The Best Episodes of Golden Time

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   #1 - Golden Time

   S1:E243/27/2014

   Upon losing his recent memories, Banri returns to his hometown.

   Director:Chiaki Kon

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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   Director:Chiaki Kon

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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   #2 - Paradise Lost

   S1:E223/13/2014

   Stunned by Kouko's words, Banri waits for her where she had rejected him, hoping she would come back.

   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Tomohiro Matsukawa

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Tomohiro Matsukawa

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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   #3 - Don't Look Back

   S1:E1212/19/2013

   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.

   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Riki Fukushima

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Riki Fukushima

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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   #4 - Yes No

   S1:E611/7/2013

   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.

   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Tomohiro Matsukawa

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Tomohiro Matsukawa

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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   #5 - Accident Beach

   S1:E151/23/2014

   On the day of the trip to the beach, the group encounters several mishaps on the journey.

   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Masako Sato

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Masako Sato

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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   #6 - Resignation

   S1:E233/20/2014

   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.

   Director:Yoshitaka Koyama

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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   Director:Yoshitaka Koyama

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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   #7 - I'll Be Back

   S1:E213/6/2014

   After the incident at the Awa dance festival, Banri fears losing himself as his memories from before his accident return.

   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Sega Kajii

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Sega Kajii

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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   #8 - Wake-Up Call

   S1:E161/30/2014

   The accident gives Chinami a bloody lip, dents the car's bumper, and damages the guard rail.

   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Sega Kajii

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Sega Kajii

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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   #9 - Blackout

   S1:E410/24/2013

   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.

   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Makoto Sokuza

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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   Directors:Chiaki Kon, Makoto Sokuza

   Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #10 - With You Again

    S1:E911/28/2013

    Kouko suddenly falls ill and does not come to school for several days.

    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Shu Honma

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Shu Honma

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #11 - My Hometown

    S1:E182/13/2014

    Kouko enters Banri's apartment alone after going through his mail because she misses him so much.

    Director:Takashi Yamazaki

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    Director:Takashi Yamazaki

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    #12 - Night in Paris

    S1:E192/20/2014

    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.

    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Yoshitaka Koyama

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Yoshitaka Koyama

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #13 - Reset

    S1:E811/22/2013

    In a flashback, Banri overhears Linda saying she does not see him as a lover, causing him to ignore her for days.

    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Sega Kajii

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Sega Kajii

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #14 - His Chasm

    S1:E202/27/2014

    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.

    Director:Makoto Sokuza

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Director:Makoto Sokuza

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #15 - Return to Yesterday

    S1:E172/6/2014

    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.

    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Hiromichi Matano

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Hiromichi Matano

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #16 - Masquerade

    S1:E711/15/2013

    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.

    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Hideaki Nakano

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Hideaki Nakano

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #17 - Body and Soul

    S1:E510/31/2013

    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.

    Director:Hiromichi Matano

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Director:Hiromichi Matano

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #18 - Summer Has Come

    S1:E131/9/2014

    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."

    Director:Makoto Sokuza

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Director:Makoto Sokuza

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #19 - In the Mirror

    S1:E1012/5/2013

    Ghost Banri, having awakened back in his physical body, feels the urge to see Linda.

    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Yoshitaka Koyama

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Yoshitaka Koyama

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #20 - Night Escape

    S1:E310/17/2013

    On the day of the scheduled club trip, Banri meets with Kouko and Nijigen, who is also invited.

    Director:Yoshikata Nitta

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Director:Yoshikata Nitta

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #21 - Lonely Girl

    S1:E210/10/2013

    Banri has a dream of himself, apparently injured, fleeing from a hospital, but upon awakening cannot remember any more than that.

    Director:Masato Kitagawa

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Director:Masato Kitagawa

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #22 - Ladies Talk

    S1:E141/16/2014

    2D calls Banri and tells him that he heard Banri was lonely.

    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Shu Honma

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Shu Honma

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #23 - Trouble Party

    S1:E1112/12/2013

    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.

    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Hiromichi Matano

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Directors:Chiaki Kon, Hiromichi Matano

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
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    #24 - Springtime

    S1:E110/3/2013

    Banri Tada, a freshman law student at a Tokyo university ended up arriving late for his entrance ceremony.

    Director:Sega Kajii

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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    Director:Sega Kajii

    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo