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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.
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- 01
Daydream BelieverAfter Madarame lends a thankful Hato his place to change into girl's clothes, both start to become good friends. The group continues their work helping Ogiue finish the club's doujinshi for the Summer Comifes.
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Season01
- S01E01
Study of the Modern Visually-Oriented CultureOctober 11, 2004—An introduction episode explaining how Kohsaka, Kasukabe and Sasahara got involved with Genshiken; after some uncertainty, Sasahara decides - S01E02
Comparative Classification of the Modern Youth Through Consumption and Entert...October 18, 2004—Genshiken takes Sasahara to Akihabara for dōjinshi shopping while Kohsaka and Kasukabe go to Harajuku for clothes; Kasukabe discovers Kohsak - S01E03
Problems and Merits of Local Culture PromotionOctober 25, 2004—Genshiken goes on a club trip to Comifes, a large comic convention; Madarame seriously injures his hand, but pretends to be fine in the name - S01E04
The Sublimating Effects of the Dissimilation Brought on Through Makeup and Co...November 1, 2004—Ohno is introduced as she joins Genshiken, while Genshiken takes part in a university club fair and Kasukabe's ex-boyfriend pays her a visit - S01E05
Limits of Rejection and Reception as Observed in Autonomous BehaviourNovember 8, 2004—Due to Genshiken's lack of "activities" as defined by the school, the club is threatened with closure; salvation comes from an unlikely sour - S01E06
Theory of the Individual Outside the Boundaries of the SubcultureNovember 15, 2004—Kasukabe tries to make herself more appealing to Kohsaka by taking an interest in his hobbies by trying to learn how to play Puyo Pop Fever. - S01E07
Aspects of Behavioral Selection in Interpersonal RelationshipsNovember 22, 2004—Two freshmen take an interest in Genshiken and join them for a night out on the town. Kasukabe, however, has no intention of making them fee - S01E08
Comparative Research in Production Models and ProcessesNovember 29, 2004—Ohno and Sasahara start a plamo project and get the whole club involved, while Kasukabe learns an important lesson. - S01E09
Concerning the Existence of an Expository Requirement under Special Non-socia...December 6, 2004—Madarame is stuck in the club room with Kasukabe and tries to strike up a conversation, running through different scenarios in his head whic - S01E10
Leisure Time Expenditures on Fetishism Considered as an Economic ResultDecember 13, 2004—The club, along with Keiko, pays a visit to the beach, much to the dismay of some of the members; Keiko decides to compete for Kohsaka's fee - S01E11
The Theory of the Existence of Malice Within Urban CrimesDecember 20, 2004—Kasukabe decides the club room needs a cleanup, but an accident causes Genshiken to be banned from the university fair. As an apology, Kasuk - S01E12
The Countermeasures for the Issues that Occur during the Reorganization of a...December 27, 2004—The club is depressed due to their punishment of community service. Sasahara becomes the new President and proposes that the society attend
Season02
- S02E01
The New Chairman's AmbitionOctober 10, 2007—hings are looking up for Sasahara as the Genshiken secures a spot among the dōjinshi vendors at the next Comifes, but the devil is in the de - S02E02
Meetings are DisastrousOctober 17, 2007—It's nearing the end of July, and with the deadline for finishing their dōjinshi looming, all the club has to show are the two pages drawn b - S02E03
One Hot Summer's DayOctober 24, 2007—The day of Genshiken's participation in Comifes has arrived, and they are finally set to take their place as a vendor. But despite (or becau - S02E04
Are You Two Going Out?October 31, 2007—Ohno likes Tanaka, Tanaka likes Ohno. Both however are too shy and lacking confidence to make a first move. With the rest of Genshiken in a - S02E05
Madarame, the Incumbent Sex SlaveNovember 7, 2007—Ogiue catches Sasahara and Madarame in an unintentionally-compromising position, setting her fujoshi imagination alight with various slash p - S02E06
Problematic HobbyNovember 14, 2007—Genshiken is making preparations to go to the upcoming Winter Comifes as a group, but when the other members invite Ogiue along, she adamant - S02E07
Graduation SyndromeNovember 14, 2007—Graduation time is finally upon Tanaka, Kugayama, and Madarame, and with it come emotional reflections on the past three years for the club. - S02E08
Cos-kenNovember 28, 2007—It's the beginning of the school year, and Ohno is planning out her first year as the president of the Genshiken. How will the club change u - S02E09
It's Always Raining During Job HuntsDecember 5, 2007—Sasahara's job search is not going as well as he'd hoped; at every turn, his negative portrayal of himself and uncertainty over his own beli - S02E10
Otaku from USADecember 12, 2007—As Ogiue continues her preparations for Comifes, now a few days away, friends of Ohno's from the US show up unexpectedly to come to conventi - S02E11
Real HardcoreDecember 19, 2007—As Comifes starts, Sasahara help Ogiue set up her doujinshi booth. Angela cosplays with Ohno in the costumes Tanaka made for them, while Sue - S02E12
What Lies AheadDecember 26, 2007—Failing continually at his job interviews, Sasahara begins to lose sight of what he's working towards. He finds himself settling to apply fo
Season03
- S03E01
The Other Side of the Path. The Promised PlaceJuly 1, 2013—With Ogiue as new president and several of the original members already graduated, four new members join the society: Ohno's friend Susanna, - S03E02
Cross Over My LegsJuly 14, 2013—Hato has a difficult time with Yajima and Yoshitake's obsession over his crossdressing. Keiko Sasahara, Kanji's kogal sister, appears in the - S03E03
Daydream BelieverJuly 21, 2013After Madarame lends a thankful Hato his place to change into girl's clothes, both start to become good friends. The group continues their w - S03E04
Beards and BoobsJuly 28, 2013—Angela returns to Japan to visit the Summer Comifes and do some cosplay with Ohno like she does every year. Two girls from Ogiue's past make - S03E05
Go Next!August 4, 2013—In the final day of the Summer Comifes, Angela's sudden and vocal interest in Madarame make him and the rest of the Genshiken have an utterl - S03E06
Shout ''Moe!'' Beyond the Event HorizonAugust 11, 2013—The group has to deal with the aftermath of Hato's confession and its embarrassing (but hilarious) effects on Madarame, Kuchiki and the rest - S03E07
KOIBANA3August 18, 2013—Ogiue plans to make a romance manga story for the club's magazine that is going to be published at the Campus Festival, so she asks the memb - S03E08
There's Route, But There's No Loop!August 25, 2013—Hato talks with Madarame at his apartment to apologize for his actions during the last Comifes. The members of the otaku society struggle to - S03E09
White Gate KeeperSeptember 1, 2013—The Genshiken members successfully participate in the Campus Festival activities, but several different persons from Hato's High School days - S03E10
Snow manSeptember 8, 2013—Hato comes to terms with his past and finally reveals the true reasons for his crossdressing. Saki Kasukabe arrives at the Campus Festival j - S03E11
That Was a Good Last EpisodeSeptember 15, 2013—In the epilogue of Hato's revelation another situation ensues. Madarame and Saki are tricked to be reunited alone in the club's room by Sasa - S03E12
Love and Work and CheesecakeSeptember 22, 2013—After a long and emotional struggle Madarame finally has confessed his feelings to Saki (sort of). Both new and old members of the Genshiken - S03E13
Waiting in the Club RoomSeptember 29, 2013—The Genshiken club members travel together to a spa resort. By using her own personal experiences as an example, president Ogiue gives a tro
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