Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Volume 2
by Shimoku Kio
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Author: Shimoku KioEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-07-26
ISBN: 0345481704
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Reviews of Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Volume 2
Book Review: The Crazy Otaku
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm sure you know someone who's like one of the folks in this book. (coughYOURSELFcough) Genshiken is a "slice-of-life" story where a boy goes to college and meets up with his hentai (dirty stuff) obsession, and his shoujo games curiousity.
Anyway, so along goes Kanji Sasahara on his great quest to become as otaku as Madarame, and Saki's great quest to futilely try and get Kousaka out of the great black (and unescapable I might add) pit of otakuness.
The story is very well done, and is truly an easy read.
I might add that this manga is in no way kid-friendly. Doujinshi runs rampant (Fan comics oriented towards adults), and some of the jokes are a bit adult oriented. There really IS a reason why this manga is rated 16+, but that doesn't stop this manga from becoming one of the most comical and "inspiring" (I CAN be a better otaku!) mangas I've read this year.
Go out and buy this manga for a truly good read.
SUMMARY:
Pros: Quite the amusing and well written manga. The characters are easily identifiable with. The art is nicely done. Kujibiki Unbalance extras are included after the story as well.
Cons: I suppose it can be called a con for the younger people. This manga isn't kid-friendly. The President just disappears without any warning. *poof!GONE* He still remains a mystery... (Perhaps that's how the author wanted it though...)
Summary of Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Volume 2
SAVE THE GENSHIKEN!Kanji Sasahara has finally accepted that he?s a true otaku who belongs in the Genshiken. Meanwhile, Saki Kasukabe still can?t stand how much time her boyfriend, video game master Kousaka, wastes with the Genshiken guys.
Saki isn?t the only one who?s upset that the club members do nothing but sit around playing video games. Kitagawa, the vicious vice president of the campus activities organization, is determined to break up the Genshiken. But the Prez has some dirt (and leverage) on Kitagawa. In fact, the Prez seems to have the lowdown on a lot of students?including Saki Kasukabe, who suddenly harbors a fear of hidden cameras!
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