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. The movie is based on a supposedly true story that played out on the Channel 2 web site, Japan's most popular BBS. It tells of an "otaku" (nerd), played by Yamada Takayuki (21), who comes to the rescue of a woman (Nakatani Miki, 29) being groped on a train. Not knowing how to pursue his newly found love, he turns to the Web for help and advice. The love story was turned into a best-selling book and has the subject of a lot of publicity over the last year, and has publishers scouring the Web looking for the next big hit. The biggest question that remains is whether it's really a true story of innocent love triumphing or just a clever marketing ploy. The movie opens on June 4.
Thread in /net/: http://4-ch.net/net/kareha.pl/1104671331/
Ii otoko
Getting to the next stage in life and love
Why has the Japanese birth rate fallen so low that pandas are starting to look fecund by comparison? I had read the experts, naming everything from workaholism to scarce day-care as causes, but my light-bulb moment came during a press screening of "Densha Otoko (Train Man)," TV hitmaker Shosuke Murakami's debut feature about an otaku who meets a woman on a commuter train and woos her with the help of his Internet friends.
Full review here: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?ff20050615a2.htm
TV Show is awesome.
kita?????????????
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/r/ torren plz
I loved it!, 4 July 2005
9/10
Author: Sinner from Tokyo, Japan
If you've spent much time chatting on the Internet, you've probably had a conversation along these lines at some point: "They should make a movie like this!" "Naah... who wants to see a movie about a bunch of people sitting at computers typing?" Densha Otoko finally answers that question, and does it in superb style. By use of split-screen, and computer text overlaid on real environments, it makes the online chats visually interesting and fast-paced.
But this isn't just some technical storytelling exercise. At its heart, it's a funny and charming romance. Unlike just about every other "naive protagonist gets dating advice" movie, this one is astonishingly pure-hearted.
On consideration, I dropped it a point because I felt the character of the love-interest was under-developed. Her role in the romance never quite got fully believable. As even the minor characters are properly developed, perhaps she was intentionally left as a mysterious figure.
I really hope this gets a wider audience outside Japan. This is a wonderful, wonderful film, but the central role played by typed Japanese text is going to be a barrier to international audiences. Perhaps the best we can hope for is a competent Hollywood remake. Please, no Jennifer Lopez.
a truly heartwarming story of otaku romance, 19 June 2005
10/10
Author: alibash from tokyo, japan
*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
This is by far the best romantic comedy that I've seen in a long time! It's actually a true love story based on a widely read thread on 2ch (a lot like the origin of "My Sassy Girl"), where the main character "blogged" (for lack of a better word) his encounter with the girl of his dreams by randomly standing up for her in a train. You basically fall in love with all of the characters of the story, from the leads to the supporting cast. Maybe even more the supporting cast than the leads. The readers in 2ch are struck by the sweet though pitiable introduction to his story, and help him with emotional support and advice throughout his ordeal. The readers aren't perfect either, and are what ultimately makes the story hit home. My personal favorite are the 3 guys "living" in the manga/internet-cafe.
Comically, the movie is brilliant, and Koushi Yamada does an excellent job of channeling the spirit of socially awkward otaku's everywhere. There's a reoccurring theme of friendly total strangers making life worth living, which, sappy as it sounds, really leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling at the end.
Definitely see this movie if you get the chance!
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sorry for double post!
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?info_hash=351cb323a6636f92a8331b86a1bc41c7a4b79887
ep02━━━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━━━!!!!!
Subtitles (1-4 as of now)
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19530
Episode 1
http://d-addicts.net/torrents/Densha%20Otoko%20-%20ep01%20%28704x396%29%20%5BRAW%5D.avi.torrent
Episode 2
http://d-addicts.net/torrents/Densha%20Otoko%20-%20ep02%20%28704x396%29%20%5BRAW%5D.avi.torrent
Episode 3
http://d-addicts.net/torrents/Densha%20Otoko%20-%20ep03%20%28704x396%29%20%5BRAW%5D.avi.torrent
Episode 4
http://d-addicts.net/torrents/Densha%20Otoko%20-%20ep04%20%28704x396%29%20%5BRAW%5D.avi.torrent
I've watched the first 4 episodes and I can safely say it is my favorite show right now. I love it and I can't wait till the next episode on thursday!!
I hope subtitles will be available on Sunday then!
This drama is so freaking awesome
I hope the movie comes out on DVD soon I'll totally buy it
I saw the television show yesterday (downloaded all the episodes) and I cried not only tears of joy, but tears of sadness whenever Densha was let down. We are so similar that it seems like it's the story of my future. Regardless, great drama.
>>We are so similar that it seems like it's the story of my future. Regardless, great drama.
ROFL
hey u guys kno where i can get da movie version of this ?
You can't. It's not in DVD yet, so forget buying the DVD, and it's only available in theaters in Japan. So, too bad. Also, can't wait for the next episode. :D
Update:
Episode 6: http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?info_hash=82cc49f0d2e5260dd7f6a275637fbc152aa02238
Ep6 Subtitles: http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19530
Enjoy. :)
damn... i can't wait until thursday comes along.
Yeah, the suspense is killing me. (´ー｀)
Episode 7 raw is up at D-Addicts for those who care. No subs yet. I'll keep you posted.
I need more!
This otaku's history is the best! I can't wait for the next episode . But I can't find an english translation of the book...( I suffer )
some of the posts are translated here:
http://dis.4chan.org/read.php/dis/1124225426/
Great! thanks a lot, Couch
Subs came out last night on d-addicts. Enjoy.
Ep 7 made me cry.
Episode 7 made me cry too.. as well as every other episode.
Finally, I have this episode!!...
Hell, I'm a guy and I cried during the show, so whoever said the people were women is wrong.
>>37 is a woman.
What is this?? --> Densha Otoko Investigation.avi
torrent: http://d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?info_hash=da2b90f527540d6cd26620df4273d3a028407073
Episode 08 Raw is currently online:
http://www.d-addicts.net/torrents/Densha%20Otoko%20-%20ep08%20%28704x396%29%20%5BRAW%5D.avi.torrent
>>40
i'm waiting for 8 episode sub , Why I don't learn japanese, WHY!!
I still haven't watched episodes 6 & 7 and I am just stealth posting itt very quickly so I won't read any spoilers! Σ(/・ω・)/
> Today (24.08, 21:00-21:54) they showed "trivia no izumi" (toukai terebi channel) where they did a research in akihabara if there were any real "densha otaku" out there... that is, they staged the "annoying old man"-cenario and watch if the bypassing otakus would rescue the maid in despair. Well, first of all i just want to point out that 69 out of 100 otakus came to the rescue!! (sasuga otaku!)
http://d-addicts.net/torrents/Densha%20Otoko%20Investigation.torrent
werd up sasuga wotakus. my home boys
I don't know Japanese, but I watch the raws. For the parts I understand, I enjoy them, and the ones I don't understand, they're then reason I download the subs.
Also, could someone explain what the whole chicken thing is about in episode 8?
For anyone who cares, here's a subbed version of the show in >>43:
http://tvnihon.dragoneye.ca/torrents/%5Bt-n%5Dtrivia_seed-densha_otoko%5Bd2e82d0c%5D.avi.torrent
>>45
Densha Otoko, 8 epidose Sub. Hey Sakurina ;-D, look at this.
I can't wait for the episode 9 ^^ 2 days left...
This is now the only show i watch in japan. You know what, actually girls in japan doesn't like this movie :D they said like 'dai kimoii'. But the boys kinda like it. Myself is like this episode so much :D just remembering me of my High School's.