“Shy otaku chronicles romance via online forum after defending girl, receiving Hermés cups, and seeking advice from netizens.”
Train Man
電車男
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Shy otaku chronicles romance via online forum after defending girl, receiving Hermés cups, and seeking advice from netizens.
Boy–bashful and not overly brave–defends girl from obnoxious drunk on a Tokyo train. Girl sends boy a thank-you pair of pricey Hermés teacups. Boy's a geek and doesn't know what to do next. End of story for most nerds–but this one turns to the world's largest online message board and asks for help, so for him it's just the beginning. This matchless love story is told through a series of Internet chat room threads. As Train Man, our hero charts his progress and unveils each new crisis–from making conversation to deciding what to wear on a date and beyond–in return, he receives advice, encouragement, warnings, and sympathy from the anonymous netizens. And Train Man discovers the secret to what makes the world go round–and proves we really do live in a universe where anything can happen. (Source: VIZ Media)
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Oct 2004 – ongoing
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M6444 catalog