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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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- E1 When the Lilacs BloomNext upNov 24, 2022 · 53 min · ★ 8.6
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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.
Guest stars: Motoki Nakazawa, Kenshin Endo (Iwashimizu Shohei)
- E2 Your VoiceNov 24, 2022 · 50 min
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A teenage Yae shyly plans a date with Harumichi. In the present, she receives a sweet gift from a special someone.
- E3 NapolitanNov 24, 2022 · 51 min
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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.
Guest stars: BJ Fox (English Professor)
- E4 Space OddityNov 24, 2022 · 57 min
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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.
Guest stars: Arata Iura (Tsushima Akihiko)
- E5 Talk in Sign LanguageNov 24, 2022 · 53 min
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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.
Guest stars: Motoki Nakazawa, Kenshin Endo (Iwashimizu Shohei)
- E6 The Sixth SenseNov 24, 2022 · 50 min
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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.
Guest stars: Arata Iura (Tsushima Akihiko), Motoki Nakazawa, Kenshin Endo (Iwashimizu Shohei)
- E7 The Order of DreamsNov 24, 2022 · 52 min
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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.
- E8 The Proust Effect on a Certain AfternoonNov 24, 2022 · 65 min
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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.
- E9 HatsukoiNov 24, 2022 · 64 min
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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.
Guest stars: Motoki Nakazawa
Cast & crew
Hikari Mitsushima
Takeru Satoh
Rikako Yagi
Taisei Kido
Kaho
Minami
Akiyoshi Nakao
Towa Araki
Aoi Yamada
Gaku Hamada
Osamu Mukai
Kyoko KoizumiVideos
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AlunauwieNov 11, 2025
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 bot… Read more
h 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)