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Genshiken

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Sasahara Kanji is a college freshman who has always kept his love for manga, anime and video games to himself. Searching for a place where he can share his interests, he discovers the Genshiken, the Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, a club for otaku. His first visit ends badly when his pride is crushed by senior member Harunobu Madarame, and he leaves in denial of his otaku nature.

Despite his initial rejection, Sasahara returns and befriends Makoto Kousaka, a hardcore otaku despite his good looks. Through club activities like visiting doujinshi shops and attending anime festivals, he meets other members: Kousaka's non-otaku girlfriend Saki Kasukabe, who struggles to understand her boyfriend's hobby, and cosplayer Ohno. As Sasahara spends more time with the group, he gradually sheds his denial and begins to embrace the otaku lifestyle.

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