This series was an ART. I was drawn to it, from the trailer until episode 9. Every scenes, scenery, dialogue, flashbacks were immaculate for me. The chemistry between the past and present Yae and Harumichi was so good as well. Ofc Ms Utada Hikaru’s song. Everyone did so great. Definitely one of my favorite drama series! They captured and delivered the First Love vibe we are all familiar with. ❤😊
100% agree. From the story, the setting, the great acting to the brilliant cinematography. Colors, the gear that’s used, the soft lenses. It just fit perfectly. Absolutely loved it!
Me too, I cried at the end while bringing back her memories. *_I hate romantic series but this is so beautiful_* Added the *_first love_* song, it is nostalgic
Hikari Mitsushima deserves an EMMY for this. Squid game was nominated so why can't First Love. Are you hearing me NETFLIX.... Submit First love for Emmy Consideration!!. Her performance was unreal. It made water come out of my Stone eye balls. I think people call those tears.
One of the best Japanese dramas I have watched so far. It brought me back from the 90s and slowly forwarded to the 2000s without making my head hurt with the flashbacks. Director Yuri and the team are very commendable and deserves awards pretty soon! Best story telling of a love that bloomed, got lost, and was found again. ❤
By the end of episode 8, I was so impressed by the way the five senses were weaved into the storyline to try and evoke Yae's 'involuntary' memories - the lilacs, their initial meeting, napolitan, the kiss, finally culminating in the First Love listening with her son. It felt like the pieces finally fit together, I love how they were fulfilling their dreams in the ending credits too. I finished the series over the last 3 days but already I can't wait to rewatch it all again so I can appreciate all the finer details!
J dramas are underrated. But most of them are made for domestic market so not many around the world are aware of it unlike K dramas which are meant for global release. So glad to see J drama starting to change this.
I agree on the part where most of the jdorama are made for the domestic market. IMO the usual drama acting they have for domestic audiences doesn't really attract the taste of the foreign ones. Their expressions like ehhh are cringey to foreigners including me and for 98% of the live action adaptation of anime or manga it's even more cringey it doesn't translate to real life (idk how to explain it well) unless it's of the comedy genre. I used to love jdorama until early late 2000s but for the last decade it's a bit hard for me to get several good dramas or movie in a year. On the other hand, those dramas targeted at international audiences are good.
Korean dramas are popular becasue they are basically westernized compare old korean dramas to modern ones you would see difference. Jdramas won't appeal globally since they are more subtle, more on themes, use metapors, dialogue heavy in short substance over style.
@@MyawMyaw01 you watch too many live action shoujo adaptation.....there are two types of acting in Japan kabuki acting and the more subtle (koreeda) types.
I love that this masterpiece was written and directed by a woman. She is an expert and her choice of actors is amazing. The way they speak about their characters shows their dedication and hardwork. Hoping to see more wonderful japanese projects
Adult Harumichi and Yae was good, but damn, young Harumichi and Yae killed it. The pureness, selfless, childish love, i can feel it through the screen. This series is very heartwarming and lovely.
I love how the show shifts between the past and the present so seamlessly. The chemistry between both sets of leads is so magnetic and it draws you in! I don’t think I have ever laughed and cried so much in my life. ❤
Didn't know Hikari was such a bubbly and cheerful person. Her acting as desperate and anxiety ladden character in Soredemo Ikite Yuku definitely didn't give this impression at all. Such a great actress!
The series were beautifully done. The last scene of episode 8 when Yae sit down with Tsuzuru at the balcony listening to the song and Yae had revelation of her lost memories; hit me so hard. It was so beautiful how she started to remember Harumichi. And all this while Harumichi never left her. I have been rewatching the series for 5 times; episode 8, 100 of times. I'm glad that Japan has finally make a comeback with this drama because I'm craves of excellent quality like this from Japan for a very long time. Please no season 2 of this series because it's already magnificent and heartwarming. I rather rewatch the whole series again.
First of all, I am speechless. how can a show be so beautifully shot, acted, and produced, The cinematography colors, lighting, Locations, and Camera work is truly phenomenal Never seen a show so captivating. The performances by actors were top-notch everyone did their part pretty well The timeline that goes back and forth is brilliantly executed. And what amazes me is that it's written and directed by a woman wow! This is a must-watch for everyone this show should be the standard for Romantic shows I am an avid K-drama watcher but I have never seen something like this. This show deserves more love it's an all-time classic. 💖
that is why i love this japanese series so much because the director of this series is also the director of one of my favorite japanese film "my rainy days (2009)" gosh it is soooo gooood and also bittersweet theme!!!
And I cannot stop my tears from flowing. This is the first-ever Japanese drama series I ever watched and the emotion is unexplainable. This is the most beautiful drama series I ever watched. I love how pure and simple the flow of the story but the emotions are overflowing. I am looking forward to watching more Japanese dramas and movies now.
I agree that it's a drama you would want to watch more than once. I was so impressed by the director's attention to all the itty bitty details and it makes me want to watch it again to revisit what I may have missed. For a drama based on Utada Hikaru's music, I was glad the music score played an important role as well. It felt very nostalgic.
The writer/director is a genius. This drama is the best i have watched in years. The acting performances are all brilliant. An unforgettable experience.
The whole production crew ,the producer and director,the actors especially Hikari Mitsushima and Takero Satoh and thier younger actors deserves an Emmy for this Drama.❤❤❤
Thank you for the eng subs!!! I didn't know the director wrote the script too! The whole drama is ART! It's so beautiful. I love the cinematography!!! I love the plot! I love everything about it. And the actors are so good and have great chemistry. It's touching how Hikari did workshops for Taisei and Rikako. I love how both Hikari and Takeru guided them as they're still not experienced. As Hikari said, watching the drama once is not enough.
I have been in love with Satoh Takeru since Rurouni Kenshin, but this drama took me the whole new level of love. There were no dominant character, everyone is equally important, and equally good in acting. I fell in love with whole cast, and I even fell in love with the director.. She made a whole new level of Japanese Drama I have been longing to watch. Dont forget the location is Hokkaido, Place of gorgeous nature. I give 1000 out of 10. Must Watch!
I love how egalitarian society the show “First Love” portrayed. Not a big deal if youre Flight attendant then became Taxi Driver or an AirForce Pilot then became Security Guard. There is dignity to their works. Its not about revered social standing, like most Korean drama portrays.
I'd also agree but Tsunemi tried to get Harumichi out of his Security Guard gig into a Civilian Pilot as implied in one of the episodes. Though I'd also agree how egalitarian his family is when Harumichi was very confused about what kind of job would suit him, but it kinda feels like its a JSDF recruitment commercial on that part.
The director/writer should be extremely proud. Everything was so well weaved together and the characters were portrayed so rawly. There are just some arts one sees that leave you without the words to describe just how marvelous it is. This is up there with the great love stories. Think The Notebook, Titanic, Forest Gump, etc. Id love to see more from the director/writer but if this is her most succesful film then she should be content for life. There are little people who can translate emotion with such essence of art. Well done.
I watched this series 2x already. There's just something about the story, the cinematography, how they seamlessly go from their past and connecting it to the present scenario, it's just amazing. No question, this has became one of my favorites. Yae's timeless beauty is so captivating. Her smile, her expressions. Fantastic!!!
Insanely beautiful series. Hoping more special Japanese dramas like this come to Netflix. Storyline and acting was superb. Thank you so much. Congratulations on this masterpiece.
Mitsushina really has a way of holding your gaze, her extraordinary beauty plus her command over her expressions is beautiful. I feel incredibly emotionally invested when I watch her. Takeru is a master of subtle acting too so I knew this combination would bring us the most heart wrenching show that will longer in our minds for a long time
The attention to detail on the acting, the bodily expressions,are so beautiful. I love what the director said about the actress who played older Yae, how she can express herself easily in her eyes and body expressions that her words can lie, that’s a great actor right there. It’s so interesting to find out that fact of how hand movements show that they’re the same person! That’s so cool! They’re so hardowrking and passionate twards their craft, really hoping I get to be an actress someday like them 💜
This drama is just an unbeliveable piece of art! The color of every scene is so stunning. They even made it so detailed, even just for the hand gesture 💕
For those who love Hikari's acting please watch her other drams! I would totally recommend Woman and Still, Life Goes On (Soredemo ikite yuku それでも, 生きてゆく) its superrrr good
This series was beautiful. At the end when I thought "i wish we could see adult Harumichi and Yae together more", they gave us two great clips and they were both so fulfilling after all the trouble they had to go through to be together again!
I fell in love with Kido Taisei's Harumichi real time while watching it xD. The pureness he brought to that character was the pureness I sought in my life at Harumichi's age and watching it slowly get tainted by circumstance of Life had me crushed.
I got hook until the end of this series and make sure to never miss anything. It has a nostalgic feeling specially when played with the OST First Love. The actors did great in bring us back to the past. Well done! 👏👏👏
I have to say, I discovered this show by accident, but one of the reasons I love this series so much, in addition to the cinematography, writing, and music is the fact a significant percentage of the plot revolves around JASDF and 401SQ at Komaki Air Base, which was my first overseas assignment in Japan. So great to see the base and the C130s again!!
what so good about this series is the young namiki, he's a talented young actor, i wish I could see him in more japanese movie, and he's so cute and pure hearted
I was so moved by this beautiful series... I've watched it 10 hours in a row... I LOVE IT SO MUCH!! p.s. I really love the acting skills of Takeru Satoh 🥰🥰🥰
I LOVE THE SERIES AND THE CAST,, throughout my binge series, i noticed how beautiful each scene is in its aesthetic sense and finding out how much detail the director put is just so amazing !!
Amazing series, the BEST netflix has in terms of story art. She really performed the older Yae very well, but it's like all 4 actors were amazing in their roles it was really, REALLY good
It's such a beautiful and heartwarming drama. You never get enough of it and it leaves a mark. Great cast, acting and cinematography alongwith the soundtracks
One of the most beautiful series I've watched in recent years. I will definitely watch it again, and again, and again... Script, direction, photography, soundtrack (what a spectacle!), everything was perfect. And, of course, the two couples, impossible to say which one captivated me more. Thank You!
Everything about this drama series were on point. The aesthetically pleasing cinematography, the sceneries, the lines, the story, the actors-EVERYTHING!
This series is a MASTERPIECE. It's full of clichés BUT the delivery, acting, direction, cinematography and the characters really convey a poweful message about love, family and dreams.
First Love is by far the best series I have watch in 2022. I didn't expect that it will somehow touch my life. Indeed, it was made with love and art too. Kudos to the actors, director, and to the rest of the production crew.
It's not just a make you emotional type of drama. I felt that I'm learning love again... and though it was only nine episodes, it was so detailedly made. I really appreciate all of those emotions, music and colors that the crew presented us to show us how pure a love can be. Thank you
This was so good that I binged it and then turned around and binged it again the following day. The threads running through this drama are made of the finest silk...
amszing production, amazing acting and one of the best screenplays i've seen, the twists ares impressive and i actually cry without noticing it. Perfection.
Base on Utada Hikaru first love?.. no need think twice to watch, great storyline, cinematography & cast. This legendary song hit hard from early 2000 even can't understand kanji or english back then, the song likes time capsule with bittersweet memories everytime you listen it. Last time being watch Love Alarm 1 & 2 and that's good story too its not like K-drama at all under Netflix name, pretty sure this one was deliver same result. Can't get off of my head his character as hitokiri from best anime - live action movie, same result no one can't replace RDJ as a man using iron suit modern era, Depp as great pirates from 1700, Sorimachi as perfect teacher example.
'First Love' truly is an incredible artwork, where minute details are given depth and meaning. It is a classic that in years to come artists and fans alike will be discussing various aspects .... I've watched it twice already! I know I'll watch 'First Love' many more times to explore those aspects of artwork. Congratulations to the entire crew 🌹🌹👍👍
Found myself falling for them and their story more and more per episode 🥺 The storytelling was solid and everything was beautifully made and well thought out. Thank you for sharing this story ❤ Kudos to the entire production team! 🎉
This series is now one of my favorite and will have a special place in my heart. I guess it’s not only the writing that elevates it but how these actors justified the characters so well. It’s a perfect combination. Watching this was a nostalgic experience and makes you miss high school and makes you think through of your future as an adult. One of the best.
This Japanese Drama “First Love” was so good i not only cried through almost each episode but i laugh too! And I watched it twice with in a week!!!👍🏾👍🏾💕👏🏾💕👏🏾💯its Beautiful and extraordinary and the song by Song by Hikaru Utada was perfect for this drama! I want to watch it again & again & again! The actor & actress anyone involved with drama did amazing!!!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💕💕💕💐💐💐
it is the First movie that about Love since I broke up. It brings my Love feeling back to me "how to manage the Love" . Specially, it is Japan's love movie that I have seen before samurai.
I just finish this story just for 2 days straight..im so amazing with the storyline, the scenery, the songs and everything about this story really amaze me..from the previous to the latest from hot to cold everything is great..n the bond btw the actors n actresses really got a good chemistry..its make me cry, worry, sad, happy and feel like love again when you watch this story..🥰🥰😘😘 Good job to everyone and all the best..Happy Holiday frm Singapore..🥰🥰
I have always been a fan of quiet storytelling. The way this series illustrated every scene with subtle but definitive acting, music, color scheme and scenery is a true work of art.
I had the urge to rewatch this series again recently and I'm truly glad I did. I felt the same way I did when I first watched it. I've watched many Filipino, American, and even Korean Dramas but for me, this masterpiece is the best by a long shot. The colors, the subtle details in acting and sets, the acting of the young versions which you can really appreciate the realness of puppy love, being so smitten of each other, and the acting of the older version, which exude the deep, complex emotions of longing but still keeping up the maturity in handling their experiences, and just a beautiful sequencing of small, subtle everyday life stories that make up the entirety of this beautiful love story is just pure art that I cannot help but to fall in love every time I watch this.
I just finished this series and I'm so in love with it. Can't help crying in each episode. "First Love" is a timeless song for me. I've been listening to that song since I was in high school(I'm 35 now 🤭).I love the storyline. I love how All the actors portrayed their role. I mean, I love everything. This is a masterpiece. I'm happy that it has a happy ending. Hoping for a second season. ❤️🙏
It was a perfect roller coaster of emotions. All the effort of the director can be seen and is much appreciated. The colors, the clothes, the food, the sounds. Everything gets tangled in a clever and sensitive storyline and the acting is impeccable. I am watching for the second time already and you can notice even more details. Perhaps I'll watch it a third time? Thank you for giving life to this masterpiece. I absolutely love the fact that the director is a woman and so young! Very inspiring!
This movie was so beautifully written and executed. I cried and laughed throughout. True Love is an amazing feeling and this movie makes you want to feel the same way it was displayed here. So bravo for an excellent presentation of First Love ❤❤
Usually when i watch drama i will watch 1 Ep per day but this Drama make me marathon to watch All Ep in 1 Day..First Love: Hatsukoi (2022) Recommended Drama 👏 also i got addict to the theme song ♥️
As a 41 yr old the song already pulled me straight back to my teenage yrs, back to the one I loved and I think that’s why this series made me laugh and cry so hard, felt the pain of losing that person you thought you would be with forever at that age, they had a better ending than mine but not without a lot of pain in between. Will definitely watch it again when I’m ready to cry again
The last 2 episodes were amazing closing scenes. Combined with the stunning musical background, and the timed pauses between scenes were perfect. It's hard to find a show that brings out so much emotions. I felt my heart and breathing were twisted back and forth. Feelings of sadness, frustration, struggle, and happiness.
Loved this series!!! you can instantly see and feel the care and effort they put in every aspect. One of my favourite things was how the color palette changed based on the character. Noguchi usually uses blues, Harumichi grayish, his family reds, and Noguchi's son is a combination of white and blue from his parents. I will definetly watch this again
This series was an ART. I was drawn to it, from the trailer until episode 9. Every scenes, scenery, dialogue, flashbacks were immaculate for me. The chemistry between the past and present Yae and Harumichi was so good as well. Ofc Ms Utada Hikaru’s song. Everyone did so great. Definitely one of my favorite drama series! They captured and delivered the First Love vibe we are all familiar with. ❤😊
I completely agree
“They captured and delivered the First Love vibe we are all familiar with” - ON POINT ♥️
As well as the song choices ❤️ everything is perfect
100% agree. From the story, the setting, the great acting to the brilliant cinematography. Colors, the gear that’s used, the soft lenses. It just fit perfectly. Absolutely loved it!
You captured the exact points, emotions and feels I got from this series. I absolutely loved it. One of the best I've seen in recent times.
This drama is literally one of the most beautiful things that I ever saw
Agree!
Same!
Same!
Me too, I cried at the end while bringing back her memories.
*_I hate romantic series but this is so beautiful_*
Added the *_first love_* song, it is nostalgic
True
Hikari Mitsushima deserves an EMMY for this. Squid game was nominated so why can't First Love. Are you hearing me NETFLIX.... Submit First love for Emmy Consideration!!. Her performance was unreal. It made water come out of my Stone eye balls. I think people call those tears.
Agreed ..
I cried so many times..it was beautiful ♥️
Yes....go for emmy....best director...best writer...best cinemotography...best female..best supportive...best male....
AMEN AMEN AMEN
Even the rest of the cast deserves an emmy,especially mr. Takero Satoh.
One of the best Japanese dramas I have watched so far. It brought me back from the 90s and slowly forwarded to the 2000s without making my head hurt with the flashbacks. Director Yuri and the team are very commendable and deserves awards pretty soon! Best story telling of a love that bloomed, got lost, and was found again. ❤
I watch this drama twice but still love ❤️
By the end of episode 8, I was so impressed by the way the five senses were weaved into the storyline to try and evoke Yae's 'involuntary' memories - the lilacs, their initial meeting, napolitan, the kiss, finally culminating in the First Love listening with her son. It felt like the pieces finally fit together, I love how they were fulfilling their dreams in the ending credits too. I finished the series over the last 3 days but already I can't wait to rewatch it all again so I can appreciate all the finer details!
J dramas are underrated. But most of them are made for domestic market so not many around the world are aware of it unlike K dramas which are meant for global release. So glad to see J drama starting to change this.
So underated-Director is brilliant she wrote script directed the drama and found right music who does that
I agree on the part where most of the jdorama are made for the domestic market. IMO the usual drama acting they have for domestic audiences doesn't really attract the taste of the foreign ones. Their expressions like ehhh are cringey to foreigners including me and for 98% of the live action adaptation of anime or manga it's even more cringey it doesn't translate to real life (idk how to explain it well) unless it's of the comedy genre. I used to love jdorama until early late 2000s but for the last decade it's a bit hard for me to get several good dramas or movie in a year.
On the other hand, those dramas targeted at international audiences are good.
More like they aren’t accessible as compared to Kdramas. There are so many great Jdramas.
Korean dramas are popular becasue they are basically westernized compare old korean dramas to modern ones you would see difference. Jdramas won't appeal globally since they are more subtle, more on themes, use metapors, dialogue heavy in short substance over style.
@@MyawMyaw01 you watch too many live action shoujo adaptation.....there are two types of acting in Japan kabuki acting and the more subtle (koreeda) types.
I love that this masterpiece was written and directed by a woman. She is an expert and her choice of actors is amazing. The way they speak about their characters shows their dedication and hardwork. Hoping to see more wonderful japanese projects
I'll write this again & AGAIN. First Love is the best Netflix Series of 2022 for me!!!
+ Alchemy of souls 😆💘
Try our blues. A Korean drama. I rate it as good as FLove.
@@agsai7185 nope...
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@@anonymousd4509 I agree. I love it equally as First Love.
I’m never getting over this drama
Same😭
Same here
i just finished it and I want more. Im afraid to rewatch and cry again lmao
same...never been so obsessed!
Adult Harumichi and Yae was good, but damn, young Harumichi and Yae killed it. The pureness, selfless, childish love, i can feel it through the screen.
This series is very heartwarming and lovely.
As mitsushima-san said, watching 'First love' once is never enough, so I saw it twice, and am still craving it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
so true! ㅠㅠ
2nd viewing, you notice so many details that connect them!
me and the wife are on our 3rd time watching it!
I love how the show shifts between the past and the present so seamlessly. The chemistry between both sets of leads is so magnetic and it draws you in!
I don’t think I have ever laughed and cried so much in my life. ❤
Didn't know Hikari was such a bubbly and cheerful person. Her acting as desperate and anxiety ladden character in Soredemo Ikite Yuku definitely didn't give this impression at all. Such a great actress!
She is definitely bubbly and cheerful.
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You should also watch "Quartet", I loved her performance there.
@@mariooo88 this! 👆
Where did you watch that show?
@@joannagarcia2001 Netflix
The series were beautifully done.
The last scene of episode 8 when Yae sit down with Tsuzuru at the balcony listening to the song and Yae had revelation of her lost memories; hit me so hard. It was so beautiful how she started to remember Harumichi. And all this while Harumichi never left her.
I have been rewatching the series for 5 times; episode 8, 100 of times.
I'm glad that Japan has finally make a comeback with this drama because I'm craves of excellent quality like this from Japan for a very long time.
Please no season 2 of this series because it's already magnificent and heartwarming. I rather rewatch the whole series again.
Hikari and the young Taisei Kido' s performances were remarkable!! I really really enjoyed watching this drama.
agreed
First of all,
I am speechless. how can a show be so beautifully shot, acted, and produced, The cinematography colors, lighting, Locations, and Camera work is truly phenomenal Never seen a show so captivating. The performances by actors were top-notch everyone did their part pretty well The timeline that goes back and forth is brilliantly executed. And what amazes me is that it's written and directed by a woman wow! This is a must-watch for everyone this show should be the standard for Romantic shows I am an avid K-drama watcher but I have never seen something like this. This show deserves more love it's an all-time classic.
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The way the two timelines meet in each episode is incredible! I mean, how was it beautifully done?! I love the actors, too! ❤
As a native Japanese, so happy to see comments from non Japanese speakers. I hope more show are available without having to use VPN like I do.
the director is still young and has been an MVP in this series. good job!
that is why i love this japanese series so much because the director of this series is also the director of one of my favorite japanese film "my rainy days (2009)" gosh it is soooo gooood and also bittersweet theme!!!
oh my god… no wonder!!
And I cannot stop my tears from flowing. This is the first-ever Japanese drama series I ever watched and the emotion is unexplainable. This is the most beautiful drama series I ever watched. I love how pure and simple the flow of the story but the emotions are overflowing. I am looking forward to watching more Japanese dramas and movies now.
Same!!😭😭😭
Same ❤❤❤
Same 1st japanese drama I've watched.
orange days （2004）
it's my favorite drama
I agree that it's a drama you would want to watch more than once. I was so impressed by the director's attention to all the itty bitty details and it makes me want to watch it again to revisit what I may have missed. For a drama based on Utada Hikaru's music, I was glad the music score played an important role as well. It felt very nostalgic.
드라마 너무 감동적이였어요. 하루만에 다 봤습니다. 배우분들 연기력, 연출, 스토리 진짜 다 너무 좋았어요.
My first Japanese drama, and it indeed made an imprint on me.Loved every frame of the art.
The writer/director is a genius. This drama is the best i have watched in years. The acting performances are all brilliant. An unforgettable experience.
One of the best Jdrama ive watched! Please make more Jdrama/Jseries like this.
The whole production crew ,the producer and director,the actors especially Hikari Mitsushima and Takero Satoh and thier younger actors deserves an Emmy for this Drama.❤❤❤
love love love the drama it made me infatuated with the old and young Harumichi! Kudos to the crew and actors incredible story was simply done well
Thank you for the eng subs!!!
I didn't know the director wrote the script too! The whole drama is ART! It's so beautiful. I love the cinematography!!! I love the plot! I love everything about it. And the actors are so good and have great chemistry. It's touching how Hikari did workshops for Taisei and Rikako. I love how both Hikari and Takeru guided them as they're still not experienced.
As Hikari said, watching the drama once is not enough.
I have been in love with Satoh Takeru since Rurouni Kenshin, but this drama took me the whole new level of love. There were no dominant character, everyone is equally important, and equally good in acting. I fell in love with whole cast, and I even fell in love with the director.. She made a whole new level of Japanese Drama I have been longing to watch. Dont forget the location is Hokkaido, Place of gorgeous nature. I give 1000 out of 10. Must Watch!
정말 오랜만에 설레는 감정을 느끼게 해준 드라마 정말 재밌게 봤어요❤ 퍼스트러브에서 하츠코이까지 우타다 히카루상의 노래도 감동..
I love how egalitarian society the show “First Love” portrayed. Not a big deal if youre Flight attendant then became Taxi Driver or an AirForce Pilot then became Security Guard. There is dignity to their works. Its not about revered social standing, like most Korean drama portrays.
I'd also agree but Tsunemi tried to get Harumichi out of his Security Guard gig into a Civilian Pilot as implied in one of the episodes.
Though I'd also agree how egalitarian his family is when Harumichi was very confused about what kind of job would suit him, but it kinda feels like its a JSDF recruitment commercial on that part.
The director/writer should be extremely proud. Everything was so well weaved together and the characters were portrayed so rawly. There are just some arts one sees that leave you without the words to describe just how marvelous it is. This is up there with the great love stories. Think The Notebook, Titanic, Forest Gump, etc. Id love to see more from the director/writer but if this is her most succesful film then she should be content for life. There are little people who can translate emotion with such essence of art. Well done.
I watched this series 2x already. There's just something about the story, the cinematography, how they seamlessly go from their past and connecting it to the present scenario, it's just amazing. No question, this has became one of my favorites. Yae's timeless beauty is so captivating. Her smile, her expressions. Fantastic!!!
Insanely beautiful series. Hoping more special Japanese dramas like this come to Netflix. Storyline and acting was superb. Thank you so much. Congratulations on this masterpiece.
Mitsushina really has a way of holding your gaze, her extraordinary beauty plus her command over her expressions is beautiful. I feel incredibly emotionally invested when I watch her. Takeru is a master of subtle acting too so I knew this combination would bring us the most heart wrenching show that will longer in our minds for a long time
The attention to detail on the acting, the bodily expressions,are so beautiful. I love what the director said about the actress who played older Yae, how she can express herself easily in her eyes and body expressions that her words can lie, that’s a great actor right there. It’s so interesting to find out that fact of how hand movements show that they’re the same person! That’s so cool! They’re so hardowrking and passionate twards their craft, really hoping I get to be an actress someday like them 💜
This drama is just an unbeliveable piece of art! The color of every scene is so stunning. They even made it so detailed, even just for the hand gesture 💕
It was one of the best series I watched. Everything was so perfectly done. Very good actors .The writer/director is a genius. I even love the OST.
For those who love Hikari's acting please watch her other drams! I would totally recommend Woman and Still, Life Goes On (Soredemo ikite yuku それでも, 生きてゆく) its superrrr good
This series was beautiful. At the end when I thought "i wish we could see adult Harumichi and Yae together more", they gave us two great clips and they were both so fulfilling after all the trouble they had to go through to be together again!
I fell in love with Kido Taisei's Harumichi real time while watching it xD. The pureness he brought to that character was the pureness I sought in my life at Harumichi's age and watching it slowly get tainted by circumstance of Life had me crushed.
i watched it twice and still wanted to watch over and over just like i wont ever get bored watching titanic.. timeless
I got hook until the end of this series and make sure to never miss anything. It has a nostalgic feeling specially when played with the OST First Love. The actors did great in bring us back to the past. Well done! 👏👏👏
all of them really did a great job portraying their roles. I’m impressed!!!!!
I have to say, I discovered this show by accident, but one of the reasons I love this series so much, in addition to the cinematography, writing, and music is the fact a significant percentage of the plot revolves around JASDF and 401SQ at Komaki Air Base, which was my first overseas assignment in Japan. So great to see the base and the C130s again!!
I love this drama so much that i have to rewatch it again.Amazing acting from the lead actress..
just finished watching this yesterday and still im into this drama
what so good about this series is the young namiki, he's a talented young actor, i wish I could see him in more japanese movie, and he's so cute and pure hearted
“Watching it once is not enough” i’m on my 3rd time lol there were a lot of little nuggets that i’ve missed so i’m rewatching it again
I was so moved by this beautiful series... I've watched it 10 hours in a row... I LOVE IT SO MUCH!! p.s. I really love the acting skills of Takeru Satoh 🥰🥰🥰
he really shines in the Rurouni Kenshin movies (on Netflix now)
this series was a masterpiece a whole beautiful art❤️🥺
I LOVE THE SERIES AND THE CAST,, throughout my binge series, i noticed how beautiful each scene is in its aesthetic sense and finding out how much detail the director put is just so amazing !!
this has to be one of the best dramas I’ve ever seen it was sooo good and I cried a lot
Amazing series, the BEST netflix has in terms of story art. She really performed the older Yae very well, but it's like all 4 actors were amazing in their roles it was really, REALLY good
It's such a beautiful and heartwarming drama. You never get enough of it and it leaves a mark. Great cast, acting and cinematography alongwith the soundtracks
One of the most beautiful series I've watched in recent years. I will definitely watch it again, and again, and again... Script, direction, photography, soundtrack (what a spectacle!), everything was perfect. And, of course, the two couples, impossible to say which one captivated me more. Thank You!
Everything about this drama series were on point. The aesthetically pleasing cinematography, the sceneries, the lines, the story, the actors-EVERYTHING!
One of the best series ive seen by far.
This series is a MASTERPIECE. It's full of clichés BUT the delivery, acting, direction, cinematography and the characters really convey a poweful message about love, family and dreams.
First Love is by far the best series I have watch in 2022. I didn't expect that it will somehow touch my life. Indeed, it was made with love and art too. Kudos to the actors, director, and to the rest of the production crew.
It's not just a make you emotional type of drama. I felt that I'm learning love again... and though it was only nine episodes, it was so detailedly made. I really appreciate all of those emotions, music and colors that the crew presented us to show us how pure a love can be. Thank you
This was so good that I binged it and then turned around and binged it again the following day. The threads running through this drama are made of the finest silk...
it's a well made drama, you can sense the whole team put their every effort to come out with such a masterpiece.
amszing production, amazing acting and one of the best screenplays i've seen, the twists ares impressive and i actually cry without noticing it. Perfection.
first love was such a good series 10/10 the cinematography is so beautiful
Finally!!! Thank you giving us this content with English subtitles 🫶
Base on Utada Hikaru first love?.. no need think twice to watch, great storyline, cinematography & cast.
This legendary song hit hard from early 2000 even can't understand kanji or english back then, the song likes time capsule with bittersweet memories everytime you listen it. Last time being watch Love Alarm 1 & 2 and that's good story too its not like K-drama at all under Netflix name, pretty sure this one was deliver same result.
Can't get off of my head his character as hitokiri from best anime - live action movie, same result no one can't replace RDJ as a man using iron suit modern era, Depp as great pirates from 1700, Sorimachi as perfect teacher example.
the details that go into making this!
Absolute brilliant. One of the best romance drama I’ve ever watched. Just find yourself in tears……. So sensitive…. Well done everyone….
Definitely adding this to my TOP series/movie of all time 💯💯 Congratulations JDrama ❤️
'First Love' truly is an incredible artwork, where minute details are given depth and meaning. It is a classic that in years to come artists and fans alike will be discussing various aspects .... I've watched it twice already! I know I'll watch 'First Love' many more times to explore those aspects of artwork. Congratulations to the entire crew 🌹🌹👍👍
Found myself falling for them and their story more and more per episode 🥺 The storytelling was solid and everything was beautifully made and well thought out. Thank you for sharing this story ❤ Kudos to the entire production team! 🎉
Absolutely adored this drama. An absolutely incredible work of art. Such a wonderful series. ❤❤❤❤❤
A good reason to keep my Netflix account 😎. One of the best TV series I've watched on Netflix.
I wished the younger couple had their own visual posters as well.
This series is now one of my favorite and will have a special place in my heart. I guess it’s not only the writing that elevates it but how these actors justified the characters so well. It’s a perfect combination. Watching this was a nostalgic experience and makes you miss high school and makes you think through of your future as an adult. One of the best.
This Japanese Drama “First Love” was so good i not only cried through almost each episode but i laugh too! And I watched it twice with in a week!!!👍🏾👍🏾💕👏🏾💕👏🏾💯its Beautiful and extraordinary and the song by Song by Hikaru Utada was perfect for this drama! I want to watch it again & again & again! The actor & actress anyone involved with drama did amazing!!!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💕💕💕💐💐💐
What a series no word for describing it's beauty
The couple are so cute🥺 😍
it is the First movie that about Love since I broke up. It brings my Love feeling back to me "how to manage the Love" . Specially, it is Japan's love movie that I have seen before samurai.
I just finish this story just for 2 days straight..im so amazing with the storyline, the scenery, the songs and everything about this story really amaze me..from the previous to the latest from hot to cold everything is great..n the bond btw the actors n actresses really got a good chemistry..its make me cry, worry, sad, happy and feel like love again when you watch this story..🥰🥰😘😘
Good job to everyone and all the best..Happy Holiday frm Singapore..🥰🥰
this film makes my heart melt, cry, laugh, just a beautiful rally of life touch
I have always been a fan of quiet storytelling. The way this series illustrated every scene with subtle but definitive acting, music, color scheme and scenery is a true work of art.
I had the urge to rewatch this series again recently and I'm truly glad I did. I felt the same way I did when I first watched it. I've watched many Filipino, American, and even Korean Dramas but for me, this masterpiece is the best by a long shot. The colors, the subtle details in acting and sets, the acting of the young versions which you can really appreciate the realness of puppy love, being so smitten of each other, and the acting of the older version, which exude the deep, complex emotions of longing but still keeping up the maturity in handling their experiences, and just a beautiful sequencing of small, subtle everyday life stories that make up the entirety of this beautiful love story is just pure art that I cannot help but to fall in love every time I watch this.
Watching it once is really NOT enough. As soon as this 9 ep drama ended, I already want to rewatch it again
I just finished this series and I'm so in love with it. Can't help crying in each episode. "First Love" is a timeless song for me. I've been listening to that song since I was in high school(I'm 35 now 🤭).I love the storyline. I love how All the actors portrayed their role. I mean, I love everything. This is a masterpiece. I'm happy that it has a happy ending. Hoping for a second season. ❤️🙏
It was a perfect roller coaster of emotions. All the effort of the director can be seen and is much appreciated. The colors, the clothes, the food, the sounds. Everything gets tangled in a clever and sensitive storyline and the acting is impeccable. I am watching for the second time already and you can notice even more details. Perhaps I'll watch it a third time? Thank you for giving life to this masterpiece. I absolutely love the fact that the director is a woman and so young! Very inspiring!
Phenomenal series ! great actors, story and production👏
日本にはゆり監督のように良い作品を本気で作ろうとしている監督がもっともっと必要です！
素敵です❤
This movie was so beautifully written and executed. I cried and laughed throughout. True Love is an amazing feeling and this movie makes you want to feel the same way it was displayed here. So bravo for an excellent presentation of First Love ❤❤
This series has my whole heart ❤️ I’m glad you guys have subtitles on, thank you.
This drama is so powerful and manage to touch the deep and hidden your own stories and bring them back
Usually when i watch drama i will watch 1 Ep per day but this Drama make me marathon to watch All Ep in 1 Day..First Love: Hatsukoi (2022) Recommended Drama 👏 also i got addict to the theme song ♥️
As a 41 yr old the song already pulled me straight back to my teenage yrs, back to the one I loved and I think that’s why this series made me laugh and cry so hard, felt the pain of losing that person you thought you would be with forever at that age, they had a better ending than mine but not without a lot of pain in between. Will definitely watch it again when I’m ready to cry again
The last 2 episodes were amazing closing scenes. Combined with the stunning musical background, and the timed pauses between scenes were perfect. It's hard to find a show that brings out so much emotions. I felt my heart and breathing were twisted back and forth. Feelings of sadness, frustration, struggle, and happiness.
one of the best jdrama of the year! Outstanding work was put into it! Congratulations to everybody!
Loved this series!!! you can instantly see and feel the care and effort they put in every aspect. One of my favourite things was how the color palette changed based on the character. Noguchi usually uses blues, Harumichi grayish, his family reds, and Noguchi's son is a combination of white and blue from his parents. I will definetly watch this again
This was the best love story and ART is the best word for it...
How this complex story was told and delivered was pretty amazing.