Golden Time

About Golden Time

Looking for background on Golden Time? This comedy, romance and drama series by J.C.Staff (2013) starts out like this. At its core: Due to a tragic accident, Banri Tada is struck with amnesia, dissolving the memories of his hometown and past. However, after befriending Mitsuo Yanagisawa, he decides to move on and begin a new life at law school in Tokyo.

Beyond that: Just as he is beginning to adjust to his college life, the beautiful Kouko Kaga dramatically barges into Banri's life, and their chance meeting marks the beginning of an unforgettable year. After having a glimpse of college life, Banri learns that he is in a new place and a new realm—a place where he can be reborn, have new allies, fall in love, make mistakes, and grow. As he begins to discover who he was, the path he has chosen leads him towards a blindingly bright life that he will never want to forget.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

J.C.Staff is the studio behind Golden Time, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.8/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2013, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.