Genshiken is a series that I’ve been eying for a while from both the manga and anime side, but I haven’t gotten around to starting either. I’m not sure I’d go as far as saying I’m an Otaku (though having a blog on anime certainly goes a long way), with me only watching anime for about 1 and 3/4 years, it doesn’t result in me knowing all the jokes told in series meant for Otaku.
However, with my enjoyment of other for-Otaku series like Haruhi Suzumiya and the currently-airing Lucky Star, and with releases often doing a decent job of trying to make the show relevant, even for those who may not quite get it naturally, I think Genshiken may be an interesting addition to the annals of shows that I have watched.
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I enjoyed Genshiken. I think the experience of watching the show was greater enriched by the fact that I watched it AT an anime club.
You could pick out the otaku stereotypes sitting in the room with you!
-Ataru