TV series
Genshiken
2004–2013, Japanese, on Kids Station & Chiba TV.
Sasahara Kanji is a college freshman who decides to join a student society to share his hidden thoughts on manga, anime and gaming. As he participates in club activities such as visiting dojin shops and anime festivals he opens his mind and resolves that he will make his way into the otaku world.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 37
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 2013
Worth the Hype
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7.1/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Genshiken
Genshiken isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
Apple TV StoreAvailability in India as of 31 October 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S3 E13: Waiting in the Club Room
Aired 29 September 2013
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Satsuki YukinoSaki Kasukabe (voice) · 37 ep
- Takanori OoyamaKanji Sasahara (voice) · 37 ep
- Mitsuki SaigaMakoto Kosaka (voice) · 37 ep
- Ayako KawasumiKanako Ohno (voice) · 37 ep
- Nobuyuki HiyamaHarunobu Madarame (voice) · 37 ep
- Tomokazu SekiSoichiro Tanaka (voice) · 37 ep
- Eiji YanagisawaTakayanagi (voice) · 37 ep
- Kenji NomuraMitsunori Kugayama (voice) · 37 ep
- Kaori ShimizuKeiko Sasahara (voice) · 37 ep
- Sanae KobayashiKitagawa (voice) · 37 ep
- Koji IshiiCast · 37 ep
- Tsugumi HigasayamaCast · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 October 2004
- Last aired
- 29 September 2013
- Network
- Kids Station, Chiba TV, TV Aichi, Sun TV
- Original title
- げんしけん
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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News & fan talk
What Genshiken is based on
Genshiken is based on Genshiken, a manga series by Shimoku Kio, published by Afternoon KC.
Manga series
Genshiken
By Shimoku Kio
Published by Afternoon KC
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Genshiken: quick answers
Is Genshiken worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Genshiken are there?
Genshiken has 3 seasons and 37 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Genshiken finished?
Yes. Genshiken ended in 2013, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Genshiken on?
Genshiken isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
Genshiken parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Genshiken yet.
What shows are like Genshiken?
If you liked Genshiken, try Maison Ikkoku, Teasing Master Takagi-san, You and I Are Polar Opposites.
What is Genshiken based on?
Genshiken is based on Genshiken, a manga series by Shimoku Kio, published by Afternoon KC.