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Golden Time

Golden Time

When you're in a four-sided triangle and haunting yourself, how can things get even MORE complicated?

TV-142013•24m•8.5/10
AnimationDrama

Ratings

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8.5/10(573)

Banri Tada is a freshman at a Tokyo law school. After an accident, he suffers severe memory loss. Despite the incident, he befriends fellow freshman, Mitsuo Yanagisawa, which leads him to the beautiful, yet obsessive, Kouko Kaga.

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Production

J.C.STAFF, Starchild Records, GENCO

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 3, 2013

Last Aired

March 27, 2014

Networks

MBS

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Springtime
E1
Springtime
Air date: 2013-10-03
Banri Tada, a freshman law student at a Tokyo university ended up arriving late for his entrance ceremony.
Lonely Girl
E2
Lonely Girl
Air date: 2013-10-10
Banri has a dream of himself, apparently injured, fleeing from a hospital, but upon awakening cannot remember any more than that.
Night Escape
E3
Night Escape
Air date: 2013-10-17
On the day of the scheduled club trip, Banri meets with Kouko and Nijigen, who is also invited.
Blackout
E4
Blackout
Air date: 2013-10-24
After Linda finds them, she explains that she was out on a club retreat with the Festival Club, and brings Banri and Kouko to their campsite.
Body and Soul
E5
Body and Soul
Air date: 2013-10-31
After finding the photo of him and Linda, Banri runs to the bridge where the accident that caused his amnesia occurred to remember more, but cannot.
Yes No
E6
Yes No
Air date: 2013-11-07
In a dream, Banri remembers that after his love confession to Linda, she agreed to tell him her response the following night on the bridge where Banri would have his accident.
Masquerade
E7
Masquerade
Air date: 2013-11-15
Kouko tells Banri that she loves him, but before he can respond Kouko is arrested for stealing a bike that she used to catch up to Banri.
Reset
E8
Reset
Air date: 2013-11-22
In a flashback, Banri overhears Linda saying she does not see him as a lover, causing him to ignore her for days.
With You Again
E9
With You Again
Air date: 2013-11-28
Kouko suddenly falls ill and does not come to school for several days.
In the Mirror
E10
In the Mirror
Air date: 2013-12-05
Ghost Banri, having awakened back in his physical body, feels the urge to see Linda.
Trouble Party
E11
Trouble Party
Air date: 2013-12-12
Banri and Kouko ride the train and discuss Kouko's new Festival Club nickname "RoboGirl," so named because she looks like a robot when she dances.
Don't Look Back
E12
Don't Look Back
Air date: 2013-12-19
Banri Tada is enjoying working as a waiter at the party, along with Nana, Mitsuo and Linda. Meanwhile, Kouko has texted Banri numerous times and is becoming concerned that he hasn't answered.
Summer Has Come
E13
Summer Has Come
Air date: 2014-01-09
As Ghost Banri watches, Banri dreams about when he was in the hospital and met with Linda, and about the message he was supposed to "pass along to her friend."
Ladies Talk
E14
Ladies Talk
Air date: 2014-01-16
2D calls Banri and tells him that he heard Banri was lonely.
Accident Beach
E15
Accident Beach
Air date: 2014-01-23
On the day of the trip to the beach, the group encounters several mishaps on the journey.
Wake-Up Call
E16
Wake-Up Call
Air date: 2014-01-30
The accident gives Chinami a bloody lip, dents the car's bumper, and damages the guard rail.
Return to Yesterday
E17
Return to Yesterday
Air date: 2014-02-06
Banri arrives at the Golden Time restaurant where the Festival Club is setting up for a gathering at the Fireworks Extravaganza and the club members are strangely welcoming and eerily nice, which sets Banri on edge.
My Hometown
E18
My Hometown
Air date: 2014-02-13
Kouko enters Banri's apartment alone after going through his mail because she misses him so much.
Night in Paris
E19
Night in Paris
Air date: 2014-02-20
Banri discusses the event of ghost Banri falling from the bridge with a doctor, who can do nothing more than provide a sedative for him.
His Chasm
E20
His Chasm
Air date: 2014-02-27
After Chinami admonishes Banri for being too friendly with Linda because she's the girl Mitsuo likes, Banri catches up with Kouko to share everything that happened.
I'll Be Back
E21
I'll Be Back
Air date: 2014-03-06
After the incident at the Awa dance festival, Banri fears losing himself as his memories from before his accident return.
Paradise Lost
E22
Paradise Lost
Air date: 2014-03-13
Stunned by Kouko's words, Banri waits for her where she had rejected him, hoping she would come back.
Resignation
E23
Resignation
Air date: 2014-03-20
Banri confronts Kouko; she explains the reason why she decided to resign from the Festival Club is due to Banri's unwillingness to be in the same place as her.
Golden Time
E24
Golden Time
Air date: 2014-03-27
Upon losing his recent memories, Banri returns to his hometown.

Cast

Yui Horie

Yui Horie

Kouko Kaga (voice)

Makoto Furukawa

Makoto Furukawa

Banri Tada (voice)

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Nana Hayashida (voice)

Kaito Ishikawa

Kaito Ishikawa

Mitsuo Yanagisawa (voice)

Ibuki Kido

Ibuki Kido

Chinami Oka (voice)

Takahiro Hikami

Takahiro Hikami

Nijigen-kun (voice)

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