Genshiken

The characters in are similar. Think of the characters in NHK as what the ones in Genshiken would be like if they all had severe social problems.

Genshiken and NHK are both about obsessive but surprisingly loveable characters. They also have unique, hilarious, and almost voyeuristic looks into the Japanese otaku subculture. While NHK focuses more on drama near the end, if you liked the zany comedy of one of these anime, you'll laugh just as hard at the other's.

Genshiken focuses mainly on the life of an otaku, or a person who's obsessed the culture of anime, manga, video games, and other similar customs in Japan.

N.H.K. meanwhile, focuses more on the general life of a socially challenged individual, or hikikomori. In other words, not only does N.H.K. deal with the life of an otaku, it also shows other aspects of a hikikomori's life, like internet suicide and being a victim of multi-level, or pyramid, marketing scams.

If you liked one, try out the other!

NHK is Genshiken on steroids. Just imagine one of the otaku 3 years into the future and you have the basic gist of NHK. If you enjoyed the humor and lightheartedness of Genshiken, then NHK is definitely a must watch.

Not only do Genshiken and Welcome to the NHK use the same comedy style, they also touch on the same topic: a glimpse of an (extreme) otaku's lifestyle. This makes the humour even more alike at times.

Both Genshiken and Welcome to the NHK! focus on the life the life of otaku and their doings. While Genshiken is a happy, group-centered take on the lives of otaku, Welcome to the NHK! is a dark, individual centered story of a lone hikkimori otaku and his struggles.

They really complement each other well, and if you watch one, you should watch the other for a different perspective on the otaku life.

Welcome to the NHK and Genshiken are about otaku who are treated like freaks and weirdos by others, but are in fact kind-hearted and looking for someone to accept them for who they are; this way, they can have the courage to step into society to express themselves. The only difference is that NHK is a dark comedy with more drama in its later episodes.

Both series give quite accurate and somewhat realistic outlook on Japanese otaku culture - in both you may find the opportunity to reflect on yourself and how far you have gone into the realm of this otakuness, but there are major differences: While NHK displays a variety of addictive "nerd-cultures" that can cast you outside of society - the otaku-culture is the center of Genshiken. Also while Genshiken is more humorous and uplifting, NHK offers a lot more drama and shows the darker sides of all Japanese addictions - either way, I'm pretty sure if you loved one, you can equally appreciate the other.

Both series take a humorous yet touching look into the life of otakus at the margins of society. Through humour they both show the problems and issues faced by social outsiders(otakus, geeks, etc..) If you enjoyed the funny and yet real look into otaku culture of Genshiken your sure to enjoy Welcome to the NHK.

Both series are about obessive, yet likeable otaku and their experiences as they develop from social outcasts and begin to accept themselves for who they are. Although Genshiken focuses more on comedy and NHK on drama, the two present the same basic ideas in different ways; if you enjoyed one you will certainly enjoy the other.

Genshiken is one of those shows that takes time and patience to fully appreciate. NHK is the same. There are many "in" jokes from the anime world, and although both shows can be enjoyed without understanding them, its nice to be able to smile and nod knowingly.

Both shows probably require about a months worth of anime watching under your belt to fully enjoy them, but it is not essential.

While there is far more comedy in Genshiken, both that and NHK focus on otaku protagonists. Both series take a look at the otaku culture, though Genshiken portrays it in a more positive light. If you liked the representation of otaku culture in one then it's well worth checking out the other.

While both anime focus on different aspects of "being an otaku", Otaku no Video was the first otaku documentary that integrated actual otaku interviews with an anime running as a backstory. However, Otaku no Video is quite outdated and times have changed. While many similar themes are expressed in Genshiken, Genshiken focuses on the "modern" otaku and centers on a group of friends in an anime club called Genshiken. Each episode depicts a specific aspect of otaku life ranging from cosplaying to going to anime conventions. If you liked either anime, it's a good choice to check out the other.

So you like stories about otakus, right? Genshiken and Otaku no Video encompass the world of otakus and their habits, and somehow poke fun at them. They are almost wholly alike, aside from animation, story, and some of the parody material.

Besides the incredibly obvious fact that the two anime share the same subject material, Otaku no Video and Genshiken both approach this material in pretty much the same way. In either one, you can find a humorous and informative look at the otaku subculture. You'll also find an interesting dichotomy where the creators both mock and sympathize with the rather oddball characters.

Both are along very similar lines - a slightly mocking but above-all affectionate study of otaku culture. Genshiken dates from 2004-05 and Otaku no Video is from the 80s, but it's easy to see the similarities.

These are two anime that give a deep insight into how a real japanese otaku acts, thinks, occupies himself etc... We get insight on their daily activities, on the hobbies they have (within the otaku universe), ... They also give alot of background information on certain side events like animeCon's, Doushinji, cosplay and so on. While otaku no Video is getting a bit old, Genshiken gives a new fresh view on Otaku-ness. But both are great for learning about the otaku world in Japan

Both series are about otaku people and their hobbies,their thinking and their"world".If you liked one,you'd surely like the other.

Otaku no Video and Genshiken both deal with the Anime/Manga/Model/Cosplay/Conventions club atmosphere in Japan. Both series are comedy, but deal with issues otaku deal with in real life.

Genshiken and Azumanga Daioh are both series involving everyday life for individuals who might be considered outcasts and their journey to find one's self. The main difference between the two is that Genshiken relates to "otaku" and Azumanga Daioh relates more to girls. While I am neither an otaku or a girl, I found both very similar and very entertaining, with enough of a balance between ongoing plot and humor.

Both Genshiken and Azumanga Daioh are more real world added with some humor. Both stories are based around high school and extracurricular activities. Genshiken has more male based characters and Azumanga Daioh is the complete opposite.