First Love

Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 9

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.

Episodes(9)

1. 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.

Air Date : 2022-11-24

2. Your Voice

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

Air Date : 2022-11-24

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.

Air Date : 2022-11-24

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.

Air Date : 2022-11-24

5. 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.

Air Date : 2022-11-24

6. The Sixth Sense

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.

Air Date : 2022-11-24

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.

Air Date : 2022-11-24

8. 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.

Air Date : 2022-11-24

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.

Air Date : 2022-11-24

Cast

満島ひかり

(Yae Noguchi)

佐藤健

(Harumichi Namiki)

八木莉可子

(Young Yae Noguchi)

木戸大聖

(Young Harumichi Namiki)

夏帆

(Tsunemi Arikawa)

美波

(Yū Namiki)

中尾明慶

(Bonji Kawano)

荒木飛羽

(Tsuzuru Kosaka)

山田葵

(Uta Komori)

濱田岳

(Ōtaro Urabe)

向井理

(Yukihito Kosaka)

小泉今日子

(Kihako Noguchi)

中沢元紀

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遠藤健慎

(Iwashimizu Shohei)

井浦新

(Tsushima Akihiko)

BJ Fox

(English Professor)

Posters (6)

Images (10)

Videos (1)

Reviews (1)

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 heart...