Sasahara Kanji

Japanese name:	笹原完士
Nickname:	Monkey, Sasayan

Born on January 13
Capricorn
Blood Type B
Pen name is Benjamin Takeyo

A shy and weak otaku, who joined the Genshiken so he could stop hiding his otaku nature.
In the beginning of the series, Kanji hid his otaku nature, and was still fairly new to the whole concept. However, he matures as the series progresses and eventually becomes the Genshiken's 3rd club president.
In the second half of the anime, Sasahara gains romantic feelings for Ogiue Chika, another club member.
Sasahara also takes a job as a manga editor, later in the series.
Sasahara really likes the character 'Ritsuko Kettenkrad' from the anime, Kujibiki Unbalance.

Favorite Manga: Hunter x Hunter, Berserk
Favorite Anime: Patlabor the Movie
Favorite Video Game: Dragon Quest III, The King of Fighters '95