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Genshiken

122004–20133 seasons
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 80%

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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.

AnimationComedy
ParodySlice Of LifeBased On MangaAdult AnimationSeinenAnimeOtaku

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What is Genshiken (2004) about?

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.

Who stars in Genshiken?

Genshiken stars Satsuki Yukino (Saki Kasukabe (voice)), Takanori Ooyama (Kanji Sasahara (voice)), Mitsuki Saiga (Makoto Kosaka (voice)), Ayako Kawasumi (Kanako Ohno (voice)), Kaori Shimizu (Keiko Sasahara (voice)).

How many seasons does Genshiken have?

Genshiken has 3 seasons. There are 37 episodes in total.

Is Genshiken worth watching?

Genshiken holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Animation, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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