Golden Boy — Season 1
Kintaro had the brains for law school – he even met all the requirements at Tokyo University – but chose a different path entirely. *Golden Boy* follows this restless spirit as he abandons academia to wander Japan, embracing a life of freedom and taking whatever work he can find. From bustling cities to quiet countryside towns, Kintaro’s journey is marked by encounters with women whose lives are unexpectedly touched by his presence, even when their initial impressions aren't quite what you'd expect. Always the keen observer, he meticulously documents everything around him – the people, the moments, the stories – filling a small notebook he keeps close at hand.
Kintaro secures employment as a janitor at a software company staffed entirely by women, headed by a president known for her fast cars and minimalist attire. A sudden electrical mishap threatens the company’s viability, presenting Kintaro w…
As a campaign staffer for the mayoral candidate, Kintaro found himself unexpectedly tasked with tutoring his boss’s daughter, Naoko Katsuda. A bright and alluring teenager, Naoko made it clear her interest in him extended far beyond the ass…
The owner of the udon restaurant is temporarily disabled following a car accident, and Kintaro is assisting with the work while learning the craft. The owner’s daughter, Noriko, has a privileged boyfriend, but a string of incidents begins t…
Kintaro has issued a challenge to the town's swimming coach, a woman who once competed in the Olympics. The problem is, Kintaro doesn’t yet know how to swim. And as he trains, his relationship with Coach Ayuko Hayami becomes complicated.
Taking service in the grand, old mansion of a prosperous family, Kintaro’s tenure proved brief; he was soon dismissed. It was after this that he issued a challenge to Reiko Tarayama, the family’s daughter – a woman who held a deep disdain f…
Chie, a cel painter at the animation studio, finds her work increasingly strained by production troubles. As a result, Kintaro, who works there as an errand boy, is forced to call upon his old friends for assistance in navigating the diffic…
