Genshikin, Vol. 1: Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
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Actor: Artist Not ProvidedDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-07-26
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Anime Works
DVD Reviews of Genshikin, Vol. 1: Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
DVD Review: Do I Sound Like That?
Summary: 4 Stars
While the comedy in this series is good and the characters are believably average, there is very little in this series that I can really say hooked me in and made me excited to see more. While this series remains to have a strong fan following amongst many in the anime community, I've still yet to be convinced of how wonderful it is. Hardcore anime fans will certainly enjoy at least one viewing of this series but until I see more I don't see it having a lot of replay value with me. Recommended but more as a rainy day series unless you're a collector.
DVD Review: The Bible of all things Otaku?
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, like the manga, the anime is sometimes funny, sometimes serious and always focused on cosplay, anima, manga, video games and freaky world of hard-core Otaku. The story line is mature, only for viewers 13 years and older, and sometimes I think it should be for 18 years and older.
But, like the manga, it is a piece of true artwork. The characters, the voice acting, the smooth flow from one scene to the next shows that a lot of time, money and love was poured into this DVD (and I hope those to follow).
There are tons of extras, including episode one of Kujibiki Unbalanced, and it comes with the series box which makes the disc all the more interesting to have. A great gift for a friend or a warning to future girlfriends.
DVD Review: Genshiken
Summary: 5 Stars
Genshiken's story is described above by Amazon, so I'm not going to spend pixels on that.
Genshiken's story really is amazingly simple, however, it's really engrossing when you really start into the book. You're likely to find an alter-ego inside the book, from the cosplayer to the leader of the otaku.
The music is pretty good, although the background music sometimes was barely noticable. That may or may not be a good thing considering that if the music were too noticable, it would take away from the enjoyment of the story. The opening and ending themes are pretty good, I'll be getting the CD singles.
Plus, on this DVD, a bonus episode of Kujibiki Unbalance is included. Kujibiki Unbalance is the popular anime within Genshiken. However, people in the US'll have to learn Japanese or something radical if they want to see the whole of Kujibiki Unbalance. Only 1 episode per DVD, 3 or so Genshiken DVDs, 26 or so episodes of Kujibiki Unbalance. The story IS available over the internet on "Genshiken Radio", however, it's in Japanese over a radio network I presume. Still, Kujibiki Unbalance really is a great anime, though you wouldn't expect that from an anime within an anime. The opening and ending themes of Kujibiki Unbalance are amazing. I'm more partial to "Kujibiki Unbalance", the opening theme, but the ending theme is great as well.
So, summary.
Pros: Genshiken's got a great story, same with Kujibiki Unbalance, the music's not horrible, voice actors are pretty darned good, and the DVD extras include a performance of "Kujibiki Unbalance" by Under 17 on stage.
Cons: Kujibiki Unbalance won't be completed in the US, unless everyone is missing some beyond all reason confidential licensing agreement. Some things about Kujibiki Unbalance are quite vague in the 1st episode, and then... I believe it skips to episode 25...
Overall, this really is anime worth watching, and OP and ED themes worth listening to. Kujibiki Unbalance also excels in story and OP and ED themes. Buy this anime, and realize the "magic" of the otaku.
Description of Genshikin, Vol. 1: Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
It is Sasahara's first day of college and a fateful choice awaits him ? which college clubs will he chose to join? But Sasahara is no ordinary young man; a dark secret lurks within his soul. For one thing, he knows what "Cosplay" is, and he'd like to know more. He knows how to unlock all the secret characters in "Guilty Gear X", and he'd like to know more. He knows what the plot twist is in episode twenty-five of "Kujibiki Unbalance" because he's read the manga, and he'd like to know more. He's heard of Doujinshi, and he needs to know more. Enter Genshiken, the barely legitimized Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, home to all subspecies of Otaku!General DVDs
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