Ep. 3: Genshiken attends Comifes convention while Madarame hides his severe hand injury

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The Genshiken club members travel to Comifes, a major comic convention, for an outing. During the event, Madarame suffers a serious injury to his hand. Despite the severity of the wound, he chooses to conceal the pain and pretend everything is normal, driven by his dedication to fandom culture. He endures the discomfort until the physical suffering becomes unbearable, forcing him to finally acknowledge the extent of his injury. This incident highlights the lengths to which members go to maintain appearances at such gatherings.