TV series

Train Man

Name: Train Man
Released: 2005
Cast: Atsushi Ito, Misaki Itō, Miho Shiraishi, Mokomichi Hayami, Eriko Sato

2005· 1 season· 50 min episodes★ 8.0Ended

On Fuji TV — From Fuji Television Network

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Synopsis

With the help of an online community, a nerdy and socially awkward man gathers the courage to start dating an attractive lady he met on a train.

Themes

based on true story romance train social anxiety otaku otaku culture densha otoko

Episodes

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E1 A Love Being Watched Over by a Million PeopleNext upJul 7, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Yamada Tsuyoshi is a middle class otaku (Japanese geek) who one day defends Aoyama Saori from a drunkard on the train.
E2 I'm Off to My First Date; Big TransformationJul 14, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Yamada manages to finally reach Saori, inviting her to dinner. Following the advice from 2channel users, Yamada changes his appearance to impress Saori.
E3 Huge First Date Crisis!!Jul 21, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Yamada feels the first date was a disaster; Saori calls and asks if he would like to meet up again. This time, however, Saori brings a friend along.
E4 Summer! Big Surfing Crash CourseJul 28, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
After Saori mistakes "surfing the web" for surfing, Yamada has to quickly learn how to surf to impress her.
E5 Big Anti-stalker StrategyAug 4, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.3
Synopsis
A mysterious stalker starts harassing Saori. Yamada investigates to find out who the stalker is.
E6 A (Love) Confession is the Beginning of All Your Troubles!Aug 11, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Yamada is invited to Saori's house for the first time for tea. Although he tries to tell Saori he likes her, he is unable to muster the courage. A second date is arranged and Yamada lies to Saori that he can't make it due to work but is actually going to a manga convention.
E7 Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of TearsAug 18, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Yamada believes that Saori is disappointed in discovering his "otaku" nature. He decides to give up all his figurines and "otaku" collection. Saori, however, is only saddened because Yamada had lied to her.
E8 Revived!! Breaking Otaku's TearsAug 25, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Yamada is finally able to show Saori his "otaku" nature even with the fear of rejection.
E9 The Final War and Predictions of a TragedySep 1, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.3
Synopsis
Yamada is invited to dinner with Saori's parents. Meanwhile, her younger brother discovers 2channel...
E10 The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of EventsSep 8, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Yamada sinks into a depression after the breakup with Saori. All the 2channel users rally together to try to cheer him up.
E11 Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of TearsSep 15, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Saori finally reads through the website and is touched, and Yamada is finally able to confess his feelings to her and they both share their first kiss. But soon he must say goodbye to the 2channel users that supported him as the post count soon reaches its maximum limit of 1000 posts.