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The Best Episodes of Golden Boy

Every episode of Golden Boy ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Golden Boy!

Kintaro Oe is a 25-year-old boy who left Tokyo University and now lives a simple life, traveling by bicycle to learn everything he can about...
Genres:AnimationComedy
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Best Episodes Summary

"Animation is Fun!" is the best rated episode of "Golden Boy". It scored 8.5/10 based on 264 votes. Directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo and written by Tatsuya Egawa, it aired on 6/28/1996. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Computer Studies".

  • Animation is Fun!
    8.5/10264 votes
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    #1 - 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.

    Director: Hiroyuki Kitakubo

    Writer: Tatsuya Egawa

  • Computer Studies
    8.1/10314 votes
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    #2 - Computer Studies

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/1995

    Kintaro obtains a janitorial job at an all-woman software firm led by the Ferrari-driving, skimpily-clad Madame President. An electrical accident jeopardizes the firm's future, allowing Kintaro to put his newly acquired programming skills to the test.

    Director: Hiroyuki Kitakubo

    Writer: Tatsuya Egawa

  • Unstoppable Youth
    8.1/10256 votes
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    #3 - 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.

    Director: Kenji Takemura

    Writer: Tatsuya Egawa

  • Swimming In the Sea of Love
    8.0/10257 votes
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    #4 - 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 Hayami is compromised.

    Director: Akihiko Nishiyama

    Writer: Tatsuya Egawa

  • Temptation of the Maiden
    7.9/10281 votes
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    #5 - Temptation of the Maiden

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/1995

    Working as a campaign staffer for a mayoral candidate, Kintaro is assigned to tutor his boss' attractive teenaged daughter, Naoko Katsuda, who wants more from him than help with her math homework.

    Director: Yasuhito Kikuchi

    Writer: Tatsuya Egawa

  • Danger! The Virgin's First Love
    7.6/10264 votes
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    #6 - Danger! The Virgin's First Love

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/22/1995

    A car accident has left the owner of a udon restaurant temporarily handicapped, and Kintaro is helping out and learning the trade. The owner's daughter, Noriko has a well-heeled boyfriend, but a series of events leads Kintaro to doubt his sincerity.

    Director: Hiroyuki Morita

    Writer: Tatsuya Egawa