Genshiken (げんしけん)

Note: The opening features the Genshiken characters imitating the opening of the Kujibiki Unbalance 06 TV series.

Note: Nippori is an area in Tokyo that is famous for their cheap fabrics and other related products.

Note: Circle is a common way to refer to a group. In this context, circle = club.

Note: Akihabara (also known as Akiba) is a shopping district in Tokyo with a lot of otaku-centric shops. And maid cafes.

Note: Ero is short for erotic.

Note: Tosanbou is short for Toukyou Toritsu Sangyuu Boueki Kaikan and known as the Tokyo Trade Center in English. Doujinshi events are often held there.

Note: Scram Dunk is a parody of Slam Dunk. The names and the artwork of the doujinshi Ogiue was holding up are references to Mitsui and Kogure from the show.

The year sure went by fast.

Huh?

I was thinking, "Ah, it's the season when the freshmen arrive."

Ah, yeah it is.

It's already been a year.

I wonder if there will be new members joining us this year.

Ah, that's hard to say.

Hey, didn't Kasukabe-san chase all of them away last year?

Ah, she did.

How do I say this... I don't feel like telling my name to otakus?

Let me say this first: even though it's freshman season, I have no intention of accepting them.

Well, it seems that Kasukabe-san is starting to act a little coy.

Eh, really?

What, you don't think so?

Move it towards the top-right a bit more.

Okay.

How do you feel about the second season of Kujian?

Well, I didn't expect them to make one, so I feel that it's just "all right" because of that.

I guess.

I hope they manage to maintain some sort of quality and not drag it out.

Anime can turn people into adults, can't it?

What kind of adult?

This is Kugayama-san's, isn't it?

Yeah, I think so. It's probably his.

I think it's best that we return it to him, but he hasn't been to the clubroom lately.

I guess he's been busy job-hunting. It seems that his parents have some expectations of him.

Oh...

Tanaka-san and Ohno-san seem to have gone to Nippori...

They're really easy-going.

The two of them get along really well.

They are fellow cosplayers after all.

Is your job hunt going well?

U-Uh, me?

Hey, who is that?

Hello.

H-Hello.

You're Kuchiki-kun, right?

I thought you joined the Anime Society? What's wrong?

Actually, I've come here in pursuit of knowledge.

Eh? Pursuit of knowledge? What kind?

Fighting games.

Select your team members!

Hey, can you do it?

Well, I'm just buying time until Kohsaka-kun arrives.

Once he arrives, he'll crush him completely.

How evil.

You seem to have grown stronger.

So what did you mean by "pursuit of knowledge"?

That was a lie.

Huh?

Huh? Aren't you Kucchi? Why are you here?

Yes, yes! No one calls me "Kucchi" in the Anime Society!

Ah, I'm so touched!

Oh, is that so? That's great, then...

No one understands me!

By the way, what's up with him?

Well, we're not sure of what's going on either.

Well, to summarize, I'm going to keep my explanation plain, simple, straightforward, and easy to understand.

The only person who calls me by the name "Kucchi" is calling out to me!

She is none other than Madam Kasukabe who leads the Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture.

I am willing to devote my all to the creation of this new generation!

I didn't get any of that.

Isn't that straightforwardness great?

It makes me happy!

Well, does that mean you wish to join us?

It's like you...

No!

Hey, what's wrong?

You were going berserk, weren't you? I'll kick you out if you hit me.

I'm sorry. Please let me join the Genshiken.

Why didn't you say that from the start?

Okay.

Eh?!

I did it! Yahoo!

Is it okay?

I did it! I did it! Hurray!

Huh? About?

Yes! Yes!

Oh...

She has indeed become coy.

Isn't it more like she doesn't give a damn?

Shut up!

Now, come at me!

I'm going!

The weather sure is nice.

A-As I thought, you like spring, don't you?

Huh? I do like it, but... why did you say "as I thought?"

Because Kasukabe (春日部) is the department (部) for spring days (春日).

Do you think such tricks are effective against me?!

W-What?!

What?

What happened?

Well, it sounds like a fight, but I don't see anything. It's taking place on the second floor of the opposite building.

Where?

Ah, there?

Isn't that the Manga Society?

Ah!

W-What is that?!

Ah, someone fell!

Huh? Seriously?

Or should I say that someone jumped?

W-What's going on?

Are they all right?

Should we call an ambulance?

Er... well...

I think their members will do something...

Well...

I guess you have all heard the rumors.

Our girls were having some trouble with the new female freshman.

S-So, it's embarrassing, but I have a favor to ask of you...

Can the Genshiken take the girl in?

What should we do?

Regarding those "troubles", which side started it?

There's a 90% chance that it's the girl.

You intend to dump such a person onto us?

Well, she did say that she wanted to at least join a circle dabbling in this area...

If it's the Genshiken, the number of members is low, everyone gets along with each other...

Well, we have tons of our own problems.

Is that so?

Even so, won't we be attracting the grudge of the girls from the Manga Society?

A-Ah... that probably won't be a problem.

Why? A woman's grudge is pretty scary.

To tell the truth...

All the female members of the Genshiken are already hated by the girls.

Even if we add one more now, there won't be much of a difference.

How can that be?! I understand if it's Saki-san...

You actually said that...

Well, let's take a look at her first?

Since Takanayagi-kun seems to be suffering.

Ah... you have helped me a lot by saying that!

It's troublesome to be caught between women, isn't it?

That's true!

Well... since Kasukabe-san said it...

Ah, then, President-kun...

Eh? Now?

Bandaged girl?

An unsociable character?

Is she just faking it?

No matter how you look at her, she looks petite.

Then, how about a self-introduction?

Yes.

I am the otaku-hating Ogiue.

I especially hate female otakus.

Well, she's that kind of person...

Why do you like those homos so much?

Hey, hey. I don't know what happened at the Manga Society, but...

you shouldn't say that all of a sudden, right?

Aren't you an otaku too?

You're one too.

Kasukabe-san! Calm down! You must calm down!

Yes, that's right!

I've become coy too!

It's because my boyfriend is here!

E-Eh?

Just being here doesn't make me an otaku at all!

Understand?

You aren't an otaku?

Hey, Ohno! You should say something too!

Eh? O-Okay.

There aren't any girls who hate homos!

Does that include me as well?

Of course!

So she jumped from the Manga Society after something like this happened. Right, Takanayagi-kun?

Ah... that's right.

I wonder why you jumped off. Doesn't that mean you lost?

They were insulting me.

Ouch ouch ouch...

Before you talk about homos or other such hobbies, the way you give people headaches is pretty otaku-like.

Wanting to join a circle... Doesn't that mean you're looking for friends?

You should do something about that first.

Well, well!

Be it Senpai or the newcomer, we should get along with each other Japanese style, well well!

Let's treat it like nothing has happened here. Let's say nothing out loud.

Nothing.

That sounds so lame!

This person is strange.

Wow, again!

He stopped.