Insomniacs After School (2023) s01e02 Episode Script

1
[birds chirping]
[food sizzling]
[TV anchor]
An advisory conference was held
to discuss the
furthered expansion
of cashless payment methods
to various small and family
businesses.
The event was organized
and sponsored by the "Cashless
Payment Promotion Committee,"
which was founded
by 10 companies
that offer such
cashless payment services.
Over 200 individuals who
represented small and-
Ow, ow, ow.
[Ganta] That's what you get for
falling asleep on the sofa.
[TV anchor] Regarding
the merits of the services-
Good morning, Ganta.
Good morning.
[TV Anchor] A representative
from the committee said the
conference was met
with much enthusiasm.
[bike gears clicking]
-Hey.
-What's going on, man?
Hey, listen
[students chattering]
[Anamizu] Surprise!
Goochie, goochie, goo!
[Isaki laughing]
Jeez. How can you guys have
so much energy
this early in the morning?
[angelic music ringing]
[Ganta gasps]
[pleasant music]
Huh?
[pleasant music continues]
[cell notification pops]
[Ganta] I gave it some thought
and I don't think we
should directly talk
with each other outside
the observatory.
The two of us haven't really
interacted in class before.
The change would be too sudden.
You'll make your friends
wonder what happened.
[Isaki sighs]
[Isaki] Can't I just tell
people that we became friends?
[Ganta] No.
You still want to keep it a
secret from everyone, right?
The observatory.
And the fact you have insomnia.
[Isaki gasping]
[notification pops]
[Ganta gasps]
[GOOD POINT.]
[ROGER!]
[Isaki grunts]
[Ganta sighing]
Hey, Isaki,
what's with the pose?
Uh, well, it's just
a chop!
[Kanikawa groaning]
[Kanikawa] Ugh!
You totally ruined my bangs!
[Isaki] Sorry.
[opening theme]
[basketball thudding]
[Isaki]
You're coming today, right?
[Ganta] That's the plan.
[Isaki]
We finished organizing things,
so the next step
is cleaning up.
[GET IT DONE!]
Gotcha!
[Kanikawa groans]
Out of bounds!
Seriously?
I totally thought I had that.
[Anamizu grunting]
[Ganta]
I don't mind cleaning up,
but after that, let's
renovate the observatory.
I want to make it more comfy.
So that we're not just
sleeping on the floor.
[Isaki] Sounds good.
I'll bring some stuff
from home tomorrow.
[Ganta] What kind of stuff?
Yeah!
-Three to one!
-[Isaki] Stuff that'll make
things comfy. And help
us get some sleep.
Lying on those boxes isn't
good on the back, you know?
[Ganta]
That would be a huge help.
[Anamizu shouts]
[Anamizu] Whamo!
[others gasp]
[both] Oh.
You hit it way over there,
meathead!
Sorry!
[Ganta] I'll look through my
house
for some unused pillows
and blankets too.
Get it done, number two!
[I'M COUNTING ON YOU]
"Number two"?
Huh.
Ganta?
What?
[cat meowing]
-[student] Later!
-Yeah, see you tomorrow.
What the heck is all this?
Stuff to help us fall asleep.
Are you kidding?
I mean, just look at
these, for example.
It's junk that was collecting
dust at your house!
Oh, don't be silly.
Check this out.
[soft rock music]
It plays music and dances.
So, like, I was reading
this book a while ago,
and it said one reason
people struggle to sleep
is because their brains
don't recognize their bedroom
as a comforting environment.
[Ganta gasps]
[chimes ringing]
[soft rock music continues]
This'll help us relax.
[Ganta chuckles]
Feels more like being at
a rowdy party than relaxing.
Oh, good point.
But it looks like we're
still gonna be stuck sleeping
on the floor, huh?
I brought some
cushions from home
thinking they might
make decent pillows.
You want to
try bringing in a mat
or something from the gym?
We'd definitely get in trouble
if we didn't ask permission.
Mm
What else can we do?
Good question.
[bluesy bass music]
[Hakui] On your marks.
Get set.
[whistle blowing]
[teacher]
"With nothing better to do,
I face the inkstone from
dawn to dusk."
[Anazima] Do you think
that cat's a stray?
Hmm I'm not sure.
Nono is saying that she saw it
go into the house next
to the bento shop once.
So maybe the owners
just let it run free.
I wonder what its name is.
It's got a bunch
of different names.
I heard Nurse Kurashiki call
it "friggin' cat" the other day.
"Friggin'"?
[Isaki laughing]
Yeah, it stole the lettuce
from the sandwich that she
was planning to eat for lunch.
Well, that's an awful
name to give a cat.
[Isaki] There's also "Teensy,"
"Dude," "Mochi," "Bobo"?
Cut it out!
Fine.
Come on, you slackers.
Let's get to work.
[easygoing music]
[Kanikawa sighs]
Why do we have to
do a presentation
on local history and culture?
What's even the point, anyway?
All you ever do
is complain, Kani.
Well, I think researching
in a library
is more fun
than just attending class.
[thud]
[Ganta grunts]
[girls] Huh?
Loser.
[Nono laughing]
[Ganta groaning]
[LIBRARY]
[schoolbell ringing]
[Ganta sighing]
[Ganta gasps]
[Ganta] Isaki.
Uh Huh?
Over here.
[Isaki gasps]
Is your forehead okay
from that fall earlier?
There's something
more important.
I can't explain.
Just come with me.
[Isaki, whispering]
What, right now?
[Ganta]
Fine, after school, then.
Okay, sounds good.
Isaki?
[Isaki gasps]
[Anamizu] Let's head back.
'Kay.
[Ganta sighs]
[FOR GARBAGE PICKUP]
[Isaki gasping]
Wow!
This would change everything!
We won't have to sleep
on the hard floor anymore.
But they're coming to
pick these up tomorrow.
So today is our only chance
to nab one.
[Both] Gimme, gimme,
gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme.
[whimsical music]
[Isaki] Think it's heavy?
[Ganta] I'm not sure.
Wanna try lifting it?
[both grunting]
All of a sudden, I'm starting to
feel super guilty about this!
It's too late to turn back now!
[Ganta] I've never been the type
to pull crazy stunts like this.
[Isaki] Just a little farther
and we're in the clear, Number-
[Ganta]
Don't call me number two!
[both panting]
[Isaki] I'm exhausted.
My arms feel
like they're gonna fall off.
[Isaki grunts]
[Ganta sighs]
[both] Rock, paper,
scissors, shoot.
[bell dinging]
[Ganta groaning]
[pleasant music]
[Isaki] Ohh
This is some high-grade
leather here.
Wow, you know about that stuff?
No, I just wanted to say that.
[Ganta groans]
Up we go.
Having a footrest would be nice.
A footrest, huh?
Something about the
size of a vaulting box.
Maybe this could work.
[Isaki giggles]
[Isaki] Perfect.
That's so not cool!
[Isaki giggles]
Sorry, my b.
[door creaking]
[both gasp]
Listen, did someone
just open the door?
Let's hide.
Who could it be?
I have no clue.
I just hope it isn't
one of the teachers.
[tapping]
Think it's a ghost?
[Ganta gasps]
[cat meows]
[Ganta laughs]
[sighs]
[Isaki gasps]
[Isaki] That cat came
to play with us!
Hello, kitty!
Oh
Nap time, I guess.
[Isaki giggles]
[Ganta sighs]
Cats are the grandmasters
of falling asleep.
Sometimes all the hustle
and bustle is annoying.
You want to be a part
of our society?
Okay, you're Twosie!
Huh? Twosie?
That's his name now.
He's the second member of the
Nightly Fun Society,
so he's Twosie!
What? But I thought
I was number two!
[Isaki] Yeah, but "two"
sounds more like "mew,"
which is a sound that
a cat makes.
You can be number three.
[Ganta] I'm lower on
the totem pole than a cat?
[Twosie meows]
[pleasant music]
[EPISODE 2: UPSILON AND LAMBDA
SCORPII] [THE CAT'S EYES]
[keyboard clacking]
[Kurashiki sighs]
[Isaki] Those weapons?
I thought I'd fix the
observatory doorknob with these.
You can do that?
It sucks worrying if the door
might accidentally lock
all the time, right?
[excited gasp]
The doorknob will work again!
The doorknob will
work again!
Got a real knack for
mechanical stuff, huh?
So cool!
I wouldn't say I have
a knack for it,
but fixing a doorknob is easy.
[Isaki] All right. Then I'll
come check it out
after club activities.
You're in the Swimming Club,
right?
Yup, but all we're
doing is strength training
until the pool opens up.
Have you picked out
which club to join?
Not really, I don't know.
And seeing how
it's already June,
it feels like I'm too late.
[soft melodic music]
[soft melodic percussive music]
[lock clicking]
[door creaking]
[Ganta grunting]
[Isaki giggles]
Hm?
[Ganta yelps]
Thank God it's only you.
You freaked me out.
Hm?
Hm.
Is this lettuce?
[Ganta gasping]
I wonder what flavor
ice cream Ganta likes.
I'll have to ask him once
I get to the observatory.
Mr. Nakami, what exactly
are you doing here?
[soft music]
Ah! Nurse Kurashiki,
please don't!
Just a wait a second!
Please!
[Kurashiki gasps]
[Kurashiki] This place had
been turned into a warehouse.
So, are you the one
responsible for all this?
It was me.
I did everything all by myself.
Thanks for fixing the door!
I bought some ice cream!
I couldn't decide between
vanilla and matcha,
but vanilla is the safe choi-
Have you two
been having sex in here?
[Ganta and Isaki] What?!
NO WAY!
All right.
Then how do you explain this?
[Ganta] This is the one and
only place
where we rest without anyone
knowing about our insomnia.
It's a problem we didn't
want people to know about,
so we couldn't ask for help.
But there was no way to
manage the burden alone
until we came across this place.
Please, I know this is
a selfish request,
but let us stay here!
I was the one who
originally found this place
and then invited Ganta
to join me.
I'm the one to blame!
So, please.
You're right.
This really is a
pretty great hideout.
However, I'm still a
teacher at this school.
And now that I've seen this,
I have to report it to the
school and your parents.
Telescopes like this don't
come cheap, you know?
The teaching staff have
actually been discussing
taking a more proactive approach
to using the observatory lately.
Expensive machines
like this break down
if they don't get used
from time to time.
In that case, can I become a
member of the Astronomy Club?
[Isaki gasps]
[soft music]
You want to avoid getting
kicked out of here
by joining the Astronomy Club?
Are you serious about that,
Mr. Nakami?
[Ganta grunts]
I'll talk with admin
and decide tomorrow.
[somber piano music]
[Isaki] Here's your ice cream.
It melted.
I'm sorry.
Couldn't do a damn thing.
I'm sorry.
[Isaki] That's not true.
[Ganta] Well, let's clean
this place up tomorrow.
[Isaki sobbing]
-[announcer] Class 1-1
-[Kanikawa] It was a riot,
-Ganta Nakami
-I'm telling you!
and Isaki Magari,
please come to the front
office immediately.
What's the deal, Isaki?
You in trouble?
That's ridiculous.
Anyway, I'll be back soon.
[announcer] Please come to
the front office immediately.
[girl 1] They're totally gonna
get yelled at by a teacher.
[girl 2] Yikes.
[girl 3] Let's ask
for the deets later.
[Ganta sighs]
[STAFF ROOM]
[resolute sigh]
[Ganta] Excuse us!
[Hakui] Ah, you're here.
[both sigh]
Nurse Kurashiki told
us everything.
Ganta Nakami, Isaki Magari,
you two are officially
going to be
members of the Astronomy Club!
[both] Huh?!
Honestly, the timing
couldn't have been better,
right, Mrs. Vice Principal?
[Vice Principal]
Absolutely, Mr. Hakui.
There's been some
concern that letting
such a well-equipped observatory
go to waste would reflect
poorly on our reputation.
We're named a
Super Science High School
by the government, you know?
Gosh, it's just so great
you kids showed interest
in the Astronomy Club.
Also, Nurse Kurashiki agreed
to serve as your advisor.
[upbeat music]
[Kurashiki grunts]
You sure hit the jackpot!
Man, do I wish
I were you right now.
Oh, and Isaki can still
be in the Swimming Club.
[both sigh]
[both] Thank you so much!
[VP] You know, there have
been some dreadful rumors
going around about the
ghost of a dead student
haunting the observatory.
That was actually causing
a lot of trouble for us
because no one wanted to go
anywhere near the building.
But now we don't have to worry
about that thanks to you two.
[stifled chuckle]
[pained grunt]
Huh, what's wrong
with your face?
[Ganta] Uh, it's nothing.
Well, now all those
problems are settled.
Indeed.
[upbeat music]
[both] Thanks again.
[both laughing]
[wild laughter]
[Isaki] Hey!
I'm all finished!
So, we have permission
to use the roof?
Well, they did tell us
we have to
"properly engage in
Astronomy Club activities."
[ASTRONOMY CLUB]
We're going to use that notebook
to record our observations.
They said newbies should
start with the Moon.
[Isaki] The Moon? Why is that?
Apparently, it's the easiest
to find through a telescope,
and also 'cause Nurse
Kurashiki's a noob.
There are a lot of small
parts and accessories in here.
Let's see,
I should start with
Need any help?
Nah.
[parts clacking]
[Ganta] It's done.
[Isaki gasps]
[Isaki giggles]
You really do have a
knack for mechanical stuff.
Ah, this is just
basically a toy.
The real thing
is way more expensive.
That's why we're
starting with this one.
That must be the Moon.
I can't really get
it into focus
[Ganta gasps lightly]
Can I see?
[heads thud]
[both groaning]
[gentle music]
[Isaki] You can even
make out the craters.
[light giggle]
[Ganta] I didn't know
it was possible
to get such a clear view.
[Isaki gasps]
Huh?
If I end up on the Moon someday,
I'll wave down to you, okay?
Again with the ghost?
I know you made the
whole thing u-
[Ganta gasps]
[Isaki giggling]
Just being silly.
You're such a goofball.
[soft melodic piano music]
[ending theme]