Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Volume 8
by Shimoku Kio
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Author: Shimoku KioEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-27
ISBN: 0345491564
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Reviews of Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Volume 8
Book Review: Ogiue Takes Center Stage
Summary: 5 Stars
In this 8th volume of the manga, Ogiue-san gets a big focus with Sasahara having a major part to play as well. The volume begins with a flashback to Ogiue in junior high school. We get to see how she was into yaoi doujinshi and manga back then. However, her works featured a male classmate that liked her, causing him to quit school. Ohno and Saki work to get Ogiue hooked up with Sasahara. Sasahara confesses his feelings for Ogiue which leads her to face what happened in the past since she's done yaoi art featuring Sasahara. After all, if they are going to date, he'll have to know about this. Meanwhile, Ogiue's attempt to get a boot at a doujinshi event is rejected, but when Genshiken does its spring membership drive, some girls from the manga club stop by as one is interested in doing doujinshi work with Ogiue.
I tried to be careful of doing any real spoilers. That said, I found this to be a very powerful volume. Ogiue gets more character development than any of the other characters in my opinion. We get to see why she acts the way she does and the personal struggles she has with herself, especially since she does yaoi works. Even though it caused someone great pain, she can't help but continue and now that could cause Sasahara pain if he learns the truth, and he could leave her. I found myself feeling the emotions of what Ogiue was going through.
Sasahara and Ogiue becoming a couple is very sweet. I really like how this is playing out and we'll see how Shimoku-sensei continues things in the 9th and final volume of the series. They really make a good couple and even though there are two other couples attached to Genshiken, Sasahara and Ogiue get a lot more work done with them.
Bottom line: I learned more about yaoi doujinshi/manga than I EVER wanted to know. Still, as a vehicle to carry the story, it works very well. This is a more serious volume than previous ones, but it may be the best of the lot yet. As such, 5-stars!
Summary of Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Volume 8
OTAKU LOVEThe Genshiken girls have been trying to spark a little romance between Kanji and Ogiue for months?and a Genshiken trip to a hot springs resort seems like the perfect opportunity. When Ogiue falls sick, Ohno assigns Kanji to take care of her. The rest of the Genshiken gang leave for the day, and Kanji is finally ready to make his move.
Ogiue, though, is convinced that Kanji will never accept her fan-girl ways. To settle things, Kanji will have to read her doujinshi?the one in which he stars! How will Kanji react when he finds himself to be the centerpiece of Ogiue?s masterwork? The answer will decide whether their relationship lives of dies!
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