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, also referred to as ''Kujibiki "Heart" Unbalance'' in order to differentiate it from its original incarnation, is a 12-episode Fall 2006 anime series created by Shimoku Kio. It originated within ''Genshiken'', Kio's primary work, as the metafictional ''Kujibiki Unbalance'', a manga (and later anime) series which the characters could read, watch, and discuss on a regular basis. 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. A manga adaptation of this version, drawn by noted dojinshi artist Keito Koume (with creator Kio handling writing duty), was serialized in ''Afternoon'' magazine from April 2007 (June 2007 issue) to December 2007 (February 2008 issue); the second and final volume was released on 28 December 2007. ==History== This version of ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' has its roots, as with the original, in ''Genshiken''. Within the ''Genshiken'' universe, ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' (without the heart) is a popular manga serialized in Kudansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', written by Yuu Kuroki. This manga, in turn, spawns a 26-episode anime adaptation focusing on the initial "Student Body Tournament" arc, which airs some time during Kanji Sasahara's first two years at Shiiou University. Despite the Genshiken's interest in the anime, fans complain that the tone of the series is uneven: the two halves are handled by two different directors, there is shoddy animation quality in several key episodes, and the conclusion, aside from never airing during the broadcast run, doesn't actually conclude anything. As a result, the reception of the series is mixed at best. Later on, a new anime series is announced. Instead of picking up where the previous series left off, however, it is a complete re-imagining of the story, with new character designs and a story independent of the manga. (This situation parallels that of the ''Negima!'' anime, whose successor, ''Negima!?'', takes the series in a completely different direction.) This is that series. In the real world, the anime version of ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' that appeared within Genshiken was made into a 3-episode OVA, made up of episodes 1, 21, and 25 of the supposed 26-episode series; that was all that was made for this version of the anime. The second ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' TV series was first announced as "''Genshiken'' season 2" by Media Factory Inc. at Comiket 69. This was later clarified in May 2006, as a 12-episode ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' series. Nevertheless, the DVD releases of this series do each include an OVA episode of ''Genshiken'', for a total of 3 new episodes. In addition to the anime, a manga version ran in Kodansha's monthly ''Afternoon'' magazine, while a two-volume light novel series was released in late 2006 and early 2007. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kujibiki Unbalance (2006 series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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