Genshiken (2004) is a animation, comedy web series in Japanese. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Genshiken online in HD.
Genshiken — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Satsuki Yukino, Takanori Ooyama, Mitsuki Saiga, Ayako Kawasumi, Kaori Shimizu, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Tomokazu Seki, Koji Ishii
Genshiken — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2004-10-11 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 37 |
| Genre | Animation, Comedy |
| Language | Japanese |
| Network | Kids Station, Chiba TV, TV Aichi, Sun TV |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.1/10 (41 votes) |
Genshiken — Episode Guide
Genshiken
- E1: Study of the Modern Visually-Oriented Culture (2004-10-11) — An introduction episode explaining how Kohsaka, Kasukabe and Sasahara got involved with Genshiken; after some uncertainty, Sasahara decides to fully participate in the club.
- E2: Comparative Classification of the Modern Youth Through Consumption and Entert… (2004-10-18) — 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
- E3: Problems and Merits of Local Culture Promotion (2004-10-25) — 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
- E4: The Sublimating Effects of the Dissimilation Brought on Through Makeup and Co… (2004-11-01) — 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.
- E5: Limits of Rejection and Reception as Observed in Autonomous Behaviour (2004-11-08) — 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.
- E6: Theory of the Individual Outside the Boundaries of the Subculture (2004-11-15) — 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
- E7: Aspects of Behavioral Selection in Interpersonal Relationships (2004-11-22) — 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.
- E8: Comparative Research in Production Models and Processes (2004-11-29) — Ohno and Sasahara start a plamo project and get the whole club involved, while Kasukabe learns an important lesson.
- E9: Concerning the Existence of an Expository Requirement under Special Non-socia… (2004-12-06) — 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.
- E10: Leisure Time Expenditures on Fetishism Considered as an Economic Result (2004-12-13) — 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.
- E11: The Theory of the Existence of Malice Within Urban Crimes (2004-12-20) — 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
- E12: The Countermeasures for the Issues that Occur during the Reorganization of a… (2004-12-27) — 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.
Genshiken 2
- E1: The New Chairman's Ambition (2007-10-10) — hings are looking up for Sasahara as the Genshiken secures a spot among the dōjinshi vendors at the next Comifes, but the devil is in the details as they quickly need to figure out
- E2: Meetings are Disastrous (2007-10-17) — It's nearing the end of July, and with the deadline for finishing their dōjinshi looming, all the club has to show are the two pages drawn by Ogiue. With Kugayama's continued lack
- E3: One Hot Summer's Day (2007-10-24) — The day of Genshiken's participation in Comifes has arrived, and they are finally set to take their place as a vendor. But despite (or because of) Haraguchi's "blessing," sales are
- E4: Are You Two Going Out? (2007-10-31) — Ohno likes Tanaka, Tanaka likes Ohno. Both however are too shy and lacking confidence to make a first move. With the rest of Genshiken in a state of concern and confusion over thei
- E5: Madarame, the Incumbent Sex Slave (2007-11-07) — Ogiue catches Sasahara and Madarame in an unintentionally-compromising position, setting her fujoshi imagination alight with various slash pairings between her fellow club members.
- E6: Problematic Hobby (2007-11-14) — Genshiken is making preparations to go to the upcoming Winter Comifes as a group, but when the other members invite Ogiue along, she adamantly refuses. That doesn't stop her from a
- E7: Graduation Syndrome (2007-11-14) — Graduation time is finally upon Tanaka, Kugayama, and Madarame, and with it come emotional reflections on the past three years for the club. The presidential torch is passed on, an
- E8: Cos-ken (2007-11-28) — It's the beginning of the school year, and Ohno is planning out her first year as the president of the Genshiken. How will the club change under her cosplay management? Also, Ogiue
- E9: It's Always Raining During Job Hunts (2007-12-05) — Sasahara's job search is not going as well as he'd hoped; at every turn, his negative portrayal of himself and uncertainty over his own beliefs make companies balk at hiring him. M
- E10: Otaku from USA (2007-12-12) — As Ogiue continues her preparations for Comifes, now a few days away, friends of Ohno's from the US show up unexpectedly to come to convention as well. While the foreign otaku ways
- E11: Real Hardcore (2007-12-19) — As Comifes starts, Sasahara help Ogiue set up her doujinshi booth. Angela cosplays with Ohno in the costumes Tanaka made for them, while Sue wonders around the convention. Sue even
- E12: What Lies Ahead (2007-12-26) — Failing continually at his job interviews, Sasahara begins to lose sight of what he's working towards. He finds himself settling to apply for any available opening, and ends up on
Genshiken: Second Generation
- E1: The Other Side of the Path. The Promised Place (2013-07-01) — With Ogiue as new president and several of the original members already graduated, four new members join the society: Ohno's friend Susanna, the loud Rika Yoshitake, the grumpy Mir
- E2: Cross Over My Legs (2013-07-14) — Hato has a difficult time with Yajima and Yoshitake's obsession over his crossdressing. Keiko Sasahara, Kanji's kogal sister, appears in the club's room while Madarame is in there
- E3: Daydream Believer (2013-07-21) — After Madarame lends a thankful Hato his place to change into girl's clothes, both start to become good friends. The group continues their work helping Ogiue finish the club's douj
- E4: Beards and Boobs (2013-07-28) — Angela returns to Japan to visit the Summer Comifes and do some cosplay with Ohno like she does every year. Two girls from Ogiue's past make an unexpected visit to the club's booth
- E5: Go Next! (2013-08-04) — In the final day of the Summer Comifes, Angela's sudden and vocal interest in Madarame make him and the rest of the Genshiken have an utterly embarrassing moment. However, Hato's t
- E6: Shout ''Moe!'' Beyond the Event Horizon (2013-08-11) — The group has to deal with the aftermath of Hato's confession and its embarrassing (but hilarious) effects on Madarame, Kuchiki and the rest of the Genshiken. A relative of Yoshita
- E7: KOIBANA3 (2013-08-18) — Ogiue plans to make a romance manga story for the club's magazine that is going to be published at the Campus Festival, so she asks the members of Genshiken about their past relati
- E8: There's Route, But There's No Loop! (2013-08-25) — Hato talks with Madarame at his apartment to apologize for his actions during the last Comifes. The members of the otaku society struggle to complete their manga stories for the cl
- E9: White Gate Keeper (2013-09-01) — The Genshiken members successfully participate in the Campus Festival activities, but several different persons from Hato's High School days make an unexpected appearance at the Un
- E10: Snow man (2013-09-08) — Hato comes to terms with his past and finally reveals the true reasons for his crossdressing. Saki Kasukabe arrives at the Campus Festival just in time to discover Madarame and Sus
- E11: That Was a Good Last Episode (2013-09-15) — In the epilogue of Hato's revelation another situation ensues. Madarame and Saki are tricked to be reunited alone in the club's room by Sasahara and a dubious Hato.
- E12: Love and Work and Cheesecake (2013-09-22) — After a long and emotional struggle Madarame finally has confessed his feelings to Saki (sort of). Both new and old members of the Genshiken support their fellow otaku friend in th
- E13: Waiting in the Club Room (2013-09-29) — The Genshiken club members travel together to a spa resort. By using her own personal experiences as an example, president Ogiue gives a troubled Hato some important lessons about
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Genshiken have? 3 season(s) with 37 episodes.
Where can I watch Genshiken? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
