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校慶的第一天，小咲的前男友突然到來，結果沒想被現視研的朋友看見！為了不讓前男友知道現在的男友是御宅族的事，小咲只好拜託現視研的朋友不說溜嘴！但沒想到小咲最害怕發生的事還是發生了……！
170 pages, Paperback
First published June 23, 2003
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Shimoku Kio
104 books26 followersShimoku Kio (木尾士目) is a Japanese manga artist best known for his manga Genshiken, which was originally serialized in the Afternoon Magazine. It was later published in Japan by Kodansha, which produces Afternoon Magazine, and by Del Rey in the United States. Genshiken is an anime, manga, and light novel series about a college otaku club and its members.
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November 5, 2022
There's a particularly relatable chapter about a dude who shatters his wrist while waiting in line for a convention but insists on playing through the pain so that he can buy doujin.
It's very charming reading a series written in the early 2000s where not everyone has a PC, and if you want to play computer games you have to go over to your friend's house who owns a computer.
It's very charming reading a series written in the early 2000s where not everyone has a PC, and if you want to play computer games you have to go over to your friend's house who owns a computer.
May 13, 2008
Overall Rating: A+
Synopsis: Written by Kio Shimoku, the manga version of Genshiken is nine volumes long. It covers the lives of a college club of Otaku, but does it in a way that makes them seem real and interesting instead of the usual stereotypes.
One of the reasons I love this series so much is the remarkable number of similarities between the Genshiken club, and the club I helped found at Guilford College, the Yachting Club. Granted, we didn't really have a Saki (who hates geeks and is only in the club because her hot boyfriend, Kousaka, is an otaku), and we had secret rituals, but otherwise very similar. What really made me fall in love with the series though was how it focuses on the lives of the otaku, and their relationships. When I read volume 8, I started running around wildly clapping (a habit I have when I am excited) until Leah read it, so I could gush about what happened. When you're that devoted to the characters, you are either insane or the book is really fucking good. In this case, it's a little of both.
Another crazy/awesome thing about Genshiken is Kujibiki Unbalance, a manga/anime made up for the series. During the chapter breaks in the manga, you learn more about Kujibiki Unbalance and its characters. Genshiken was also made into an anime, that covers the first five volumes of the manga, and you get to watch episodes of Kujibiki Unbalance as a special feature. How fucking cool is that?
If you're a geek, and if you're not I have no idea why you're reading this, pick up Genshiken now! You'll thank me.
For more manga and anime reviews, please check out Hobotaku.
Synopsis: Written by Kio Shimoku, the manga version of Genshiken is nine volumes long. It covers the lives of a college club of Otaku, but does it in a way that makes them seem real and interesting instead of the usual stereotypes.
One of the reasons I love this series so much is the remarkable number of similarities between the Genshiken club, and the club I helped found at Guilford College, the Yachting Club. Granted, we didn't really have a Saki (who hates geeks and is only in the club because her hot boyfriend, Kousaka, is an otaku), and we had secret rituals, but otherwise very similar. What really made me fall in love with the series though was how it focuses on the lives of the otaku, and their relationships. When I read volume 8, I started running around wildly clapping (a habit I have when I am excited) until Leah read it, so I could gush about what happened. When you're that devoted to the characters, you are either insane or the book is really fucking good. In this case, it's a little of both.
Another crazy/awesome thing about Genshiken is Kujibiki Unbalance, a manga/anime made up for the series. During the chapter breaks in the manga, you learn more about Kujibiki Unbalance and its characters. Genshiken was also made into an anime, that covers the first five volumes of the manga, and you get to watch episodes of Kujibiki Unbalance as a special feature. How fucking cool is that?
If you're a geek, and if you're not I have no idea why you're reading this, pick up Genshiken now! You'll thank me.
For more manga and anime reviews, please check out Hobotaku.
September 28, 2011
Very good book - I should hopefully have a review up on Bureau42 next Monday.
December 31, 2014
Still weird, still not getting all the references. I do enjoy the characters and the dynamics, but I can't get over feeling that this series was intended for a different audience than me.
May 18, 2021
Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Vol. 2 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next six chapters (7–12) of the on-going manga series with a bonus story.
The otaku culture continues as each chapter is rather episodic. It has Genshiken participating in the school festival; almost have the club discontinued due to inactivity, but saved at the last minute thanks to the President and Saki Kasukabe; going to the Winter Comic-Fest and finally Harunobu Madarame becoming the second President of the Genshiken club. Many shenanigans happen between each story, which highlights the otaku nature with much humor and seriousness.
It introduces Keiko Sasahara who is Kanji Sasahara's little sister, who leads a kogal lifestyle. She carries a blatant crush on Makoto Kōsaka, much to Saki Kasukabe's chagrin and despite her dislike everything otaku.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Shimoku Kio. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. It continues to delve into the lives of the Genshiken member – mainly focuses on Kanji Sasahara, Makoto Kōsaka, Saki Kasukabe, and Harunobu Madarame with Souichirou Tanaka and Kanako Ohno coming a close second with Mitsunori Kugayama giving the least attention and character inspection.
All in all, Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Vol. 2 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
The otaku culture continues as each chapter is rather episodic. It has Genshiken participating in the school festival; almost have the club discontinued due to inactivity, but saved at the last minute thanks to the President and Saki Kasukabe; going to the Winter Comic-Fest and finally Harunobu Madarame becoming the second President of the Genshiken club. Many shenanigans happen between each story, which highlights the otaku nature with much humor and seriousness.
It introduces Keiko Sasahara who is Kanji Sasahara's little sister, who leads a kogal lifestyle. She carries a blatant crush on Makoto Kōsaka, much to Saki Kasukabe's chagrin and despite her dislike everything otaku.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Shimoku Kio. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. It continues to delve into the lives of the Genshiken member – mainly focuses on Kanji Sasahara, Makoto Kōsaka, Saki Kasukabe, and Harunobu Madarame with Souichirou Tanaka and Kanako Ohno coming a close second with Mitsunori Kugayama giving the least attention and character inspection.
All in all, Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Vol. 2 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
June 23, 2021
Es un manga Slice of Life sobre la etapa universitaria de un grupo de otakus. Al ser un Slice of Life técnicamente no va de nada, hay desarrollo de personajes y un mundo coherente pero no hay un conflicto que resolver, sino que se presentan situaciones cotidianas relevantes para los personajes, en este caso son cosas como: El festival escolar, comprar fanzines en convenciones y relaciones interpersonales normales que se van desarrollando lentamente.
En lo personal encuentro este tipo de manga muy relajante.
En lo personal encuentro este tipo de manga muy relajante.
February 13, 2022
A series that you back to your college years when you joined the anime club, found a bunch of others who were into the same things you, and you started to get a better sense of where you were going. If you enjoy series that look at anime and gamer culture you owe it to yourself to check out this series.
November 27, 2023
This series continues to only mildly interest me. There's not much plot or stakes. There's a conflict that arises at the start of the volume, but it's quickly resolved/forgotten about. I'm still finding it hard to be interested in the characters. The only who seems to be going through an arc is Suki-san. I'm not sure how much more of this series I'll read.
November 29, 2024
This is another excellent volume. It takes the reader into the world of the otaku, treating them as people who are different, but lovable in their own way. This is adult material but not gratuitous. The art nicely supplements the story.
April 15, 2019
An alright manga, A bit boring... The story wasn’t that great and the characters were boring, not much going on in this 👌📖😁💕
January 30, 2021
Ahhh I like it. I love it.
March 27, 2022
God I miss conventions and hanging out with friends
June 4, 2024
看到第二集，偷拍這天條在這裡也太輕描淡寫了吧~
雖然不怎麼賣肉
但是提到性的地方倒是很多
不曉得連載時目標客群是誰
看到第二集，最不現實的是
歸國日僑愛玩cos
逆天帥哥是電玩宅還會有正妹青梅倒貼
男主角與學長們才是現實的阿宅吧XD
不過100%寫實誰還看呢~
雖然不怎麼賣肉
但是提到性的地方倒是很多
不曉得連載時目標客群是誰
看到第二集，最不現實的是
歸國日僑愛玩cos
逆天帥哥是電玩宅還會有正妹青梅倒貼
男主角與學長們才是現實的阿宅吧XD
不過100%寫實誰還看呢~
March 29, 2011
I never thought I'd put Genshiken on my favourites shelf. There's just so much about this series that makes me feel happy. Even I need a dosage of happiness in my usual masochist choices in manga.
When I first started reading this volume, I promptly forgot pretty much everything in the first volume. Although, I quickly started to remember the characters and got into the atmosphere of it all. The silliness did not stop in the first volume. The club goes through even more crazy antics, and a couple of "cutesy" moments.
I find myself to be easily attached to Saki, the main female character, who's super cutie boyfriend is a total otaku. I'm definitely rooting for her and Kousaka throughout this whole series!
It's almost too hard to not pick your favourite character or feel at least an ounce of endearment towards these bunch of nerds (their characters may be genuine but they really are just a bunch of nerds). Their little club only makes you wish you had one of your own (unless you're offended by stacks and stacks of porn)!
When I first started reading this volume, I promptly forgot pretty much everything in the first volume. Although, I quickly started to remember the characters and got into the atmosphere of it all. The silliness did not stop in the first volume. The club goes through even more crazy antics, and a couple of "cutesy" moments.
I find myself to be easily attached to Saki, the main female character, who's super cutie boyfriend is a total otaku. I'm definitely rooting for her and Kousaka throughout this whole series!
It's almost too hard to not pick your favourite character or feel at least an ounce of endearment towards these bunch of nerds (their characters may be genuine but they really are just a bunch of nerds). Their little club only makes you wish you had one of your own (unless you're offended by stacks and stacks of porn)!
December 20, 2012
Genshiken gets itself together for a second volume where the Otaku club faces a threat of termination by a school board critical of their geeky orientation. It's also time to review new candidates for club membership. The first volume was a bit chaotic and goofy, but here the silliness, the comedy, the characters and the drama are fleshed out and often delightfully daring. Quite entertaining and extremely lovable.
August 26, 2013
It's pretty much more of the same as the first volume, which is to be expected. I'm starting to think that, like Kingyo Used Books, this might be a little too in depth for an American manga fan, no matter how into anime and manga they are.
October 28, 2013
I'll add the final volume when I finish the series. Would like a 'mass add' feature for things that are collections. Then you aren't forced to reflect on each individual volume, so maybe it's good that there isn't one.
I'd say this is somewhere between 3 and 4 stars as a series, trending toward 4 as it moves along.
I'd say this is somewhere between 3 and 4 stars as a series, trending toward 4 as it moves along.
July 19, 2009
Its a good book, not too different from the first.
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August 20, 2009Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Volume 2 by Kio Shimoku (2005)
June 4, 2015
re-read
February 21, 2013
they really remind me of my inner otaku self ~ well some parts.....
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