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Jarrid - August 15, 2006 01:46 PM (GMT)
Its a Japanese Comedy,Romance show and I love it so fucking much.. it was epic.. well the first episode atleast.. OMG I LOVE IT,

Anyone else seen it.. or know where I can get it >.>

Jarrid - August 18, 2006 08:33 AM (GMT)
Train Man: Densha Otoko, known in Japan as Densha Otoko (電車男, Densha Otoko? Train Man), is the allegedly true story of a Japanese otaku or geek in his early 20s who intervened when a drunk man was harassing several women on a train, and ultimately begins dating one of them.

The episode, and the man's subsequent dates with the woman, who became known as Hermès (エルメス), was chronicled on the Japanese mega-BBS 2channel.

The gripping drama led to the compilation of the relevant threads in a book, several manga versions, a movie released in June 2005, a theatre play (also released as a DVD) and a television series which aired on Fuji TV from July 7 to September 22 (a special episode aired on October 6 2005). A two-hour special is planned for September 2006. [1] The show was originally aired on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m.

Many attest to the truth of the story, including the producers of the television series who contacted the real Densha Otoko, but it has not been proven that the story was authentic from start to finish.

Densha Otoko is a popular example of the "nice guy" class of Japanese geeks who wish to lead normal lives, but are too shy to find a girlfriend, or speak openly anywhere but online. The television series uses a large number of computer-bound extras to demonstrate the size of this class.

Besides its computer related side, this story also demonstrates the best side of "otaku": they are cooperative, competitive, and honest. In addition, the "office lady" style girlfriend is a common romantic fantasy of many geeks. If the story does contain a significant fictional element, this has been an anonymous mass collaboration, composed by many people on the Internet; there is no single author. The content represents all the anxiety, worries, and pure hearts of the otaku, making Densha Otoko a cross-sample of this young generation.

VIZ Media leading publisher for Shonen Jump and Shonen Sunday titles in the U.S has acquired the rights to the movie version of Densha Otoko. The movie was screened at Anime Expo and Otakon 2006. The movie premieres September in New York and other major cities followed by a DVD release in January. The manga series will be published a month after the U.S movie premiere


Ok I finished it.. its got 11 episode's and yeah.. there 45 min long each accept the final one is like 1hr and some odd min... Amazing.. Great ending everythin about it rocked

Sathe - August 18, 2006 05:17 PM (GMT)
Maybe I'll check it out when I get home. I'll just have to remember somehow.

crapshack - August 19, 2006 03:46 AM (GMT)
The movie was amazing. It's a must watch.




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