![]() The facial expressions are very reminiscent to Great Teacher Onizuka, and were shown on a regular basis to make you laugh. The character designs were somewhat minimal at times, with a palette of colors that was bland and varied. AnimationAnimation-wise, Golden Boy had fairly crude visuals, but they were very appropriate for the style and mood. Because of the distractions, I rated the plot lower than I would have otherwise. If it is, I think it detracts from the overall plot, which WAS good. Granted, there were some aspects of the humor I enjoyed, such as Kintaro constantly worshipping the toilets that the women used, but for the most part, I don't think ecchi humor needs to be that prevalent. The humor also extended to such things as showing Kintaro's erections on a regular basis, extremely jiggling breasts with nipples that looked like rubber, and of course, nakedness. For example, watching a woman get herself off from the vibrations on a bike (naked, even) is excessive in my book. The problem with Golden Boy's ecchi, I felt, was the extent of how extreme it was. As a person who doesn't necessarily enjoy ecchi, this wasn't terribly exciting, but nonetheless, I *can* enjoy ecchi sometimes. GTO was great because it had random humor, whereas Golden Boy relied solely on the ecchi for laughs. The other aspect of the plot is the humor, which unfortunately (in my opinion) was extremely excessive ecchi. Unlike GTO, which I felt was way too long for its randomness, Golden Boy is a short six episodes, which is a good length for the content. I liked the good feeling you get when you watch Kintaro save a business or person, and I liked seeing a little bit of a few kinds of workplaces in Japan. For someone that comes across as bumbling and insensitive, this is a nice way to end each episode. Kintaro also learns valuable lessons at each workplace, and teaches the people there important life skills as well. By the end of each episode, indeed, he's won over the hearts of all involved, and usually has helped someone in the process. In each situation he finds himself in, he has to prove himself to his co workers, as well as the female interest of the day. Like GTO, Kintaro is misunderstood, but really is a good guy at heart. ![]() Golden Boy is a lot like Great Teacher Onizuka, so you'll see me compare it in this review. The first is the actual plot, which I felt was very well done. There are two aspects of the story I'd like to talk about. Each episode takes him to a new profession, as well as a new girl, and new challenges to overcome. On a quest for knowledge, Kintaro decides to become employed in a variety of jobs, to learn everything he can about the world. ![]() StoryGolden Boy follows the story of Kintaro, a 25 year old man who dropped out of school because he finished early. ![]()
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