I'm placing this thread here as I'm currently watching the Japanese TV series but really a general discussion of the whole Densha Otoko phenomeon would be nice too if mods don't mind it. Anyone else watching or watched the show? Thoughts?
In general I think it's quite a funny show though I might get irritated with the main character soon. Some definite laugh out load moments and touching ones too, though writers seem to go through the same motions sometimes.
It's also quite creepy and sad watching some of the otaku sometimes. That level of obsession I've never experienced. Oh and I know the complete truth of the story is debated but it's kind of touching how these random alienated people, support Densha...
Before watching the show I'd read the translated versions of the original 2Channel threads here; http://www.rinji.tv/densha/
I watched it and I like it.
Everyone was talking about that show when it came out, it was the big thing for a while. But it's been a while now, so I don't think people will want to come back to it and talk about it again. After all, there was at least 3 Densha Otoko sticky treads in the torrent section of 4chan that got over 200 posts. I think everythin has been said.
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nirium2006-03-16 15:14
I'm currently at episode 9... Is there more of them than 10 only?
And this gotta be the best show ever! ☺
Those massive ascii arts made by character named Ryouko; how can he do those? :o They are so sukee~~~!!♪ ♥
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Ano2006-03-16 21:48
There are 11 episodes. 1 to 11. #11 is the last episode. But
there is also the " Densha Otoko - another finale SP " which is a special episode (you could call it episode 12). It is very important that you watch that one to, because it's probably the best episode of all! If you are just at episode 9, you will be happy to know that, in my opinion, episodes 10, 11 and 12 (the special) are the best episodes.
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nirium2006-03-17 2:58
Ah... Thank you. I only have 1-10 so could you give me some url for where to get those last episodes?
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nirium2006-03-18 16:00
no one? :/
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Anonymous2006-03-26 15:47
you are all densha otoko
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Anonymous2006-03-26 18:03
When I think of densha otoko I think of that japanese camera guy that gets used in alot of photochops in 2chan but like he's overzealous and motivated and uses the weight of his flabby arms and body weight blubber to overpower perverted aging japanese business men in the subways in hopes of a re-inactment of the game ICO for masterbatory purposes
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Anonymous2006-03-28 1:43
I'm currently watching this series right now too. I'm at episode 8 and trying to download the final batch. This has probably the most I've ever cried, aside from crying as a 10> year old. It also makes me feel like I can change and be more, although I should already know that. It's an inspiration.
I re-watched the main series recently and it's still the same adorable, with all its flaws.
From the cultural point of view, it's not to be trivialized. Japan lives on fads, and while the Densha Otoko fad is long past, the Densha Otoko as a sociological construct is not. It did make a lasting impression and impact in people's minds, and it's something to marvel at. Japanese Internet is divided into two eras, before and after DO. You can trust me on that.
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Anonymous2013-04-15 13:01
☺ kids, ♭ up the ♭ ♨BUTT♨ ♭like spiderman♭, ♭up his pants.♭