Densha Otoko (The Train Man)

I found this interesting thread at another site that questions whether or not the story was really based on true life events.

I do find a couple of the parallels with "My Sassy Girl" interesting: boy meets girl on train, ending up in a unique romance, and that the story was initially told on the Internet, eventually becomeing a media phenomenon.

I read through that site and the discussion was really interesting. That's very true, since "Densha Otoko" is doing so well - wouldn't people want to interview the real train man? Sigh. Part of the major attraction of this drama for me is the fact that it says it's based on a true story.

donna8157 wrote:Part of the major attraction of this drama for me is the fact that it says it's based on a true story.

I think that always makes a story better :) And if it is true, I would sympathise with them for not going public, who would want all the media scrutinizing your private life?

But you gotta love internet conspiracy theories too :)

Funny I was just watching it today so I came here to look for it and I saw the train man and out of curiosity I click on this topic and wow Thanks for the info on it I'll need to keep watching.

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The online buddies are hilarious. I always laugh when I see the police officer and the guy with the biret. Lol.

Can you see yourself in any of those online buddies?

Did you see the army man always saluting after he posted. :rofl: I was like "whats he doing there?" :crazy: . Nevertheless the first episode killed me...when the little girl took his papers and threw them off into the water, and he gets blasted away... I almost choked on ramen noodles laughing so hard.

They finally showed episode 1 tonight here on KSCI, it is hilarious!!! But I missed the name of the band that plays the theme song, can anybody help me out? :bonk:

gaijin mark wrote:They finally showed episode 1 tonight here on KSCI, it is hilarious!!! But I missed the name of the band that plays the theme song, can anybody help me out? :bonk:

E.L.O.
Electric Light Orchestra

gaijin mark wrote:They finally showed episode 1 tonight here on KSCI, it is hilarious!!!

I take it is unsubbed, but I'm amazed at how quickly things are being showed here.

Thanks for the help Loris, and yes, Dochira, it is unsubbed. My Japanese is not that great, so I've learned not to get frustrated when I miss something! :banghead:

gaijin mark wrote:Thanks for the help Loris, and yes, Dochira, it is unsubbed.

You could download the .srt files from d-addicts and watch along :)

Actually, I like watching them unsubbed, it helps me to learn Japanese better. The only problem I'm having with Densha Otoko is they bounce back and forth between the Internet buddies so fast, I end up trying to read the emails instead!

Have you guys noticed his Dartvader ringtone? LMAO :hehe: it only goes off when his evil coworker played by Shiraishi Miho calls :bonk:

Terryb wrote:Have you guys noticed his Dartvader ringtone? LMAO :hehe: it only goes off when his evil coworker played by Shiraishi Miho calls :bonk:

LOL, that tune even surfaces in ep. 3. They actually used the real Darth Vader / Imperial March music!

bluemist wrote:

LOL, that tune even surfaces in ep. 3. They actually used the real Darth Vader / Imperial March music!

yea lol :bonk:
i hv to check the ringtone, din realise it......

All episodes (up to 3) have been subbed at d-addicts. The speed that this is being subbed is insane. :shocked:

Terryb wrote:Have you guys noticed his Dartvader ringtone? LMAO :hehe: it only goes off when his evil coworker played by Shiraishi Miho calls :bonk:

hehe, I never noticed that but it surly suits well considering the way she treats him :hehe:

young Densha Otoko :hehe:

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hahahaha...his face not much change!

he started acting when he was 3

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lol. just curious, why's he slightly dark?