Genshiken

げんしけん

Sasahara Kanji is a college freshman who decides to join a student society to share his hidden thoughts on manga, anime and gaming. As he participates in club activities such as visiting dojin shops and anime festivals…

2004–2013 25 min 3 Seasons 37 Episodes

★ 7.1 / 10 40 ratings

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Synopsis

About

Genshiken premiered on October 11, 2004. It falls under the Animation, Comedy genres. The series has aired across 3 seasons and 37 episodes. with each episode running approximately 25 minutes. It airs on Kids Station, Chiba TV, TV Aichi. and concluded its run on September 29, 2013.

Why viewers enjoy Genshiken

Genshiken targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Comedy elements. This combination of Animation, Comedy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Genshiken was animated by Palm Studio, ARMS, Kids Station, and broadcast on Kids Station, Chiba TV, TV Aichi.

Critical reception

Genshiken holds a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 40 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Genshiken include: parody, slice of life, based on manga, adult animation, seinen, anime, otaku. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Sanae Kobayashi
Koji Ishii
Kaori Shimizu
Satsuki Yukino
Takanori Ooyama
Mitsuki Saiga
Ayako Kawasumi
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Tomokazu Seki
Eiji Yanagisawa

Production credits

Direction: Takashi Ikehata · Tomoko Iwasaki · Tsutomu Mizushima
Writing: Michiko Yokote

Release dates

Premiered

October 11, 2004

Last aired

September 29, 2013

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Genshiken

October 11, 2004·12episodes

Sasahara Kanji is a college freshman who decides to join a student society to share his hidden thoughts on manga, anime and gaming. When he first visited Genshiken, short for "Gendai Shikaku Bunka Kenkyuu Kai" (Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture), his groundless pride was destroyed by the plotting of Madarame, a sophomore student in Genshiken, but he still couldn't admit that he is an otaku. However, as he participates in society activities such as visiting dojin (private publishing) shops and anime festivals, and hangs out with other society members Kosaka (a hardcore otaku despite his extreme eccentricities and good looks), Kosaka's girlfriend Kasukabe Saki (who isn't really an otaku), Ohno (a cosplayer) and the others, he opens his mind and resolves that he will make his way into the otaku world. With their help, Sasahara slowly adjusts to otaku life in Genshiken.

Season2

Genshiken 2

October 10, 2007·12episodes

The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, otherwise known as Genshiken, is now under the charge of a more confident Sasahara. Things have changed in between semesters, and the otaku club now has a new otaku-hating member named Ogiue. Sasahara's initial goal of starting a doujin circle and selling those fan-made magazines at the next Comic Festival becomes a reality, but reality is a cruel master... who apparently crossplays. Afterward, the club is abuzz with talk about Tanaka and Ohno's relationship, which takes a hesitant step forward.

Season3

Genshiken: Second Generation

July 1, 2013·13episodes

Another college semester begins and the returning members of Genshiken attempt to recruit new club members. Three new members join the club, attracted by Ogiue's BL drawings. She welcomes the new members but fears the club will become a "rotten girls" haven for yaoi fans and is getting a bit too far removed from it's original purpose.