The Best Episodes of Golden Boy

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   8.5/10(455 votes)

   #1 - Animation is Fun!

   S1:E66/28/1996

   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

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   Director:Hiroyuki Kitakubo

   Writer:Tatsuya Egawa
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   8.1/10(532 votes)

   #2 - Computer Studies

   S1:E110/27/1995

   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

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   Director:Hiroyuki Kitakubo

   Writer:Tatsuya Egawa
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   8.1/10(444 votes)

   #3 - Unstoppable Youth

   S1:E55/24/1996

   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

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   Director:Kenji Takemura

   Writer:Tatsuya Egawa
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   7.9/10(475 votes)

   #4 - Temptation of the Maiden

   S1:E211/22/1995

   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

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   Director:Yasuhito Kikuchi

   Writer:Tatsuya Egawa
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   7.9/10(440 votes)

   #5 - Swimming In the Sea of Love

   S1:E44/26/1996

   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

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   Director:Akihiko Nishiyama

   Writer:Tatsuya Egawa
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   7.6/10(450 votes)

   #6 - Danger! The Virgin's First Love

   S1:E312/22/1995

   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

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   Director:Hiroyuki Morita

   Writer:Tatsuya Egawa
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