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Series · 2005–2005Ended

Train Man

8.0·1 season·11 episodes·50 min avg.·Japan

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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01
A Love Being Watched Over by a Million People
A Love Being Watched Over by a Million PeopleUp next
Jul 7, 2005·8.7

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

02
I'm Off to My First Date; Big Transformation
I'm Off to My First Date; Big Transformation
Jul 14, 2005·8.7

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

03
Huge First Date Crisis!!
Huge First Date Crisis!!
Jul 21, 2005·8.7

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.

04
Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course
Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course
Jul 28, 2005·8.7

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

05
Big Anti-stalker Strategy
Big Anti-stalker Strategy
Aug 4, 2005·8.3

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

06
A (Love) Confession is the Beginning of All Your Troubles!
A (Love) Confession is the Beginning of All Your Troubles!
Aug 11, 2005·8.7

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.

07
Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears
Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears
Aug 18, 2005·8.7

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.

08
Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears
Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears
Aug 25, 2005·8.7

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

09
The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy
The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy
Sep 1, 2005·8.3

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

10
The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events
The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events
Sep 8, 2005·8.7

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
Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears
Sep 15, 2005·8.7

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.

Cast

20 credited
Atsushi Ito
Tsuyoshi Yamada ("Train Man"/ "Densha Otoko")
Misaki Itō
Saori Aoyama ("Hermes")
Miho Shiraishi
Kisuzu Jinkama
Mokomichi Hayami
Keisuke Aoyama
Eriko Sato
Kaho Sawazaki
Maki Horikita
Aoi Yamada
Kosuke Toyohara
Kazuya Sakurai
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Yuki Aoyama
Risa Sudou
Yuko Mizuki
Rokkaku Seiji
Ushijima Sadao [Netizen, Hanshin Tigers fan]

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