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Genshiken

げんしけん

AniLumi score

Kitsu · AniList

by score
#1,586
by score
popularity
#928
popularity
episodes
12
episodes · 25 min each
to binge
5h
to binge
members
18K
members
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Where to watch

📚 Manga on Amazon

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Synopsis

Sasahara Kanji is a college freshman who decides to join a student society to share his hidden thoughts on manga, anime and gaming. When he first visited Genshiken, short for "Gendai Shikaku Bunka Kenkyuu Kai" (Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture), his groundless pride was destroyed by the plotting of Madarame, a sophomore student in Genshiken, but he still couldn't admit that he is an otaku. However, as he participates in society activities such as visiting dojin (private publishing) shops and anime festivals, and hangs out with other society members Kosaka (a hardcore otaku despite his extreme eccentricities and good looks), Kosaka's girlfriend Kasukabe Saki (who isn't really an otaku), Ohno (a cosplayer) and the others, he opens his mind and resolves that he will make his way into the otaku world. With their help, Sasahara slowly adjusts to otaku life in Genshiken. (Source: AnimeNfo)

Trailer

Franchise

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Episodes (12)

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  1. EP 1    Study of the Modern Visually Oriented CultureOct 10, 2004 · 25 min
  2. EP 2    Comparative Classification of the Modern Youth through Consumption and EntertainmentOct 17, 2004 · 25 min
  3. EP 3    Problems and Merits of Local Culture PromotionOct 24, 2004 · 25 min
  4. EP 4    The Sublimating Effects of the Dissimulation Brought on Through Makeup and Costume on Mental ObstaclesOct 31, 2004 · 25 min
  5. EP 5    Limits of Rejection and Reception as Observed in Autonomous BehaviourNov 7, 2004 · 25 min
  6. EP 6    Theory of the Individual Outside the Boundaries of the SubcultureNov 14, 2004 · 25 min

Characters

Cast & voice actors →
Main

Makoto Kousaka

Main

Mitsunori Kugayama

Main

Harunobu Madarame

Main

Kanako Oono

Main

Kanji Sasahara

Main

Souichiro Tanaka

Main

Saki Kasukabe

Kimura

Yurie Kitagawa

Manabu Kuchiki

Tsutomu Mizudori

Keiko Sasahara

By the numbers

AniLumi score

Average of 2 communities

Kitsu rates it 0.3 points higher than AniList. Each site's score for Genshiken, out of 10, refreshed daily.

Rank by score
#1,586
of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank
#928
18K members
Favorited by
0.9%
165 of its members

Score breakdown

28% of 6,960 ratings are 9★ or 10★

01.2K2.4K
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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ItemRatings
1★38
2★33
3★51
4★89
5★211
6★730
7★1,660
8★2,217
9★992
10★939

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 20 people who start Genshiken drop it, above the comedy median of 3.0%. Based on 20K AniList members who started it.

Drop rate
5.0%
Comedy median 3.0%
Finished it
81%
16K people
On hold
5.6%
1.1K paused
Plan to watch
22K
not started yet

What people who started it did

20K AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

  • Finished16,047 · 81%
  • Watching1,658 · 8%
  • Paused1,115 · 6%
  • Dropped994 · 5%

Parents’ guide to Genshiken

Best for: Teens (13+) · Rated PG (Teens 13 or older)

Violence & goreNone noted
Sexual content & nudityNone noted
Sexual violenceNone noted
Disturbing & frightening themesNone noted
Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

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Plan & track

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Genshiken FAQ

How many episodes does Genshiken have?

Genshiken has 12 episodes, each around 25 minutes.

Is Genshiken finished?

Yes. Genshiken finished airing on Dec 26, 2004.

How long does it take to watch Genshiken?

Genshiken runs about 5h in total (12 episodes of 25 minutes). At two hours a day you can finish it in 3 days.

Is Genshiken appropriate for kids?

Genshiken is best for teens (13+) and is rated PG (Teens 13 or older). Viewers don't flag any strong content. See the parents' guide on this page for details.

Do people finish Genshiken?

5.0% of AniList members who start Genshiken drop it, and 81% finish it. The median for popular comedy anime is 3.0%.

Is Genshiken worth watching?

Genshiken holds a community score of 7.7/10 from 18,274 Kitsu users and ranks #1586 among all anime by rating.

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