Genshiken

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Synonyms: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Genshiken Nidaime, Genshiken: Second Season

Japanese: げんしけん

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 21

Chapters: 127

Status: Finished

Published: Apr 25, 2002 to Aug 25, 2016

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life

Themes: Otaku Culture, School

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Afternoon

Authors: Kio, Shimoku (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.22¹ (scored by 13,344 users)

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Ranked: #395²

² based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #426

Members: 41,515

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Mousou Shoujo Otaku-kei addpermalink

Are you a lonely otaku, in need of love? Do your figurines and BL comics just not *do it* for you in anymore? Are you in need of reassurance that even you, with pretty boy rape fantasies, can find love? THEN READ THESE SERIES. RIGHT NOW... I MEAN IT!

Genshiken does, towards the end, deal with the subject of nutty yaoi fangirls, but the majority of the content is focused on anime, manga, and other more 'normal' otaku activities. Fujoshi, however, is all about the dark shadow that plagues MAL and makes me clench my anus in disgust: females who are into yaoi. After reading it, I actually started to think less nasty things about those who finger themselves over ladyboys, and that's saying a lot.

Read my review if you want to know why I like Fujoshi more than Genshiken. (You could also read my Genshiken review, too, but I doubt you'd survive until the end...) read more 

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Otaku no Musume-san addpermalink

A "normal" person slowly discovers the secrets of otaku. 

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Doujin Work addpermalink

Similarly lighthearted and comedic, Genshiken features various aspects of the otaku culture including the creation and selling of doujinshi at the comic markets (comikets). Although centered on the quirks of the college otaku's slice of life and less on doujin making, Doujin Works fans should find Genshiken an amusing window to the japanese "modern visual culture" (e.g. anime, manga and games). 

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Sundome addpermalink

Both set primarily around an Otaku club of sorts, both hilarious, but in completely different ways.

 

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Bakuman. addpermalink

Looking for some creative fun? The characters from both series are inspired to create something from their ideas. In retrospect, there is a small yet colorful cast of characters in a developing storyline. The characters are complex yet can be easily attached to. There is a good sense of humor coming from both manga ranging from the jokes, dialogues, and character interactions. I find the atmosphere of both manga series to be lighthearted with attractive details. At the same time, it can also bring out a beauty based on the foundation of their premises. Also, expect character relationships in terms of development and references to other works. read more 

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Daydream Nation addpermalink

Both of these series are about the slice of life of a manga/anime culture club. 

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Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun addpermalink

Genshiken and Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun has a refreshing sense of comedy when it comes to storytelling. Both series' cast of characters have diverse personalities but similar interests. They also have an interest in crafting creative work such as manga or comic books. Throughout both series, there is evident romance that develops although most of this is portrayed as casual rather than dramatic. But in terms of humor, I find both series' dialogues, character interactions, and jokes to be well presented with a genuine attempt to present comedy.  

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Denki-gai no Honya-san addpermalink

Despite following different premises, both series adapts story with a high dose of comedy and colorful cast of characters. There are typical otaku related themes involved such as manga and anime along with references in both series. Additionally, romance portrayed in both series has a very humorous tone with less emphasis on drama. Both series also appeals to its story that connects all the characters in some way related to their premise. 

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Dasei 67 Percent addpermalink

The largest similarity between the two manga is that they are about a bunch of otaku of both sexes getting together in one room and having fun, progressing through university (both manga span years). However, where Genshiken focuses on the depiction of the otaku subculture and the characters' (romantic) relationships, Dasei 67 Percent shows the hilarious shenanigans that careless and/or drunk uni students can get to through an episodic format. The latter is also prone to making dirty jokes and exposing the main character.

Nevertheless, they are both great at displaying the funny (un)realities of the student life. 

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Bokura wa Minna Kawai-sou addpermalink

This is my first time doing a recommendation since no one has recommended genshiken. Of course it's not mainly romance, but it has the same atmosphere with the genre of slice of life. This series starts of a boy who has just entered collage. But you actually just need to see desc of it.
I think the characters are a bit similar but, the most similar point is that the main characters are not only the couples but whole kawaisou or the club members.
It makes you one of their own resident or a club member. This is point that i really liked of the both series. Please enjoy. read more 

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Himouto! Umaru-chan addpermalink

Heartfelt love letters to the otaku culture depicting the lifestyle of these people obsessed with manga, anime or video games and portraying the insecurities and difficulty they can have integrating into society. 
Genshiken is very particular in that it depicts an older generation influenced by works from the 80s or 90s while umaru is very representative of the modern zoomer otaku and as a whole more centered around comedy.  

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Hetakoi addpermalink

Genshiken is as "graphic" but a lot of the elements match up. If anything I would say Genshiken is more inncoent that Hetakoi. 

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Golden Time addpermalink

Golden Time and Genshiken takes place in a college life environment where its characters explore youth and build their futures. There's a colorful character cast for both series and we learn much more about them individually as the story progresses. There is a decent amount of comedy, drama, and also romance that is evident later on. Relationship dynamics are also a prominent part of both series as character establishes connections that affects their growth. 

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Manga: Motokare ga Fudanshi ni Natteorimashite.

Motokare ga Fudanshi ni Natteorimashite. addpermalink

Both stories feature characters drawing BL doujinshi and attending Comiket. 

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Pushu~ke~!! Psyche! addpermalink

Both feature a female character who writes yaoi doujinshi using people she knows. 

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Maniac Road addpermalink

Both are otaku based comedies that cover a wider variety of pastimes than the norm.  

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Souta-kun no Akihabara Funtouki addpermalink

Two great manga about the Otaku's life.
What's better than that? 

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Nana Maru San Batsu addpermalink

The main focus in both of these serialisations is to showcase the various activities that club members engage in. 

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Manken. addpermalink

These two serialisations follow members of a club designed for otakus. Each member has something they are passionate about that distinguish them from other members. Genshiken has a more slice-of-life feel, whereas Manken. has a more negative aesthetic. 

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Kujibiki♥Unbalance addpermalink

same author and a lot of Kujibiki  references.
(actually I think genshiken is more of a parent story and not really making references) 

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Complex Age addpermalink

Both have main characters in their twenties enjoying doing cosplay and attending anime conventions. 

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Manga: Omae wo Otaku ni Shiteyaru kara, Ore wo Riajuu ni Shitekure!

Omae wo Otaku ni Shiteyaru kara, Ore wo Riajuu ni Shitekure! addpermalink

One similarity between these two titles is that a female character becomes interested in a male character who happens to be otaku. Provided that she likes the aforementioned male character so much, she ends up investing herself in various otaku activities. 

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NHK ni Youkoso! addpermalink

Both deal with characters in roughly the same age group that are otakus. As Genshiken comes to a close and the characters start looking for work, it almost works as a segway into Welcome to the NHK, which deals with a similar otaku character who is unemployeed and trying to make sense of his life. 

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