best episodes of First Love poster

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.

1 Seasons
9 Episodes
Ended
Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon
9.2/10 (194 votes)

#1 The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon

S1:E8

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.

episode image Hatsukoi
8.9/10 (201 votes)

#2 Hatsukoi

S1:E9

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.

episode image The Sixth Sense
8.6/10 (116 votes)

#3 The Sixth Sense

S1:E6

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.

episode image Talk in Sign Language
8.5/10 (135 votes)

#4 Talk in Sign Language

S1:E5

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.

episode image Space Oddity
8.4/10 (129 votes)

#5 Space Oddity

S1:E4

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.

episode image The Order of Dreams
8.3/10 (117 votes)

#6 The Order of Dreams

S1:E7

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.

episode image Your Voice
8.2/10 (134 votes)

#7 Your Voice

S1:E2

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

episode image Napolitan
8.2/10 (130 votes)

#8 Napolitan

S1:E3

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.

episode image When the Lilacs Bloom
8.1/10 (155 votes)

#9 When the Lilacs Bloom

S1:E1

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.

Cast & Chracters

character image Yae Noguchi

Yae Noguchi

Actor: Hikari Mitsushima
character image Harumichi Namiki

Harumichi Namiki

Actor: Takeru Satoh
character image Young Yae Noguchi

Young Yae Noguchi

Actor: Rikako Yagi
character image Young Harumichi Namiki

Young Harumichi Namiki

Actor: Taisei Kido
character image Tsunemi Arikawa

Tsunemi Arikawa

Actor: Kaho
character image Yū Namiki

Yū Namiki

Actor: Minami
character image Bonji Kawano

Bonji Kawano

Actor: Akiyoshi Nakao
character image Tsuzuru Kosaka

Tsuzuru Kosaka

Actor: Towa Araki
character image Uta Komori

Uta Komori

Actor: Aoi Yamada
character image Ōtaro Urabe

Ōtaro Urabe

Actor: Gaku Hamada
character image Yukihito Kosaka

Yukihito Kosaka

Actor: Osamu Mukai
character image Kihako Noguchi

Kihako Noguchi

Actor: Kyoko Koizumi

The highest rated episode of First Love is "The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon" (S1E8) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 194 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "When the Lilacs Bloom" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 155 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon" (S1E8) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 194 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "When the Lilacs Bloom" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 155 votes.

Name Department Job
Hikaru Utada Crew Other
Junichiro Nakamura Crew Cinematography
Kazuma Shinde Crew Cinematography
Kaata Sakamoto Production Executive Producer
Kasumi Yao Production Producer

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