Train Man

An instant bestseller when it was first published in Japan, Train Man became a multimedia sensation, generating a smash-hit TV series, a blockbuster film, and multiple manga series. Now here' s the novel that started it all.

Boy- bashful and not overly brave- defends girl from obnoxious drunk on a Tokyo train. Girl sends boy a thank-you pair of pricey Herme s" "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.