Genshiken

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2004-10-11

Last Air Date: 2013-09-29

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 37

Networks: Kids Station, Chiba TV, TV Aichi, Sun TV

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Top Cast

Sanae Kobayashi as Kitagawa (voice)
Koji Ishii as Haraguchi (voice)
Kaori Shimizu as Keiko Sasahara (voice)
Satsuki Yukino as Saki Kasukabe (voice)
Takanori Ooyama as Kanji Sasahara (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga as Makoto Kosaka (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi as Kanako Ohno (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama as Harunobu Madarame (voice)
Tomokazu Seki as Soichiro Tanaka (voice)
Eiji Yanagisawa as Takayanagi (voice)

Seasons

Specials (2006) - (9 Episodes)

Genshiken (2004) - (12 Episodes)

Genshiken 2 (2007) - (12 Episodes)

Genshiken: Second Generation (2013) - (13 Episodes)

Specials (2006)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Otaku Hater Ogiue Here (2006-12-22)

Two new members join the society: the abrasive Manabu Kuchiki and the standoffish Chika Ogiue. Ohno hatches a plan to trick Ogiue into revealing her true inner self.
Ep. 2: I am from Planet Otaku (2007-02-23)

At Kasukabe's urging, Madarame sets out in search of a less otaku-ish outfit. Later, a heart-to-heart over sushi reveals that they might not be from completely different worlds after all. Unfortunately, this only confuses him more.
Ep. 3: Then I'll Undress You! (2007-04-25)

The school festival approaches, and Ohno is committed to another cosplay photo shoot. But tension brews as Ogiue scoffs at the idea of cosplay, and Ohno finds Tanaka's secret stash of costumes for the other Genshiken girls. Caught in the middle with the photo shoot only minutes away, Kasukabe hatches a scheme to smooth things over, and even get Ogiue to try something she's never done before.
Ep. 4: Ramen Tenshi Pretty Menma (2008-01-25)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 5: Neverending Earthly Desires (2013-12-20)

Some time before the events of the Genshiken Second Season TV series Susanna Hopkins and Angela Burton visit Japan during New Year's Eve. Sue stays over at Ogiue Chika’s apartment while planning to study at the same University. The original members of the Genshiken organize a New Year’s shrine visit with their American guests.
Ep. 6: Special 1 - The Case that Such a Cute Child Cannot be a Girl (2013-09-04)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 7: Special 2 - The First Case that Sue is Strong (2013-09-10)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 8: Special 3 - The First Hado-chan is Slippery (2013-11-06)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 9: Special 4 - The First Meeting is About to get Tired of Receiving all the Spots (2013-12-11)

No overview for this episode.