Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2005

Train Man

Season 1

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.

Episodes

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Episode 150 min2005-07-07

A Love Being Watched Over by a Million People

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

Episode 250 min2005-07-14

I'm Off to My First Date; Big Transformation

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

Episode 350 min2005-07-21

Huge First Date Crisis!!

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.

Episode 450 min2005-07-28

Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course

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

Episode 550 min2005-08-04

Big Anti-stalker Strategy

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

Episode 650 min2005-08-11

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

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.

Episode 750 min2005-08-18

Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears

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.

Episode 850 min2005-08-25

Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears

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

Episode 950 min2005-09-01

The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy

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

Episode 1050 min2005-09-08

The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events

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

Episode 1150 min2005-09-15

Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears

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.

Season Cast

Featured cast for this season.

Cast

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]

Gekidan Hitori

Yusaku Matsunaga [Guitar Man]

Eiji Sugawara

Shinji Kawamoto

Season Media

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