Saki Kasukabe

Saki Kasukabe is a student at Shiou University and the only non-otaku main character. She is the childhood friend/girlfriend of Makoto Kousaka who initially hates otaku and their lifestyle, but she is forced to hang around the Genshiken in order to be with Makoto. Later on, she is compelled to become a member herself. As the series progresses, Saki's general attitude and behavior towards Genshiken and its members evolve from barely tolerating them to holding them as dear and valuable friends. She slowly stops abusing Genshiken members (but will still continue teasing them) and even takes part ...

Saki is an assertive, down to earth, practical and at times manipulative individual who can be easily angered and quite ruthless when the moment calls for it. She spends most of her time physically abusing and teasing the male members of Genshiken, and notably develops an antagonistic friendship wit...