The movie densha otoko train man is to be shown in several countries in east asia, including hong kong, taiwan and singapore, following sales efforts at the recent cannes film festival. As a form of appreciation, she sends him hermes teacups. The movie densha otoko train man is to be shown in several. Densha otoko is a japanese movie, television series, manga, novel, and other media, all based on the purportedly true story of a 23yearold otaku who. Watch full episode of densha otoko japanese drama dramacool. Densha otoko, translated as train man is a japanese movie, television series, manga, novel, and other media, all based on the purportedly true story of a 23yearold otaku who intervened when a drunk man started to harass several women on a train. May 15, 2010 just a video compilation i made of the japanese drama densha otoko if you have not seen it yet i recommend you do i did this compilation because i really liked the drama hermess desuuu. The unique story and premise allow for an interesting take on the popular story of nerd meets girl. The fictitious name, hitori nakano, was selected as the authors name when this story was published in book format. Jul 23, 2007 in the story of densha otoko, she is a kind of a woman as if an elder sister who leads densha otoko. Densha otoko was based on an online thread on 2channel, japans largest internet bulletin board site. Out of all the densha otoko mangas i read this one is the best. Densha otoko train man, is a movie, television series, manga, and novel based on the purportedly true story of a 23yearold otaku who intervened when a. It is a true story based on a chat thread from the japanese.
The otaku ultimately began dating one of the women. Afterwards, one of the gals sends him a really expensive gift in thanks. Full list episodes densha otoko movie english sub viewasian, based on a supposed true story, the film stars yamada takayuki from water boys and crying out love in the center of the world as a twentysomething computer nerd who goes by the chat room screen named densha otoko train manwink. This story, along with the corresponding tv drama is one of the culturally important treasures from the internet. If you can get past the sometimes subpar acting, then. Dvd train man, a true love story sono su ebay confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati molti articoli con consegna gratis. In the january 2007 issue of wired there is an article love train about our favorite true love story densha otoko. The otaku ultimately begins dating one of the women. The otaku ultimately began dating one of the women the event, and the mans subsequent dates with the woman, who became known as. Shes saved by yamada tsuyoshi, played by ito atsushi. It is based on the densha otoko story, which has also been portrayed in other media. Based on a supposed true story, the film stars yamada takayuki from water boys and crying out love in the center of the world as a twentysomething computer nerd who goes by the chat room screen named densha otoko train manwink. Just curious to see how would some heartwarming real life stories shall be transferred into panels.
Ito misaki plays aoyama saori, working as an office lady at a mnc, gets into trouble with a drunkard on a train. Hey guys, i just finished watching densha otoko and just found out it was a true story. Densha otoko 01 adapted from the best selling book train man, this is the true life story of a geeky young mans romance with a beautiful young lady. Originally a series of message posts on popular japanese forum 2ch, no one knows if trainman is a true story, or an. In densha otoko, train man starts out as a geek isolated in his contained universe of his computer and akihabara and. Train man is a japanese television drama that aired on fuji television. I have not watched the anime nor the movie that was aired first so i cant make any comparisons. While riding home on the subway, he saves the lovely hermes so named for her choice of namebrand fashion accessories from a mean drunk, and to his great. Densha otoko is the true story of a young man who lives in tokyo, but spends most of his life on his computer or shopping for anime character figurines.
In the january 2007 issue of wired there is an article love train about our favorite true love story. Its a very romantic story, about an intensely shy geeky boy who defends a girl from a drunk on the train and has to gather all his courage in order to ask the girl out on a date. In the drama that is the big appeal, as hermes is being the major player, um, in another world. With the help of an online community, a nerdy and socially awkward man gathers the. Finally, the whole story seems too good to be true reportedly there is.
The supposedly true story of a 23yearold otaku japanese geek who intervenes when a drunk man is harassing several women on a train. A true love story turned to bestselling novel, created from the internet bbs, 2channel to blockbuster hit movie. I loved that it is based on a true story, this makes much of the content easier to relate to. Story 10 the story in this drama was interesting from beginning to end. A twohourlong tv special, densha otoko deluxe, aired on september 23, 2006. The otaku ultimately begins dating one of the women, and posts on a website asking for advice every step of the way. The dramas 11 episodes were aired on fuji tv from july 7 to september 22, 2005 with a special episode on october 6, 2005. As you read the manga you feel like you regret not reading the thread that densha was posting back when this happen but this manga gives who the feeling that you were actually. Out of nowhere, he soon finds himself in an unfamiliar role as protector when he ends up saving a woman from the advances of a drunken salaryman osugi ren. The typemoon 10th anniversary phantasm contained a manga based on the story by haruno tomoya.
Do any of you guys know the real names of densha or hermes, or do you know if everything which went on in. But for the drama i can say that the actors were really well picked. Full episodes of densha otoko movie english sub viewasian. This entire story takes place on a japanese bulletin board system called. But since im not a manga devote, im afraid i didnt recall it until after i had already decided to try this movie via netflix. Densha otoko bijo to junjo otaku seinen no net hatsu love story alternate story densha otoko demo, ore tabidatsu yo alternate story densha otoko. It is based on the densha otoko story, which has also been portrayed in other media the dramas 11 episodes were aired on fuji tv from july 7 to september 22, 2005 with a special episode on october 6, 2005.
Densha otoko trainman, whose author writes under the pseudon. Watch full episode of densha otoko movie japanese drama. For the last six months or so, the japanese media has been massively obsessed with densha otoko train man the true story of a nerdy. Densha otoko o kangaeru tomo no kai train man friendship society, the story of train man a complete guide to pure love that even your father can understand otosan ni mo wakaru. Mar 16, 2008 densha otoko 2005 densha otoko is a japanese television drama that aired on fuji tv in the summer of 2005.
Densha otoko is based on a japanese internet meme that may or may not have happened in real life. Jul 10, 2005 the socalled densha otoko for the last six months or so, the japanese media has been massively obsessed with densha otoko train man the true story of a nerdy commuter who meets a fancy girl on a train and solicits romantic advice on the online bbs 2ch, which he successfully uses to win over said girl. Its really hard to believe that this is based on a true story but true story or not its a must read. 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. Writer brian ashcraft gets a special interview with the man behind the phenomenon. Background this is one of the manga adaptations of the densha otoko series, based on the posts of a 23yearold otaku on the bulletin board 2channel, which spawned a bestseller book, an 11episode liveaction series from july 7, 2005 to october 6, 2005 and a film released in japan on march 26, 2005 and licensed in dvd by viz media. With takayuki yamada, miki nakatani, ryoko kuninaka, eita. The movie is based on a supposedly true story that played out on the channel 2 web site, japans most popular bbs. Densha otoko, or train man is the name of a very popular book published in japan in early 2005, which tells the true story of a nerdy guy who falls in love with. Densha otoko is definitely one of the best dramas ive watched, not about the super rich boy who falls for the poor girl, but about an otaku that falls for a refined lady. Guitar man, and a second special that aired a year later called densha otoko deluxe. Out of nowhere, he soon finds himself in an unfamiliar role as protector when he ends up. There were 11 episodes, followed by a special called another ending train man vs.
With misaki ito, atsushi ito, miho shiraishi, risa sudou. Densha otoko train man, is a movie, television series, manga, and. Densha otoko, or train man is the name of a very popular book published in japan in early 2005, which tells the true story of a nerdy guy who falls in love with a girl who he saved from a drunk on a train. The story goes that the train man, who is a seriously introverted otaku, helped several office ladies fend off a rude drunkard. Densha otoko train man is one of those series that really stayed with me since young adulthood. Bakaupdates manga densha otoko net hatsu, kakueki teisha. Out of nowhere, he soon finds himself in an unfamiliar role as protector when he ends up saving a woman from the advances of a drunken. Densha otoko movie engsub japan movie 2005 kodrama. A true tank story, tank man is a parody of densha otoko that was part of the moon.