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Line 1: {{~~trope~~work}} [[File:densha_otoko.gif\|frame]] ''Densha Otoko'' (''Train Man'' in English) is a franchise that, as of the time of this writing,{{when}} consists of a book, a film, a television drama, and five different manga adaptations, all of which are based on forum posts in 2ch. The main character is [[No Name Given\|a nameless otaku]] living in Akihabara. One evening, as he is taking the train home, he sees a drunk [[Salaryman]] accosting a woman. He intervenes, and in gratitude, the woman asks for his address and mails him an expensive Hermès tea set as a thank-you gift. The otaku relays this information on the forum he frequents, whereupon he is given the moniker "Train Man". He seeks the advice and support of his fellow forumgoers to tidy himself up and ask "Hermès" out. ---- {{franchisetropes}} ~~=== The series in general contains examples of: ===~~ * [[Adorkable]] * [[Be Yourself]] * [[~~But~~The ItTasteless But ~~Really~~True ~~Happened~~Story]]: There is serious doubt as to whether or not this actually took place. * [[The Chikan]] * [[Give Geeks a Chance]] * [[Hollywood Nerd]]: Movie!Densha is a Type 2, while Yamada (Densha) in the TV drama is more of a Type 1. This is [[Justified Trope\|justified]] in the TV series, which treats the movie as being based on the events of the TV series. At one point, Yamada even looks up at a poster for the movie and remarks, "I'm not ''that'' handsome." * [[Only Known Byby Their Nickname]]: "Train Man" and "Hermès." ** The TV series gives names to the leads, but they remain nicknamed in BBS discussions. * [[Otaku]] * [[Pun -Based Title]] (''[[Densha Otoko]]'' means "Train Man" and rhymes with ''densha otaku'', which is Japanese for "[[Trainspotter]]") * [[Rescue Romance]] * [[The Power of Friendship]] * [[Scrapbook Story]]: The book consists entirely of the 2ch forum posts. * [[Sex Asas Rite -of -Passage]] * [[Shout -Out]] Quite a few real anime items show up on the Otaku's shelves. The animated intro for the TV series and the use of the song "Twilight" are nods to the one of the fan-made animations that lead to the creation of [[Gainax]]. The movie poster also shows up in the TV drama. A lot towards [[Mobile Suit Gundam]], but probably the most notable is the otakus' rendition of the "fallen comrades" moment after Operation Odessa, with one otaku in particular getting WAY too immersed in his portrayal of Amuro: {{quote\| -- ''Matilda-san... Matilda-san... '''MATILDA-SAN!!!'''''}} * [[Shrinking Violet]] * [[Single Woman Seeks Good Man]] * [[True Companions]] * [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]] === The 2005 live-action film contains examples of: === Line 50: [[Category:Japanese Series]] [[Category:Films of the 2000s]] [[Category:~~Densha Otoko~~{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:~~Trope~~Multiple Works Need Separate Pages]] [[Category:Film]]