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Golden Boy (manga)
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is a Japanese manga
series by Tatsuya Egawa
about a 25-year-old freeter, pervert, and "travelling student" named Kintaro Oe (大江錦太郎 Ōe Kintarō). The manga was originally serialized in Shueisha
's Super Jump
starting in 1992, with the first collected volume
released the following year. Parts of the manga were adapted into a six episode OVA
series produced by Shueisha
and KSS
in 1995, which was subsequently released through ADV Films in North America in December 1996. ADV's license of the series expired in 2007, however, and in November 2007, Media Blasters
acquired the license to it. Media Blasters has confirmed that the dub produced by ADV was kept.
Kintaro, despite having met the requirements for a law degree, left Tokyo University
without graduating. Golden Boy depicts his 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.
The Golden Boy OVA has been positively received by English-language reviewers, but it is widely known for its mature content: while the OVA is not strictly a hentai
animation, it does feature instances of partial female nudity
, orgasm
s, and female masturbation
. In contrast, the manga becomes almost pornographic starting in the second volume.
In the 19th issue of Business Jump
magazine, it was announced that a sequel of the Golden Boy manga was in the works. Tatsuya Egawa
has stated that this sequel will involve Kintaro taking on the entertainment world for his next job.
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's learned in previous chapters to overcome challenges faced in the current one. He's also inept in Martial Arts, but does not fight unless he's angered and just takes the 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
' 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."
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. ADV, its North American distributor, first released the series on six video tapes (English-subtitled and -dubbed
versions were sold separately), but its was later released on two DVD
s, later being reissued as part of ADV's Essential Anime line. The six episodes (which adapt the first volume of the manga) are as follows:
"Computer Studies" : Kintaro obtains a janitorial job at an all-woman software firm led by the Ferrari
-driving, skimpily clad Madame President (voiced by Hiromi Tsuru
and Tiffany Grant
). An electrical accident jeopardizes the firm's future, allowing Kintaro to put his newly acquired programming skills to the test.
"Temptation of the Maiden" : Working as a campaign staffer for a mayoral candidate, Kintaro is assigned to tutor his boss' attractive teenaged daughter, Naoko Katsuda (voiced by Yuko Minaguchi
and Allison Keith
), who wants more from him than help with her math homework.
"Danger! The Virgin's First Love" : 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 (voiced by Yuri Shiratori
and Kim Sevier
) has a well-heeled boyfriend, but a series of events leads Kintaro to doubt his sincerity.
"Swimming in the Sea of Love" : 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 Haramizu (voiced by Kikuko Inoue
and Sue Ulu
) is compromised.
"B@!!$ to the Wall" : Kintaro becomes a servant in a traditional-style mansion of a wealthy family, but is quickly dismissed. He then challenges the daughter Reiko Tarayama (voiced by Sakiko Tamagawa
and Laura Chapman
), who abhors men and has a fetish
for her motorcycle, to a race.
"Animation is Fun!" : Chie (voiced by Mika Kanai
and Yvonne Aguirre) 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. An animated rendition of Tatsuya Egawa, voiced by the author himself, makes a cameo appearance in this episode.
Golden Boy popularized anime in Russia after being a huge success on MTV channel
.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series by Tatsuya Egawa
Tatsuya Egawa
is a Japanese manga artist and film director who was born in the Aichi Prefecture of Nagoya, Japan. He has a degree in applied mathematics and taught college mathematics for five months before switching to manga as a career in 1984. He studied under the prolific manga artist Hiroshi Motomiya for...
about a 25-year-old freeter, pervert, and "travelling student" named Kintaro Oe (大江錦太郎 Ōe Kintarō). The manga was originally serialized in Shueisha
Shueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
's Super Jump
Super Jump
, is a biweekly manga anthology published by Shueisha under the Jump line of magazines. Released in Japan on December 20, 1986, the magazine provides serialized chapters of various seinen manga series. The manga series are published under the Jump Comics Deluxe imprint.- History :The magazine...
starting in 1992, with the first collected volume
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
released the following year. Parts of the manga were adapted into a six episode OVA
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
series produced by Shueisha
Shueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
and KSS
KSS (company)
KSS Inc. is a Japanese company that provides anime studio services including production, music, subtitles and translation. At one time, they had also published video games.-Anime that KSS has been associated with:*Barbapapa*Battle Angel *Calimero...
in 1995, which was subsequently released through ADV Films in North America in December 1996. ADV's license of the series expired in 2007, however, and in November 2007, Media Blasters
Media Blasters
Media Blasters is an entertainment corporation founded by John Sirabella and Sam Liebowitz, based in New York City. They are in the business of licensing, translating, and releasing to the North American market manga compilations and anime and live-action movies and television series to home-video...
acquired the license to it. Media Blasters has confirmed that the dub produced by ADV was kept.
Kintaro, despite having met the requirements for a law degree, left Tokyo University
University of Tokyo
, abbreviated as , is a major research university located in Tokyo, Japan. The University has 10 faculties with a total of around 30,000 students, 2,100 of whom are foreign. Its five campuses are in Hongō, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is considered to be the most prestigious university...
without graduating. Golden Boy depicts his 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.
The Golden Boy OVA has been positively received by English-language reviewers, but it is widely known for its mature content: while the OVA is not strictly a hentai
Hentai
is a Japanese word that, in the West, is used when referring to sexually explicit or pornographic comics and animation, particularly those of Japanese origin such as anime, manga, and computer games. The word hentai is a kanji compound of 変 and 態...
animation, it does feature instances of partial female nudity
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
, orgasm
Orgasm
Orgasm is the peak of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, characterized by an intense sensation of pleasure...
s, and female masturbation
Masturbation
Masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
. In contrast, the manga becomes almost pornographic starting in the second volume.
In the 19th issue of Business Jump
Business Jump
, is a Japanese seinen manga anthology published by Shueisha under the Jump line of magazines. It publishes various Seinen manga series in Japan. The manga of Business Jump are published under the "Young Jump Comics" line.- History :...
magazine, it was announced that a sequel of the Golden Boy manga was in the works. Tatsuya Egawa
Tatsuya Egawa
is a Japanese manga artist and film director who was born in the Aichi Prefecture of Nagoya, Japan. He has a degree in applied mathematics and taught college mathematics for five months before switching to manga as a career in 1984. He studied under the prolific manga artist Hiroshi Motomiya for...
has stated that this sequel will involve Kintaro taking on the entertainment world for his next job.
Summary
In the beginning each volume and episode of Golden Boy places Kintaro opposite a young, beautiful woman, whose interest or disdain for him acts as the conflict of the plot. Some of these women initially dismiss Kintaro as an idiotic and clumsy pervert, and either give him or accept from him some challenge to prove their superiority. Kintaro invariably lusts after these women, but he is principally driven by his desire to be of actual service to them and to thereby learn more about the world. Despite his outward appearances, Kintaro is an incredibly clever and resourceful individual, and consistently exceeds what the women in his encounters thought impossible, winning their hearts despite his outward awkwardness. But due to chance, necessity or a sense of honor, Kintaro never takes advantage of these new found feelings. As the Manga series progresses it introduces fewer women over multiple chapter arcs, such as a shoplifting schoolgirl, and goes back to women from earlier in the series that he's affected.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's learned in previous chapters to overcome challenges faced in the current one. He's also inept in Martial Arts, but does not fight unless he's angered and just takes the 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
Libido
Libido refers to a person's sex drive or desire for sexual activity. The desire for sex is an aspect of a person's sexuality, but varies enormously from one person to another, and it also varies depending on circumstances at a particular time. A person who has extremely frequent or a suddenly...
and imagination. Recurring gags include Kintaro's fetish
Sexual fetishism
Sexual fetishism, or erotic fetishism, is the sexual arousal a person receives from a physical object, or from a specific situation. The object or situation of interest is called the fetish, the person a fetishist who has a fetish for that object/situation. Sexual fetishism may be regarded, e.g...
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
C (programming language)
C is a general-purpose computer programming language developed between 1969 and 1973 by Dennis Ritchie at the Bell Telephone Laboratories for use with the Unix operating system....
' 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."
Manga
| Vol. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | June 1993 | ISBN 4-08-858721-9 |
| 02 | December 1993 | ISBN 4-08-858722-7 |
| 03 | May 1994 | ISBN 4-08-858723-5 |
| 04 | December 1994 | ISBN 4-08-858724-3 |
| 05 | June 1995 | ISBN 4-08-858725-1 |
| 06 | December 1995 | ISBN 4-08-858726-X |
| 07 | June 1996 | ISBN 4-08-858727-8 |
| 08 | December 1996 | ISBN 4-08-858728-6 |
| 09 | July 1997 | ISBN 4-08-858729-4 |
| 10 | January 1998 | ISBN 4-08-859001-5 |
OVA
Adapted by Shueisha and KSS into an animated OVA, Golden Boy was first released in Japan on VHSVideotape
A videotape is a recording of images and sounds on to magnetic tape as opposed to film stock or random access digital media. Videotapes are also used for storing scientific or medical data, such as the data produced by an electrocardiogram...
and later on laserdisc
Laserdisc
LaserDisc was a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium. Initially licensed, sold, and marketed as MCA DiscoVision in North America in 1978, the technology was previously referred to interally as Optical Videodisc System, Reflective Optical Videodisc, Laser Optical...
. Kintaro is voiced by Mitsuo Iwata
Mitsuo Iwata
Mitsuo Iwata is a seiyū who was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama. He is married to fellow seiyū Rikako Aikawa. Mania.com praised him as "truly one of the greatest seiyū". Otakunews.com complimented him for the role of Tetsuya from Outlanders...
(and Doug Smith in English). The closing theme is "Study A Go! Go!" by Golden Girls. ADV, its North American distributor, first released the series on six video tapes (English-subtitled and -dubbed
Dubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
versions were sold separately), but its was later released on two DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s, later being reissued as part of ADV's Essential Anime line. The six episodes (which adapt the first volume of the manga) are as follows:
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
-driving, skimpily clad Madame President (voiced by Hiromi Tsuru
Hiromi Tsuru
is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture. She is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.She is most known for the roles of Bulma , Ukyo Kuonji , Dokin-chan , Madoka Ayukawa , Miyuki Kashima , Reiko Mikami and Naomi Hunter is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture. She...
and Tiffany Grant
Tiffany Grant
Tiffany Lynn Grant is an American voice actress and script writer who is known for her English-dubbing work with the former ADV Films on such anime films and television series as Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which she voiced the character Asuka Langley Soryu...
). An electrical accident jeopardizes the firm's future, allowing Kintaro to put his newly acquired programming skills to the test.
"Temptation of the Maiden" : Working as a campaign staffer for a mayoral candidate, Kintaro is assigned to tutor his boss' attractive teenaged daughter, Naoko Katsuda (voiced by Yuko Minaguchi
Yuko Minaguchi
is a Japanese seiyū from Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production.-Notable voice roles:* Princess Apricot in Bosco Adventure * Yumi in Blue Sonnet * Yawara Inokuma and Kaneko Inokuma in Yawara!...
and Allison Keith
Allison Keith
Allison Keith is an American actor and voice actor who is best known for her English-dubbing work with ADV Films on such anime movies and television series as Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which she voiced the character Misato Katsuragi...
), who wants more from him than help with her math homework.
"Danger! The Virgin's First Love" : A car accident has left the owner of a udon
Udon
is a type of thick wheat-flour noodle of Japanese cuisine.Udon is usually served hot as noodle soup in its simplest form as kake udon, in a mildly flavoured broth called kakejiru which is made of dashi, soy sauce , and mirin. It is usually topped with thinly chopped scallions...
restaurant temporarily handicapped, and Kintaro is helping out and learning the trade. The owner's daughter, Noriko (voiced by Yuri Shiratori
Yuri Shiratori
is a female seiyū and J-pop singer from Kanagawa Prefecture who has released various solo CD albums. She is employed by 81 Produce.-Profile:*Born on August 20, 1968 in Kanagawa Prefecture*Nickname: Shiratari-san...
and Kim Sevier
Kim Sevier
Kimberly Robertson, a.k.a. Kim Seiver, is an American voice actress. She has done voice work for ADV Films-Roles:* Blue Seed - Moe Fujimiya, Reiko Kanbayashi* Burn Up W - Chisato* Dirty Pair Flash - Yuri...
) has a well-heeled boyfriend, but a series of events leads Kintaro to doubt his sincerity.
"Swimming in the Sea of Love" : Kintaro has challenged the local swimming coach (and former Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
athlete) to a race, but he first needs to learn how to swim. While training, however, his situation with the coach, Ayuko Haramizu (voiced by Kikuko Inoue
Kikuko Inoue
is a popular Japanese voice actress and singer. She has been part of the singing groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club, among others, and is the manager of her voice-acting company, Office Anemone. Inoue tends to play the "perfect girlfriend" or "motherly" role in many series, but she has also played...
and Sue Ulu
Sue Ulu
Sue Ulu is an American voice actress specializing in English voice dubs for anime. She is best known for voicing the role of Dr. Ritsuko Akagi in the English dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion. She also has performed local theater in the Houston, Texas area. She moved to Los Angeles in 1999 to pursue...
) is compromised.
"B@!!$ to the Wall" : Kintaro becomes a servant in a traditional-style mansion of a wealthy family, but is quickly dismissed. He then challenges the daughter Reiko Tarayama (voiced by Sakiko Tamagawa
Sakiko Tamagawa
is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo. She works at Sigma Seven and is married to fellow voice actor Shūichi Ikeda.-Anime:*Akihabara Dennou Gumi as Miyama Soshigaya/Death Crow*Atashinchi as Mrs...
and Laura Chapman
Laura Chapman
Laura Chapman is an American voice actress working with ADV Films and Seraphim Digital Studios, known for her roles in the English-language dubs of anime series....
), who abhors men and has a fetish
Sexual fetishism
Sexual fetishism, or erotic fetishism, is the sexual arousal a person receives from a physical object, or from a specific situation. The object or situation of interest is called the fetish, the person a fetishist who has a fetish for that object/situation. Sexual fetishism may be regarded, e.g...
for her motorcycle, to a race.
"Animation is Fun!" : Chie (voiced by Mika Kanai
Mika Kanai
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She is currently attached to Ken Production. Her pet name is . She is best known for her roles in Idol Tenshi Yōkoso Yōko , Tanoshii Mūmin Ikka , Goldfish Warning! , Soreike! Anpanman , Yadamon , After War Gundam X , Tokyo...
and Yvonne Aguirre) is a cel
Cel
A cel, short for celluloid, is a transparent sheet on which objects are drawn or painted for traditional, hand-drawn animation. Actual celluloid was used during the first half of the 20th century, but since it was flammable and dimensionally unstable it was largely replaced by cellulose acetate...
-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. An animated rendition of Tatsuya Egawa, voiced by the author himself, makes a cameo appearance in this episode.
English Dub Cast
- Doug Smith as Kintaro Oe
- Allison KeithAllison KeithAllison Keith is an American actor and voice actor who is best known for her English-dubbing work with ADV Films on such anime movies and television series as Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which she voiced the character Misato Katsuragi...
as Employee A, Naoko Katsuda - Amanda Winn-LeeAmanda Winn-LeeAmanda Beth Winn Lee is an American voice actress, writer and ADR director who works mainly on anime dubs. She was the voice of Mimiru in .hack//SIGN, Rally Vincent in Gunsmith Cats, Yohko Mano in Devil Hunter Yohko, Momiji Kushinada in Blue Seed, and was featured most notably as Rei Ayanami of...
as Girl A, Producer - Carol Amerson as Yuka
- Carolyn Boone as Mother
- Charles Campbell as Animation Checker, Animator C, Father, Narrator, Track Announcer
- Curtis Billings as Animator B, Instructor A
- Erin Rosaire as Colorist, Instructor C
- Jan Angus as Noriko Katsuda
- Jason LeeJaxon LeeJason C. Lee is an American voice actor and co-founder of the dubbing studio Gaijin Productions along with his wife Amanda Winn-Lee...
as Narration, Yakuza A - John SwaseyJohn SwaseyJohn Swasey is an American actor, voice actor, ADR Director, and Script Writer who works at Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
as Director - Kim McGraw as Instructor B
- Kim SevierKim SevierKimberly Robertson, a.k.a. Kim Seiver, is an American voice actress. She has done voice work for ADV Films-Roles:* Blue Seed - Moe Fujimiya, Reiko Kanbayashi* Burn Up W - Chisato* Dirty Pair Flash - Yuri...
as Noriko - Laura ChapmanLaura ChapmanLaura Chapman is an American voice actress working with ADV Films and Seraphim Digital Studios, known for her roles in the English-language dubs of anime series....
as Reiko Terayama - Lew TempleLew TempleLew Temple is an American film actor, perhaps best known for his roles as Locus Fender in the action film, Domino starring Keira Knightley, and Cal, the diner manager in the comedy-drama Waitress starring Keri Russell....
as Animator E - Lorraine Reyes as Girl B
- Marcie Corder as Maid, Wife
- Marcy RaeMarcy RaeMarcy Rae is an American comedienne, singer and voice actress. She mostly does voice work for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital-Anime Roles:* Blue Drop - Director Maiyama* Blue Seed - Ryoko Takeuchi* Diamond Daydreams - Sanae Akanegi...
as Bicycle Shop Woman - Mary Lou Reyes as Employee E
- Matt GreenfieldMatt GreenfieldMatt Greenfield is the American co-founder of the now-defunct ADV Films. Originally an avid fan who ran an anime club in Houston, Texas with John Ledford , he and Ledford founded ADV Films in 1992. ADV Films began as an importer of anime, marketing primarily to the existing network of anime fans...
as Animator D, Porche Driver, Sakata, Thug A, Thug B, Yakuza B - Phil RossPhil RossPhil Ross had one of the greatest single seasons in college baseball history. For the 1985 season he set, tied, or entered the NCAA record books 8 times while playing first base for Saint Leo University...
as Owner - Renee Foresman as Employee D
- Robert Peeples as Bicycle Shop Man
- Spike SpencerSpike SpencerCharles Forrest "Spike" Spencer is an American actor best known for dubbing Japanese anime films. He is best known for roles in ADV Films dubs of Neon Genesis Evangelion , Martian Successor Nadesico , and Excel Saga . He has also performed voice acting for radio, especially commercials...
as Maid - Stuart Krohn as Animator A
- Sue UluSue UluSue Ulu is an American voice actress specializing in English voice dubs for anime. She is best known for voicing the role of Dr. Ritsuko Akagi in the English dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion. She also has performed local theater in the Houston, Texas area. She moved to Los Angeles in 1999 to pursue...
as Ayuko Hayamizu - Tiffany GrantTiffany GrantTiffany Lynn Grant is an American voice actress and script writer who is known for her English-dubbing work with the former ADV Films on such anime films and television series as Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which she voiced the character Asuka Langley Soryu...
as Kogure's Girlfriend, Madame President - Traci Shannon as Employee B
- Tristan MacAvery as Boss, Butler, Hiroshi Kogure, Juzo Katsuda
- Wendy HughesWendy Hughes-Career:Hughes began her career on television in the early 1970s with appearances in Homicide, Number 96, Matlock Police and in 1976, ABC Mini-Series, Power Without Glory...
as Employee C - Yvonne Aguirre as Chie,
- Andy Orjuela
- Brenda Mikeska
- Craig Stewart
- Dan Rockwell
- Jennifer Rutherford
- Julio RodriguezJulio RodríguezJulio César Rodríguez Secco is a former Uruguayan footballer. He played for Liverpool of Uruguay, San Martín of Argentina, and UE Lleida and Numancia of Spain.-External links: at Tenfield...
- Rod Peters
Western reception
The Golden Boy OVA was generally well received by English-language reviewers. Jeff Ulmer of DigitallyObsessed calls it "hilarious", and Luis Cruz of AnimeOnDVD says it is "surprisingly well-written for an erotic comedy," and that it "easily deserves the 'Essential' moniker bestowed upon it" by ADV. Cruz goes on to say that the series' jokes “feel like a natural extension of both the characters and the plot...”. Mike Toole of AnimeJump says “the mixture of realistic storytelling with Kintaro's deranged personality is always a hoot to watch.” Of Kintaro himself, Toole says he "has a simple everyman appeal,” and Cruz contends that Kintaro's "charming character" is what makes the anime coherent. In partial contrast, Andrew Sheldon of AnimeMetaReview criticizes Kintaro's "ability to master any task in a couple of weeks, when needed, as somewhat patronizing...”. Reviewers also seem especially pleased with the last episode, "Animation is Interesting". Toole says that Golden Boy "is worthwhile for the final episode alone...”, and Ulmer feels that it "took the cake”. Sheldon describes it as "an interesting and largely fitting conclusion", but feels it is "somewhat self indulgent...".Golden Boy popularized anime in Russia after being a huge success on MTV channel
MTV Russia
MTV Russia is a Russian language free-to-air 24 hour entertainment and music service seen in 22 million households in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Omsk, Voronezh, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk and Yekaterinburg, among other cities.-History:...
.