The BEST episodes of Golden Boy season 1
Every episode of Golden Boy season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Golden Boy season 1!
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.