shodai kaichou

This character is the inaugural club president, whose name remains a mystery. He is unnervingly silent and remarkably stealthy, moving around unnoticed like smoke, particularly startling Saki. Despite his unsettling presence, he appears harmless on the surface. He possesses extensive knowledge about the college and many students but denies using hidden cameras or any other spying methods. His tenure as the head of Genshiken has been long, with some records suggesting he started as far back as 1987. Often seen atop buildings, gazing into the club room, he eventually steps down from his role to focus on his graduate thesis, hinting at pursuing a PhD. He initiates the tradition of the current president personally selecting their successor. The titles of the first 12 anime episodes can be interpreted as the "research" he conducted on unsuspecting club members, while subsequent episode titles are notably more mundane.