Train Man
On Fuji TV
A warm, earnest romantic comedy about social anxiety and self-improvement, where an online community becomes the protagonist's emotional scaffold for genuine human connection.
With the help of an online community, a nerdy and socially awkward man gathers the courage to start dating an attractive lady he met on a train.
Essence
Ensemble
Atsushi Ito
Tsuyoshi Yamada ("Train Man"/ "Densha Otoko")
Misaki Itō
Saori Aoyama ("Hermes")
Miho Shiraishi
Kisuzu Jinkama
Mokomichi Hayami
Keisuke Aoyama
Eriko Sato
Kaho Sawazaki
Maki Horikita
Aoi Yamada
Kosuke Toyohara
Kazuya Sakurai
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Yuki Aoyama
Rokkaku Seiji
Ushijima Sadao [Netizen, Hanshin Tigers fan]
Risa Sudou
Yuko Mizuki
Gekidan Hitori
Yusaku Matsunaga [Guitar Man]
Eiji Sugawara
Shinji Kawamoto
Like Train Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Train Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Train Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Train Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Train Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
