The Densha Otoko Test: How Many Otaku Would Save A Girl In Danger?

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Densha Otoko, the Japanese TV drama based on the story of a Japanese Otaku who saves an upper class girl from a drunk in the train and later falls in love with her, changed Japan and the Otaku image forever. Suddenly Otaku weren’t just awkward and geeky but also kind, caring and innocent lovers; some women actually started seeking Otaku for relationships! But really, how many Otaku would go out of their way to save a girl in distress from a drunk?

Japanese TV show Trivia Seed asked just that and set out to test 100 Otaku in a set-up situation. Watch as waves of Otaku face this challenge, including a crossplaying one, the results will surprise you!

Notice how the cool looking guy runs like a girl and the crossplayer is actually quite tough!

Near 70% of Otaku would risk their necks (and all the goodies they are carrying) to save a girl in distress. How about that? Seems bravery isn’t lost among our kind, what would you do in a situation like this?

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  • 5 Comments

    1. FBINinja
      May 25th, 2007 at 9:22 am

      i fukken loved densha otoko

    2. May 25th, 2007 at 12:13 pm

      Would you save the girl?

    3. May 26th, 2007 at 1:37 am

      [...] The Densha Otoko Test Wie mutig sind Japans Animefanatiker, wenn es darauf ankommt eine junge Frau zu retten? Twilight! [...]

    4. FBINinja
      May 27th, 2007 at 7:52 am

      nahu yes, and webmonkey, twilight was a plus

    5. Anonymous
      May 27th, 2007 at 8:03 pm

      they lie, friggin lol


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