Insomnia is a very common issue, and a lot of viewers have experienced it.
The main theme and characters are what make the anime so relatable.
Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia) is a 2023 romance and slice-of-life anime series, based on the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Makoto Ojiro.
The series follows Nakami, who is an insomniac and has trouble falling asleep most nights. He visits the school's abandoned astronomical observatory to get some things for a school project, and that’s where he learns that he’s not the only one having this problem: a popular girl Magari struggles with a similar issue.
Why is it relatable?
Insomnia is a very common issue among all types of people of any age. No matter what your reason for a sleepless and restless night might be, we’re sure you’ve had this feeling when you can’t fall asleep no matter how hard you try or when you wake up dozens of times at night.
That’s why it’s so easy to relate to the characters having this issue: you’ve felt it at least a couple of times in your life, too, and know how excruciating it is.
But the main theme is not the only thing that makes this anime so great to watch, it’s also the characters and the development of their relationship.
Character connections are incredible
Nakami is always tired and grumpy, that’s why other students think he’s weird and antisocial, but one episode is enough to understand that he’s so much more than that.
His cold and irritated demeanor can be easily explained by his insomnia, and again, we can all relate to that. Nakami is not the only one who gets irked without proper sleep. He’s off-putting because he’s misunderstood. On top of that, despite his sleep issues, he is not one of the “I hate my life because I’m so miserable” protagonists that we see in so many anime.
Despite Nakami and Magari’s relationship sounding like a big number of other romance storylines, where two people seem to be polar opposites, but still manage to fall in love, Insomniacs After School makes their connection unique due to their issues.
They have a very realistic and relatable reason for their bond, one that you can easily imagine existing in real life. And what makes their relationship even better is its gradual development.
Nakami and Magari’s affection doesn’t develop overnight, it takes just the right amount of time for you to really see and feel it, and that’s a thing that so many other series lack.
Insomnia is a very common issue, and a lot of viewers have experienced it.
The main theme and characters are what make the anime so relatable.
Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia) is a 2023 romance and slice-of-life anime series, based on the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Makoto Ojiro.
The series follows Nakami, who is an insomniac and has trouble falling asleep most nights. He visits the school's abandoned astronomical observatory to get some things for a school project, and that’s where he learns that he’s not the only one having this problem: a popular girl Magari struggles with a similar issue.
Why is it relatable?
Insomnia is a very common issue among all types of people of any age. No matter what your reason for a sleepless and restless night might be, we’re sure you’ve had this feeling when you can’t fall asleep no matter how hard you try or when you wake up dozens of times at night.
That’s why it’s so easy to relate to the characters having this issue: you’ve felt it at least a couple of times in your life, too, and know how excruciating it is.
But the main theme is not the only thing that makes this anime so great to watch, it’s also the characters and the development of their relationship.
Character connections are incredible
Nakami is always tired and grumpy, that’s why other students think he’s weird and antisocial, but one episode is enough to understand that he’s so much more than that.
His cold and irritated demeanor can be easily explained by his insomnia, and again, we can all relate to that. Nakami is not the only one who gets irked without proper sleep. He’s off-putting because he’s misunderstood. On top of that, despite his sleep issues, he is not one of the “I hate my life because I’m so miserable” protagonists that we see in so many anime.
Despite Nakami and Magari’s relationship sounding like a big number of other romance storylines, where two people seem to be polar opposites, but still manage to fall in love, Insomniacs After School makes their connection unique due to their issues.
They have a very realistic and relatable reason for their bond, one that you can easily imagine existing in real life. And what makes their relationship even better is its gradual development.
Nakami and Magari’s affection doesn’t develop overnight, it takes just the right amount of time for you to really see and feel it, and that’s a thing that so many other series lack.
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