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Genshiken watch order

5 core entries, 3 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 11h 36m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

5

core entries

0

movies to include

0

recaps / alt versions to skip

11h 36m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 11h 36m in total · longest: Genshiken

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ItemRuntime
Genshiken5h
OVA1h 12m
24h 48m
Nidaime OVA23m
Nidaime13m

Score across seasons

Peaked with 2 at 7.83 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.23

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#EntryScore / 10
1Genshiken7.72
2Genshiken OVA7.67
3Genshiken 27.83
4Genshiken Nidaime OVA7.20
5Genshiken Nidaime7.49

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Genshiken

    TV Series · 2004 · 12 ep · 5h

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Spin-offoptional
    Kujibiki Unbalance

    OVA · 2004 · 3 ep · 1h 15m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  3. 3
    Main
    Genshiken OVA

    OVA · 2006 · 3 ep · 1h 12m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  4. 4
    Main
    Genshiken 2

    TV Series · 2007 · 12 ep · 4h 48m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    Ramen Tenshi Pretty Menma

    Special · 2008 · 1 ep · 20m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  6. 6
    Main
    Genshiken Nidaime OVA

    OVA · 2013 · 1 ep · 23m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  7. 7
    Main
    Genshiken Nidaime

    TV Series · 2013 · 13 ep · 13m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  8. 8
    Side storyoptional
    Genshiken Nidaime Specials

    Special · 2013 · 4 ep · 12m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

Release order

  1. 1Genshiken2004-10
  2. 2Kujibiki Unbalance2004-12
  3. 3Genshiken OVA2006-12
  4. 4Genshiken 22007-10
  5. 5Ramen Tenshi Pretty Menma2008-01
  6. 6Genshiken Nidaime2013-07
  7. 7Genshiken Nidaime Specials2013-09
  8. 8Genshiken Nidaime OVA2013-12

Genshiken watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Genshiken in?

Follow the recommended order above: Genshiken → Genshiken OVA → Genshiken 2 → Genshiken Nidaime OVA → Genshiken Nidaime. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Genshiken?

The core story and movies run about 11h 36m. At two hours a day that is roughly 6 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

There are no recap episodes or compilation movies on record for this franchise.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.