Train Man (Season 1)

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.

  • Poster for A Love Being Watched Over by a Million People

    A Love Being Watched Over by a Million People (Episode 1) 8.7

    Air date: 2005-07-07

    Runtime: 50 min

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

  • Poster for I'm Off to My First Date; Big Transformation

    I'm Off to My First Date; Big Transformation (Episode 2) 8.7

    Air date: 2005-07-14

    Runtime: 50 min

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

  • Poster for Huge First Date Crisis!!

    Huge First Date Crisis!! (Episode 3) 8.7

    Air date: 2005-07-21

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course

    Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course (Episode 4) 8.7

    Air date: 2005-07-28

    Runtime: 50 min

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

  • Poster for Big Anti-stalker Strategy

    Big Anti-stalker Strategy (Episode 5) 8.3

    Air date: 2005-08-04

    Runtime: 50 min

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

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

    A (Love) Confession is the Beginning of All Your Troubles! (Episode 6) 8.7

    Air date: 2005-08-11

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears

    Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears (Episode 7) 8.7

    Air date: 2005-08-18

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears

    Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears (Episode 8) 8.7

    Air date: 2005-08-25

    Runtime: 50 min

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

  • Poster for The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy

    The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy (Episode 9) 8.3

    Air date: 2005-09-01

    Runtime: 50 min

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

  • Poster for The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events

    The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events (Episode 10) 8.7

    Air date: 2005-09-08

    Runtime: 50 min

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

  • Poster for Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears

    Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears (Episode 11) 8.7

    Air date: 2005-09-15

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: 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.

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