Kujibiki Unbalance (くじびきアンバランス,
Kujibiki Anbaransu?), as it exists in the real world, is a three-episode OVA from the highly popular 2004 anime
Genshiken, as well as a series of three light novels by
Genshiken anime collaborator Michiko Yokote. Within the world of
Genshiken, however,
Kujibiki Unbalance is a popular ongoing manga and 26-episode anime adaptation, which is eagerly watched and discussed by the main characters. These same characters also purchase associated products and adult-oriented dojinshi based on the series, which constitute the motivation for some of the "club activities" held by the Genshiken.
Genshiken characters who are fans of
Kujibiki Unbalance tend to refer to it by the shorthand name of
Kuji-Un (くじアン,
Kujian?).
The series is, in essence, a compilation of many of the standard themes found in certain kinds of anime and manga series: childhood promises as the source of relationship drama, the influential yet shadowy Student Council, somewhat contrived scenarios designed to push the plot forward, mid-series "recaps" to remind viewers of previous events, and a sudden crisis that threatens to alienate the main characters and jeopardizes the outcome of the series.
Kujibiki Unbalance is meant to be a very stereotypical anime series, serving as both an homage to and a parody of the kinds of series that the
otaku of
Genshiken would enjoy.
The series was originally shown both as short "excerpts" within the
Genshiken manga, as well as three full OVA episodes (labeled as episodes 1, 21, and 25 of an assumed 26-episode TV series) released to DVD with
Genshiken in Japan. At Comiket 69, Media Blasters announced the release of the second season of
Genshiken, which was later clarified as being a 12-episode season of
Kujibiki Unbalance. In a reversal of its OVA release alongside
Genshiken, the DVD release of
Kujibiki Unbalance will include a total of three
Genshiken OVA episodes, introducing the character Ogiue and continuing the plot of the manga from where the TV series left off.
Source:
Wikipedia