Densha Otoko

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A romance truly everyone can connect to. It is the (supposedly true) story of an otaku, someone with obsessive interests, often anime and manga, as the person in this story is. He is at a status that the society in Japan consider less than normal, but it seems fate is kind to even people such as this. The basic story is that as he is going home from a day at Akihabara, the otaku capital of Japan, he sees a beautiful woman being harassed by a drunk. Summoning some courage, he stands up for her and tells him to stop. This act apparently inspires the woman, and she sends him a thank you gift, an expensive brand name tea set by Hermes, later labelling her as Hermes. The otaku, having never been in a relationship or have any experience with this panics and goes to an online forum (incidentally and ironically, it turns out to be a place populated by single people and otakus themselves) for help. This drama chronicles the story of a man inspired by a woman to change his ways and grow. You can see his evolution from an otaku to something more, a real person who is capable of love, who finds a dream and does waht he can to realize it.
The apparently true nature of this is confirmed by the producers who supposedly contacted the man (who actually had posted the story and it had occurred on the japanese forum 2-chan). This drama is not only of the romantic kind, but inspirational as well. Not only does it give you the warm feeling inside of seeing someone fall in love, you as a person might be inspired as well. Seeing an otaku who people normally ignore, seeing him get his own shot and taking it, doing whatever he can because of the enormity and importance is inspiring. It is laden with nice moments, such as when he first decides to try for this, he admits that "he's a pitiful person, his hands are shaking holding the phone, he wants to change", you see, it shows us that even he can find love, it's not impossible for you, if you want it hard enough and express your desire.
Densha Otoko, winner of the 46th television drama academy awards for best drama, supporting actor, supporting actress, director, musical arrangement, opening, yeah it won a fair bit so you know it's good, and i can personally vouch for this drama, it is truly a wonderful work.

Densha Otoko 9/10