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The Best Episodes of First Love Season 1

Every episode of First Love Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of First Love Season 1!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    First Love Season 1 Episode 1 - When the Lilacs Bloom
    8.3/10(210 votes)

    #1 - When the Lilacs Bloom

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Yuri Kanchiku
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. First Love Season 1 Episode 2 - Your Voice
    8.3/10(158 votes)

    #2 - Your Voice

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Yuri Kanchiku
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. First Love Season 1 Episode 3 - Napolitan
    8.2/10(152 votes)

    #3 - Napolitan

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Yuri Kanchiku
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. First Love Season 1 Episode 4 - Space Oddity
    8.4/10(155 votes)

    #4 - Space Oddity

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Yuri Kanchiku
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. First Love Season 1 Episode 5 - Talk in Sign Language
    8.4/10(161 votes)

    #5 - Talk in Sign Language

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Yuri Kanchiku
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. First Love Season 1 Episode 6 - The Sixth Sense
    8.6/10(141 votes)

    #6 - The Sixth Sense

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Yuri Kanchiku
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. First Love Season 1 Episode 7 - The Order of Dreams
    8.4/10(140 votes)

    #7 - The Order of Dreams

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Yuri Kanchiku
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. First Love Season 1 Episode 8 - The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon
    9.2/10(224 votes)

    #8 - The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Yuri Kanchiku
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. First Love Season 1 Episode 9 - Hatsukoi
    8.9/10(230 votes)

    #9 - Hatsukoi

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Yuri Kanchiku
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"When the Lilacs Bloom" is the best rated episode of "First Love" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 210 votes. Directed by Yuri Kanchiku and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/24/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Your Voice".