The television anime adaptation of Makoto Ojiro’s Insomniacs After School romantic comedy manga will start airing in April on TV Tokyo in Japan. The anime’s staff has also revealed the second key visual, a new trailer, and additional cast members. A live-action film adaptation is also set to premiere in 2023.
Insomniacs After School is a youthful story set in the small city of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, about a high-school boy, Ganta Nakami played by Gen Satou, who suffers from insomnia, and a high-school girl, Isaki Magari played by Konomi Tamura, who has the same affliction.
The key visual depicts both main characters connected by an earphone cord while in their respective rooms, and the phrase: “What are you doing now?”.
The 2nd trailer reveals additional cast members, including Haruka Tomatsu as Yui Shiromaru, an ex-member of the astronomy club, Mamiko Noto as Usako Kurashiki, advisor of the club, Seiichiro Yamashita as Tao Ukegawa, Lynn as Motoko Kanikawa, Natsumi Fujiwara as Kanami Anamizu, Sumire Morohoshi as Mina Nono, and Shou Karino as Rui Haida.
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▍Insomniacs After School Character & Cast
■ Ganta Nakami – CV: Gen Satou
A first-year high school student. He is often misunderstood because of his irritability and slowness caused by long-term insomnia, but he is an honest and earnest person.
■ Isaki Magari – CV: Konomi Tamura
A first-year high school student. Unable to tell anyone about her trouble sleeping at night, she secretly rests in the observatory during the day.
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■ Yui Shiromaru – CV: Haruka Tomatsu
An ex-member of the astronomy club at Kuyo High School, where Ganta and his friends attend, she won the grand prize in a national high school astrophotography contest while still attending the school.
■ Tao Ukegawa – CV: Seiichiro Yamashita
Ganta’s childhood friend. He is the only person Ganta has confided in about his insomnia.
■ Motoko Kanikawa – CV: Lynn
Isaki’s friend. She is a member of the dance club and has an innocent personality.
■ Kanami Anamizu – CV: Natsumi Fujiwara
Isaki’s friend. She is a member of the softball team and has a straightforward personality.
■ Mina Nono – CV: Sumire Morohoshi
Isaki’s friend. She is a member of the art club and has a calm personality.
■ Usako Kurashiki – CV: Mamiko Noto
School nurse at Kuyo High School and advisor to the astronomy club.
■ Rui Haida – CV: Shou Karino
Ganta’s classmate. He is the class go-getter.
▍About Insomniacs After School
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Ojiro. It has been serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Big Comic Spirits seinen manga magazine since May 2019, and ten volumes have been released so far.
A high school student, Ganta Nakami, who suffers from insomnia, meets Isaki Magari, who also suffers from insomnia, in an astronomical observatory that has been used as a storage room after he leaves the preparations for the school festival and then both end up sharing a secret place…? A brief sleep and a mysterious relationship of sharing secrets begin.
▍Insomniacs After School Anime Staff & Production
Original story: Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia by Ojiro Makoto (serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Big Comic Spirits)
Director: Yuuki Ikeda
Series Composition/Screenplay: Rintarou Ikeda
Character Design: Yuuki Fukuda
Art Director: Tatsurou Onodera
Art Setup : Akihiro Hirasawa
Art Background: Kusanagi
Color Design: Emiko Onodera
2D Works: Rinko Nakamura
3D Works: Yoshimasa Yamazaki
Director of Photography: Megumi Himeno
Photography: Graphinica
Editing: Mai Hasegawa (editz)
Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
Music: Yuki Hayashi
Animation Production: Liden Films
▍Insomniacs After School Anime Cast
■ Ganta Nakami – CV: Gen Satou
■ Isaki Magari – CV: Konomi Tamura
■ Yui Shiromaru – CV: Haruka Tomatsu
■ Tao Ukegawa – CV: Seiichiro Yamashita
■ Motoko Kanikawa – CV: Lynn
■ Kanami Anamizu – CV: Natsumi Fujiwara
■ Mina Nono – CV: Sumire Morohoshi
■ Usako Kurashiki – CV: Mamiko Noto
■ Rui Haida – CV: Shou Karino