Whykay's happenings

Train Man (Densha Otoko)

Thanks to my brother Vince for lending me Train Man. It's a story about a Japanese phenomenon about an otaku (Japanese geek) who helps a girl on a submway train from a drunk, and from a thank you gift from her to him, things just blossomed. And with the help of a Japanese singles board, they give him helpful, and not so advice on how to proceed his pursuit of the girl, who could quite possibly be his love of his life (and probably the only one). And what makes this stand out, it's real-life. The chattering posts, and tense build-up through each progression of an otaku-turned-man. It just brings some tears in my eyes and makes me feel fluffy inside with each successful attempt.
But I noticed that they made it into manga as well as tv drama (an a movie as well?). I have been checking the drama out on youtube. The dramatisation is so cheesy, and slightly mad, but it is so funny.

Only in Japan. >-<

Posted by whykay at November 12, 2006 03:48 PM