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Genshiken - The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture ![]()
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Description
From Kodansha:
It's spring of freshman year, and Kanji Sasahara has a difficult dilemma. Should he declare his love for manga and anime fandom by joining an otaku club, like he has always wanted to? Is he prepared to deal with the social stigma attached to being an otaku? Meanwhile, Saki Kasakabe has her own otaku conundrum. How can she turn her boyfriend, anime fanboy Makoto, into a normal guy? Kanji follow his heart as does Saki. When both Kanji and Makoto join Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Saki chases Makoto through the various activities of the club from ... More...
It's spring of freshman year, and Kanji Sasahara has a difficult dilemma. Should he declare his love for manga and anime fandom by joining an otaku club, like he has always wanted to? Is he prepared to deal with the social stigma attached to being an otaku? Meanwhile, Saki Kasakabe has her own otaku conundrum. How can she turn her boyfriend, anime fanboy Makoto, into a normal guy? Kanji follow his heart as does Saki. When both Kanji and Makoto join Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Saki chases Makoto through the various activities of the club from ... More...
Type
Manga
Related Series
Kujibiki Unbalance (Light Novel) (Side Story)
Kujibiki Unbalance (Novel) (Side Story)
Kujibiki Unbalance (Spin-Off)
Genshiken Nidaime - The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture II (Sequel)
Ramen Tenshi Pretty Menma (Spin-Off)
Spotted Flower (Alternate Story)
Shouron Genshiken: Hairu Ranto no Yabou (Novel) (Side Story)
Kujibiki Unbalance (Novel) (Side Story)
Kujibiki Unbalance (Spin-Off)
Genshiken Nidaime - The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture II (Sequel)
Ramen Tenshi Pretty Menma (Spin-Off)
Spotted Flower (Alternate Story)
Shouron Genshiken: Hairu Ranto no Yabou (Novel) (Side Story)
Associated Names
Genshiken
Genshiken - Otaku Club
Genshiken, The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
げんしけん
现视研
現代視覚文化研究会
Genshiken - Otaku Club
Genshiken, The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
げんしけん
现视研
現代視覚文化研究会
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
v.9 by Manga-Sketchbook over 16 years ago
v.8 by Manga-Sketchbook over 17 years ago
v.7 by Manga-Sketchbook over 17 years ago
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v.8 by Manga-Sketchbook over 17 years ago
v.7 by Manga-Sketchbook over 17 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
9 Volumes (Complete)
5 Volumes (Shinsouban)
5 Volumes (Shinsouban)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 7, Chap 42 (S2 + OVA) Original ending in S2E24, Skips Chap 17, 20, 35
Ends at Vol 7, Chap 42 (S2 + OVA) Original ending in S2E24, Skips Chap 17, 20, 35
User Reviews
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Forum
5 topics, 30 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (960 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.43 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.43 / 10.0
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Last Updated
May 31st 2023, 7:28pm
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Genre
Categories
Category Recommendations
Rakkyou no Kawa
Genshiken Nidaime - The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture II
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
Ghosty's Comic
Shippuudotou no Mankenbu!!
Genshiken Nidaime - The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture II
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
Ghosty's Comic
Shippuudotou no Mankenbu!!
Recommendations
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
2002
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Afternoon (Kodansha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #679 
(-11)
Monthly Pos #1149
(+340)
3 Month Pos #2369(+105)
6 Month Pos #3079(+224)
Year Pos #3708(+442)
(-11)Monthly Pos #1149
(+340)3 Month Pos #2369
(+105)6 Month Pos #3079
(+224)Year Pos #3708
(+442)List Stats
On 1037 reading lists
On 1288 wish lists
On 2322 completed lists
On 147 unfinished lists
On 456 custom lists
On 1288 wish lists
On 2322 completed lists
On 147 unfinished lists
On 456 custom lists
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I love it i love it i love it.. Though I'm only on the 6th vol, I fell inlove with this the first time i opened it. The name did not sound appealing, due to the fact that I didn't know what it meant, but I'm glad I stepped out of my norm, and purchased it, ignoring the fact that it didn't sound catchy.. yay! I'm glad i did so.
Daily life of otaku. This is rather strang story because there a lot of charecters and their role is equal. This resemble Shool rumble in some way. But it is seinen and charecters are ordinary otaku.
Ever feel secretly ashamed because you read/love manga and anime, maybe you hide it from friends, even good ones? Stop what you're doing and read this series. Technically, yes it could be better, the art and story, but you can tell it comes from a love and knowledge of being and living for lack of a better word, otaku.
Genshiken is a hilariously funny comedy manga that also delves into the psychology of the otaku. Some of the most interesting characters of any manga that I've ever read are in this series. A must read.
anime was good but manga is much better. not to mention the story goes on after anime finished and new characters appear. very funny and interesting look on the everyday life of the real otakus :-)
... Last updated on April 18th, 2007, 7:02am
... Last updated on April 18th, 2007, 7:02am
This manga is about a group of otaku... what to say, what to say...
The art is clean, clear and good...
The story is slice of life style. No "hero saving the world", no "teenage angst" (thank god!) just the usual life of otakus...
Is it any good?
No
It's bloody GREAT!
RECOMMENDED!!!
{a sidenote: an indepth look into the Japanese otaku's world.}
The art is clean, clear and good...
The story is slice of life style. No "hero saving the world", no "teenage angst" (thank god!) just the usual life of otakus...
Is it any good?
No
It's bloody GREAT!
RECOMMENDED!!!
{a sidenote: an indepth look into the Japanese otaku's world.}
but i cant really give any good point to this series except the art.. the plot is way too boring already after the second chapter, the main chara (is there even one i wonder) does absolutely nothing remarkable throughout the 7 volumes released until now, all the other characters are plain losers , and the situation keeps getting worser by the flowing of the chapters (the only sane girl in the manga gets slowly contaminated by everyone else's stupidity), and the humour is very particular.. bah im not saying this series is trash (even if that may be easily figured reading my comment :-D) but, having a pretty static plot, its a hard one to fully appreciate (BUT then again, thats "slice of life" for you ,folks:-D)
... Last updated on March 23rd, 2007, 2:36pm
... Last updated on March 23rd, 2007, 2:36pm
Humble beginnings with a quirky cast, yet somehow it strikes a chord with the target audience. Sometimes you can't always get what you want in life, but try hard enough and you get what you need. Spectacular finish to an interesting case study.
... Last updated on December 13th, 2007, 9:46am
... Last updated on December 13th, 2007, 9:46am
very interesting and informative, at least for me cause this whole Japanese "manga/anime world" is or rather was ;) really unknown to me.
Additionally the humor and characters is/are hilarious.
... Last updated on February 4th, 2007, 12:35pm
Additionally the humor and characters is/are hilarious.
... Last updated on February 4th, 2007, 12:35pm
Awesome Series
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