The exhibition will be held in August as part of the collaboration with Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which is the stage of the TV animation “Kimi was Houkago Insomnia,” which is based on Ojiro Makoto’s manga serialized in “Weekly Big Comic Spirits” (Shogakukan). It will be held at the city’s commercial facility Patria from the 10th. Approximately 30 items will be on display, including reproductions of the original manga and animation reproductions. Free entrance. Until September 25th.
In collaboration with Nanao City, posters using collaboration visuals drawn at the “Nanao Port Festival” held on July 17th were posted, flyers and fans were distributed, and a life-sized stand panel was installed. Enlivened the event.
“Kimi was Houkago Insomnia” is Ojiro’s manga, such as “Mr. Fuji is adolescent” and “Mr. Chion of the Cat Temple.” Set in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, it depicts the adolescence of high school boys and girls who have insomnia. A live-action film adaptation has also been announced.
The animation will be directed by Yuuki Ikeda and produced by Leiden Films, such as “The Heroic Legend of Arslan” and “Tokyo Revengers.” Gen Sato will play Ganta Nakami, a high school boy with insomnia, and Yoshi Tamura will play Isaki, a high school girl. Broadcast in 2023.