- 8.1/10308 votes
#1 - 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
- 7.9/10275 votes
#2 - 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
- 7.6/10258 votes
#3 - 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
- 7.9/10251 votes
#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
- 8.1/10250 votes
#5 - 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
- 8.5/10258 votes
#6 - 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
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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...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Computer Studies" is the best rated episode of "Golden Boy" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 308 votes. Directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo and written by Tatsuya Egawa, it aired on 10/27/1995. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Temptation of the Maiden".