Golden Time: Season 1
2013 · 24 episodes · ★ 5.5
What Season 1 of Golden Time
Banri Tada starts law school at a private university in Tokyo, eager to enjoy a golden age of his life. He soon gets lost on campus and meets Mitsuo Yanagisawa, another freshman in the same boat. The calm doesn't last long, because Koko Kaga shows up holding a bouquet of roses. She is Mitsuo's childhood friend, and the two have been promised to marry since they were little. He wants out of that engagement. Banri is struggling with lost memories after an accident, and his life becomes intertwined with Mitsuo's, Koko's and Rinda's, a girl from his past. Between the film club, the festival club and everyone's romantic doubts, the group of friends begins to wobble.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Springtime
Banri Tada, a freshman law student at a Tokyo university ended up arriving late for his entrance ceremony.
Directing: Sega Kajii · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Saori Goto, Shizuka Itoh, Harumi Sakurai, Itaru Yamamoto
1x02 Lonely Girl
Banri has a dream of himself, apparently injured, fleeing from a hospital, but upon awakening cannot remember any more than that.
Directing: Masato Kitagawa · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Cast: Saori Goto, Shizuka Itoh, Harumi Sakurai, Risa Taneda
1x03 Night Escape
On the day of the scheduled club trip, Banri meets with Kouko and Nijigen, who is also invited.
Directing: Yoshikata Nitta · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Cast: Risa Taneda, Ayaka Suwa, Saori Onishi, Taishi Murata
1x04 Blackout
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.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Makoto Sokuza · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Hironori Saitoh, Satomi Sato, Takayuki Kondo, Takako Honda
1x05 Body and Soul
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.
Directing: Hiromichi Matano · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Takayuki Kondo, Meiko Kawasaki
1x06 Yes No
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.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Tomohiro Matsukawa · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Saori Goto, Shizuka Itoh, Takayuki Kondo, Junichi Yanagita
1x07 Masquerade
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.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Hideaki Nakano · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Satomi Sato, Tetsuo Kanao, Itaru Yamamoto, Kanehira Yamamoto
1x08 Reset
In a flashback, Banri overhears Linda saying she does not see him as a lover, causing him to ignore her for days.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Sega Kajii · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Harumi Sakurai, Rui Tanabe, Tomo Muranaka, You Taichi
1x09 With You Again
Kouko suddenly falls ill and does not come to school for several days.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Shu Honma · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Takayuki Kondo, Atsushi Kosaka, Yusuke Shirai, Ryota Takeuchi
1x10 In the Mirror
Ghost Banri, having awakened back in his physical body, feels the urge to see Linda.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Yoshitaka Koyama · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Satomi Sato
1x11 Trouble Party
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.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Hiromichi Matano · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Saori Goto, Shizuka Itoh, Satomi Sato, Takayuki Kondo
1x12 Don't Look Back
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.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Riki Fukushima · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Satomi Sato, Toru Okawa, Megumi Okada, Shizuka Ishigami
1x13 Summer Has Come
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."
Directing: Makoto Sokuza · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Takayuki Kondo, Atsushi Kosaka, Yusuke Shirai, Ayaka Suwa
1x14 Ladies Talk
2D calls Banri and tells him that he heard Banri was lonely.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Shu Honma · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo
1x15 Accident Beach
On the day of the trip to the beach, the group encounters several mishaps on the journey.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Masako Sato · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Rina Dendou
1x16 Wake-Up Call
The accident gives Chinami a bloody lip, dents the car's bumper, and damages the guard rail.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Sega Kajii · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Cast: Satomi Sato, Tetsuo Kanao, Itaru Yamamoto, Ryosuke Kanemoto
1x17 Return to Yesterday
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.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Hiromichi Matano · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Takayuki Kondo, Atsushi Kosaka, Yusuke Shirai, Eiji Takeuchi
1x18 My Hometown
Kouko enters Banri's apartment alone after going through his mail because she misses him so much.
Directing: Takashi Yamazaki · Starring: Satomi Sato, Takako Honda, Ryota Takeuchi, Nobunaga Shimazaki
1x19 Night in Paris
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.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Yoshitaka Koyama · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Cast: Takayuki Kondo, Takako Honda, Atsushi Kosaka, Ayaka Suwa
1x20 His Chasm
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.
Directing: Makoto Sokuza · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Saori Goto, Shizuka Itoh, Satomi Sato, Takayuki Kondo
1x21 I'll Be Back
After the incident at the Awa dance festival, Banri fears losing himself as his memories from before his accident return.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Sega Kajii · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Satomi Sato, Takayuki Kondo, Atsushi Kosaka, Yusuke Shirai
1x22 Paradise Lost
Stunned by Kouko's words, Banri waits for her where she had rejected him, hoping she would come back.
Directing: Chiaki Kon, Tomohiro Matsukawa · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Satomi Sato, Takayuki Kondo, Takako Honda, Tetsuo Kanao
1x23 Resignation
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.
Directing: Yoshitaka Koyama · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Satomi Sato, Takayuki Kondo, Takako Honda, Atsushi Kosaka
1x24 Golden Time Season Finale
Upon losing his recent memories, Banri returns to his hometown.
Directing: Chiaki Kon · Writing: Fumihiko Shimo · Starring: Takako Honda, Yusuke Kobayashi
Season 1 Cast
Kaito IshikawaMitsuo Yanagisawa (voice)24 episodes
Ibuki KidoChinami Oka (voice)24 episodes
Takayuki KondoKosshii-senpai (voice)12 episodes
Atsushi KosakaMale senior A (voice)10 episodes
Itaru YamamotoPolice officer 1 (voice)9 episodes
Yusuke ShiraiMale senior B (voice)8 episodes
Ayaka SuwaFemale believer 1 (voice)6 episodes
Saori GotoSao-chan (voice)5 episodes
Taishi MurataKoba (voice)4 episodes
Shizuka IshigamiFemale senior D (voice)4 episodes
Harumi SakuraiReceptionist (voice)3 episodes
Hironori SaitohFaculty staff (voice)3 episodes
Tetsuo KanaoKouko's father (voice)3 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Golden Time
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Are in Season 1 of Golden Time?
Season 1 of Golden Time has 24 episodes.
When Did Season 1 of Golden Time Premiere?
Aired October 3, 2013.
Where to Watch Season 1 of Golden Time
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).