Genshiken - Info; Final; Summary
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Genshiken
Synopsis: Kanji Sasahara is an introvert freshman who is looking for a place to fit in. One day he stumbled at the club known as a society for the study of modern visual culture - another known as Genshiken - which serves to bring the full spectrum of Otaku culture together. His first visit to the club, however, does not end well, because Sasahara's pride is crushed by his senior, Harunobu Madarame, and he leaves the meeting in full denial of his nature Otaku. However, after making friends with club member Makoto Kousaka, who turns out to be an Otaku Hardcore, despite his appearance, Sasahara gets more involved with the club's activities, which include obsessing her favorite anime, read Doujinshi and participate in Conventions. There, he meets other interesting people, such as his girlfriend vehemently not Kousaka's Otaku, Saki Kasukabe, who strives to turn her boyfriend into a "normal face."
While Saki struggles to understand Otaku culture and her boyfriend's love for it, Sasahara finds herself enjoying her time in Genshiken, gradually spilling any denial he had to be an Otaku and immerse himself in an Otaku lifestyle.
Table of Contents
- Information
- Trailer/Opening
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- Final
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Titles
- Anime Title: Genshiken
- Anime title in Japanese: げんしけん
- Anime Name in English: Genshiken
- Other Names: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
Production Information
- Producers: Genco, Lantis, Kids Station, Toshiba Entertainment
- Licensors: Media Blasters
- Studios: Palm Studio
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: 11 de outubro de 2004 - 27 de dezembro de 2004 - Domingos
- Genres: Comedy, slice of life
- Topics: Otaku Culture, Parody
- Target: Seinen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Note: 7.641
- Popularity: 68417
Video Trailer/Openings
Curiosities
- Genshiken is an abbreviation of "Gendai Shikaku Bunka Kenkyūkai", which means "Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture."
- Genshiken's original manga was first published in 2002 and was written and illustrated by Shimoku Kio.
- The series follows a group of college students who are members of the college's visual culture club and explores their lives and interests.
- Genshiken is known for his realistic representation of Otaku culture and his sincere and humorous approach to the topics related to Japanese pop culture.
- Genshiken has also inspired a series of light novels, as well as various video games.
Main Characters
- Sasahara Kanji (Takanori Ohyama) - A college student who joins the Otaku Genshiken Culture Club.
- Kousaka Makoto (Nobuyuki Hiyama) - A university student who is a cosplay otaku and Saki's boyfriend.
- Ohno Kanako (Kaori Mizuhashi) - A university student who is a cosplay otaku and friend of Saki.
- Kugayama Mitsunori (Mitsuki Saiga) - A college student who is a Games and friend of Sasahara.
- Madarame Harunobu (Madarame Hiroshi) - A university student who is an otaku of manga and anime and friend of Sasahara.
- Tanaka Souichirou (Kenji Nomura) - A college student who is a Games Otaku and friend of Sasahara.
- Saki Kasukabe (Satsuki Yukino) - A university student who is not an Otaku and Kousaka's girlfriend.
Summary and Events
- The creation of the Genshiken Club at the University, formed by students who share interest in Otaku culture.
- Sasahara's entry as a new club member and its adaptation to the Otaku environment.
- Club participation in anime and manga events, such as Comiket.
- The arrival of Ogiue, a student who initially refuses to join the club because of his past as Doujinshi (amateur manga artist).
- The revelation that Ogiue is a fujoshi (woman who likes Yaoi, a gender of manga with male homosexual theme).
- Ogiu's attempt to reconcile with his past as Doujinshi and his relationship with the club.
- The departure of some club members, including the president, and Madarame's election as new president.
- The entry of new members to the club, including Hato, a student who identifies himself as a man who likes Yaoi.
- The exploitation of gender identity and sexuality of Hato and its relationship with the other club members.
- Club participation in a cosplay event and internal conflict resolution.
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Meaning of Genshiken
Let's see below the translation of each word and the explanation of the anime's name:
げんしけん
- げんし (Genshi) - means "origin" or "source"
- けん (Ken) - means "sword" or "exam"
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