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Golden Time is a romantic drama anime that explores love, identity, and emotional growth during college life. The story follows Banri Tada, a law student who loses his memories after a tragic accident before entering university. Starting fresh in Tokyo, Banri befriends new people and becomes romantically involved with the passionate and complex Koko Kaga. As Banri embraces his new life, fragments of his forgotten past begin resurfacing, threatening his present happiness. Blending romance with psychological depth, Golden Time realistically portrays young adulthood, emotional confusion, and the struggle between who we were and who we want to become.

Adventure Animation Comedy Kids Short Films

Release Date: January 11, 2014
Director: Takuya Inaba
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Kids, Short Films
Duration: 23 minutes
Language: Japanese
Starring: Yui Horie, Makoto Furukawa, Ai Kayano, Kaito Ishikawa, Ibuki Kido, Takahiro Hikami, Satomi Satō, Takayuki Kondō
Box Office: Not a Theatrical Film
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix

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Banri Tada begins his college life with no memories of his past after suffering amnesia caused by an accident. While adjusting to a new environment, he meets Mitsuo Yanagisawa and the elegant yet obsessive Koko Kaga. Banri and Koko’s relationship slowly develops into a passionate romance, filled with misunderstandings, jealousy, and emotional vulnerability. However, Banri’s lost memories start returning in disturbing ways, creating a conflict between his past self and present identity. As friendships are tested and emotions intensify, Banri must choose whether to cling to his former life or protect the love he has found. Golden Time delivers a heartfelt exploration of memory, self-acceptance, and mature romantic relationships.

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Unlike typical romantic anime, Golden Time is set in college instead of high school, and its storyline openly tackles adult themes like psychological trauma, obsession, and identity loss, making it unusually mature for the genre.

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