Genshiken: Second Season Series

The sequel series to the bestselling Genshiken will have fans coming back for more.The original nerd manga delves deeper into female fandom, creating more reference points for male and female fans.
16 and up.

At the End of Eternity

After what seemed like an eternity of indecision, Madarame finally reveals his solution to his harem problem, and it’s not what anyone would have imagined. But just when his romantic ineptitude threatens to tear the Genshiken apart, an ancient enemy reappears with shocking news. Can Saki knock some sense into Madarame and save the club? And what will become of the hearts and hopes of Suzy, Keiko, and Hato? Whatever happens, by the time graduation arrives, the Society for the Appreciation of Modern Visual Culture–and its members–will never be the same.

FINAL VOLUME!

Old problems, New Solutions

The grand plan to force Madarame to choose someone from his “harem” comes to its harrowing conclusion and his ultimate decision shocks the whole club. Upon returning to Tokyo, tensions linger even as graduation day approaches. It’s up to the old guard to set things straight, but can Saki accomplish the impossible? Can she overpower Madarame’s ironclad dedication to his own loneliness and get him to go on an actual date?
 

THE MAIN EVENT

The Genshiken gang’s send-off of Kuchiki continues! After partying hard, the boys—Kuchiki, Madarame, and even Hato—head back to the hotel room they’re being forced to share, where Madarame has a chance to get lucky. Come the next day, it’s time for a field trip to the great shrine at Nikko! The always-cunning Yoshitake has a grand plan to resolve the Madarame situation once and for all—but it might just be grandly awkward…


“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.”
—ICV2

Honesty Hurts
As Madarame’s harem adventures continue with his escape from Keiko’s terrifying clutches, Hato and Yajima each throw themselves into creating their own original manga. But when Ogiue and Yoshitaka read it and share their thoughts, is Hato really ready for that much honest criticism? Later, the Genshiken plans a trip for Kuchiki’s rapidly-approaching graduation, and Madarame’s coming along! It’s time for a party – at Yajima’s house…?

BE MINE?
 
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!

Welcome to the world of the Genshiken, home of the true otaku—the Japanese term for ubergeek. This is the story of a group of friends who are members of the most hard-core anime and manga fan club in all of Tokyo—and the boys and girls who love them.

School festival season is here! With friends of Yajima and Yoshitake visiting, someone from Hato’s past chooses just the moment to reappear. Amid the chaos, an essential turning point arrives for Madarame!

TAKE IT OFF
Realizing he can no longer control his feelings towards Madarame, Hato decides to give up cross-dressing and BL, cold turkey! As the other Genshiken members watch over Hato with anxiety, Comic-Fest season rolls around again. And with Comic-Fest comes the appearance of Angela, throwing Madarame’s world into even greater disarray! As everyone’s feelings start to heat up, the unthinkable begins to seem possible…

SAKI, I…
Hato’s past drove him to cross-dressing, Yajima’s got a complex about her looks, and no matter what happens, no one seems to be able to tell what’s going on in Yoshitake’s head. Still, this newbie trio has finally made themselves at home in the Genshiken. Which makes it a perfect time for a visit by the old boys of the club, in town for the school festival! But when generations collide, Madarame ends up alone in the club room with Saki, with his back against the wall. Everyone expects him to confess his feelings, but what will come out of his mouth at this pivotal moment?

INNER TURMOIL
 
The Genshiken’s hard work has paid off as the school’s campus festival finally arrives. But among the visitors are friends and figures from the past, forcing Hato and Madarame to confront some uncomfortable truths about what they really want. At the heart of their struggles is the question: Is every secret better off being exposed to the light of day?

DAMSEL (?) IN DISTRESS
 
The cross-dressing Hato has captured the hearts of everyone in the Genshiken, but the sudden appearance of a beautiful “girl” in the otaku club raises suspicions among the student council members. A knight in shining armor steps in to save Hato… Yoshitake’s big brother! But he has secrets of his own…

THE MAIN EVENT LOOMS!
 
Who has time for schoolwork when Comic-Fest is around the corner? With the deadline for their dojinshi looming, the Genshiken is  starting to fray at the seams. And when Angela flies to Tokyo for the big event, one member of the group is in for a romantic rendezvous. When stress and libido collide, the sparks will fly!

BACK TO SCHOOL
 
A new academic year means new members for the lovably 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?

This volume of Genshiken: Second Season includes special extras after the story!