Train Man

Train Man

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.

DramaComedy

Seasons

1. A Love Being Watched Over by a Million People

Air Date: 2005-07-07

Yamada Tsuyoshi is a middle class otaku (Japanese geek) who one day defends Aoyama Saori from a drunkard on the train.

2. I'm Off to My First Date; Big Transformation

Air Date: 2005-07-14

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

3. Huge First Date Crisis!!

Air Date: 2005-07-21

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.

4. Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course

Air Date: 2005-07-28

After Saori mistakes "surfing the web" for surfing, Yamada has to quickly learn how to surf to impress her.

5. Big Anti-stalker Strategy

Air Date: 2005-08-04

A mysterious stalker starts harassing Saori. Yamada investigates to find out who the stalker is.

6. A (Love) Confession is the Beginning of All Your Troubles!

Air Date: 2005-08-11

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.

7. Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears

Air Date: 2005-08-18

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.

8. Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears

Air Date: 2005-08-25

Yamada is finally able to show Saori his "otaku" nature even with the fear of rejection.

9. The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy

Air Date: 2005-09-01

Yamada is invited to dinner with Saori's parents. Meanwhile, her younger brother discovers 2channel...

10. The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events

Air Date: 2005-09-08

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

11. Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears

Air Date: 2005-09-15

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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Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

2005-07-07

Episodes

11 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

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

Videos

Production Companies

Fuji Television Network

Fuji Television Network