First Love

8.1
2022

Young, free and madly in love. As teenagers, the world was their oyster—but, as adults, their lives seem dimmer, like a very important piece is missing.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer [Subtitled]

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Super Teaser Trailer

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Official Teaser [ENG SUB]

Seasons

9 Episodes • Premiered 2022

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1. When the Lilacs Bloom

8.6

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.

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2. Your Voice

8.0

A teenage Yae shyly plans a date with Harumichi. In the present, she receives a sweet gift from a special someone.

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3. Napolitan

Back in 2001, 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.

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4. 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.

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5. Talk in Sign Language

1.0

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.

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6. The Sixth Sense

10.0

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.

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7. 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.

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8. The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon

10.0

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.

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9. 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.

Cast

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Takeru Satoh

Harumichi Namiki

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Rikako Yagi

Young Yae Noguchi

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Taisei Kido

Young Harumichi Namiki

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Kaho

Tsunemi Arikawa

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Minami

Yū Namiki

Photo of Akiyoshi Nakao

Akiyoshi Nakao

Bonji Kawano

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Towa Araki

Tsuzuru Kosaka

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Aoi Yamada

Uta Komori

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Gaku Hamada

Ōtaro Urabe

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Osamu Mukai

Yukihito Kosaka

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Kyoko Koizumi

Kihako Noguchi

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Reviews

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Alunauwie

9/10

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)

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