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Densha Otoko (http://imdb.com/title/tt0456121/)

Just finished watching this short series from Japan... No it's not Anime. It's a love drama that makes me think of Forums like this one and the power that they possess.

An Anime Otaku on his way home, helps a beautiful lady when she's harrased by a drunk. He's infatuated by this beauty, and this socially inept person (25 yrs old) seeks relationship help from an online BBS/Forum (a Single Man's Rant Thread to be exact.) It's quicky apparent that they are from two totally different worlds, however, his feelings for her are real.

Can the forum regulars there help him get the girl of his dreams?

Can he shed his Otaku image for her?

Can she fall in love with an Otaku?

and what happens when she finds out he's been writing about her on the thread?

I watched all 10 eps and Loved it. The boards had the usual elements that most forums have... including Trollers, Flambaiters and posters from every age group and walks of life. Including situations where OnLine romances meet and fail.

Just wondering if anyone else seen this and what other shows/movies protray the support and power of forums?

"Densha Otoko"
Train Wife? Or is it train older sister?

"Densha Otoko"
Train Wife? Or is it train older sister?
Otoko=man.

a title the other forumites gave him when he told them about trying to save a woman from a drunk molester.

a title the other forumites gave him when he told them about trying to save a woman from a drunk molester.

Domo arigato Mr Roberto. Now it all makes perfect sense.

Densha Otoko (http://imdb.com/title/tt0456121/)

Just finished watching this short series from Japan... No it's not Anime. It's a love drama that makes me think of Forums like this one and the power that they possess.

An Anime Otaku on his way home, helps a beautiful lady when she's harrased by a drunk. He's infatuated by this beauty, and this socially inept person (25 yrs old) seeks relationship help from an online BBS/Forum (a Single Man's Rant Thread to be exact.) It's quicky apparent that they are from two totally different worlds, however, his feelings for her are real.

Can the forum regulars there help him get the girl of his dreams?

Can he shed his Otaku image for her?

Can she fall in love with an Otaku?

and what happens when she finds out he's been writing about her on the thread?

I watched all 10 eps and Loved it. The boards had the usual elements that most forums have... including Trollers, Flambaiters and posters from every age group and walks of life. Including situations where OnLine romances meet and fail.

Just wondering if anyone else seen this and what other shows/movies protray the support and power of forums?

Was this the drama or the movie? (The link's for the movie.)

I saw a couple of episodes, but, like most of the trendy dramas, it was on while I was at work. I haven't seen the movie.

Sounds like a really interesting series. I'll have to keep an eye out for it on the TV here.

Was this the drama or the movie? (The link's for the movie.)

I saw a couple of episodes, but, like most of the trendy dramas, it was on while I was at work. I haven't seen the movie.
I saw the 10 episode drama.

sorry about the wrong link... here is the IMDB site for the series. (http://imdb.com/title/tt0481035/) which is basically the same but different actors.

Domo arigato Mr Roberto. Now it all makes perfect sense.
funny that...


that was the opening song for the pilot episode. :D

Sounds like a really interesting series. I'll have to keep an eye out for it on the TV here.
it's a great series. while the Otaku is getting his courage to find love, you also see a basketball player find the courage to go to rehab to regain his ability to walk, an abused woman find the strength to tell her husband exactly where dinner will be coming from if he doesn't shut up, and several recluses exits their rooms for the first time.