Genshiken Official Book

Synopsis

ATTENTION HARDCORE GENSHIKEN FANS!

Now available for your exclusive pleasure: the ultimate sourcebook for the ultimate fans of the nine-volume, smash hit manga series that has taken America by storm. The Genshiken Official Book covers virtually every aspect of this phenomenon, from cosplay bare skin rules to the otaku must-have anime–plus games, games, games (including fight games and girly games) and how to hunt down the best ones. Also inside you’ll find

• an exclusive full-color poster
• Kujibiki Unbalance trading cards
• the Otaku Ten Commandments
• a special section on Genshiken love (who’s doing what with whom!)
• juicy new details about your favorite fan-boys and fan-girls
• fun quizzes (how otaku are you?)
• start-up guides (twelve simple steps to creating a fanzine)
• the last word on otaku lingo
• a brand-new story set in the world of Genshiken

Negima! creator Ken Akamatsu, who was a fanboy himself as a teenager, reveals how to get the most out of attending Comiket, and Genshiken creator Kio Shimoku provides plenty of his own insight, including his personal guide to manga conventions. So get ready to embark on a fascinating odyssey into the world of Japanese anime/manga fandom.