Top billed cast

1. 

   Hikari Mitsushima

   Yae Noguchi

2. 

   Takeru Satoh

   Harumichi Namiki

3. 

   Rikako Yagi

   Young Yae Noguchi

4. 

   Taisei Kido

   Young Harumichi Namiki

5. 

   Kaho

   Tsunemi Arikawa

6. 

   Minami

   Yū Namiki

7. 

   Akiyoshi Nakao

   Bonji Kawano

8. 

   Towa Araki

   Tsuzuru Kosaka

9. 

   Aoi Yamada

   Uta Komori

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Current Season

Season 1

2022 | 9 Episodes

Reviews

A review by Alunauwie

Written by Alunauwie on 2025-11-11

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 both youth and adulthood with harmony. Despite a few unnecessary mature scenes, First Love remains a poignant reminde...read the rest

Recommendations

1. Obsession64%
2. Every Year After83%
3. One Day76%
4. Vladimir69%
5. The Crowded Room76%
6. The Witness61%
7. A Friend of the Family67%
8. Imperfect Women62%
9. Full Circle64%
10. 56 Days73%
11. The Slap59%
12. Dexter: Resurrection85%
13. The Purge69%
14. Patrick Melrose75%
15. My Life with the Walter Boys78%
16. Tell Me Lies76%
17. FOREVER67%
18. Scenes from a Marriage72%
19. The Terror: Devil in Silver67%
20. Tales of the City76%

Status
Ended

Original Language
Japanese

Original Name
First Love 初恋

Keywords

• love
• romance
• miniseries
• first love
• lost love