Golden Time follows Banri Tada, a college freshman grappling with amnesia from a past accident, as he navigates romance, identity, and rebuilding his life alongside vibrant friends like Kōko Kaga. The series delves into themes of memory, love’s complexities, personal reinvention, and the fleeting nature of the present moment.
This curated collection of 25 quotes highlights emotional turning points, character growth, and ties to the show’s arcs, blending tense confrontations with tender reflections for a balanced view.
Even if you think I’m a nuisance, no matter where you go, I’ll find you
Episode 1 (A Golden Time)
Tada Banri
Banri’s vow to Kōko during their first meeting sparks his romantic pursuit, underscoring themes of persistent love amid his fractured identity.
It felt as if the world I’d been living in until now was a dream, and I’d just woken up
Episode 1 (A Golden Time)
Tada Banri
This introspection captures Banri’s amnesia-induced disorientation at college, marking his initial step toward self-reinvention and the pain of lost past.
Worrying about rejection may be the same as rejecting yourself
Episode 2 (The Female Friend)
Kōko Kaga
Kōko shares this with Banri, revealing her insecurities in relationships and highlighting the series’ exploration of self-doubt in budding romance.
Parting is a natural part of human experience
Episode 2 (The Female Friend)
Yuki Nagakawa
Yuki’s advice to Banri during a farewell moment emphasizes acceptance of change, tying into themes of moving forward despite emotional attachments.
When you rejected me, you lost the right to want those things
Episode 6 (What Banri Missed)
Tada Banri
Banri confronts Kōko after her rejection, asserting boundaries in their friendship, a pivotal growth in his assertiveness and emotional vulnerability.
I want to live. I just want to be alive
Episode 3 (The Place to Return To)
Tada Banri
In a quiet reflection post-accident flashback, Banri affirms his will to embrace the present, connecting to his ongoing battle with memory loss and renewal.
Accident or amnesia, you can’t rewind your life and start again
Episode 4 (That Which I Desire)
Tada Banri
Banri internalizes this during a therapy-like talk, showcasing his development in accepting irreversible changes, a core motif in the series’ introspective arc.
I’m your useless, piece-of-junk girlfriend, but I have more love than anyone
Episode 7 (The Color of the Sky)
Kōko Kaga
Kōko’s self-deprecating confession to Banri during a intimate moment reveals her deepening affection, blending humor with the weight of her dependency issues.
The good, the bad, the unexpected accidents. You never know what life will throw at you
Episode 8 (And Then, to the Festival)
Tada Banri
Amid festival chaos and past visions, Banri reflects on unpredictability, highlighting character resilience and the theme of fate’s unpredictability.
You shouldn’t be indecisive. It’s a waste of life
Episode 5 (The Right Words)
Kōko Kaga
Kōko urges Banri during a decision-making tension, promoting her growth from impulsiveness to supportive partner, echoing perseverance in love.
Once you miss the opportunity to say something, the words become increasingly toxic
Episode 9 (To the Sea)
Nana Hayashida
Nana advises Banri on unspoken feelings during a group outing, connecting to themes of communication’s role in preventing relational regrets.
As long as they’re alive, everyone’s present becomes the past
Episode 10 (I Think I’m in Love)
Tada Banri
Banri muses on time’s flow during a romantic walk with Kōko, emphasizing the emotional impact of living fully despite amnesia-induced disconnection.
The one who pretends to know everything never knows anything at all
Episode 11 (Courage)
Nana Hayashida
Nana calls out overconfidence in a group debate, illustrating her insightful side and the series’ theme of authentic self-awareness in friendships.
If a person you love doesn’t love you back, you’re worthless
Episode 12 (My Future Self)
Kōko Kaga
Kōko voices her fear of unrequited love in a vulnerable talk, marking her evolution from clingy to reflective, tied to identity and validation arcs.
I want to spend a lot more time with you. But I don’t want you to think I’m annoying
Episode 13 (The Best Time)
Kōko Kaga
Kōko restrains her affections with Banri, showing maturity in balancing love and independence, a peaceful highlight of their growing bond.
This is who I am. I’m broken, shattered, not even close to perfect
Episode 14 (Winter Days)
Tada Banri
In a winter confrontation with his past self, Banri embraces imperfection, a key development in reconciling memories and present self.
You were like a bomb. One wrong move, and I might have lost you again
Episode 15 (To a New Path)
Linda Yoshihisa
Linda confesses guilt over Banri’s accident, adding emotional depth to their rekindled friendship and themes of regret in the later arcs.
I feel like I can be reborn as a new person here
Episode 16 (The Remaining Time)
Tada Banri
Banri reflects on college life during a graduation-like moment, symbolizing rebirth and the series’ optimistic take on overcoming trauma.
The present is ending. Here, countless versions of our past selves are always crying
Episode 17 (Golden Days)
Tada Banri
As memories flood back, Banri contemplates life’s transience in a heartfelt scene, underscoring emotional closure and the value of now.
Believe in the me that believes in you
Episode 18 (Overlapping Feelings)
Kōko Kaga
Kōko echoes this to support Banri during doubt, adapting a motivational theme to their romance, fostering mutual growth in trust.
Every moment becomes the past and dies, but I’m alive now
Episode 19 (The Unseen Future)
Tada Banri
In a serene evening talk, Banri affirms presence over loss, blending peaceful introspection with his arc of amnesia resolution.
Kindness sometimes leads to even greater tragedy
Episode 20 (Tangled Hearts)
Linda Yoshihisa
Linda warns of emotional pitfalls in a tense revelation, highlighting sacrifice’s double edge and character development through tough love.
Don’t believe in yourself; believe in the one who believes in you
Episode 21 (Facing the Past)
Nana Hayashida
Nana encourages the group during conflict, tying into themes of communal support and her role in Banri’s path to self-acceptance.
Life is meaningless unless we give it meaning
Episode 22 (The Turning Point)
Tada Banri
Banri internalizes this during a battle with inner demons, a profound shift emphasizing agency amid the series’ memory and purpose motifs.
I’ll always be with you. I’ll be always by your side
Episode 24 (The End of Golden Time)
Tada Banri
In the finale’s emotional peak, Banri vows eternal companionship to Kōko, encapsulating love’s triumph and full-circle character evolution.
