How to Watch First Love on Netflix

January 7, 2023

Inspired by two songs of Japanese megastar Hikaru Utada, First Love on Netflix tells the story of Yae Noguchi and Harumichi Namiki, who first meet and fall in love as teenagers. Choosing different paths in life, however, the couple parts ways only to meet again as adults. Yae is now a single mother, and Harumichi is engaged to someone else. Will fate allow them to recreate their young romance? Watch the show and find out.

Where to Watch First Love

Good news! You and your family can enjoy not only First Love but everything Netflix has to offer. With Netflix, there are no extra costs and no contracts. Watch from your smartphone, tablet, smart TV, laptop, or streaming device. Plans range from $6.99 to $19.99 a month, making it easy to pick an option that gives you access to hit TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more.

How Many Episodes Are in First Love?

There are nine episodes in First Love. The runtime of episodes averages between 49-65 minutes. You can check the complete list of First Love episodes and their release date below.

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What Are the Critics Saying About First Love?

First Love does not yet have an official critics rating but has an average audience score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. The series also has a user score of 8.4/10 on IMDB.

Ready Steady Cut’s Jonathan Wilson writes, “First Love delivers those feelings of giddy young love, of painful separation, long absences, and sudden reconciliations in spades. It’s at least a couple of episodes too long, but it’s impressive in its construction, visuals, performances, and emotional power.”

James Hadfield from The Japan Times says, “Utada’s best songs keep reverberating long after you’ve heard them, but this fun, frothy and ultimately forgettable show seems unlikely to do the same.”

Is First Love Suitable for Kids?

First Love is rated TV-MA, which means it is meant for viewing by mature audiences only. The content material is not suitable for children under 17.

How Can I Watch First Love in Its Original Language?

First Love is originally in Japanese. To watch First Love in its original language, set language settings to Japanese with English subtitles from the menu options of your streaming device.

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