Comments on: Genshiken series #1 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/08/genshiken-series-1/ Get decultured Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:47:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: ConcreteBadger http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/08/genshiken-series-1/#comment-28160 ConcreteBadger Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:58:17 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/08/genshiken-series-1/#comment-28160 @Peter S: It's an interesting but strangely fitting way to get into anime! Point taken on the OAVs though - I think the character in question makes a cameo appearance during the closing credits of the last episode iirc. In terms of Genshiken 2, the more I hear the more I'm looking forward to it. My only real criticism of series #1 was that although the characters are introduced well, there's not much time to see them develop. Hopefully the second season will set this right! :) @Peter S: It’s an interesting but strangely fitting way to get into anime! Point taken on the OAVs though - I think the character in question makes a cameo appearance during the closing credits of the last episode iirc.

In terms of Genshiken 2, the more I hear the more I’m looking forward to it. My only real criticism of series #1 was that although the characters are introduced well, there’s not much time to see them develop. Hopefully the second season will set this right! :)

]]> By: Peter S http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/08/genshiken-series-1/#comment-28097 Peter S Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:16:11 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/08/genshiken-series-1/#comment-28097 Three years ago a coworker turned me onto anime, and Genshiken was one of the shows he had me watch first. It might be worth your while to track down the three OVAs that came out in the past year, since they introduce an important new character. Judging from the manga (and the first season stayed loyal to it) the attention will shift more toward character development in the second season. I've heard people complain that the manga became too soap-opera, but I didn't see it that way, and I still loved it. I can't wait for the final volume to come out! Three years ago a coworker turned me onto anime, and Genshiken was one of the shows he had me watch first.

It might be worth your while to track down the three OVAs that came out in the past year, since they introduce an important new character.

Judging from the manga (and the first season stayed loyal to it) the attention will shift more toward character development in the second season. I’ve heard people complain that the manga became too soap-opera, but I didn’t see it that way, and I still loved it. I can’t wait for the final volume to come out!

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