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Unnamed Memory in itself is quite the fascinating story. The characters are well written, the romance is sweet with a little bit of spice, and you really get attached to the characters. That is hard about this anime adaptation is that it covers 3 whole volumes of the Light Novel in 12 episodes. Essentially half of the entire story. The anime, while it doesn’t stray from the source material, leaves out a lot of the story and acts as more of an executive summary of the story. As we know, anime adaptations are often done in order to drive sales of the LN or Manga ... and I admit that it made me get the Light Novels and read them for myself. I appreciated the anime more after I read the Light Novels so I would recommend doing that first!

I've been on a huge romance anime binge recently. While "The Dreaming Boy is a Realist" doesn’t stack up to "Dangers in My Heart" or even "Hokkaido Gals," I quite enjoyed this one.

The story, while not entirely unique, brings a refreshing twist to the genre. It has its predictable moments, but if you love this setup as much as I do, you'll still find it engaging. The MC isn't completely clueless, which is a nice change, and the supporting characters add depth and charm to the narrative.

The art style complements the story well, capturing the nuances of the characters' emotions and the overall tone ... of the series. The characters themselves are well-rounded, each with their own flaws and strengths. They don't come off as unrealistically perfect or overly flawed, striking a balance that makes their interactions believable. They react to situations in a realistic way, which adds to the immersive experience.

I’m usually upset when endings feel rushed, but the ending to this seemed to really fit it well. It was an easy and enjoyable watch that will be relaxing and won’t weigh heavy on your heart.

While it does feature some typical anime tropes, the way they are handled makes the show stand out. I would recommend anyone to give it a try. Even if it doesn’t become your favorite, it’s a pleasant watch that many will appreciate for its charm and heartwarming moments.

***WARNING EXCESSIVE ISAKI PRAISE AS BEST GIRL AHEAD***

Insomniacs After School completely took me by surprise. Maybe it was because I could easily relate to the characters, but above all else the thing or rather person that made this anime worthwhile for me is Magari Isaki.

Everything about Isaki is addicting to me. Her whole personality, character, mannerisms, laugh, smile, eyes are made from pure sugar mixed with drugs. From the first time she was shown on screen to the ending credits I couldn't take my eyes off of her for fear that I might miss one of her cute poses, faces, looks, laughs, and anything else. ... She is the most bubbly, cute, precious, wholesome character of all time.

Her character isn't sexualized. Shes not made out to be sexy or even extremely attractive. She isn't perfectly skinny, she kinda has some cankles, she doesn't have exaggerated female characteristics. She is written as one of the finest examples of meeting someone mildly attractive, falling in love with their personality, and then slowly starting to realize that this girl is literally a perfect angel. I would slaughter entire nations just to protect her and her happiness (slightly exaggerated but also I love her a lot so). Watching this anime brought back feelings of my younger self having crushes on characters. I admit it I have a crush on Isaki okay geez.

While this review may just be my personal love letter/appreciation to one of the best anime girls of all time, I also appreciate that the anime made slight changes to the ending that I like way better than the ending. If we get a second season of the anime, I swear on my life the ending had better be changed a bit or else im going to throat punch someone.

All I know is that if I existed in the IAS universe, Nakami would have no chance in hell cause I would swoop her off her feet so fast while he'd be left in the dust. I'll beat your ass Nakami and i'll steal your girl. You better watch out.

Isaki is 1000000000000/10

Insomniacs After School draws you in with main female lead Magari’s cute bubbly personality and infectious kindness. For me, the Manga is exceptional up to about chapter 55. Past this point, Insomniacs After School struggles to show any sort of progression for our star-crossed lovers. The few romantic scenes past chapter 55 are short and don’t hit as deeply as they did initially.

The ending really disappointed me as it seems like the author simply ran out of steam or motivation. There’s no real closure. The ending isn’t happy or sad, just is extremely lacking in everything that made me love the series. It seems ... rushed. Magari is extremely lovable and the Manga is worth it for her alone. Something about her personality is infectious and it’s extremely easy for any reader to fall in love with her.

If the anime gets a second season, I hope they stray from the Manga slightly to do more to show Magari and Nakami be affectionate with each other instead of just leaving the reader to imply as much like the second half of the Manga.