Series synopsis
First Love is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Netflix on November 24, 2022. It ended on November 24, 2022. It stars Hikari Mitsushima, Takeru Satoh, Rikako Yagi and Taisei Kido.
Kasumi is shocked to discover that her older sister's fiance is the man she first fell in love with five years ago in high school. At the time, he was her high school teacher and ultimately quit his job racked with guilt over their relationship. Kasumi was deeply hurt and struggled for a long time to overcome her sadness. Now the two of them must come to terms with their secret past before the ones they care about in the present are hurt.
Premise
Kasumi is shocked to discover that her older sister's fiance is the man she first fell in love with five years ago in high school. At the time, he was her high school teacher and ultimately quit his job racked with guilt over their relationship. Kasumi was deeply hurt and struggled for a long time to overcome her sadness. Now the two of them must come to terms with their secret past before the ones they care about in the present are hurt.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- 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
Supporting cast
- Aoi Yamada as Uta Komori
- Gaku Hamada as Ōtaro Urabe
- Osamu Mukai as Yukihito Kosaka
- Kyoko Koizumi as Kihako Noguchi
- Arata Iura as Tsushima Akihiko
- BJ Fox as English Professor
- Motoki Nakazawa
- Kenshin Endo as Iwashimizu Shohei
Guest cast
- Arata Iura as Tsushima Akihiko
- BJ Fox as English Professor
- Motoki Nakazawa
- Kenshin Endo as Iwashimizu Shohei
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | November 24, 2022 | November 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
November 24, 2022 |
| 2 |
Your Voice A teenage Yae shyly plans a date with Harumichi. In the present, she receives a sweet gift from a special someone. |
November 24, 2022 |
| 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. |
November 24, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 24, 2022 |
| Last aired | November 24, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |