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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!

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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 the world.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Golden Boy Season 1 Episode 6 - Animation is Fun!
    8.5/10(365 votes)

    #1 - Animation is Fun!

    S1:E6

    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

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  2. Golden Boy Season 1 Episode 1 - Computer Studies
    8.1/10(424 votes)

    #2 - Computer Studies

    S1:E1

    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

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  3. Golden Boy Season 1 Episode 5 - Unstoppable Youth
    8.1/10(350 votes)

    #3 - Unstoppable Youth

    S1:E5

    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

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  4. Golden Boy Season 1 Episode 2 - Temptation of the Maiden
    7.9/10(375 votes)

    #4 - Temptation of the Maiden

    S1:E2

    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

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  5. Golden Boy Season 1 Episode 4 - Swimming In the Sea of Love
    7.9/10(347 votes)

    #5 - Swimming In the Sea of Love

    S1:E4

    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

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  6. Golden Boy Season 1 Episode 3 - Danger! The Virgin's First Love
    7.5/10(359 votes)

    #6 - Danger! The Virgin's First Love

    S1:E3

    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

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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 365 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".