“A remarkably naturalistic manga that, like the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, makes the ordinary lives of people with extraordinary interests and hobbies easily relatable … Ultimately this is a simple human story [readers] shouldn't miss.” – ICV2A new academic year means new members for the lovable misfit Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture! Club president Chika Ogiue now has to manage a fresh-faced trio of yaoi fans (one of whom dabbles in cross-dressing), a surly American transfer student with a penchant for obscure anime quotes, and her own rising career as a professional manga artist. Can she actually find time to draw her own vanity project for Comic-Fest?
In the middle of February comes the dreaded Valentine’s Day—a milestone for sweethearts, but a house of horrors for every introverted otaku. However, with so much love in the air for Genshiken, this previously-feared holiday becomes an all-new battleground for chocolate exchanges and romantic advances. Perhaps the most aggressive of all is Keiko, who is determined not to land in second place for Madarame’s affections, much less lose to a boy!