This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

good back-story, and good acting

A brilliant film that helped define a genre

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Networking can pay off, it seems, even among agoraphobic otaku... We can all relate, to one degree or another; in one fashion or another- whether through intimate, physical human interaction, or as part of the worldwide internet gestalt, which is by its very nature more vicarious- to the clumsy, faltering first steps of our hero here. His story is our story, his venturing forth... our own. (Though some of us prefer the old-fashioned method of making First Contact.) Some things are universal in their appeal- top-notch movie-making, for instance. Make no mistake about it, either: this is just about as good as it gets. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss the blues good-bye. Highly recommended.

I had first heard about Densha Otako (train man) when I went to an convention that I attend regularly. It was the TV series, a spin off from the movie. And it was really hilarious. I wanted to learn more about it, so I went to a local Asian pop culture place that I know of and inquired about it. The proprietors of the shop then showed me the movie. Even though is was not at all like I had expected, it was still one of the best that I has ever seen. The movie does keep it real from what I've seen from the TV series, and down plays the comedy while emphasizing the romantic aspects of it. The split screens between the people who chat on the site in the movie are awesome, and how is received on the movie is fantastic. It just goes to show you that even geeks can find love in all the right places. I highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in a true romantic movie such as this.

Denshe Otoko or "Train Man" is a great and refreshing take on the typical romance genre. We've probably all seen at least one movie with the geeky guy wanting the hot girl, but what makes Denshe Otoko special is that it isn't about achieving the "trophy girl" its about finding pretty much "A GIRL." The protagonist, called Train Man, is a 22 year old Otaku, which is Japanese for a guy who's into anime and comics, (in America the equivalent would be a Treky) who's never had a girlfriend or pretty much a social life ever. So guy sees girl(on train), guy saves girl from bully(on train) and guy and girl meet(on train)--typical. However Denshe Otoko is unique in that it makes the audience feel as if you are in the movie.Train Man, not knowing the first thing about girls or dating, receives constant support from strangers on his internet BLOG. They are interested in finding out if it is possible for an Otaku to get a girl. They give him advice and constant support in his endeavor, and you the audience either sympethicially or empathetically are right there as well cheering him on.I highly recommend it, especially to all you single guys out there. Its a good reminder that girls don't care about what you are but about who you are. Confidence, effort and the support of good friends are what makes this world a little easier to bare.

Whether it was 40 years or 4 months ago, those who remember their first date will most certainty bath in the glow of empathy with this sweet little movie. It'll be an added bonus for those who are watching it with still the same person.But there's more. To the still uninitiated, this little gem is an eye-opener to the culture of Internet chat room. Through skillful interplay between split-screen and full screen, a group of our hero's best chat mates is shown to be his council of courtship advisors. This comprises a passionate young nurse, a young man (student, presumably) who locks himself up in his room with the computer most of the time, a man and a woman at their late twenties or early thirties (an office worker and a housewife respectively) and a group of three young chaps, the official clowns of the movie. We soon see how they are emotionally very involved with our hero's joys and woes, hopes and fears, which have become very much part of their own lives. There's also one nice little spoiler that is unveiled quite early in the movie.Our hero is a young "otaku", a term (neutral rather than derogatory) used to describe people who are so indulged in the virtual world of comics, animation and computer games that they have lost touch with real human beings, manifested in their acute shyness and inability to communicate with others. All these change when he, with a sudden surge of impulse, helps a lovely lassie that is molested by a drunken passenger on a train. The courtship is innocent and sweet, completely opposite to the other genre where the protagonists jump right into bed an hour after they first met. It's also funny, in a nice, gentle sort of way.One IMDb comment mentions that the character of the girl "Hermes" (nicknamed so because she sent him a set of Hermes cups to thank him) has not been as developed as even the supporting characters, and adds that this is perhaps intentional. I think so. The focus of the movie is on our hero the "Train man" and, to a lesser extent, the supporting characters. Hermes is an idolized figure and her sweet, composed charm contrasts perfectly with his nervous, tantalizing uncertainty. Incidentally, in the stage version of this true story, she doesn't even appear in person but is only a voice off- stage.Starting as a true story, "Train man" has taken Japan by storm, in every media conceivable – Internet story, comic, book, movie, stage play and, last but not least, hugely popular TV drama starring gorgeous Ito Misaki.