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genshiken, hows this all work out
kenshin-dono:
Didnt see a genshiken thread so i guess i'll ask here
ok so i was gonna pick up genshiken on DVD since theres a media blaster sale going on at rightstuff but im HIGHLY confused on how this series episodes go. Ive looked at the wiki and the ADB and its confusing as hell. Hopefully someone can clear it up. Heres what ive learned so far.
the first series was Genshiken season 1, 1-12.
then.. there was what, an OAV that was 3 epps? i hear there was an OAV and something called Kujibiki Unbalance that was 3 epp OAV as well. They seem to be different things
here on bakabt it has Genshiken season 1 as 15 episodes so i guess that includes the 3 epp oav? whats the difference between the OAV and the 3 Kujibiki unbalance OAVs?
Genshiken season 2 is just listed as 12 episodes so that ones pretty straight forward
So what im trying to figure out is what those other 3 episodes in season one are. Are they the OAV Or are they the Kujibiki Unbalance OAV
can anyone explain the order here and what/where Kujibiki unbalanced fits in? If i had to guess id think it went genshikin 1-12> Genshiken 2006 OAV 3 epps> Genshiken 2 1-12. The problem is figuring out where the Kujibiki unbalance OAV and series fit in there.
If i was just downloading it it wouldn't be that big a deal since id grab everything and figure it out later, but im trying to buy this and the OAV and the Kujibiki unbalance OAV are confusing me since the american releases seem to only mention the Kujibiki unbalanced OAV. i dont think the American DVD release includes the oav
heres the amercian DVD
http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/cmkzpLFMuM3-VtSlDa/browse/item/72456/4/0/0
it says "Contains all 12 episodes of Genshiken plus 3 episodes of Kubijiki Unbalance."... so is that the OAV followup that they count as 13, 14, 15, or just the Kujibiki thing?
Hell, was the second season released in the states at all? All i see is Genshiken and Kujibiki unbalanced.. nothing about season 2 or the OAV
a search shows just this stuff
http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/LPisW5XHInRNby98sa/browse/search/5/4/0/0/results/desc/asc/50/1
genshiken 1 with the unbalance stuff, no mention of an OAV at all anywhere, no season 2 i can see, and a Kujibiki unbalanced series
hopefully someone can clear this up. Id like to support this series but if they skipped the OAV entirely and dont even have season 2 i may just d.load it and forget it
zherok:
In Genshiken, Kujibiki Unbalance exists as metafiction, an "anime within the anime," used as an example of a stereotypical and mostly un-noteworthy series that the characters within Genshiken watch and comment about. The anime version of Kujibiki Unbalance isn't a part of Genshiken. You can skip it entirely and miss nothing.
My personal opinion is that Kujibiki Unbalance is crap and you're better off without it. If you really had to see every part of the whole thing, I'd suggest Kujibiki Unbalance and it's OVAs then Genshiken season 1 then 2. Knowing details about Kujibiki Unbalance wouldn't in any way really spoil your viewing of Genshiken.
kenshin-dono:
so unbalanced is something totally different and separate then. Why the hell does the american release come with 3 episodes of it instead of the OAV?
so does the American release just not have the OAV's at all? and what about season 2.
zherok:
I'm pretty sure the 3 episodes are the OVAs. The Kujibiki Unbalance series is separate.
And I have no idea about the American release, my copy is from here.
kenshin-dono:
nope, pretty sure its not the oavs
like i said the link is here
http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/cmkzpLFMuM3-VtSlDa/browse/item/72456/4/0/0
says Contains all 12 episodes of Genshiken plus 3 episodes of Kubijiki Unbalance.
which makes no sense, i dont see the OAV avalible anywhere
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