Fan reviews: Densha Otoko

aibakaneko · 25 Dec 2005

hahah.. welll.. At First i watch this Drama because SHun is in there... lol.. And i CAn'T stand the main guy Character... i keep having this "i just want to Sock him in the face" feeling ya kno.. ahahha.. but he grow over time.... and i start to like him more....watch this drama as it grow in people... you can actaully learn a lot from this drama too.. hehe... so watch and see.. lol

layzie · 19 Dec 2005

I've seen annoying characters before but this one cuts the cake. It's unrealistically annoying.

Xianyang · 18 Dec 2005

One of the most entertaining drama i have ever watched!!! It is almost unbelievable to me that such love story could exist in this world and those bbs friends that otaku had... The characters are very funny especially Sakurai and Densha not to mention the super gorgeous Hermes. A must watch drama of 2005, miss it and you will regret it.

shiruchsn · 16 Dec 2005

Kitaaaa!!!

This drama is one of the funniest ILve ever seen.
Ito Atsushi does a wonderful acting on this one, although sometimes I was very annoyed with his weakness and his otaku mannerisms, but he does the most memorable funny scenes ILve ever seen!
Ito Misaki does an average job, although her beauty shines. She still need a lot of interpretation classes to hit on a drama.
The rest of the cast are pretty good, speacilly the otaku friend of Densha Otoko, Jinkama-san and the other guy who gets obssessed about Saori.
The plot bored me when Densha Otoko had to cry that much, but it is still one of the best.

I recommed everyone to watch Densha Otoko if your goal is to watch something outrageous funny!

mangifera · 6 Dec 2005

ok..watching this drama last month but don;t have time to comment it. as for me, this drama really moving me. why? eventhough i'm quite annoying with densha who love to cry but as a loser, i can understand why.

loving such a lovely woman and he know this thing never happen ever again so, the feeling of afraid doing anything wrong and lost HERMES is not a normal feeling to densha. and yes, he's a loser, a total otaku, you can smell it miles away and this make him more low self confidence bout he's doing and wasn't so sure bout her feeling.

if you really watch this movie, you can see densha is growing from a total otaku to more brave man with confidence. and that;s all for HERMES, his love life that never in dream ever happen once for him. even us, as normal human, can take drastic changes like that and will get irritated but he so brave to take it.

as for hermes, she also not so sure bout her feeling. and at first place, she never know that densha is an otaku. considering the fact that she doesn't know that, she give fair chance to densha. do you think she will give the chance if she knew that densha is an otaku at first place?

how can hermes stand densha? love is unique, and as for hermes, she see densha as very honest person indeed despite densha's weak side who love to cry over small thing. also, she's already old for a marriage, so she just open up her mind to her world to accept person who can get the catchy feeling in her heart.

densha is annoying and that's really the tricky part cause total-otaku-with-no-social-life should be as bad as densha. if we never achieve that otakuness level, we actually not having the right to talk about how otaku can be so annoying. remember, newbie also annoying and sometimes, very very basic question can came up from their mouth and so does how otaku can be. as annoying as possible. and if densha really make you annoyed, the actor had done a really great job. ain't he?

i have learnt that we should be grateful for who we're. what i can always learn from japanese drama and anime is, there are no such things as giving up easily and appreciate and be thankful for who we're. change for good and may someday, you'll got reward for that.

open up your heart and see the good part of a drama and you'll enjoy and be thankful of your life now...

browsguy · 24 Nov 2005

I enjoyed watching this doroma but I couldn't figure out how the lead woman character (HERMES) could stand just being around the lead man character (Densha) because he appeared to be crying or nervous whenever they were together. How could she stand being around someone like that?

aki_07 · 16 Nov 2005

A frog & princess plot. Train man is very annoying who loves to cry while Saori is unbelievably tender. The couple looks odd together. Not my kind of drama. However the internet chat and characters are very entertaining. I'd say this drama gives hope to below-average looking men... hehehe... for audience with lots of compassion towards low self esteem people.

gotosira · 9 Nov 2005

This drama changed Densha man's life as well as mine!!
IT'S ARGURBLY ONE OF THE BEST DRAMAS SINCE GTO AND SUMMER SNOW!

cheeqo · 7 Nov 2005

Densha's f***in annoying, not manly at all. I think he doesn't deserve the girl. All he can do is cry... man!!!

I love the special ending episode though. It's very funny unlike other episodes. And the Tiffanny gal's just ‚©‚í‚¢!!!`.
Grab the special/alternative ending, Guitar Otoko's way better than stupid Densha, forget the rest 11 episodes.

katatsumuri · 31 Oct 2005

This drama is great! Absolutely great!
WARNING, Spoilers

So, when I picked up this one, I was hesitant. I didn't know anything about the Densha Otoko story before watching this drama. But, after about 5 minutes, I was hooked. The first thing I think worth mentioning is that the story is a simple one. Just a guy trying to figure out how to get the girl. There were a few plot threads that I thought were a bit silly, like the stalker story or the surfing story. But, as much as I thought they were silly, they were really just a backdrop for the real story--the love story between Train Man and Hermes. Then, the real plot points of the drama--Train Man must reveal his otaku-self; Hermes must get over her former boyfriend; Train Man must admit the truth about the internet thread, etc--were excellent! They were so simple! Unlike other love dramas where the third act usually has some kind of twist or weak plot point, this drama just kept getting stronger and stronger. I loved, for example, that scene when Train Man admits his otakuness. I also loved that part when Train Man sees all the signs in Akihabara telling him to go back to the internet thread. The plot was strong and moving.

Atsushi and Misaki are really a wonderful couple on screen. Physically, you wouldn't think so, would you? And, I think that this makes the drama much better than any other incarnation of Densha Otoko. I have seen the movie, but the movie actors are a little "too good looking" if you know what I mean. And, the comic of Densha Otoko too suffers from this "too good looking" element. It's kind of like Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady. I mean, Audrey is beautiful, so her playing the ugly unrefined woman who turns into the beautiful woman is not much of a stretch. Atsushi, on the other hand, plays the otaku so well that his tranformation is really wonderful. I just compare how he looks at the beginning of the drama with how he looks in the last episode sitting on the bench with Misaki at night. He looks great! Go Atsushi!
And, Misaki is just right for Hermes! Her Shiseido image is perfect! I keep reading all this criticism about her stiff acting. But, actually, her acting is the strongest stuff in the drama. As much as I loved that final confession scene on the roof, I absolutely loved the bit when Misaki, reading the keijiban, gives a little smile when she realizes that Train Man really wanted to hold her hand on their first date. It's like she's thinking, "Ah-hah! I knew it! He liked me!"
When this drama ended, I felt a bit like Sakurai San. I wanted to scream, Densha Otoko, COME BACK!!!!!
And, Densha Otoko did come back in a special, which was very disappointing. I didn't like it at all. And it proves that Zoku Densha Otoko would probably not fly well. Train Man and Hermes got together. Happy ending!
I know there is another story called "Chikan Otoko." Maybe a drama can be based on this story...?
In any case, I wanted to write down my thoughts on this, my now no. 1 favorite, drama.
And, is it me or is that the theme from Star Wars??

Shijii · 27 Oct 2005

I only watched the first episode and it was sooo booring. But the cast is great, maybe I should give it a chance..

mysticalgal84 · 18 Oct 2005

one of the most entertaining dramas of summer. using the internet discussion board as a romantic theme is something that almost everyone who uses the internet can relate to. i particularly like the mini subplot between the computer genius and the graphics designer. I thought that it was a sweet side story...

dashx · 10 Oct 2005

Finally, after completing the last episode of Densha Otoko, I finally understand why so many people are talking about it. Honestly speaking, the first thought that came to mind when I heard about the premise of the story was how corny it was and most likely a fluffy comedy. Luckily for me, i took the time to go through his show.

Densha Otoko really shines because it is ultimately extremely entertainment, from moments of silly puppy romance to touching thank-you scenes to even outrageous comedic scenes (anyone remember the gushing swer pipe:P) the show managed to keep us entertain without ever once slowing down.

One of its more unique idea was the scenes of the other BBS participant chatting away with Densha-san. And as you watch how the entire community gives strength to Densha, you also realize they themselves drew strength from him. And before long i find myself seemingly like one of the BBS chatter (albeit unable to reply) rooting for him or cheering whenever he recounts one of his wonderful dates.

Itoh Masaki was luminously beautiful although her role didn't really give her much room to explore beyond that of a perfect lady but she was still perfect in her role as the OL Aoyama-san.Much of the great acting came from Atushi-san and the rest of the wacky gang of BBS chatters. It pretty fun to see the different character ham it up as cosuplay girl to army freak to even a cameo by a character from Slow Dance. Atushi was perfect as the gawky otaku whom despite his sometimes irritating habit of breaking down in tears every episode, you cant help but be touched by his sincerity and believe that he is truly the man for Aoyama-san. However there are moments, where i felt the directing or editing was awkward but I guess perhaps this might be due to the using of such a fresh idea in this case.

Nevertheless, Densha Otoko in my opinion has achieved the top seat for this summer's dramas, and maybe even the entire year. Hopefully fujitv will be able to come up with another equally fun and entertaining show in the future. Good luck to Densha-san and Hermes-san. Itekimasu!

Sevenz · 6 Oct 2005

Wonderful story, funny and touching at the same time. The characters are memorable too.

Tu_triky · 4 Oct 2005

this show is a RARE gem. exceptionally well cast, witty, and humorous until the end. the characters are an interesting demonstration of various stereotypes present in japanese society. moreover, the soundtrack is exquisitely perfected and highlights both the emotional drama and the laugh-out-loud humor the show has to offer. a modern day fairy telling of the "beauty and the beast" with all the flair only real life could inspire. based on a true story! recommended for both new and old fans of japanese dramas.

shozen · 30 Sep 2005

somewhat cheesy. gotta see the movie and read the novel.

macphisto · 18 Sep 2005

hi everybody,

i am a gaijin livin in tokyo and i loooove this show.
thats why i thought i have to share it with all of you.
so, if anybody is interested, you can download all episodes with subtitles at http://www.macphisto.jp.tp/viewtopic.php?t=2

have fun,
mac

Tatakau · 18 Sep 2005

A very touching (and VERY funny) story of an otaku who helps a woman in a train who is being harrassed by a drunk, being a complete nerd and no clue about women he turns to a message board for help. I was hooked from episode one, you know when you watch a drama and think, wow nothing will beat this, well, this is one of those shows that will change that opinion, all round great acting, the character who plays the otaku does it convincingly, with the help of his two freinds they are a classic act, just typing this makes me want to watch it again, the music is also great especially the star wars bit, stop reading this and go and watch it now, you won't be able to stop until you have seen it all.

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Titicamara82 · 12 Aug 2005

This could turn out to be one of the all time best drama ever. Check it out.