Genshiken OVA

About Genshiken OVA

Looking for background on Genshiken OVA (げんしけん OVA)? This comedy and slice of life series by Ajiado (2006) starts out like this. At its core: 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.

Soon after, with her introduction of "I'm Ogiue and I hate otaku", this year certainly will be anything but boring.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Harunobu Madarame (Nobuyuki Hiyama) and Saki Kasukabe (Satsuki Yukino) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. The run is 3 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Ajiado, which means the visual identity of Genshiken OVA follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Nobuyuki Hiyama as Harunobu Madarame, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2006, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.