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Densha Otoko means train man in japanese.
It is like miracle because it said that it is based on true story.
If so,i am truly surprised and stunned how it work out.
I want to share this to you all so as you can understand how it is like.
Most popular japanese drama.Highest viewing numbers in Japan.
Originally,i watched ep1 and ep2.There is no punch but then i continue watching to see why a lot of people watched this show.I realised the fun of watching this story.
I was simply hooked after ep2.
The concept is similar as 101st marriage prospsal(old and ugly man marry young and pretty woman) but this one is based on(young okatus*means crazy into every animation* guy get together with pretty and rich lady.
I intend to pick all important ones and leave unimportant ones for you all to watch it if you feel like doing so.
Rating:10/10
Summary:
Adapted from the best selling book "Train Man," this is the true life story of a geeky young man's romance with a beautiful young lady. The book is based on actual messages posted on a huge internet discussion board in Japan. A million internet users followed the Train Man's romance, giving him advices on how to impress the girl and take her out on dates. Train Man belongs in the so-called "Akiba-kei" category: a term that describes nerdy looking men who hang out at Akihabara (the famous electronics area in Tokyo) all day, who are obsessed with video games and computers.
Hermes
Saori Aoyama is a 25-year old woman who works at a foreign company in Tokyo. She has lived overseas for a long time and is fluent in English. She has an aura of sophistication and a beautiful face that turns men's heads.
One Sunday, Saori had to attend a party at work. Her female colleagues are busy searching for good-looking guys while Saori attends foreign guests, flashing warm smiles at them. After a long day working, Saori rides the train home only to be involved in an incident that would change her life.
Inside the train, Saori is harassed by a heavily drunken man. When the drunk reaches to touch her face, a young man stands up and says, "S... stop that!" She turns to see a very weak looking young man. The young man's action sparks up a quarrel in the train. He feebly says, "I'm sorry for getting you all involved. This is my fault." Some of the other passengers have annoyed look on their faces, but some praise the young man for his courage. Saori also seems impressed at what the man did for her.
Train Man
The young man is 23-year old Tsuyoshi Yamada. He is the typical nerd obsessed with anime and computer games. He always hangs out in Akihabara, the electronics center in Tokyo. Tsuyoshi has no interest in fashion and other trends, and his age equals the number of years he hasn't had a girlfriend. He works as a salesman at an employment agency but is always scolded by his boss.
Tsuyoshi just happened to be on his way home from an event in Akihabara when he met Saori. He has never been in a fight before, but the sight of the drunk harassing Saori made him furious as he stood up to protect her.
The only things Tsuyoshi is usually interested in are anime and video games. But something about Saori's beauty lit a fire in his heart, giving him courage. When he's looking for words to apologize, Saori hands him her date planner. "I want to return a favor, so can you write down your address?" Tsuyoshi is taken back. He has been humiliated a thousand times by women, but never appreciated, especially from a beautiful woman like Saori. Saori has a sweet smile on her face as she watches Tsuyoshi write down his address with shaking hands.
Hermes and Train Man
If it wasn't for the drunk man in the train, Tsuyoshi and Saori would never have become acquainted. A few days after the train incident, Tsuyoshi really receives a package from Saori. Inside was a Hermes tea cup. Tsuyoshi held the bright orange cup with his shaking hands. Unfortunately, he has never had a girlfriend in the past and is at a loss about what to do. That is when he visits a huge internet discussion board for some help.
Tsuyoshi immediately becomes the center of attention. Other computer freaks reply one after another. "Call her and say thanks!" "No, it's better to keep it a memory." Reading the heated discussion, Tsuyoshi is touched that so many people are supporting him even though they don't know each other at all.
Since then, Tsuyoshi has been referred to as "Train Man" and without her knowledge, Saori was being called "Hermes."
Ever since Tsuyoshi received the Hermes cup, his everyday life is filled with new experiences: calling a girl, mobile phone messages, buying clothes, going on a date, holding her hand, walking her home, visiting her room... Everything that happens between him and Saori is a big event and miracle for Tsuyoshi. He does his best to hide his geek-ness. Tsuyoshi's mind is occupied with just one wish. "I want Saori to like me."
On the other hand, Saori is starting to be moved by Tsuyoshi's efforts. "Maybe I can trust Tsuyoshi" she thinks. What Saori looks for in a guy is not his money, nor his looks or brains, but "honesty." In the past, Saori was betrayed and deeply hurt by her longtime boyfriend. She found out that he had a wife and kids. Since then, Saori could not stand a man that lies.
What happens when Saori finds out what the real Tsuyoshi is like? How will she react when she discovers she has become a heroine on an Internet site?
Aoyama Saori (Hermes)
Yamada Tsuyoshi (Densha Otoko)
Episode 1:Fate Of Yamada to meet Aoyama.
sexual harrasement in the train.onlookers were afraid of him.
That is where Yamada gather his courage to tell the old man to stop it.
In police station,she requested Yamada to write his address on her organiser so that she can send a thank you present to him as the 3 old ladies asked for his address in the same manner.
New character appeared:Yamada's sister,Yamada Aoi
After that,he went home.Wah,that explain why he is otakus.
Just look at the room.a lot of animation toys!
*psst,i don't have any animation toys in my room.Only speakers,subwoofer and amp are taking hugh chunk of my room space.*
Yamada press the power button.
*wait.That is soldam casing case(japanese brand).Fucking expensive.If i were to buy this barebone casing case,it would cost me for SGD$700 alone(i think nothing inside)!*
Yamada decide to tell what happened just now in the forum
After he pressed the 'send' button,his message was being send to different computers in japan who would read his message.
New character appeared:A man who is crazy in baseball.
Another one:sickly guy who always stay at home with ultra low self-confidence.
Computer whiz.
a married woman whose husband always beat her if she didn't do what he asked for.
a fatty guy who was being seperated from his wife due to some reason.
Yamada in working suit attire going to work.
a parcel from old ladies
New character:a guy who is crazy about army
a couple...
a old man who love to drink beer
The next day..
New supporting character entered:Jinkama Misuzu who always bully Yamada and flirted with a lot of men.
Yamada was bullied in the work,He was crying in his favourite secret place.
Yamada was so tired and he just take away the parcel.
He tored mindlessly and took the note and read it.
Upon reading,he was surprised to see a parcel from Aoyama.
He quickly mend the box cover.
He told them about it.
Another character:another old man
A man who always travel around the countries.
A man who love porn and keep women clothes.
tezuka,professional basketball player who was currently injured.
football fantics guy
a salaryman who work in train station.
a girl who love to have cute things and wear different spectatles.
a guy who is crazy about guitars.
a rich guy who love to wear office suit and boots
A mid 20 aged woman
another guy who love anime
a guy who love planes
a macho guy who love to box
a computer whiz guy send this ascii drawing.Yamada was so inspired that he change his chat nickname to Densha Otoko.
Episode 2:Yamada calling to Aoyama in attempt to make friend with her and his mission to remove otakusness
Aoyama's younger brother:Keisuke
the next day,his cell phone battery ran out.
he goes to the store to get cell battery recharger.
The moment he see a guy taking all cell phone rechargers.Yamada looked at him miserably and he replied him by showing his multiple cell phones.
Yamada managed to call her and he added her cell phone number in his list.
message!
new character:a guy who study a lot.
As yamada was calling her to invite her to dinner.A lot of people in the forum were praying for good news.
it was successful!
computer whiz send him a congratulation message.
Yamada went to Shibuya to transform his image.That is where no otakus go there!
Yamada was looking at trendy clothes.
Yamada reached the meeting place one hour earlier
it is about the time for Aoyama to appear.
Yamada walked too fast and he got himself lost looking for Aoyama.Aoyama pulled his sleeve suit.
After that,he went home to tell the forum about it.
upon hearing the success,he decide to call his wife and he was ready to see her again.The motivator was DENSHA OTOKO.
Episode 3:Aoyama arranged another dinner with him and her friend.Another problem to tackle!
Those tea cups are expensive.and were given by Aoyama.The brand name is Hermes hence the forum address her as Hermes.The moment he saw those tea cups,he thought of her.
Aoyama's friend:Sawasaki Kaho
after dinner he went home and told the forum about it
the forum suggested him to get e-mail from Aoyama so that he can contact her easily.
*nowadays e-mail is very popular in japan thanks to 3G phones.*
After calling her,he got her e-mail address.
the forum people made a celebration wave
Episode 4:yet another problem to tackle her misunderstanding and his lie.A mission to turn a lie into reality
After getting e-mail,she e-mailed Yamada to arrange a date to see him surf.
Yamada told another problem.Aoyama mistook that his surfing hobby is surfing in the bench,not surfing the internet
Why didn't he tell her about this misunderstanding?Because the moment he saw her smilling,he couldn't bring himself to tell her about it.
the forums advised him to train how to surf on the sea
train train train
His working collaegue happened to know beach surfing.
Yamada begged him to teach him how to surf in 3 whole days!
After going him and realising that he couldn't surf,he told that he was going to give up.
New character:A man who was gulity because he lied to someone.
New character:Sakurai Kazuya who was in overseas at the moment but would return in japan in next episode.He is the friend of Aoyama.
The next day in the beach...
Yamada apologised her that he lied to her.Aoyama accepted and insisted that he tried so hard to surf and it is not lie anymore.
Cheers from the forum to Densha Otoko as Aoyama is still with Yamada.
Pleased with the outcome and he thought that is it.I believed that he is the previous boyfriend of Aoyama because he regretted that he lied his former girlfriend.He finally left and look for new life.Motivator:Densha Otoko!
Tne next day
Jinkama anyhow typed and stumbled upon the forum where Densha Otoko talked about.
Episode 5:Two problems to tackle-bring his friends to meet Aoyama's friend & protect Aoyama from stalker.
While Yamada was on the phone with Aoyama in his workplace,he told his approval to his superior forgetting that he was still having converison with Aoyama.It meant that he agreed to bring his two friends to meet her friends because her friends saw his handsome work collaegue.
New character:a man who work in comic shop
new character:a man who is wrtier
New character:a fat woman who is good enough for our mother.
in the end,his two friends from his workplace pulled out in the last min and he had to bring his otakus friends to meet them asking them to act like the people from shibuya.
Aoyama's friends were angry and scold each other because one of her friends spent a lot of money to decorate herself like celebrity.They didn't like his otakus friend.
After that,Aoyama was still happy.The problem disappear but another new problem came up after Aoyama told him about the stalker because she received letter from the stalker.It contained pictures of her!
Yamada asked the forum to think of solutions!
The next day
Yamada went to Aoyama workplace and gave her stuffs to protect herself against stalker!
At night,Yamada went out alone to find the stalker!!!!
He caught the stalker in the Aoyama's building!
He didn't turn the stalker to police but asked him to apologise to Aoyama!
After that,he told forum about it at home.The forum gave him another cheer
Episode 6:Yamada was invited to Aoyama's home & his secret was exposed!
Yamada went in Aoyama's residence house as she invited him to have tea in her home.
Yamada playing with Aoyama's dog
The next day..
Jinkama took Yamada to a resturant because she forced him to treat her.
Yamada feeling pinch as he saw expensive dishes on the menu book.
Aoyama saw!!!!!!She felt jealous!!!!!!!Her brother went to classify what relationship Yamada have with Jinkama.
She was happy to find that Yamada was responsible to find jobs for her as a friend.
Sakurai found a blue letter(a admission ticket to anime exhibiton).
Keisuke realised that this letter belong to Yamada because he called him just now.
Keisuke passed it to Aoyama.
She took it to pass Yamada at Akihabara!!!!The place where there are lot of computer stores*much more than in SLS!*
She saw the back of the letter where Yamada wrote love arrow between him and her.
She smiled happily.
Sakurai Kazuya realised who Hermes is after hearing from Eeisuke how Aoyama met him.
He quickly left his resturant and drove his evo lancer.
Upon reaching there,the security guard directed her where Yamada went to.
She saw Yamada as otakus!!!
She was angry then and ran away.
Episode 7:A mission to apologise Aoyama!
Jinkama arranged with Keisuke so that Yamada take this chance to talk with Aoyama
FAILED!Aoyama gave him no chance to say.
Yamada thought that Aoyama hate him because he hid his otakusness!But he found out Aoyama's birthday when Keisuke purposely said it.
Yamada decide to throw away all the animation toys in bid to get rid of otakus!
New character:Karin-chan who was the voice lead of anime character.She decided to confirm her decision to go America for further study despite of manager's persuasion.Motivator:Densha Otoko...because people always decided for her.
Yamada put all papers so that he can see them and tell Aoyama on the phone!
Sakuragi decided to woo Hermes in fact that he admired her because of what he read in the forum.
In 3 years ago,before leaving japan,he rejected Aoyama as Aoyama but now he want to get her back as Hermes.
Ironic!
The forum gave him an encouragement message before Yamada left to the place where he would pass the present to Aoyama.
Aoyama was in somewhere else until Sakuragi had to bring her to the place where he would spring surprise to her.HOWEVER,on the way to there,Aoyama saw Yamada there and quickly went out of Sakurai's car and meet Yamada who was waiting for her no matter whether it is shine or rain.
Episode 8:D-day for Yamada to get Aoyama back as a friend!
As Yamada was in hospital after fainting,Sakuragi decided to pretend as Densha Otoko and told the forum that Densha Otoko failed!
The forum didn't believe because they knew the chatting style Yamada would do.
The forum ask for game so that they can ignore fake Densha Otoko.
the computer whiz decided to use this concept to make a game.
The computer whiz completed the game!He told the url to the forum so that they can play!
She knew this concept because she was the one who told the idea to the computer whiz few years ago back.She asekd him whether he was the one.
He nodded and he told her that he couldn't face her because his friend ran away with her money(to start a business).He decided that if Densha Otoko won Hermes' heart,he will see her!
WHAT A FATE TO MEET!!!
Aoyama's friend and mother told her that she had not gotten past of her painful past and hatred.
When calling Aoyama's home,he found out from her mother that she hated lies.
Knowing the reason,he decided to show her that he was OTAKUS!!!
Most of fourm people disagreed his idea!
Nevertheless the objection,he decided to do it!
He got the animation toys back
Aoyama was thinking whether she should let her hatred go.
She decided to let it go and went Yamada's home!
Yamada was so surprised that she came to his home without telling and he brought her to his room.
Cheer message from the forum.
Episode 9:Yamada meet whole Aoyama family!The last secret from Yamada to be known to Aoyama
Aoyama father came back from europe!
Yamada took her to Akihabara to buy computer so that she could use it at her home.They took a neoprint photo.
Yamada took her to his secret place.Only two persons knew this secret place.YAMADA AND AOYAMA!
The next day,Aoyama invited Yamada to DIY her new computer.Aoyama's mother saw Yamada and asked her whether she was ill.
Aoyama's mother told her to bring Yamada to family dinner after she received a call.
Aoyama was a bit lost how to tell Yamada.
After hearing it,Yamada was so delighted that he agreed to go.
Upon the forum's advice,Yamada went to ask every collaegue of his where they buy their suit.
Sakuragi helped Aoyama to pick the resturant he recommend.It was actually Sakuragi who bought the whole resturant for a day so that he could made Yamada to create bad impression of him in front of Aoyama's family.
Sakuragi put a lot of chilli on every dish that is meant for Yamada!He instructed a man who wear similar to Yamada to create bad impression!
Aoyama's father came and asked Aoyama's mother to sign divorce paper.
Yamada was afraid to interfere but he decided to intervene because he saw Aoyama crying.
He told Aoyama's parents that no matter what parents do,children want to see their own parents to smile.
They realised and Aoyama's mother decided to give her father a signed divorce paper.
It left them an impression.
Sakuragi plan failed again!
Forum people were so happy!
After the dinner,Keisuke went to Jinkama's home and he discovered a forum where Yamada chat about in her laptop!!!!!!!
The next day...
Keisuke was the first person to tell Aoyama about the forum where Yamada talked about.
However they both didn't read entire forum and thought that Yamada was playing
*awwww.that is why it is better to get whole and exact facts before we confirm it*
The forum warned him if what Aoyama found the forum and Aoyama might not like it.Yamada decided to tell her about it!!!!!
Aiyo,he was too late!!!!!!
By the time he rang the bell,keisuke punched him!!!
Episode 10:Yamada decided not to visit forum & forum decided to get Yamada back!
He flipped this picture as Aoyama never game him the chance to explain just now.
Jinkama feeling guilty.She went to Yamada's home and she decide to 'rape' him so that he would forget Aoyama and look for another girl.Yamada rejected!
Forum people did not see Yamada in the forum ever since that day.
They decided to take action by sending the messages in his favourite place.
Yamada never noticed them!!!He was so listless that he resigned to his fate!
Until..
He was there to see karin-chan.It happened that Karin-chan want to tell Densha Otoko to come back!
Since then,he began to notice all the messages!!!!!
Seeing those messages,Yamada was moved and he ran back to home.
He told them he would try to explain to her!
*Banzai Banzai*
Yamada left voice message to Aoyama asking her to go the forum and read from the starting until the end where he would leave the message to her and he would meet her in secret place.
The forum was moved and computer whiz send him an encouragement message.
Aoyama decided to give one more chance to listen his explaination.Upon hearing his message,she went to the forum and read.
Episode 11:Finale!Yamada told Aoyama about his feelings
Yamada went to his secret place and wait for Aoyama forever!
Aoyama was reading and she was moved and touched.
Sakuragi was lurking in the forum and decided to make a plan to take Aoyama away from Yamada.
He called Yamada to give false information that Aoyama was in hospital.
Aoyama reached the secret place and didn't find Yamada there but only saw Yamada's things.Sakuragi joined her there.
Aoyama was anxious to see him and so she went to find every place where they have went before.
Sakuragi pretend to tell Aoyama that he saw Yamada in train station.
Yamada realised that he was tricked after unable to find her in hospital and called Aoyama's home.He rushed back...
Sakuragi was about to propose marriage to Aoyama.
behind Sakaragi's back,Yamada appeared!
Sakuragi turned his back and saw Yamada!!!!!
After that,Yamada and Aoyama went to secret place.
Over there,Yamada told her that he liked her.
Aoyama took initative to kiss his lips.
In the park...
Yamada turn to kiss Aoyama's lips.
BANZAI!!!
After that...at home....
Yamada told the forum people about it.
Forum people felt sad because it was about the time Yamada to leave the forum.
Forum people shared each other together with Yamada about their own personal experiences.
His wife was with him now!
The promise became true as Densha Otoko made it!They are back together!
He missed the presence of his wife.
999th message came from computer whiz..
Goodbye message.
1000th and the last message in the forum
*sob sob*
Last ending...
The japanese words below in this picture say it is friction based on real life story.
Banzai Banzai!Densha Otoko!
i wished i am Densha Otoko and i liked Aoyama's character.
awww...
Densha Otoko wanted to inspire people so that they can do it.It is good thing that he wrote it.
Densha Otoko
A woman appeared in front of my face.
I was in awe of her.
Never dreamt the day i am with her all the time.
My courage prompt me to protect her.
There was no reason to do it but
I know is that i like her a lot.
I want to hold her hand till we never parted each other.
Fly in the train to stairway of love land.
Problems after problems,i know they made the red string with her stronger.
Ever stronger and stronger...
by the time i won her heart,i felt so sad to say goodbye to my true friends.
Dreams can be true if you try it.
I took 11am to 8pm to do this because i am really inspired by this densha otoko.
If only i like someone and someone like me,i will do the same way as Densha Otoko.
I will be satisfied with it.
DENSHA OTOKO!!!!
Tony Del Piero wrote and posted at at 3:07 pm
