Tomoko Iwasaki
Director
Genshiken (2004)
Specials
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.
Released Oct. 11, 2004
Episode 25 min
14+
Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: Parody, Anime: Seinen, Anime: Slice of Life, Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.based-on-manga, tmdb.anime, imdb.otaku, imdb.school-club, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.slice-of-life, imdb.based-on-manga + 9 more, imdb.anime-animation, tmdb.parody, tmdb.otaku, imdb.slice-of-life-anime-animation, imdb.seinen-anime-animation, imdb.hand-drawn-animation, imdb.for-grown-ups-animation, mdblist.anime-dub, tmdb.slice-of-life
Watch Providers: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Palm Studio, ARMS, AJIADO, GENCO, LantisKids Station
Network: Sun TV
S0E1 - Otaku Hater Ogiue Here
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.
Dec. 22, 2006, midnight
S0E2 - I am from Planet Otaku
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.
Feb. 23, 2007, midnight
S0E3 - Then I'll Undress You!
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.
April 25, 2007, midnight
S0E4 - Ramen Tenshi Pretty Menma
Jan. 25, 2008, midnight
S0E5 - Neverending Earthly Desires
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.
Dec. 20, 2013, midnight
S0E6 - Special 1 - The Case that Such a Cute Child Cannot be a Girl
Sept. 4, 2013, midnight
S0E7 - Special 2 - The First Case that Sue is Strong
Sept. 10, 2013, midnight
S0E8 - Special 3 - The First Hado-chan is Slippery
Nov. 6, 2013, midnight
S0E9 - Special 4 - The First Meeting is About to get Tired of Receiving all the Spots
Dec. 11, 2013, midnight
Network: Sun TV
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 925 min.
Released: Oct. 11, 2004
Last Air Date: Sept. 29, 2013, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: 14+ / 14+
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