Promotional stills of Yagi Rikako as Noguchi Yae and Kido Taisei as Namiki Harumichi in First Love: Hatsukoi 初恋 (2022) dir. Kanchiku Yuri
— November 24 on Netflix
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First Love Hatsukoi Casts by Netflix
Aw... they’re so adorable! I love them so much! 😫🥰
I started watching for Takeru Satoh and Hikari Mitsushima but Yagi Rikako and Kido Taisei stole the show for me! 😍
The bottom pic cracked me up, Hikari Mitsushima is like all happy, “It’s snowing!” and Takeru Satoh just standing there like “Can I go now?” 😂
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not for one moment have i forgotten about this scene www that was the biggest face palm i ever did when namiki said 'napolitan' with such a proud smile😂
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year-end drama recommendation
2. First Love: Hatsukoi (2022)
9 eps, 55min each
First Love: Hatsukoi is a Netflix Original story inspired by the songs "First Love" and "Hatsukoi" by Utada Hikaru. Both "First Love" and "Hatsukoi" are featured throughout the series a few times so even if they're not really familiar to you, you will be able to listen to the songs and enjoy the ambience during your viewing.
This series tells a story of high school sweethearts reuniting after 20 years apart. Noguchi Yae and Namiki Harumichi changed and moved on from their first love. Now, Yae works as a taxi driver and tries her best to bond with her teenage son, meanwhile Harumichi enjoys his quiet days at a security company and prepares for his upcoming wedding. Fate brings them together once more two decades after their parting to give them a chance to rekindle their romance.
From the bottom of my heart, I hugely respect actors behind the roles of Noguchi Yae and Namiki Harumichi. Both Mitsushima Hikari and Sato Takeru consistently deliver the best performance. I truly think that they outdo themselves with each project they participate in. Actors who portrayed younger versions of the main characters, as well as actors of the background characters did amazing job to bring this story to us as well.
The premise of First Love: Hatsukoi made me feel very emotional. I watched all 9 episodes in one sitting, waiting for the conclusion with bated breath, tears in my eyes and my heart on full display. Yae and Harumichi's journey accompanied by Utada Hikaru's powerful vocals was one of the best things I've seen this year. I'm sure this drama will be well-suited for a romance-hungry soul in need of a good cry.
Part 1 || Part 3 || Part 4
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trauma is convincing yourself that a new show is going to give you a Sad Ending™
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First Love.
The waaayyyyyy this drama made my little angsty heart soar and a happy ending which is best..I like the angst to be worth it.
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