Welcome to the world of the Genshiken, home of the true otaku--the Japanese term for ubergeek. This is the story of a group of friends who are members of the most hard-core anime and manga fan club in all of Tokyo--and the boys and girls who love them. School festival season is here! With friends of Yajima and Yoshitake visiting, someone from Hato's past chooses just the moment to reappear. Amid the chaos, an essential turning point arrives for Madarame!