Kugayama, Mitsunori

久我山光紀

The stuttering, heavyset Kugayama serves as Genshiken's sole artist until Ogiue arrives. He typically lacks the drive and dedication needed to produce a complete dōjinshi. In volume 5, Sasahara requests that Kugayama draw a dōjinshi for Comic-Fest, a task he fails to complete until Saki compels him, Ogiue, and Sasahara to create one under an extremely tight deadline. Saki gives him the nickname 'Kugapii'. In volume 6, he graduates and starts working at a medical device manufacturing company in Iidabashi.
Although Kugayama initially appears to be a mediocre artist, he is actually quite talented. However, his talent only emerges when he is properly motivated, specifically when drawing more erotic imagery, particularly that of Yamada from Kujibiki Unbalance.