Train Man

電車男

★8.0(23)

July 7, 2005

→ September 15, 2005

50m

1 Season

11 Episodes

DramaComedy

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.

Episodes

Episode 1July 7, 2005

A Love Being Watched Over by a Million People

50min

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

Episode 2July 14, 2005

I'm Off to My First Date; Big Transformation

50min

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

Episode 3July 21, 2005

Huge First Date Crisis!!

50min

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 4July 28, 2005

Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course

50min

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

Episode 5August 4, 2005

Big Anti-stalker Strategy

50min

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

Episode 6August 11, 2005

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

50min

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 7August 18, 2005

Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears

50min

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 8August 25, 2005

Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears

50min

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

Episode 9September 1, 2005

The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy

50min

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

Episode 10September 8, 2005

The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events

50min

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

Episode 11September 15, 2005

Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears

50min

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.