Episode 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.
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TV series
First Love
2022TV-MA1 season8.1 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Your Voice
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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Episode 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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Episode 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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Episode 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.
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Episode 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.
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Episode 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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Episode 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.
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Episode 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.
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More about First Love
Cast
Hikari MitsushimaYae Noguchi
Takeru SatohHarumichi Namiki
Rikako YagiYoung Yae Noguchi
Taisei KidoYoung Harumichi Namiki
KahoTsunemi Arikawa
MinamiYū Namiki
Akiyoshi NakaoBonji Kawano
Towa ArakiTsuzuru KosakaCredits
- Written by
- Yuri Kanchiku
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 9
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- First Love 初恋
Networks & production
Netflix
C&I entertainmentJapan
NetflixJapan
Themes
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