My first and favorite manga.

What makes this manga so great is the premise. What could have been a meandering slice-of-life kind of story about a college anime club, is transformed into something much greater by a very careful set up.

Although it takes a little longer to get there than in the anime, there is a definite story being told here.The manga doesn't just pull out random days for our amusement like most slice-of-life shows, it's building towards the conclusion of the conflict and the development of its characters.

Featuring some of the most three dimensional characterization I've seen, detailed and careful artwork and a story that actually has something to say, I can't do anything but recommend Genshiken.