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When Is First Love Coming Out on Netflix?


Hikari Mitsushima as Noguchi Yae, Takeru Satoh as Namiki Harumachi passing each other in a field in First Love
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When it comes to K-dramas, there's an abundance of options on Netflix. Japan is stepping up with its title releases and is getting ready with the new First Love series. We expect this show to be one of the most successful Japanese originals on Netflix this year.

Here's what we know about First Love so far:

First Love Release Date Announcement

Yagi Rikako as young Noguchi Yae, Kido Taisei as young Harumichi Namiki ride in a jeep in First Love
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Netflix has set the global release date of First Love on Thursday, November 24, 2022. When the show releases, Netflix will make all of the 10 episodes available to stream right away. This means you won't have to wait weekly for an episode to be released.

What Is First Love?

Takeru Satoh as Namiki Harumachi in First Love
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First Love is a Japanese romantic drama series for Netflix Original. The First Love story is inspired by the songs of Japanese singer, Utada Hikaru. Some of the artist's songs will be included in the series, which was written and directed by Kanchiku Yuri.

The story of First Love follows the love story of a young couple who met in the 1990s and grow up together.

Before meeting an accident, Yae Noguchi (played by Hikari Mitsushima) dreamed of becoming a flight attendant. Meanwhile, Harumichi Namiki (played by Takeru Satoh) became a Japan Air Self-Defense pilot. He later quits to follow a different route.

Who Will Be Part of First Love Cast?

Yagi Rikako as young Noguchi Yae in First Love
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The cast of First Love is not one to joke about. The show has booked some of the talented actors in the country, which include:

  • Hikari Mitsushima (as Noguchi Yae)
  • Takeru Satoh (as Namiki Harumachi)
  • Yagi Rikako (as young Noguchi Yae)
  • Kido Taisei (as young Harumichi Namiki)
  • Nakao Akiyoshi (as Bonji)
  • Araki Towa (as Tsuzri)
  • Aoi Yamada (as Komori Uta)
  • Hamada Gaku (as Taro)
  • Mukai Osamu (as Kojin)
  • Iura Arata (as Akihiko)
  • Koizumi Kyoko (as Noguchi Ikunami)

Is There a First Love Trailer Online?

Yagi Rikako as young Noguchi Yae, Kido Taisei as young Harumichi Namiki kiss in First Love
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Yes, Netflix released the first look super teaser of First Love on September 25, 2022. Since the show will be released soon, we can expect a second trailer to be available before then.

On Oct. 30, 2022, Netflix released the official teaser of First Love. You can watch it here:



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