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Season 1 – First Love

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A man and a woman retrace their memories of first love.
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First Love — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Jeremy Looney Common Sense Media 09/05/2023
3/5
First Love captures the best and worst moments of young love; Yae and Namiki's relationship is well developed and hits all the familiar but sappily good elements viewers expect from the genre. Go to Full Review James Hadfield Japan Times 12/02/2022
Luscious and spectacularly silly. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Due F @RT14704568 Nov 11 First Love, inspired by Utada Hikaru’s iconic songs First Love and Hatsukoi, is a tender and beautifully woven story about love that endures through time, loss, and destiny. The series captures romance with sincerity and emotional depth, highlighted by unforgettable moments — like Harumichi’s heartfelt confession to Yae beneath falling snow, accompanied by perfectly timed music that heightens every emotion. The cast delivers natural and convincing performances, portraying both youth and adulthood with harmony. Despite a few unnecessary mature scenes, First Love remains a poignant reminder that some bonds are timeless — and if love is meant to be, fate will always find its way back. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com) See more Jerick M @jerickcm 10/17/2023 I was blown away. Its refreshing , must watch. I finally was able to put the time to see it and watch it because i caught a flu and coughing excessively. I can see that it must have been carefully and excecuted for a long time shooting. Im grateful to have watched it. See more Edward @RT06359957 12/30/2022 Probably the best love story on Television. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Hikari Mitsushima

Yae Noguchi

Takeru Satô

Harumichi Namiki

Kaho

Tsunemi

Minami

Yu Namiki

Akiyoshi Nakao

Bonji

Osamu Mukai

Kojin

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 24, 2022 When the Lilacs Bloom Yae drives through the streets of Sapporo as a taxi driver; back in her rural hometown, her younger self dreams of becoming a flight attendant. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 24, 2022 Your Voice A teenage Yae shyly plans a date with Harumichi; in the present, she receives a sweet gift from a special someone. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 24, 2022 Napolitan It is 2001, and Yae moves to a tiny apartment in Tokyo while Harumichi trains with the Air Defense Force; Tsuzuru can't seem to take his mind off Uta. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 24, 2022 Space Oddity Back in her snowy hometown as a young girl, Yae excitedly opens a package from overseas; in the present, she texts Harumichi during her lunch break. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 24, 2022 Talk in Sign Language A teenage Harumichi invites Yae over to his house, where she meets his bubbly family; in the present, Harumichi attempts to explain himself to Tsunemi. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 24, 2022 The Sixth Sense As a young mom in her lavish home, Yae seems to be living the ideal life; at Northern Lights Building, a barely recovered Harumichi shows up for work. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 24, 2022 The Order of Dreams Distracted, Yae misses an exit on the highway, and her drunk passenger gets upset; a few years back, Harumichi prepares for his mission to Iraq. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 24, 2022 The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon Back in rural Hokkaido, the two young lovebirds make a promise to each other on a snowy hilltop; in the present, Tsunemi tries on a wedding dress. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 24, 2022 Hatsukoi Early in the morning, a teenage Yae heads to Kitami in order to take a mock exam; in the present, she fondly looks back at old memories. Details

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First Love — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Yuri Kanshiku
Executive Producer
Kaata Sakamoto
Screenwriter
Yuri Kanshiku
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Nov 24, 2022