Shimoku Kio: 15 books

TO THINE OWN OTAKU BE TRUE ? It's spring of freshman year, and Kanji Sasahara has a difficult dilemma. Should he declare his love for manga and anime fandom by? joining an otaku club, like he has always wanted to? Is he prepared to deal with the social stigma attached to being an otaku? Meanwhile,...

BACK TO SCHOOL ? A new academic year means new members for the lovably misfit Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture! Club president Chika Ogiue now has to manage a fresh-faced trio of yaoi fans (one of whom dabbles in cross-dressing), a surly American transfer student with...

YES WE CAN? ? When Madarame resigns from office as president of Genshiken, he selects Kanji as the best candidate to take his place. As the new president, Kanji attempts to shake the sluggish members of Genshiken out of their apathy by proposing they create a fanzine to sell at the next Comic-Fest....

OTAKU FOREVER ? The Genshiken have plenty of adventures to experience in the short amount of time before the end of the term.? Madarame falls under the spell of the beautiful Angela, an American otaku visiting with her rude friend Susie.? The two girls test just how much chaos they can cause during...

Welcome to the world of Genshiken, home of the true otaku - the Japanese term for ubergeek. This is the story of a group of friends who are all members of the most hardcore anime and manga club in Tokyo - and the boys and girls who love them. This sequel series to the original Genshiken introduces...

Inspired by Mei, Yamato has decided to pursue a career as a photographer. But no matter how much he practices, he can’t help but feel that something is missing. Mei notices that something’s been off with Yamato lately and goes to an unexpected source for help… Meanwhile, Rin has an exciting...

THE MAIN EVENT LOOMS! ? Who has time for schoolwork when Comic-Fest is around the corner? With the deadline for their dojinshi looming, the Genshiken is? starting to fray at the seams. And when Angela flies to Tokyo for the big event, one member of the group is in for a romantic rendezvous. When stress and libido collide, the sparks will fly!

DAMSEL (?) IN DISTRESS ? The cross-dressing Hato has captured the hearts of everyone in the Genshiken, but the sudden appearance of a beautiful "girl" in the otaku club raises suspicions among the student council members. A knight in shining armor steps in to save Hato... Yoshitake's big brother! But he has secrets of his own...

SAKI, I... Hato's past drove him to cross-dressing, Yajima's got a complex about her looks, and no matter what happens, no one seems to be able to tell what's going on in Yoshitake's head. Still, this newbie trio has finally made themselves at home in the Genshiken. Which makes it a perfect time for...

School festival season is here! With friends of Yajima and Yoshitake visiting, someone from Hato's past chooses just the moment to reappear. Amid the chaos, an essential turning point arrives for Madarame!

As Madarame’s harem adventures continue with his escape from Keiko’s terrifying clutches, Hato and Yajima each throw themselves into creating their own original manga. But when Ogiue and Yoshitaka read it and share their thoughts, is Hato really ready for that much honest criticism? Later, the Genshiken...

TAKE IT OFF Realizing he can no longer control his feelings towards Madarame, Hato decides to give up cross-dressing and BL, cold turkey! As the other Genshiken members watch over Hato with anxiety, Comic-Fest season rolls around again. And with Comic-Fest comes the appearance of Angela, throwing...

THE MAIN EVENT The Genshiken gang’s send-off of Kuchiki continues! After partying hard, the boys—Kuchiki, Madarame, and even Hato—head back to the hotel room they’re being forced to share, where Madarame has a chance to get lucky. Come the next day, it’s time for a field trip to the great shrine...

At the End of Eternity -- After what seemed like an eternity of indecision, Madarame finally reveals his solution to his harem problem, and it’s not what anyone would have imagined. But just when his romantic ineptitude threatens to tear the Genshiken apart, an ancient enemy reappears with shocking...