The BEST episodes of Train Man

Every episode of Train Man ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Train Man!

A true love story turned to bestselling novel, created from the Internet BBS, 2channel to blockbuster hit movie. Itoh Misaki plays Aoyama Saori, working as an office lady at a MNC, gets into trouble with a drunkard on a train. She's saved by Yamada Tsuyoshi, played by Itoh Atsushi. As a form of appreciation, she sends him Hermes teacups. Having no experience with the opposite sex, Tsuyoshi decides to ask for help on the Aladdin Channel BBS on how to interact with Saori.

Last Updated: 12/29/2023Network: Fuji TVStatus: Ended
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Huge First Date Crisis!!
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7.86
7 votes

#1 - Huge First Date Crisis!!

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/21/2005

Yamada feels the first date was a disaster; Saori calls and asks if he would like to meet up again. This time, however, Saori brings a friend along.

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Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears
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7.86
7 votes

#2 - Revived!! Breaking Otaku's Tears

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/25/2005

Yamada is finally able to show Saori his "otaku" nature even with the fear of rejection.

A (Love) Confession is the Beginning of All Your Troubles!
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7.67
6 votes

#3 - A (Love) Confession is the Beginning of All Your Troubles!

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/11/2005

Yamada is invited to Saori's house for the first time for tea. Although he tries to tell Saori he likes her, he is unable to muster the courage. A second date is arranged and Yamada lies to Saori that he can't make it due to work but is actually going to a manga convention.

I'm Off to my First Date; Big Transformation
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7.50
6 votes

#4 - I'm Off to my First Date; Big Transformation

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/14/2005

Yamada manages to finally reach Saori, inviting her to dinner. Following the advice from 2channel users, Yamada changes his appearance to impress Saori.

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The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events
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7.40
5 votes

#5 - The Ending Chapter! A Miraculous Change of Events

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/15/2005

Yamada sinks into a depression after the breakup with Saori. All the 2channel users rally together to try to cheer him up.

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Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course
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7.20
5 votes

#6 - Summer! Big Surfing Crash Course

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/28/2005

After Saori mistakes "surfing the web" for surfing, Yamada has to quickly learn how to surf to impress her.

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Big Anti-stalker Strategy
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7.20
5 votes

#7 - Big Anti-stalker Strategy

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/4/2005

A mysterious stalker starts harassing Saori. Yamada investigates to find out who the stalker is.

Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears
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7.20
5 votes

#8 - Getting Rid of my Nerdiness!! Birthday of Tears

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/18/2005

Yamada believes that Saori is disappointed in discovering his "otaku" nature. He decides to give up all his figurines and "otaku" collection. Saori, however, is only saddened because Yamada had lied to her.

The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy
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7.20
5 votes

#9 - The Final War and Predictions of a Tragedy

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/1/2005

Yamada is invited to dinner with Saori's parents. Meanwhile, her younger brother discovers 2channel...

Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears
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7.14
35 votes

#10 - Greatest Confession in History!! Graduation Exercises of Tears

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/22/2005

Saori finally reads through the website and is touched, and Yamada is finally able to confess his feelings to her and they both share their first kiss. But soon he must say goodbye to the 2channel users that supported him as the post count soon reaches its maximum limit of 1000 posts.

A Love Being Watched Over by a Million People
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6.95
39 votes

#11 - A Love Being Watched Over by a Million People

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/2005

Yamada Tsuyoshi is a middle class otaku (Japanese geek) who one day defends Aoyama Saori from a drunkard on the train.

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