simple loner, he's more than that but needs the right person to get him out of his shell, so the woman. The woman is his ...

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Mar 25, 2023

KozanS

Recommended

Preliminary (81/125 chp)

If you want to read one single romance manga in your life, Insomniacs should be it. Pacing is excellent and characters are so well done that it is impossible not to care for them. There is no unnecessary drama, no love triangles, no misunderstandings of any sort. Both characters struggle with insomnia and other health issues and they get serious about their high school club, which is enough momentum to drive the story forward. It's refreshing to see so many cliches being avoided in a romance manga.

The art is a wonder - the female protagonist is drawn as a normal person, not an anime style ...

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Dec 18, 2020

Tristero

Recommended

Preliminary (49/125 chp)

Really good manga with nice art, really comfy setting but what really sells it is the worldbuilding the whole place feels alive I especially like the hideout, the arcade and the vacation house.

The romance is good but the plot isn't that centered around it, there is enough tension and a goal clear enough to keep the story entertaining.

Character interactions feel real too, the humor isn't over the top and the main couple is really cute.

Each character has problems of their own and it's very satisfying to watch Ganta grow and learn about this, see he starts out as a self centered asshole and his view ...

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