The second episode of Genshiken 2 aired last night, and unlike the first episode it features the OP animation and opening theme song in all its glory - frankly it's nothing like what I was expecting, and it blew me away. The entire OP sequence is directed by veteran animator and eromangaka Urushihara Satoshi, and unlike the original Manzo OP which centers around the club enjoying their daily activities this one soars into the realm of otaku myth, transposing characters into the roles of giant robot heroes. The OP theme song itself does the job fine, but what really knocks you off your feet is the animation. I can't believe they had the budget to do this. It's not up on YouTube yet, but Nico has it here (registration required); screencap of the Urushihara credit below:
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