First Love
First Love Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 8.9 |
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About
"A decades-spanning ache over one lost love"
A Japanese drama about two childhood sweethearts who drift apart after high school and cross paths again years later, now living very different lives. Told in a nonlinear structure that jumps between their teenage years and adulthood, it builds a wistful, unhurried mood anchored by quiet performances and an evocative soundtrack. It's less about plot twists than about longing, missed timing, and the ache of what-if, so patience with slow scenes and emotional restraint pays off more than any big dramatic reveal.
the slow-burn nostalgia and lead performances that make small silences feel devastating.
you need fast pacing or dislike nonlinear timelines that jump between past and present.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | When the Lilacs Bloom | 8.2 | 195 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Your Voice | 8.3 | 169 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Napolitan | 8.2 | 164 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Space Oddity | 8.4 | 166 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Talk in Sign Language | 8.6 | 170 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | The Sixth Sense | 8.6 | 151 | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | The Order of Dreams | 8.4 | 151 | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon | 9.2 | 239 | — | |
| ▶ | 9 | Hatsukoi | 8.9 | 244 | 63 min |