Is Genshiken finished?

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In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Genshiken”, also known by the following titles:

げんしけん
The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture

Status
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Based on our analysis, the series is FINISHED. ✅

Here’s how we reached that conclusion:

All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
The series is listed as ended on Trakt
The original source material has been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates

These sources consistently confirm that the main story of Genshiken has been fully concluded.

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Genshiken ↗ ↖

April 25, 2002

Finished Manga

げんしけん
The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture

Summary

It's the spring of freshman year, and Kanji Sasahara is in a quandary. Should he fulfill his long-cherished dream of joining an otaku club? Saki Kasukabe also faces a dilemma. Can she ever turn her boyfriend, anime fanboy Kousaka, into a normal guy? Kanji triumphs where Saki fails, when both Kanji and Kousaka sign up for Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture.

Undeterred, Saki chases Kousaka through the various activities of the club, from costume-playing and comic conventions to video gaming and collecting anime figures—learning more than she ever wanted to about the humorous world of the Japanese fan…

(Source: Del Rey Manga)

Background

The first nine volumes of Genshiken were published as Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture by Del Rey Manga from April 26, 2005, to November 27, 2007. Kodansha USA picked up the license and published the series from volume 10 onwards as Genshiken: Second Season from September 4, 2012, to March 13, 2018. The previous nine volumes were republished as 3-in-1 omnibus volumes. The first nine volumes were also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC from June 2013 to May 2014.

Genshiken ↗ ↖

October 11, 2004

Finished Airing TV

げんしけん
The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture

Summary

Kanji Sasahara is an introverted college freshman just looking for a place to fit in. One day, he happens to stumble upon the club known as the Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture—otherwise known as Genshiken—that serves to bring the full spectrum of otaku culture together. His first visit to the club, however, does not end well as Sasahara's pride is crushed by his senior, Harunobu Madarame, and he leaves the meeting in full denial of his otaku nature. However, after befriending club member Makoto Kousaka, who turns out to be a hardcore otaku despite his looks, Sasahara becomes more involved with club activities which include obsessing over their favorite anime, reading doujinshi, and attending conventions. There, he meets other interesting people like Kousaka's vehemently non-otaku girlfriend Saki Kasukabe, who strives to turn her boyfriend into a "normal guy."

While Saki struggles to understand otaku culture and her boyfriend’s love for it, Sasahara finds himself enjoying his time at Genshiken, gradually shedding any denial he once had about being an otaku and immersing himself in an otaku lifestyle.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kujibiki Unbalance ↗ ↖

December 22, 2004

Finished Airing OVA

くじびきアンバランス

Summary

Chihiro Enomoto is a freshman that just got to a new school called Rikkyoin High School. He lost his parents in a traffic accident when he was 10. Since then, he has been living only with his elder sister Shinobu. He is good at cooking and cleaning, and does all the housekeeping jobs. He fell in love with Tokino at first sight when he met her in the school library on the first day of school. Another girl named Ritsuko, a childhood friend of Chihiro and the chair of student council, falls in the love with the boy instantly after this long-awaited reunion. But she is not the only one who is in love with him. This is the story about a one-year campaign among the candidates for the next students government leaders, who are also chosen by the lot (kujibiki), in order to gain the position.

(Source: ANN)

Kujibiki♥Unbalance ↗ ↖

September 25, 2006

Finished Manga

Kujibiki Unbalance
くじびき♥アンバランス

Summary

Chihiro has been cursed with bad luck all his life. But all that changes when he wins a mysterious lottery that earns him a spot at the prestigious Rikkyoin High School, a strange place where everything is decided by chance—even who gets appointed to the student council. Although Chihiro has drawn the winning ticket, this is no ordinary honor. Each day the student-council members must risk their lives to save the school from various forces of evil. Chihiro's luck is about to be put to the test yet again, and one wrong move could mean death!

Background

Kujibiki♥Unbalance was published in English by Del Rey from July 22, 2008 to December 30, 2008.

Genshiken OVA ↗ ↖

December 22, 2006

Finished Airing OVA

げんしけん OVA
The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture OVA

Summary

It's the start of a new year for the Genshiken crew, and that means recruiting new members. Always a dreaded task, The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture manages to get Chika Ogiue pushed onto them from the Manga Club. With her introduction of "I'm Ogiue and I hate otaku," this year certainly will be anything but boring.

(Source: ANN)

Ramen Tenshi Pretty Menma ↗ ↖

January 1, 2007

Finished Manga

ラーメン天使プリティメンマ
Ramen Tenshi Pretty Bamboo Shoots

Summary

Since the Meiji Era, Torigara Kaoru's family has always operated a ramen shop out of their home. But ever since Torigara's father passed away, the ramen shop has lost its fame. In order to save the shop, a Ramen Angel appears and intrudes on his life and helps him save all that is Ramen!

(Source: Project Bite Me! Scanlations)

Genshiken 2 ↗ ↖

October 10, 2007

Finished Airing TV

げんしけん2
Gendai Shikaku Bunka Kenkyuukai 2

Summary

The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, otherwise known as Genshiken, is now under the charge of a more confident Sasahara. Things have changed in between semesters, and the otaku club now has a new otaku-hating member named Ogiue. Sasahara's initial goal of starting a doujin circle and selling those fan-made magazines at the next Comic Festival becomes a reality, but reality is a cruel master... who apparently crossplays. Afterward, the club is abuzz with talk about Tanaka and Ohno's relationship, which takes a hesitant step forward.

(Source: Media Blasters)

Genshiken: Return of the Otaku ↗ ↖

January 23, 2008

Finished Light Novel

Shoron Genshiken: Hairu Ranto no Yabou ~Return of the OTAKU~

Summary

The deafening whack-whack-whack of a helicopter above campus is the first indication that the balmy tranquility of the Genshiken Club is about to be disturbed. The chopper brings handsome Ranto Hairu: transfer student, scion of a powerful Japanese conglomerate, and newly named chairman of the on-campus club organization committee.

Hairu has strong ideas about the kind of clubs that deserve to survive (earnest, industrious) and the kind that don’t (arty, frivolous), and he’s a big fan of brute force. For Madarame, Kousaka, Ohno, and the others, the idea of losing their cherished club is the ultimate nightmare—but it’s only the first of many.

Fortunately, the Genshiken boys and girls have a few tricks of their own, including a certain sword fighter summoned from ancient times who could prove very handy.

(Source: Amazon)

Genshiken Nidaime ↗ ↖

July 7, 2013

Finished Airing TV

Genshiken Second Season
げんしけん二代目

Summary

Another college semester begins and the returning members of Genshiken attempt to recruit new club members. Three new members join the club, attracted by Ogiue's BL drawings. She welcomes the new members but fears the club will become a "fujoshi" haven for yaoi fans and is getting a bit too far removed from its original purpose.

(Source: ANN)