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Genshiken - The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture  
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Description
College freshman and ACG lover Kanji Sasahara settled down his extracurricular activity in Genshiken (The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture) in order to become a true and thorough otaku. Meanwhile, Saki Kasukabe, the girlfriend of another freshman Genshiken member (also a bishounen) Makoto Kohsaka, was dragged into Genshiken's otaku-ish activities reluctantly, yet her resentful attitude towards otakus is changing without her notice.

Type
Manga

Related Series
Genshiken Nidaime - The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture II (Sequel)
Kujibiki Unbalance (Spin-Off)
Kujibiki Unbalance (Light Novel) (Side Story)
Kujibiki Unbalance (Novel) (Side Story)
Ramen Tenshi Pretty Menma (Spin-Off)
Shouron Genshiken: Hairu Ranto no Yabou (Novel) (Main Story)
Spotted Flower (Alternate Story)

Associated Names
げんしけん
现视研
現代視覚文化研究会
Genshiken
Genshiken - Otaku Club
Genshiken, The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture

Groups Scanlating
Jinmen Juushin
Manga-Sketchbook

Latest Release(s)
v.9 by Manga-Sketchbook (1984d ago)
v.8 by Manga-Sketchbook (2225d ago)
v.7 by Manga-Sketchbook (2368d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
9 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol. 1 Chap. 1 (Genshiken)
Ends at Vol. 4 Chap. 22 (Genshiken), Vol. 7 Chap. 42 (Genshiken II)

User Reviews
N/A

Forum
5 topics, 30 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (730 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.62 / 10.0
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Last Updated
May 11th 2013, 8:43am PST

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Genre
Comedy  Drama  Romance  School Life  Seinen  Slice of Life 
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Category Recommendations (beta!)
Genshiken Nidaime - The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture II (weight: 200.56)
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Dansou Shoujo x Cosplay Genic (weight: 156.52)

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Author(s)
KIO Shimoku

Artist(s)
KIO Shimoku

Year
2002

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
Afternoon (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Del Rey (9 Volumes - Complete)
Kodansha USA (3 Omnibuses - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #663 increased(+222)
Monthly Pos #1072 decreased(-84)
3 Month Pos #1155 increased(+322)
6 Month Pos #1380 increased(+561)

List Stats
On 781 reading lists
On 840 wish lists
On 1720 completed lists
On 108 unfinished lists
On 229 custom lists

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Forum Posts
Should I read it? 744 days, 22 hours, 25 minutes ago
Genshiken 57 920 days, 19 hours, 41 minutes ago
Genshiken 56 1240 days, 1 hours, 30 minutes ago
new genshiken is out! 2020 days, 5 hours, 10 minutes ago
Season 2 is Official! 2215 days, 19 hours, 27 minutes ago

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 Loved it   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by AuraBlaze
December 20th, 2008, 5:05am
Story was original and lovable characters make this a memorable manga to read. Romance was good and the ending satisfied me, didn't really leave much loose ends. Recommended
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 surprisingly good   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by wait321
June 1st, 2008, 11:17pm
I started this series because a friend recommended it. I didn't think that a story about otakus was going to be good, but I was pleasantly surprised. The humor is very great, but there's a mysterious entertaining quality about the manga that I can't really describe. I guess I just enjoyed seeing the otakus' strange but realistic antics.
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 Wonderful!   
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
by Lowlife
September 15th, 2008, 4:10pm
Well, I started watching the anime since I've always been curious of how it is being an otaku in Japan (or perhaps anywhere for that matter). I have never gotten the chance of being involved in any manga/anime-related activities where I grew up so I kind of feel that I've missed something smile

Anyway, apart from giving me some more insight into another lifestyle, the series also introduced me to a set of characters that felt genuine, funny, silly and absolutely adorable. Not all characters... but some, like Madarame, Saki and Kousuke, were brilliant. It was a different take on romance, which I'm a sucker for, as well as the slife of life-genre, so I won't hesitate giving this top notch grades.

I do understand if some people gets bored by this... but personally I feel that I've been rewarded with some wonderful moments reading it!
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 One of my favorites   
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
by Pritcher
April 30th, 2008, 7:51am
Definitely panders to a specific audience, especially the earlier volumes, so I guess it wouldn't be for everyone. Chances are though, if you're reading this comment on this site, there's going to be something in Genshiken you can relate to.

Nice art, unique and charming (in their way) characters and if you like slice of life type stories it's still good even if you aren't necessarily in the target audience.
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 To Each His/Her Own   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by ratyz
January 15th, 2008, 6:25pm
After all the escapisms that we've sought from the other mangas that we've read, a slice of life really isn't that bad even though some of our lives, which some people voluntarily admit, aren't that interesting. Well, that isn't entirely true for there's always something interesting in everyone's life and there's also those who find interest in them.

Now we are given a group of characters that obviously has a world of their own. A group with a variety of characters that we can relate to in some ways than one. Hesitations, acceptance, being true to one's self.

Genshiken was a fun read for me. Characters all supported each other. Setting was not all varied but enough to establish their identities. And what could be a more fitting conflict for each character to undergo but their daily confrontation with reality?
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 Beyond ordianry...   
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
by divinewind
June 25th, 2008, 6:26pm
It's more than just another slice of life story about a group of friends. Every chapter seems to be shown in such a way that it never pees on you watered down cliché. Instead, it gives you suspense that isn't possible in other action manga such as Naruto or Bleach and can only be hoped for in one shots, and shoujo manga. The suspense here is the kind where you want to know more and more about all of the characters, and KIO Shimoku seems to try hard not to let you down. This comment may be another rehash of all the good points about this manga, and let a thought or two stay on your mind a little bit while you decide or not whether to read this. As a recent convert to the exiting and volatile world of Japanese art and story, The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture (げんしけん 現代視覚文化研究会 ) has given me some sort of weird twisted push to learn more about the Japanese culture. There's more to say, and this is it for me.

Divinewind,
and the ending is unique and nice with no real cliffhanger
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 Slice of life...   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by anime_lover122488
December 12th, 2007, 2:22pm
of otakus! Can it get any better xD. I enjoyed every chapter of this series, smiling inwardly during its humors and references The ending wasn't too bad either. Not too long as well. A firm 10 in my books.
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 Loved it, waiting for the next release   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by toshiro
November 8th, 2007, 12:43pm
I'm not qualified to write critiques of manga, so I'll just say I liked it a lot...
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 Exceptionally good   
Rating: 9.7 / 10.0
by connerity
March 2nd, 2011, 9:18pm
I'm gonna keep this short even though one could write a lot about it.
It is very good because the setting is absolutely believable and it could completely happen in real life, there's nothing that would be impossible.
That aside, the characters were very well done, especially Saki. This manga wouldn't work at all if it had your typical perfect manga people, it's this good because the people portrayed are everyday's people.
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 Good   
Rating: N/A
by cherrykookie
August 22nd, 2009, 9:12pm
Original and funny story, with nice art. I enjoyed it because it was something new, although story doesn't exactly have a plot..although it does have a theme which is 'change'/ 'look inside'..anyhow, it was good except it was a bit dull and boring at times!
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