Train Man (電車男)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Hideki Takeuchi
Producer: Wakamatsu Hiroki
Top Cast
Atsushi Ito
Densha otoko
Misaki Itō
Hermes
Maki Horikita
Aoi Yamada
Shigenori Yamazaki
Shinpei Asano
Miho Shiraishi
Kisuzu Jinkama
Shun Oguri
Munetaka Minamoto
Mokomichi Hayami
Keisuke Aoyama
Shiro Kishibe
Tsuneo Yamada
Seasons
Season 0 (2005)
No overview available.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Train Man vs Guitar Man
2005-10-06Ushijima believes the love of his life has run off with his money. He finds her but discovers that she did not steal his money but got scammed herself. They reunite happily. Matsunaga, one of Yamada's friends is tricked into buying a guitar. He attempts to woo Yuko, one of Saori's friends by singing live at the Tokyo Dome.
Runtime: 84 minEpisode 2: Densha Otoko Deluxe
2006-09-23A ten million yen reward is offered for anyone who can discover the real identify of Densha Otoko. Yamada believes he has to find the black pearl in Tahiti to prove that his love for Saori will last.
Runtime: 107 minEpisode 3: Another Finale SP
Episode 4: F2 Special
2005-09-16Episode 5: NG Special
Panel with the cast and behind the scenes. Aired before last 2 episodes of the series.
Runtime: 50 minSeason 1 (2005)
No overview available.
11 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: A Love Being Watched Over by a Million People
2005-07-07Yamada Tsuyoshi is a middle class otaku (Japanese geek) who one day defends Aoyama Saori from a drunkard on the train.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 2: I'm Off to My First Date; Big Transformation
2005-07-14Yamada manages to finally reach Saori, inviting her to dinner. Following the advice from 2channel users, Yamada changes his appearance to impress Saori.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: Huge First Date Crisis!!
2005-07-21Yamada 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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course
2005-07-28After Saori mistakes "surfing the web" for surfing, Yamada has to quickly learn how to surf to impress her.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 5: Big Anti-stalker Strategy
2005-08-04A mysterious stalker starts harassing Saori. Yamada investigates to find out who the stalker is.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 6: A (Love) Confession is the Beginning of All Your Troubles!
2005-08-11Yamada 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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 7: Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears
2005-08-18Yamada 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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 8: Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears
2005-08-25Yamada is finally able to show Saori his "otaku" nature even with the fear of rejection.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 9: The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy
2005-09-01Yamada is invited to dinner with Saori's parents. Meanwhile, her younger brother discovers 2channel...
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 10: The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events
2005-09-08Yamada sinks into a depression after the breakup with Saori. All the 2channel users rally together to try to cheer him up.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 11: Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears
2005-09-15Saori 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.
Runtime: 50 min
