Genshiken

Description

Genshiken is a manga series by Shimoku Kio about a college club for otaku (extremely obsessed fans of various media) and the lifestyle its members pursue. The series focuses on the otaku lifestyle and contains numerous references to other manga, anime, video games, and other aspects of otaku culture. It follows the lives of a group of college students drawn together by their shared hobbies, and the trials and adventures associated with being otaku. The story explores themes of self-acceptance, friendship, and love. The manga was adapted into an anime series and has received positive reviews for its execution of the slice-of-life genre.