[2] A two-hour-long TV special, Train Man Deluxe: The Last Crusade,[3] aired on September 23, 2006, featured a visit to Tahiti.

[7] The plot follows the life of Yamada after a chance encounter with Saori, when he rescues her from a drunken man on the train.

Relying on advice from users on a website, he is able to find the courage to change and eventually confess his feelings to Saori.

The Japanese Rock Band that played the ending credits, Sambomaster, also made a cameo in episode 11 where Densha had to go to the hospital where he believed that Saori has collapsed (a lie by Kazuya).

Label: Sony Music Entertainment The animation sequences for both the opening and series shots of the metafictional anime series Getsumento Heiki Mina (月面 兎 兵器 ミーナ, Lunar Rabbit Weapon Mina) were produced by Gonzo.

Several toys, "video games", custom figurines and other "merchandise" were made specifically for use by otaku in the series.

On January 13, 2007, the real world version of Getsumento Heiki Mina began airing in Japan.

On October 25, 2005, Train Man was awarded six prizes at the 46th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Drama, Best Supporting Actor (Atsushi Itō), Best Supporting Actress (Miho Shiraishi), Best Director (Takeuchi Hideki), Best Musical Arrangement and Best Opening.