Japan Synopsis
げんしけん
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.
Also On Kids Station
Other series that aired on Kids Station.
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Genshiken itself).
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
Genshiken holds position #151 of 298 Japan seriess in the 2003–2005 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Genshiken premiered alongside 95 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 95 other Japan seriess in 2004.
The 1642nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
19 audience reviews — more than 34% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (52th percentile) outruns review volume (34th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,619 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,733 of 2,532 (top 68%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Palm Studio, Production I.G, ARMS, Ajiado |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 37 |
| Release Date | October 11, 2004 |
| Official Site | genshiken-2daime.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Genshiken?
Genshiken was created by Shimoku Kio.
When did Genshiken end?
Genshiken finished its run with its final episode airing on September 29, 2013.
Where did Genshiken air?
Genshiken aired on Kids Station, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.