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.
First Love (2022) is a drama series that premiered on November 24, 2022, spanning 1 season and 9 episodes. It stars Hikari Mitsushima, Takeru Satoh, Rikako Yagi and Taisei Kido. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 144 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for First Love.
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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
Osamu Mukai
as Yukihito Kosaka
Kyoko Koizumi
as Kihako Noguchi
Executive produced by Kaata Sakamoto.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 144 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 11, 2025
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First Love (2022) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
First Love has 1 season and 9 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 24, 2022.
No. First Love is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on November 24, 2022.
First Love (2022) stars Hikari Mitsushima, Takeru Satoh, Rikako Yagi, Taisei Kido and Kaho. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
First Love (2022) is rated 8.1 out of 10 from 144 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official First Love trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
