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OTAKU LOVE

The Genshiken girls have been trying to spark a little romance between Kanji and Ogiue for months–and a Genshiken trip to a... read full description

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May 13, 2008
Nick rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: A+
Synopsis: Written by Kio Shimoku, the manga version of Genshiken is nine volumes long. It covers the lives of a college club of Otaku, but does it in a way that makes them seem real and interesting instead of the usual stereotypes.

One of the reasons I love this series so much is the remarkable number of similarities between the Genshiken club, and the club I helped found at Guilford College, the Yachting Club. Granted, we didn't really have a Saki (who hates g More...
Dec 16, 2009
Aaron rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Kio Shimoko writes funny, low-key, utterly believable characters, his backgrounds are meticulously, ludicrously detailed. Only one more volume to go, and I will probably cry copious, manly tears when it comes out. One of my favorite comics, ever.
Dec 04, 2007
Aubrey rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Best of the lot of them! Sasahara reads Ogiue yaoi about him so she'll agree to date him. It is so cute! I loved it.
Feb 11, 2012
Chrissy rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Adrienne rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 01, 2012
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Jan 27, 2012
Traci rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 30, 2012
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Jan 11, 2012
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Jan 09, 2012
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Jan 04, 2012
Noel rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 21, 2011
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Dec 18, 2011
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Psychopu rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 16, 2011
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Nov 09, 2011
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Nov 05, 2011
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Oct 22, 2011
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Oct 22, 2011
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Oct 10, 2011
Toukkero rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Oct 08, 2011
Brendan rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Oct 07, 2011
Jessica rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Oct 04, 2011
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Sep 24, 2011
Nick rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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