Train Man

Train Man

電車男
Ended First aired 07/Jul/2005 Japan Japanese 2 season(s) 16 episode(s)
DramaComedy
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.
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Season 1 · Season 1
11 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Jul/2005
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Aoyama Saori, working as an office lady at an MNC, gets into trouble with a drunkard on a train. She's saved by Yamada Tsuyoshi. As a form of appreciation, she sends him Hermes teacups. Having no experience with the opposite sex, Tsuyoshi decides to ask for help on the Aladdin Channel BBS on how to interact with Saori. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Densha Otoko" (電車男) by Nakano Hitori (中野独人). ~~ Based on a real online conversation on the Japanese forum 2channel.

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Aoyama Saori, working as an office lady at an MNC, gets into trouble with a drunkard on a train. She's saved by Yamada Tsuyoshi. As a form of appreciation, she sends him Hermes teacups. Having no experience with the opposite sex, Tsuyoshi decides to ask for help on the Aladdin Channel BBS on how to interact with Saori. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Densha Otoko" (電車男) by Nakano Hitori (中野独人). ~~ Based on a real online conversation on the Japanese forum 2channel.

S1E11
Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears
Air date: 15/Sep/2005 · Runtime: 50 min
Summary

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.

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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.

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S1E10
The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events
Air date: 08/Sep/2005 · Runtime: 50 min
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Yamada sinks into a depression after the breakup with Saori. All the 2channel users rally together to try to cheer him up.

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Yamada sinks into a depression after the breakup with Saori. All the 2channel users rally together to try to cheer him up.

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S1E7
Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears
Air date: 18/Aug/2005 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E6
A (Love) Confession is the Beginning of All Your Troubles!
Air date: 11/Aug/2005 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E3
Huge First Date Crisis!!
Air date: 21/Jul/2005 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E2
I'm Off to My First Date; Big Transformation
Air date: 14/Jul/2005 · Runtime: 50 min
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Yamada manages to finally reach Saori, inviting her to dinner. Following the advice from 2channel users, Yamada changes his appearance to impress Saori.

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Yamada manages to finally reach Saori, inviting her to dinner. Following the advice from 2channel users, Yamada changes his appearance to impress Saori.

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Season 0 · Specials
5 episode(s) · Air date: 06/Oct/2005
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S0E2
Densha Otoko Deluxe: The Final Crusade
Air date: 23/Sep/2006 · Runtime: 107 min
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A 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.

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A 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.

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S0E1
Another Ending Special: Train Man VS Guitar Man!!
Air date: 06/Oct/2005 · Runtime: 84 min
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Ushijima 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.

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Ushijima 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.

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Atsushi Ito
Atsushi Ito
Tsuyoshi Yamada ("Train Man"/ "Densha Otoko")
Misaki Itō
Misaki Itō
Saori Aoyama ("Hermes")
Miho Shiraishi
Miho Shiraishi
Kisuzu Jinkama
Mokomichi Hayami
Mokomichi Hayami
Keisuke Aoyama
Eriko Sato
Eriko Sato
Kaho Sawazaki
Maki Horikita
Maki Horikita
Aoi Yamada
Kosuke Toyohara
Kosuke Toyohara
Kazuya Sakurai
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Yuki Aoyama
Risa Sudou
Risa Sudou
Yuko Mizuki
Rokkaku Seiji
Rokkaku Seiji
Ushijima Sadao [Netizen, Hanshin Tigers fan]
Gekidan Hitori
Gekidan Hitori
Yusaku Matsunaga [Guitar Man]
Eiji Sugawara
Eiji Sugawara
Shinji Kawamoto
Shun Oguri
Shun Oguri
Munetaka Minamoto [Netizen/ forum owner / ASCII artist]
Nasubi
Nasubi
Couple Man [Netizen]
Shigenori Yamazaki
Shigenori Yamazaki
Shinpei Asano [Netizen, College student, Anime otaku]
Sakurai Chizu
Sakurai Chizu
Hashizume Ryoko [Netizen]
Shiro Kishibe
Shiro Kishibe
Tsuneo Yamada
Tagame Tamura
Tagame Tamura
Couple Woman [Netizen]

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星田和昭
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Hideki Takeuchi
Hideki Takeuchi
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Hiroshi Matsuo
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Masaharu Hirakawa
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白倉孝雄
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Wakamatsu Hiroki
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Shogo Muto
Shogo Muto
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