First Love (2022)
Kernel Score: 89% · 135 ratings
Genres: Drama
First aired: 2022-11-24
Seasons: 1 · 9 episodes
Where to watch First Love
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
First Love parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that First Love is a TV-MA romance miniseries about young lovers whose lives diverge and reconnect over time.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — A TV-MA romance implying intimacy between the young couple as their relationship develops over the years.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Hikari Mitsushima as Yae Noguchi
- Takeru Satoh as Harumichi Namiki
- Rikako Yagi as Young Yae Noguchi
- Taisei Kido as Young Harumichi Namiki
- Kaho as Tsunemi Arikawa
- Minami as Yū Namiki
- Akiyoshi Nakao as Bonji Kawano
- Towa Araki as Tsuzuru Kosaka
- Aoi Yamada as Uta Komori
- Gaku Hamada as Ōtaro Urabe
First Love FAQ
Is First Love good?
First Love has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 135 audience ratings.
Where can I watch First Love?
In the US you can stream First Love on Netflix.
Is First Love OK for kids?
First Love is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that First Love is a TV-MA romance miniseries about young lovers whose lives diverge and reconnect over time.
What shows are like First Love?
If you liked First Love, try One Day, Physics or Chemistry: The Reunion, A Time Called You and Looking for Alaska.