Train_Man: Densha Otoko
Viz · 2006–2007 · 3 issues
About the series
Based on the popular Japanese novel and film, Train Man: Densha Otoko is a 2006–2007 manga from Viz Media that chronicles the real-life story of a shy otaku who becomes an unlikely hero after defending a woman from a harasser on a train. Illustrated by Hidenori Hara, this three-issue series captures the transformative power of anonymous online community support as the protagonist navigates his first romance. It stands as a charming, early-2000s artifact of internet culture and modern romance.