Genshiken
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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3 Seasons • 37 Episodes
25 min per episode
2004 – 2013
Premiered: Mon, Oct 11, 2004
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 3, Episode 13: “Waiting in the Club Room”
The Genshiken club members travel together to a spa resort. By using her own personal experiences as an example, president Ogiue gives a troubled Hato some important lessons about love, friendship and mutual understanding.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Genshiken: Second Generation - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-03
Cast & Creators
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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)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Harunobu Madarame (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Soichiro Tanaka (voice)
Koji Ishii
Haraguchi (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Kitagawa (voice)
Eiji Yanagisawa
Takayanagi (voice)
Kenji Nomura
Mitsunori Kugayama (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toru Kawaguchi, Junichiro Tsuchiya
Department Leadership Roster
Toru Kawaguchi
Producer
Junichiro Tsuchiya
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genshiken
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What is Genshiken 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.
How many seasons does Genshiken have?
Genshiken comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Genshiken?
Key cast members in Genshiken include Satsuki Yukino, Takanori Ooyama, Mitsuki Saiga, Ayako Kawasumi, Kaori Shimizu.
Who created or directed Genshiken?
Genshiken was developed and directed by Not specified.