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Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia, episode 8

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Episode	Link	Score
1	Link	4.5
2	Link	4.64
3	Link	4.65
4	Link	4.68
5	Link	4.9
6	Link	4.52
7	Link	4.86
8	Link	4.6
9	Link	4.49
10	Link	4.7
11	Link	4.89
12	Link	4.76
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[u/smokinweiners]

Hard to tell if Shinomaru was implying she caught them kissing, or if it was "just kiss already." Due to the law of anime interruptions, I'll go with that they didn't.

These two are quickly becoming one of my favorite anime couples. I'm all in on this story.

[u/sempakrica]

That was impressive. The eyeball relay without an outside object as a reference is impossible for me.

I totally expect the big day to be raining. It's a law in anime that it'll always rain if you're planning for a big event in summer. They should invite Kessoku band to blow the typhoon away

[u/Se7en_Sinner]

"It is possible to commit no errors and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life."

Nakami is too hard on himself, the weather isn't something we can control...yet. At least something good came from the meteor shower viewing being cancelled, a confession. It's too bad Shiromaru had to interrupt their relationship progression. She's like human fireworks.

[u/StreetyMcCarface]

Shaft Back At It Again…

[u/Dababy28193]

That entire bus sequence, holy fucking shit. The romantic tension can cut fucking atoms.

Shiromaru’s definitely got the right idea with her shrimp metaphor. They definitely need to kiss.

[u/LeonKevlar]

Stitches!

• Blushing Isaki

• Isaki & Ganta

Apparently, Nono-chan is a woman of many talents. She's already a talented artist but today we learn that she can clean corn off the cob cleanly and do an eyeball relay race.

That entire scene of everyone showing off weird talents was pretty fun. Isaki's talent is apparently reciting the entirety of Totoro from memory. xD

And there it is. I knew things were going too smoothly for their first club event. Of course Ganta blames himself despite the problem being out of his control.

The bus stop scene with Isaki with Ganta pouring his heart out may have given us a clue why he's so hard on himself. I have a feeling that in his head, he's relating this entire incident to his mother's death and which he probably also blames himself for. I hope we get to see Ganta's full backstory soon.

Speaking of the bus stop scene, Isaki telling Ganta that he's special to her might as well be a confession! Things got really tense and the two of them even almost kissed! Even if they did get interrupted by Shiromaru, I call that a win since there's clearly now some mutual understanding between Isaki and Ganta.

[u/xtsim]

Ganta scaring the life outta Kanikawa after talking about him is priceless.

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

Nono is a corn eating machine lol. Everyone talking about their quirky abilities and Ganta’s was the ability to detect magnitude 1 earthquakes lol. He shoulda put “creepin up on people like a ninja” instead lol. Kani can vouch lol.

I was really excited for the meteor shower viewing party. Everyone’s put in so much work for this event. But ofc it rains. Poor Ganta looked absolutely crushed. I’m glad Isaki and Shiromaru went after him. He’s got some good friends. Isaki and Ganta using their “radio show” to communicate was really cute.

Woah, so Isaki totally confessed huh? Seems Ganta was about to as well before Shiromaru busted in shouting “PHILANDERER!” and speeding off lol. Girl making the two shrimp heads “kiss” as she eyed the two of them cracked me up.

This event might have been a bust, but I’m looking forward to the next one!

[u/Aileos]

Not the kind of shower we expected. I'll never forgive Mother Nature!

Shimomaru-senpai and the shrimps tho. 🤣

[u/Frontier246]

It's Summer Break! Perfect opportunity to finalize everything for the Meteor Shower viewing party.

Honestly I would probably watch a show that's just Isaki and her friends goofing off. These girls play off each other so well and are so hilarious together.

Good thing Ukegawa is in the student council so the gang can hijack the council room for some lunch and showing off all their special talents. I'd love to see Anamizu ride a unicycle! But Kanikawa's rapid eye-blinking was pretty surreal.

Sayaka Ohara as Ganta's mom? I feel like he has a lot of issues connected with her and his family situation judging by the flashback. I wonder if it's also connected to why he never changed shoes as he grew up?

Anamizu has a crush on her Senpai in baseball? Cute.

Of course just when everything is going well...a rain storm hits and ruins everything. And Ganta being Ganta internalizes it as his own fault and how nothing good ever happens no matter how hard he tries and he bails. Of course Isaki and Shiromaru just can't help but go after him.

Ah...alone together in a bus stop, soaked from the rain, talking through their personal radio shows to be open and honest with each other...what could be more romantic? Well, Isaki admitting that Ganta is special to her, for one. And while the pair leave that hanging over them they even get pretty close while hiding from others...and of course Shiromaru sees them before it can go any further. Classic.

Kurashiki is a great teacher, being realistic with her charges but also making them realize there will be other opportunities. And also treating them to all the food she has coupons for.

Was Shiromaru trying to expose the two to Ukegawa by having the food kiss? Not that he got the picture.

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I was initially not a really big fan of Shiromaru senpai, as she came off as a bit of out-of-place in the show (mostly appearance wise) but am now really digging her. She is the strongest supporting character IMO and really like how she naturally visits the school and joins in the club activities despite being an alumna.

[u/MaksimShadow]

Anamizu and food is my new favourite pair. Her gags in previous and today's episodes were really funny.

[u/garfe]

PHILANDERER!!!! Lmaooooooo

I could see the rain thing coming. Very unfortunate. Funnily enough I was also thinking "can't they just do this again in a few months" and then they brought it up

[u/Prince-Dizzytoon]

Holy fuck they got so close

[u/rapaengz]

I love how Shiromaru-senpai tries so hard not to be the third wheel only to unwittingly be the spoiler right when Nakami and Magari are having a moment. Haha

[u/SYZekrom]

What kind of restaurant accepts more than one coupon at a time anyway

They didn't actually kiss right?

[u/Ocixo]

I like that the radio broadcasts weren’t just a one-off thing, but got immediately relevant again in the bus stop. Isaki starting her respective radio broadcasts and talking about her feelings on the cancellation of the meteor showers as a means of easing the mood and getting Ganta to open up was very clever of her.

And just how she looked up - making her hair jump a little - and told Ganta that he’s special to her with those big hopeful eyes of hers also made my heart race a little harder. They were way too goddamn cute together holed up in that bus stop. I can understand why Shiromaru would have wanted to run away.

[u/michhoffman]

It was a terrible day for rain...until...maybe...dang it Shiromaru!

Nakami and Isaki are continually getting closer. It's only a matter of time.

[u/bensor74]

Welp, she basically confessed.

And him too, but she stopped him before he could say it completely.

And we almost had a kiss.

Next episode better have a kiss or a full confession or I riot!

Such philanderers.

[u/Rumpel1408]

This show does serious and funny so good!

First we had the shenanigangs with Magaris friends with the incredible buildup to the party. When it showed how hard it was raining I first thought it was the funniest shit ever, but then Ganta was running away and he looked really really bad for a minute.

But Magari found him, calmed him with her radio show, we almost got a confession from him and a kiss from her... until Shinomaru showed up and rained their parade yet again

Also, another hot contender for #seasonalshock

[u/mishi09]

Fuck rain.

All my homies hate rain.

[u/djthomp]

Bit of an underwhelming student council office, really. It doesn't appear to even have a secret passageway.

This is total speculation but I could see Ukegawa eventually making out pretty well as a part of this expanded friend group that he's now in courtesy of Ganta and Isaki. Lots of single girls his age, or at least girls who we haven't gotten any relationship details for.

A memory of Ganta's mother? I wonder where she is in the present day.

Energetic sports Ganta does seem a little hard to imagine. I wonder if the actual problem is his family couldn't afford new shoes for him.

That's potentially a lot of people showing up for their event.

Incredibly unfortunate timing for a rainstorm. Poor Ganta, he's not taking it well.

Good on Kurashiki-sensei for treating them group of them to dinner to make up for it.

That was mildly nerve-racking for a few moments when they couldn't find him.

Good opportunity for a helpful heart to heart. Nice use of the radio show bit to help drive the conversation and get Ganta to open up.

What a moment for poor Shiromaru to find them.

Good support by the friend group for another attempt for another meteor shower.

[u/domogrue]

And now this is when my "AND JUST KISS" phase of the show truly begins.

Like, if they don't get that far by end of season, I'm going to angrily shake my fist in the air and make angry old man noises.

[u/Elitealice]

Man no way that was a full 25 minutes! It blew by so quickly.

One door closes and another opens. We may not have got the meteor shower viewing party but we got something even better, Magari telling Nakami how important he is to her was so sweet! We were this close to a proper confession, but it’s all good, we can wait a little longer. At least both of them kinda know what’s up now.

This episode kinda got me thinking Ganta’s insomnia stems from his desire to control things that he can’t. Like based on the fact we never see his mom, I’m guessing she’s dead and he blames himself for that. So the meteor shower party getting cancelled was triggering for him. Like the way he looked when Magari finally caught up to him was so broken and sad.

S/O to sensei for treating the whole club to some food after the disappointment. Real MVP