First Love (Season 1)

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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    When the Lilacs Bloom (Episode 1) 8.6

    Air date: 2022-11-24

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Your Voice

    Your Voice (Episode 2) 8.0

    Air date: 2022-11-24

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: A teenage Yae shyly plans a date with Harumichi. In the present, she receives a sweet gift from a special someone.

  • Poster for Napolitan

    Napolitan (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2022-11-24

    Runtime: 51 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Space Oddity

    Space Oddity (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2022-11-24

    Runtime: 57 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Talk in Sign Language

    Talk in Sign Language (Episode 5) 1.0

    Air date: 2022-11-24

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Sixth Sense

    The Sixth Sense (Episode 6) 10.0

    Air date: 2022-11-24

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Order of Dreams

    The Order of Dreams (Episode 7)

    Air date: 2022-11-24

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon

    The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon (Episode 8) 10.0

    Air date: 2022-11-24

    Runtime: 65 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Hatsukoi

    Hatsukoi (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2022-11-24

    Runtime: 64 min

    Overview: 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.

First Love