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Golden Boy

“Tokyo University dropout bikes Japan, solving risqué problems with surprising skills in comedic, ecchi adventures.”

Golden Boy

6.96
10,404 rank · 22,963 readers · 342 favorites
Seinen Adult Cast Gag Humor Harem Adventure Comedy Romance Slice of Life Ecchi
104 chapters · 10 volumes · 1993 - 1998 · Manga
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Synopsis

Tokyo University dropout bikes Japan, solving risqué problems with surprising skills in comedic, ecchi adventures.

Ooe Kintarou is a Tokyo University Law School dropout. However, he had completed all the course work needed to graduate before leaving school. Since then, he has wandered through many jobs all over Japan as a student of life with little more than a journal, a pen, and his trusty mountain bike (the Mikazuki 5). On his journeys, he runs into various compromising situations with beautiful women, and he must use his unique talents as a jack-of-all-trades to survive, let alone have a chance to find his true calling in life. But he is far more skilled than he appears, and he is determined to succeed no matter what he does. He could be the man who will save Japan—no, the world... or maybe not. Packed with hilarious hi-jinks, lots of ecchi, ramen noodles, gracious kindness, and even some toilet hugging, Golden Boy is full of non-stop fun. (Source: MU)

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Derived from 13 sampled reviews

5.5 /10

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44% recommend
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median 5 mode 3 σ 2.56
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σ 2.56 · split reception

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5.8 pts

Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.0

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↓ 4.46

Running avg · Feb 2010 → Nov 2023

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 104 × 10 ch × vol
  • Total read 13h 52m approx
  • Published Jun 1993 – Jan 1998
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M1316 catalog

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