Genshiken: Episodes, Story and Where to Watch

Genshiken (2004) is a comedy anime produced by Palm Studio. On MyAnimeList it holds a community score of 7.63/10 from 74,751 ratings.

What is Genshiken about?

Kanji Sasahara is an introverted college freshman just looking for a place to fit in. One day, he happens to stumble upon the club known as the Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture—otherwise known as Genshiken—that serves to bring the full spectrum of otaku culture together. His first visit to the club, however, does not end well as Sasahara's pride is crushed by his senior, Harunobu Madarame, and he leaves the meeting in full denial of his otaku nature. However, after befriending club member Makoto Kousaka, who turns out to be a hardcore otaku despite his looks, Sasahara becomes mor

Key details

Genshiken runs for 12 episodes and its status is "finished airing". It premiered in the fall 2004 season. Content rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older.

Where to watch Genshiken

Streaming availability changes by region. Major anime platforms like Crunchyroll, Netflix and Hidive rotate their catalogs, so check your local listings for Genshiken.