Kintarou Ooe
main character
OVA
7.8
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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 29 min
- Total watch time
- 2 h 54 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 27, 1995 – June 28, 1996
- Season
- Fall 1995
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- APPP
- Director
- Hiroyuki Kitakubo
- Original creator
- Tatsuya Egawa
- Music
- Joyo Katayanagi
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 78/100
Estimated watch time
2h 54m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Episodic91%Work90%Satire89%Male Protagonist88%Seinen88%Travel86%Cycling78%Heterosexual76%Nudity71%Primarily Adult Cast60%
OVAFINISHED1995 FALL7.8 / 10 AniList score
GOLDEN BOY
GOLDEN BOY さすらいのお勉強野郎• GOLDEN BOY: Sasurai no Obenkyou Yarou
Synopsis
Kintarou Oe doesn't look like it, but he is a genius who completed all his university courses and then quit before graduating. He becomes a wandering student, going from place to place on his bicycle, seeking to learn what he can about life, the world, and women. He is willing and able to do any job he has to prove himself. His travels take him to a variety of locations and a variety of women, each who learns to love the hardworking guy, but not before he can run off. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch GOLDEN BOY?
GOLDEN BOY has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 66% of 46,411 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #48 highest-rated anime of all time, and #8 most popular anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 1995 on AniList.
Of the 75.4K AniList users who started it, 2.3% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 66.6K have finished it.
At about 2 h 54 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi — especially episodic, work, satire, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
6 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tatsuya Egawa
- Director
- Hiroyuki Kitakubo
- Character design
- Toshihiro Kawamoto
- Music
- Joyo Katayanagi
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Golden Boy”
Endings (1)
- ED1“Study A Go! Go” by Yuri Shiratori
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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GOLDEN BOY FAQ
How many episodes does GOLDEN BOY have?
GOLDEN BOY has 6 episodes of about 29 minutes each, roughly 2 h 54 min in total.
How long does it take to watch GOLDEN BOY?
About 2 h 54 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
Is GOLDEN BOY finished?
Yes. GOLDEN BOY has finished airing — the final episode aired June 28, 1996.
Is there a season 2 of GOLDEN BOY?
No sequel is listed for GOLDEN BOY as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is GOLDEN BOY based on a manga?
Yes. GOLDEN BOY adapts the manga by Tatsuya Egawa.
Who animated GOLDEN BOY?
GOLDEN BOY was animated by APPP and directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo.
Who sings the opening of GOLDEN BOY?
The opening, "Golden Boy", is performed by an uncredited artist.