Series synopsis
Train Man, also known as 電車男 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on July 7, 2005. It ended on September 15, 2005. It stars Atsushi Ito, Misaki Itō, Miho Shiraishi and Mokomichi Hayami.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Atsushi Ito as Tsuyoshi Yamada ("Train Man"/ "Densha Otoko")
- Misaki Itō as Saori Aoyama ("Hermes")
- Miho Shiraishi as Kisuzu Jinkama
- Mokomichi Hayami as Keisuke Aoyama
- Eriko Sato as Kaho Sawazaki
- Maki Horikita as Aoi Yamada
- Kosuke Toyohara as Kazuya Sakurai
- Kumiko Akiyoshi as Yuki Aoyama
Supporting cast
- Risa Sudou as Yuko Mizuki
- Rokkaku Seiji as Ushijima Sadao [Netizen, Hanshin Tigers fan]
- Gekidan Hitori as Yusaku Matsunaga [Guitar Man]
- Eiji Sugawara as Shinji Kawamoto
- Shun Oguri as Munetaka Minamoto [Netizen/ forum owner / ASCII artist]
- Nasubi as Couple Man [Netizen]
- Shigenori Yamazaki as Shinpei Asano [Netizen, College student, Anime otaku]
- Sakurai Chizu as Hashizume Ryoko [Netizen]
- Shiro Kishibe as Tsuneo Yamada
- Tagame Tamura as Couple Woman [Netizen]
- Iori Nomizu as Kagami Moe [Netizen, Cosplayer]
- Tatsuya Gashuin as Tominaga [Netizen, Poet, Traveler]
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | October 6, 2005 | September 23, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 11 | July 7, 2005 | September 15, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Another Ending Special: Train Man VS Guitar Man!! 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. |
October 6, 2005 |
| 2 |
Densha Otoko Deluxe: The Final Crusade 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. |
September 23, 2006 |
| 3 | Another Finale SP |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
July 7, 2005 |
| 2 |
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. |
July 14, 2005 |
| 3 |
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. |
July 21, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2005 |
| Last aired | September 15, 2005 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |