About this series
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 he opens his mind and resolves that he will make his way into the otaku world.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2004
Seasons
3
Episodes
37
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.1/10
Votes
40
Genre
Animation, Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
Kids Station
Language
JA
Seasons
S01E01
Study of the Modern Visually-Oriented Culture
An introduction episode explaining how Kohsaka, Kasukabe and Sasahara got involved with Genshiken; after some uncertainty, Sasahara decides to fully participate in the club.
S01E02
Comparative Classification of the Modern Youth Through Consumption and Entert...
Genshiken takes Sasahara to Akihabara for dōjinshi shopping while Kohsaka and Kasukabe go to Harajuku for clothes; Kasukabe discovers Kohsaka's hentai collection and gets an introd…
S01E03
Problems and Merits of Local Culture Promotion
Genshiken goes on a club trip to Comifes, a large comic convention; Madarame seriously injures his hand, but pretends to be fine in the name of fandom until the pain becomes too gr…
S01E04
The Sublimating Effects of the Dissimilation Brought on Through Makeup and Co...
Ohno is introduced as she joins Genshiken, while Genshiken takes part in a university club fair and Kasukabe's ex-boyfriend pays her a visit.
S01E05
Limits of Rejection and Reception as Observed in Autonomous Behaviour
Due to Genshiken's lack of "activities" as defined by the school, the club is threatened with closure; salvation comes from an unlikely source as Kasukabe intervenes personally.
S01E06
Theory of the Individual Outside the Boundaries of the Subculture
Kasukabe tries to make herself more appealing to Kohsaka by taking an interest in his hobbies by trying to learn how to play Puyo Pop Fever. Sasahara's sister Keiko also makes an a…
S01E07
Aspects of Behavioral Selection in Interpersonal Relationships
Two freshmen take an interest in Genshiken and join them for a night out on the town. Kasukabe, however, has no intention of making them feel welcome.
S01E08
Comparative Research in Production Models and Processes
Ohno and Sasahara start a plamo project and get the whole club involved, while Kasukabe learns an important lesson.
S01E09
Concerning the Existence of an Expository Requirement under Special Non-socia...
Madarame is stuck in the club room with Kasukabe and tries to strike up a conversation, running through different scenarios in his head which parody the visual novel format.
S01E10
Leisure Time Expenditures on Fetishism Considered as an Economic Result
The club, along with Keiko, pays a visit to the beach, much to the dismay of some of the members; Keiko decides to compete for Kohsaka's feelings and tries to become an otaku.
S01E11
The Theory of the Existence of Malice Within Urban Crimes
Kasukabe decides the club room needs a cleanup, but an accident causes Genshiken to be banned from the university fair. As an apology, Kasukabe takes Ohno's place in the fair's cos…
S01E12
The Countermeasures for the Issues that Occur during the Reorganization of a...
The club is depressed due to their punishment of community service. Sasahara becomes the new President and proposes that the society attend Comifes as a circle.
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parody
slice of life
based on manga
adult animation
seinen
anime
otaku
Questions about Genshiken
How many seasons does Genshiken have?
Genshiken has 3 seasons and 37 episodes total.
What genre is Genshiken?
Genshiken is a Animation, Comedy series.
Who stars in Genshiken?
The cast of Genshiken includes Satsuki Yukino, Takanori Ooyama, Mitsuki Saiga, Ayako Kawasumi, Kaori Shimizu.
What is the TMDB rating for Genshiken?
Genshiken has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 based on 40 votes.
