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Genshiken English Release Dates: All 21 Volumes
All volumes of Genshiken are out in English.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 6 months. The last English volumes came out about 1.3 years after Japan's. How we predict
Genshiken in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Apr 26, 2005 from Kodansha USA. In the 12.9 years since, 21 volumes have come out — one about every 8 months on average. The pace has picked up lately, with recent volumes about every 6 months. The longest wait was 4.8 years, between Vol. 9 and Vol. 10.
The series is complete in Japan at 21 volumes (its run ended in August 2016), and the English edition has reached the final volume.
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All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
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21 | Mar 13, 2018 | Nov 22, 2016 | Out |
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20 | Sep 26, 2017 | Jun 23, 2016 | Out |
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19 | Mar 14, 2017 | Dec 22, 2015 | Out |
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18 | Oct 25, 2016 | Jun 23, 2015 | Out |
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17 | Apr 26, 2016 | Dec 22, 2014 | Out |
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16 | Oct 6, 2015 | Jun 23, 2014 | Out |
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15 | Mar 24, 2015 | Dec 20, 2013 | Out |
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14 | Sep 16, 2014 | Jun 21, 2013 | Out |
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13 | Mar 18, 2014 | Dec 21, 2012 | Out |
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12 | Sep 17, 2013 | Jun 22, 2012 | Out |
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11 | Mar 19, 2013 | Dec 22, 2011 | Out |
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10 | Sep 4, 2012 | May 23, 2011 | Out |
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9 | Nov 27, 2007 | Dec 22, 2006 | Out |
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8 | Mar 27, 2007 | Aug 23, 2006 | Out |
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7 | Oct 31, 2006 | Dec 22, 2005 | Out |
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6 | Jul 25, 2006 | Jun 23, 2005 | Out |
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5 | Apr 25, 2006 | Nov 22, 2004 | Out |
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4 | Jan 31, 2006 | Jun 23, 2004 | Out |
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3 | Oct 25, 2005 | Dec 22, 2003 | Out |
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2 | Jul 26, 2005 | Jun 23, 2003 | Out |
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1 | Apr 26, 2005 | Dec 18, 2002 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
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Genshiken English release FAQ
Is Genshiken finished in English?
Yes. The series ended in Japan in August 2016 at 21 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 21, came out Mar 13, 2018.
How many volumes of Genshiken are there?
Genshiken is complete at 21 volumes in Japan (the series ended in August 2016). 21 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 21, released Mar 13, 2018).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Genshiken?
It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 21 volumes, and all of them are out in English.
How often do new Genshiken volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 6 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in April 2005, the average gap has been 8 months.
Who publishes Genshiken in English?
Kodansha USA publishes the English edition of Genshiken by Shimoku Kio.