The Best Episodes of Golden Boy Season 1
Every episode of Golden Boy Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Golden Boy Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Golden Boy" season 1 is "Computer Studies", rated 8.2/10 from 289 user votes. It was directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo and written by Tatsuya Egawa. "Computer Studies" aired on 10/27/1995 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Temptation of the Maiden".
8.2/10 289 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
7.9/10 258 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
7.6/10 241 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
8.0/10 235 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
8.1/10 233 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
8.6/10 242 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