Genshiken Nidaime

The fictional lives of two series' characters are presented in these two hilarious anime series. Well, more than just that they're also involved with the manga industry in terms of creation fictional works related to manga. The characters has little experience but are fascinated by the concept of making manga. As such, they just to pour in various ideas from their heads and create manga that people can enjoy. Mangirl is much of a short anime while Genshiken Nidaime has more of the character relationship development. However, they both have humor if you're looking for some comedy. 

Both focus on a group of mature, out of high school, (almost all) female otakus/nerds that have trouble sharing their interest with the outside world and form a close knit group with crazy antics in a slow paced slice of life tone.  

Two comedies that depict a group of otaku's daily lives. Both casts of characters include a doujinshi writer, an unsociable small girl and a boy that dresses like a girl. Their eccentric personalities are the best parts of the stories. 

Both anime in a non-exploitative, respectful way look into the thinking and emotions of a cross-dressing boy in search of his gender identity. In Genshiken this is a (pretty prominent) sub-plot in a larger ensemble piece, in Hourou it's the main story. Genshiken is far more comedic and quirky, where Hourou is slow, watercolor stylized, serious and guarded. Genshiken's main characters are young adults, Hourou's are middle schoolers. Both anime briefly touch other gender related themes, male and female homosexuality in particular. Genshiken also covers fujoshi culture and the boys love fetish, where Hourou has a second, female cross dresser with gender identity issues similar to the main boy. In short, Hourou Musuko is an anime primarily about gender identity, where in Genshiken it's an important, but not exclusive, theme. Both treat the subject matter with both respect and dignity. read more 

Anime about a group of girls who are in a school club together where they create and sell amateur anime-related products. Eizouken is more about making short anime where Genshiken Nidaime is about BL doujinshi. We see the characters go through the development process of their works. 

The theme of Genshiken Nidaime and Outbreak Company are peculiarly similar despite their contrasting settings. (one in the modern world while the other takes place in a fantasy realm). That theme involves the otaku culture where character embraces the hobby of watching anime, reading manga/light novels, and playing video games. The main male protagonist from both series are a big fanatic of anime and manga. They have vast knowledge and often involves dialogues into their conversations. Both series has enormously amount of comedy, drama, and a little bit of romance.  

In both series, there's the theme of otaku lifestyle that is expanded beyond just a simple parody. Rather, it's part of a central theme of the show. Both series also has many funny moments of cosplay, dialogues, and character interactions. There's also some 'romance' in between that are often poked fun at in terms of their execution. Both series also follows more of a slice of life format that is realistic and at times takes serious approach to them. Additionally, both series focuses on cultures with a taste of fun. 

Bakuman and Genshiken Nidaime both involves a group of friends/characters who are prefers indoor activities but more importantly into the manga/anime culture. The main characters are knowledgeable about the manga field and in Bakuman, they even pursue a career in it. Both series has a lighthearted tone and also has a slice of life feeling to them. There's also references to other popular anime/manga series. There's some romance as well (more so in Bakuman) that creates drama among the characters. Both series also contains hilarious dialogues with a fun sense of humor. 

It is also a slice of life taking place in a high school. In Genshiken, it is a club around the culture otaku (anime, manga, video game, cosplay, etc.). In Gamers!, it is a club around video games only.