The BEST episodes of Golden Boy
Every episode of Golden Boy ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Golden Boy!
A brilliant but oversexed university dropout rides around Japan on his bicycle, taking all manner of part-time jobs and trying not to take the women he meets along the way.
#1 - Computer Studies
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/1995
25-year-old Kintaro Oe obtains a job at an all-woman software firm led by the skimpily clad Madame President. An electrical accident jeopardizes the firm's future, allowing Kintaro to put his newly acquired programming skills to the test.
#2 - Unstoppable Youth
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/24/1996
Kintaro becomes a servant in a traditional-style mansion of a wealthy family, but is quickly dismissed. He then challenges the daughter Reiko Tarayama, who abhors men and has a fetish for her motorcycle, to a race.
#3 - Animation is Fun!
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/28/1996
Chie is a cel-painter at the animation studio where Kintaro works as an errand-boy. Production difficulties ensue, and Kintaro must rely on old friends to pull things through.
#4 - Temptation of the Maiden
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/1995
Working as a campaign staffer for a mayoral candidate, Kintaro is asked to tutor his boss' attractive teenage daughter, Naoko Katsuda, who wants more from him than help with her math homework.
#5 - Swimming in the Sea of Love
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/1996
Kintaro has challenged the local swimming coach (and former Olympic athlete) to a race, but he first needs to learn how to swim. While training, however, his situation with the coach, Ayuko Haramizu is compromised.
#6 - Danger! The Virgin's First Love
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/22/1995
A car accident has left the owner of an udon restaurant handicapped, and Kintaro is helping out and learning the trade. The owner's daughter, Noriko has a well-heeled suitor, but a series of events leads Kintaro to doubt his sincerity.