Episode guide
Genshiken: Genshiken 2
12 episodes · premiered Oct 10, 2007
The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, otherwise known as Genshiken, is now under the charge of a more confident Sasahara. Things have changed in between semesters, and the otaku club now has a new otaku-hating member named Ogiue. Sasahara's initial goal of starting a doujin circle and selling those fan-made magazines at the next Comic Festival becomes a reality, but reality is a cruel master... who apparently crossplays. Afterward, the club is abuzz with talk about Tanaka and Ohno's relationship, which takes a hesitant step forward.
- Episode 1: The New Chairman's Ambition Oct 10, 2007 · 25m 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 details as they quickly need to figure out the…
- Episode 2: Meetings are Disastrous Oct 17, 2007 · 25m 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 by Ogiue. With Kugayama's continued lack of…
- Episode 3: One Hot Summer's Day Oct 24, 2007 · 25m 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 because of) Haraguchi's "blessing," sales are…
- Episode 4: Are You Two Going Out? Oct 31, 2007 · 25m 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 state of concern and confusion over their…
- Episode 5: Madarame, the Incumbent Sex Slave Nov 7, 2007 · 25m Ogiue catches Sasahara and Madarame in an unintentionally-compromising position, setting her fujoshi imagination alight with various slash pairings between her fellow club members. She may…
- Episode 6: Problematic Hobby Nov 14, 2007 · 25m Genshiken is making preparations to go to the upcoming Winter Comifes as a group, but when the other members invite Ogiue along, she adamantly refuses. That doesn't stop her from appearing…
- Episode 7: Graduation Syndrome Nov 14, 2007 · 25m Graduation time is finally upon Tanaka, Kugayama, and Madarame, and with it come emotional reflections on the past three years for the club. The presidential torch is passed on, and a…
- Episode 8: Cos-ken Nov 28, 2007 · 25m 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 under her cosplay management? Also, Ogiue learns…
- Episode 9: It's Always Raining During Job Hunts Dec 5, 2007 · 25m 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 beliefs make companies balk at hiring him…
- Episode 10: Otaku from USA Dec 12, 2007 · 25m 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 convention as well. While the foreign otaku ways of…
- Episode 11: Real Hardcore Dec 19, 2007 · 25m As Comifes starts, Sasahara help Ogiue set up her doujinshi booth. Angela cosplays with Ohno in the costumes Tanaka made for them, while Sue wonders around the convention. Sue eventually…
- Episode 12: What Lies Ahead Dec 26, 2007 · 25m Failing continually at his job interviews, Sasahara begins to lose sight of what he's working towards. He finds himself settling to apply for any available opening, and ends up on the…