Golden boy

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Kintaro carries around a small notebook in which he writes everything that he learns from life. It usually describes people and their behaviors. Kintaro writing in his notebook is also part of the comic relief, because he sometimes writes idiotic notes such as "Human heads cannot turn 360 degrees". The chapter label "Lesson" refers to the prologue chapters. The "Study" chapter label is for the main story. HIDE GOLDEN BOY 6. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 5, 2002 . Retrieved October 11, 2021.

a b c Toole, Mike (October 12, 2003). " Goldenboy vols. 1-2". Anime Jump. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009 . Retrieved September 22, 2006. GOLDEN BOY 2. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 31, 2003 . Retrieved October 11, 2021. Working as a campaign staffer for a mayoral candidate, Kintarō is asked to tutor his boss' attractive teenage daughter, Naoko Katsuda, who wants more from him than help with her math homework. Ulmer, Jeff (April 18, 2006). " Golden Boy #1: Treasure Hunt (1995)". Digitally Obsessed. Archived from the original on October 26, 2003 . Retrieved April 18, 2006.

GOLDEN BOY2 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on February 23, 2011 . Retrieved October 11, 2021. GOLDEN BOY2 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on August 25, 2011 . Retrieved October 11, 2021. Kintaro Oe is a 25 year old freeter, meaning he does odd jobs whenever or wherever they are needed. He is extremely perverted even going to the extent of praising the toilet that the girl of his liking uses. Usually, Kintaro finds the women leading him to a job, he then performs that job horribly, but as the days go by he progresses and learns a lot and usually saves the business he is working for, while leaving the women he was after in love with him, only to leave town before he gets the praise he deserves.

Adapted by Shueisha and KSS into an original video animation (OVA) series, Golden Boy was first released in Japan on VHS and later on laserdisc. Kintaro is voiced by Mitsuo Iwata (and Doug Smith in English). The closing theme is "Study A Go! Go!" by Golden Girls. The series was licensed in North America by ADV Films and was released on VHS in both subtitled and dubbed editions, later releasing on two DVD volumes on April 23 and June 18, 2002, and a complete series release on May 25, 2004. The license was later transferred to Media Blasters for a DVD release on November 6, 2007, and then Discotek Media for a DVD release on November 6, 2012. [18] [19] Episodes [ edit ] No.Chie is a cel-painter at the animation studio where Kintaro works as an errand-boy. Production difficulties ensue, and Kintarō must rely on old friends to pull things through. An animated rendition of Tatsuya Egawa, voiced by the author himself, makes a cameo appearance in this episode. A car accident has left the owner of an udon restaurant temporarily handicapped, and Kintarō is helping out and learning the trade. The owner's daughter, Noriko has a well-heeled suitor, but a series of events leads Kintarō to doubt his sincerity. When riding his bicycle he utters the word "study" over and over again never stopping till he reaches his destination. Kintaro is a freeter, and has done various jobs as he quests around Japan in pursuit of knowledge. His ventures include computer programming, housekeeping, teaching, the culinary arts, and most of all, studying. Kintaro is also often seen demonstrating the skills he has learned in previous chapters to overcome challenges faced in the current one. He is also adept in martial arts, but does not fight unless he is angered, and ordinarily just takes a beating. Much of the humor derives from situational elements, such as encounters between Kintaro and the women gone awry, and interactions between Kintaro's libido and imagination. Recurring gags include Kintaro's fetish for toilets (especially those recently used by beautiful women), his exaggerated facial expressions, and comical entries in his notebook. The notebook entries include explicit drawings of the women he encounters and bits of wisdom such as " 'C' base is not sex", and "The human head cannot turn 360 degrees." Regarding the series, Tatsuya Egawa writes: "Before leaving kindergarten, I wrote these words in my notebook: 'I really like to study.' Often I wonder when it was that our schools forgot the true meaning of 'study', something which is now so often misunderstood by teachers and parents. Learning ought to be both stimulating and entertaining". Parts of the manga were adapted into a six-episode original video animation (OVA) series produced by Shueisha and KSS in 1995. In North America, it was first licensed by ADV Films in 1996. ADV's license to the series expired in 2007 and was later acquired by Media Blasters. Media Blasters lost the license in 2012 and it was later acquired by Discotek Media. A sequel to the manga, Golden Boy II, was serialized in Business Jump from September 2010 to May 2011.

Kintaro, despite having met the requirements for a degree, left Tokyo University without graduating. Golden Boy depicts him living the life of a free spirit, roaming Japan from town to town, job to job. During his travels, Kintaro meets several women whose lives he dramatically changes, despite poor first impressions. He constantly observes and studies the people and events around him, recording his findings in a notebook he carries on his belt. a b GOLDEN BOY 10. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 31, 2003 . Retrieved October 11, 2021. For more information, see: " Golden Boy - Chasing America: Kintaro's resume". A.D. Vision. 2005. Archived from the original on April 23, 2006 . Retrieved September 20, 2006. A sequel to the manga, Golden Boy II – Sasurai no O-Benkyō Yarō: Geinō-kai Ōabare-hen ( GOLDEN BOY II 〜さすらいのお勉強野郎 芸能界大暴れ編〜), was serialized in Business Jump from September 15, 2010, [5] [6] to May 18, 2011. [7] Shueisha collected its chapters in two tankōbon volumes, released on February 18 and July 19, 2011. [8] [9] Volumes [ edit ] No.a b c d Cruz, Luis (June 27, 2004). " Golden Boy (Essential Anime Collection)". AnimeOnDVD. Archived from the original on September 22, 2005 . Retrieved June 27, 2004.