Genshiken Chapter 126 Discussion

Feelings, the feelings. All the way to this point, I felt like Hato-Rame would be the final ending, because of so much attention in emotional sense was given to it. It would have been logical for that reason. At the same time, it would have been most illogical ending, as we know that Rame is straight, and actually only gets feelings for Hato when s/he dresses up like a girl. I always felt Rame's feelings for Hato were a result of illusion, so nothing real in sense of physical relationship could happen from Rame's part. I can also understand what Hato-Rame ending would have meant for people of minorities, it would have been great gesture of sympathy from Kio-sensei. Yet, I refuse to accept the idea of Rame being selfish (or even discriminatory, as some suggest) for not having _real_ feelings for Hato only because of his biological gender. I applaud for Rame, being honest about what he really needs to be happy as a whole, even if he still had emotional bound for another girl (Hato) at the same time. In my opinion, this honesty is going to be a favor also to Hato in long run.



Having all this in my head, I feel like dream came true. I never dared even dream of Sue-Rame ending, as my favourite endings practically never happen... Now I can continue daydreams of how Rame gets what Susie as hardcore otaku is going trough and being her protector, Susie sympathizing with Rame's true nature and accepting him whole-heartedly... them being that lovely, wacked-to-the-world pair as I always saw them <333

Wow 127 is going to the last. It seems about time but apart of me wants more. I feel like the old cast has run it's course, but the nidaime cast still has so more potential...

Yes Madarame, I always believed you would follow the moe and let the loli win!



But yeah, on a more serious note I had expected Sue to be the best choice out of all of them and because of that did not see picking nobody as the best option. From the pacing of things and concentration of the POVs, the manga made it seem like Hato would be end game but up until the end he was fairly unsettled with his crossdressing. It felt like he needed some more time, as these things are something that you gradually figure out for yourself. I'm glad that Hato did show even more progress before this chapter and wish him the best. He was a great character to follow and would probably be my favorite if I wasn't such a damn lolicon.



As for the other girls, Keiko and Angela, I just didn't feel like they had as strong of a connection with Madarame as Sue and especially not as much as Hato. Thus concludes the Madarame harem, good job fellow lolicon.



Lastly as a small bit, I find myself loving Saki-chan even more with this chapter. She didn't appear that much but her effect on everybody at Genshiken is profound, only further proving she really is the main female ahaha. Forceful until the very end~



One more chapter to go! Following Genshiken's pace I doubt this'd be an epilogue chapter but I really want to see MadaSue fleshed out more. Is it too late to dream I wonder?

Doesn't feel like the end of the manga with Mada x Sue just only becoming official. Way less development than Mada x Hato. I really want some sequel, even if it's 1 volume to flesh out their relationship. Nevertheless, thoroughly enjoyed reading Genshiken and don't think the story could of went any further than what i've mentioned.