Insomniacs After School, Vol. 1 (Insomniacs After School)

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

Ganta Nakami is plagued by insomnia. He's constantly overtired and cranky, yet he can't bring himself to admit the truth to others. So, he finds himself in a never-ending cycle of isolating his peers, thanks to his apparently cranky manner.

One day, that all changed – sort of. He found a magical place. By magical, we, of course, mean a place in the school where he can sneak off for a nap. Unfortunately, he's not the only one who had this idea. As it turns out, he's less alone than he thought.

Review:

So, hrm. I both love and hate Insomniacs After School Vol. 1. No, wait, that's too strong. Really, I just struggled to get into the swing of things. It's a decent read, but it's clearly not my cup of tea. So, take my review with a grain of salt.

The good: Insomniacs After School Vol. 1 is actually really heartwarming and sweet, at it's core. Our characters are bonding over a shared condition (insomnia) and doing the best they can to get through the day with it – together.

The less than stellar: The pacing, for starters. I also feel like the series leans heavily on common tropes (meet cute, locked room, specific character archetypes, etc.). That's not necessarily a bad thing, but I don't think there are enough unique elements for the story to stand on it's own without these bits, which makes it lackluster in my mind.

Highlights:
Slice-of-life
Young Adult Romance
Seinen

Will I continue the series? Probably not

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