First Love

8.120221 Season

TV-MA

Ended

Drama

Overview

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.

StatusEnded

First Air Date2022-11-24

Last Air Date2022-11-24

Seasons1

Episodes9

Languages日本語

CountriesJapan

Keywords

Videos

3 total

Trailer

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Stream

Netflix

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US data via JustWatch

Seasons

Miniseries

9 Episodes · 2022

Cast & Crew

Hikari Mitsushima

as Yae Noguchi

Takeru Satoh

as Harumichi Namiki

Rikako Yagi

as Young Yae Noguchi

Taisei Kido

as Young Harumichi Namiki

Kaho

as Tsunemi Arikawa

Minami

as Yū Namiki

Akiyoshi Nakao

as Bonji Kawano

Towa Araki

as Tsuzuru Kosaka

Aoi Yamada

as Uta Komori

Gaku Hamada

as Ōtaro Urabe

Reviews

Alunauwie

Nov 11, 2025

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, accomp…

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