 At the same time, it was an homage to, as well as a parody of, the many clichés of contemporary manga and anime.That version was also made into a 3-episode OVA in 2004, ostensibly as episodes 1, 21, and 25 of the 26-episode anime watched by the characters of "Genshiken".The 2006 version is, however, substantially different from the incarnation originally presented within "Genshiken" (though it has since appeared there in this form as well), featuring redesigned characters and a new (though familiar) plot line.