Thanks to SDS for the heads up on this: according to the recently updated Genshiken anime site, the tale of otaku life and love in a college “modern visual culture” club is set to receive novel treatment. Writing duty for the book’s original story has been passed to Iida Kazutoshi, director of independent game maker Artdink whose past work includes Doshin the Giant and Aquanaut’s Holiday. I’m not sure how this qualifies him to pen a Genshiken novel, but perhaps designing quirky niche games grants one mystical powers… the book is entitled Hainyuu Ranjin no Yabou ~Return of the OTAKU~ and is scheduled for release from Kodansha on January 23rd at 940 yen; the first part of the name translates roughly as “the ambition/treachery of the Dutch pilgrims”, which makes absolutely no sense to me at this point but will hopefully be clarified in due time. Shimoku Kio seems to have given the project his blessing, so I’ll probably pick the book up to see what all the fuss is about… (no more)
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Wow, this sounds interesting. I wonder if it’s a retelling or a continuation. I’m just reading the Del Rey edition at the moment, but it seemed the manga pretty much tied all the loose ends up.
>>Sydney2K
It’s pretty definitely a side story (or something that takes place in a gap in the manga continuity), from the little information that’s available thus far. Given Madarame and Saki front and center on the cover it seems the story will focus on them? Pure speculation, of course.
this is good to know, hear about.
I’m always happy to hear about more Genshiken, but I wonder if I can trust a new writer to handle characters I’m so fond of… I’ll happily take the plunge for more Madarame angst, though!
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According to the ad in the most recent Afternoon, the pronunciation of the former bit is “Hairu Ranto”. This makes no sense whatsoever, but make of it what you will. Perhaps it’s a name…?
>>*shrug*
Thanks for pointing that out, I’ll check up on it an issue a clarification as soon as possible (likely in another day or two). You wouldn’t happen to have a scan available of that particular page, would you?
Just finished the Del Rey edition of volume 9- am I the only one who wants to see a Susie in Japan follow-up? Man, that character is subtler and eviller than just being a spoiled brat!