★ 8.2 TV Series
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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. When he first visited Genshiken, short for "Gendai Shikaku Bunka Kenkyuu Kai" (Society for the… Read more
Storyline
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 Kasuga 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)
Characters & Japanese Voice Cast
Harunobu Madarame
Main
VA: Nobuyuki Hiyama
Saki Kasukabe
Main
VA: Satsuki Yukino
Kanako Oono
Main
VA: Ayako Kawasumi
Kanji Sasahara
Main
VA: Takanori Ooyama
Makoto Kousaka
Main
VA: Mitsuki Saiga
Souichiro Tanaka
Main
VA: Tomokazu Seki
Mitsunori Kugayama
Main
VA: Kenji Nomura
Shodai Kaichou
Supporting
VA: Yuuji Ueda
Manabu Kuchiki
Supporting
VA: Akira Ishida
Keiko Sasahara
Supporting
VA: Kaori Shimizu
Haraguchi
Supporting
VA: Kouji Ishii
Yurie Kitagawa
Supporting
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Genshiken have?
Genshiken has 12 episodes.
Which studio made Genshiken?
Genshiken is produced by Palm Studio.
Facts from AniList (also listed on MyAnimeList); streaming availability from JustWatch India. Last updated 16 October 2026, 7:30 PM IST. Episode times are Japan broadcast times shown in IST. Spotted a mistake? Write to [email protected].