Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love

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  • 2011
  • 1 Season

Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love is a romantic anime series produced by Kadokawa Pictures Inc. The show features a talented voice actor cast, including Yuichi Nakamura, Hiroshi Kamiya, Katsuyuki Konishi, Tamura Yukari, and Shinnosuke Tachibana. The show is based on a manga series of the same name by Shungiku Nakamura. The story follows the life of Ritsu Onodera, a young editor who resigns from his father's publishing company after he is assigned to the manga division against his will. Ritsu transfers to Marukawa Shouten, a publishing company where he tries to start anew. However, his first meeting with Takano Masamune, his boss from his previous company, changes everything. Takano is determined to make Ritsu recognize him as his first love from ten years ago. Ritsu, on the other hand, struggles to hide his own feelings for Takano and maintain a professional relationship with him. As they work together on various editing projects, their feelings for each other continue to deepen. Alongside Ritsu and Takano's story, the series follows two other couples in Marukawa Shouten. The first couple features the charming and flirtatious editor, Yoshiyuki Hatori, and his childhood friend and manga artist, Chiaki Yoshino. The second couple features the stoic business manager, Kisa Shouta, and the cute and youthful bookstore employee, Kou Yukina. Throughout the series, viewers witness the ups and downs of each couple's relationship as they all navigate their jobs and personal lives. The characters' dynamic personalities and unique stories make the show engaging, entertaining, and heart-warming. Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love explores the theme of "first love" in a captivating and relatable way. The show captures the struggles of falling in love for the first time, the fear of rejection, and the joy of discovering true love. The characters' emotions are raw and authentic, making it easy for viewers to empathize with them and understand their actions. The animation and art style of Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love are beautifully done. The colors are vibrant, and the character designs are detailed and appealing. The show's soundtrack also adds to the overall experience, featuring catchy, upbeat tracks and emotional ballads. In conclusion, Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love is a must-watch series for romance and anime fans alike. It is a well-crafted, charming, and heart-warming show that explores love, friendship, and career aspirations. The series has won over the hearts of fans worldwide and continues to be a fan favorite in the anime community.

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Seasons
Love is a bitter-sweet.
26. Love is a bitter-sweet.
December 24, 2011
Takano reflects on his time in high school when he first met Onodera and first realized what it's like to feel love.
Love makes the world go round.
25. Love makes the world go round.
December 17, 2011
The time to talk, the time to explain, and the time to share. Onodera and Takano finally take their time to talk about their past romance and see what the future will unfold for the two of them.
E 24
24. E 24
December 23, 2011
Takano remembers his time in high school. Dealing with his parents? divorce, deciding on which college to attend, and a young Onodera who just confessed his love to a shocked
E 23
23. E 23
December 16, 2011
Takano and Onodera share a moment in the rain and talk about their time in school. A few startling truths are revealed that may change their opinion about each other.
E 22
22. E 22
December 9, 2011
Takano wants Onodera to admit his feelings, but before he can Takano gets sick. When Onodera tries to visits, he is stopped by Yokozawa. A heated exchanged happens, leaving Onodera saying things he might regret?
E 21
21. E 21
December 2, 2011
Kisa just wants to end things with Yukina but doesn't know how to do it. At a moment of weakness Kisa agreed to go on date with a guy he met a while ago. But when he arrives, Yukina appears demanding answers.
E 20
20. E 20
November 25, 2011
Kisa is starting to feel unsure about his relationship with Yukina. They do not get to spend much time together and Yukina doesn't seem to mind. Can Kisa juggle his professional and personal life??
E 19
19. E 19
November 18, 2011
Tonight is the company annual New Year?s Party and Onodera has to learn how to navigate the crowd of publishers, editors, and authors. But a surprise phone call from his mother might change the entire evening.
E 18
18. E 18
November 11, 2011
Can Ryuuichiro and Asahina see pass their roles as boss and personal assistant to the attraction they feel for each other, or will Ryuuichiro jealousy ruin everything?
E 17
17. E 17
November 4, 2011
While trying to deal with the stress at work, Onodera gets an unexpected phone call and visit that causes a riff between him and Takano.
E 16
16. E 16
October 28, 2011
Yoshino and Tori make a date, but Tori cancels at the last minute. Later Yoshino sees Tori with his old high school girlfriend. An infuriated Yoshino turns to Yuu for comfort.
E 15
15. E 15
October 21, 2011
The triangle between Yoshino, Tori, and Yuu is coming to the tipping point. Who will be the first to speak their heart?
E 14
14. E 14
October 14, 2011
It's Christmas time and the crunch to produce the magazine is high. When Onodera finally gets to relax, an unexpected person asks him if he has Christmas plans and drops two bombshells on him.
E 13
13. E 13
October 7, 2011
Onodera has been made program director of a magazine. While begging for manuscripts, he has to deal with the constant teasing from Takano and the bad vibes from Yokozawa
E 12
12. E 12
June 24, 2011
Meeting Ryouichi Sumi and the advice from Hasegawa have put doubt into Ritsu Onodera's heart. He remembers the reason he transferred to Marukawa and wonders if he can continue to work as a manga editor. While he is struggling, Takano asks him if he wants transfer to the literature department and...
E 11
11. E 11
June 17, 2011
One day Ritsu Onodera runs into the author Ryouichi Sumi who he had worked with at his old company. Ritsu also gets introduced to Ryouichi Sumi's new editor and gets in contact with the literary world again after a long hiatus, but...
E 10
10. E 10
June 10, 2011
Right after Yoshino announces that he is going to a hot spring resort with his chief assistant and friend Yanase, Hatori says "Do you even remember what's on that day?". While he is still confused, Hatori throws him out of his apartment. Yoshino does not understand Hatori's problem and indignantly goes to the hot springs with Yanase, but...
E 9
9. E 9
June 3, 2011
Kisa can't concentrate on his work due to not being able to keep Yukina out of his mind. He tries to convince himself that he's only visiting the store to check out the comic display that Yukina made for him; however, the fact that Yukina isn't acting any different confuses him.
E 8
8. E 8
May 27, 2011
Kisa has a crush on of the staff members at the book store he frequents. He silently watches until Yokozawa forces an introduction.
E 7
7. E 7
May 20, 2011
Ritsu is having trouble writing up the proposal for his first manga project. Amidst his trouble, Takano's friend from the sales department, Yokozawa, declares that "Masamune is mine". Ritsu can't hide that he's shaken, but then he runs into Takano at a bar he ended up with his friend...
E 6
6. E 6
May 13, 2011
Yoshino's childhood friend and editor Hatori confesses his love to him. But Yoshino suspects that his friend and chief assistant Yanase is actually secretly in love with Hatori. Yoshino's so preoccupied with the relationship between those two that he can't focus on his work...
E 5
5. E 5
May 6, 2011
Chiaki Yoshino is a popular shoujo manga author under the pen name "Chiharu Yoshikawa". His friends include his childhood friend and editor Yoshiyuki Hatori, and the chief assistant Yuu Yanase they know since middle school. But one day, Yoshino happens to witness Hatori and Yanase kiss...
E 4
4. E 4
April 29, 2011
Late at night, Ritsu has a run in with Yokozawa at Takano's apartment. He tries to stay calm, but the confusion and agitation have him too rattled. Then one day, it becomes apparent that the manuscript of one of the author's Ritsu is responsible for won't make it for the printing deadline. Yokozawa suggests to "drop it this time". However, when Ritsu insists that he wants to get it in, Takano says...
E 3
3. E 3
April 22, 2011
Ritsu can't calm down after finding out Takano's true identity. On top of that, when he's about to immerse himself in the work for the author he's in charge for, he encounters Takafumi Yokozawa, the wild horse of the sales department. He makes a terrible first impression on Ritsu by accusing him of "riding [his] father's coat tails". To top it off, he seems to be quite friendly with Takano in and outside work...?!
E 2
2. E 2
April 15, 2011
The Emerald Editing team has started the task of releasing a magazine. Ritsu Onodera, a rookie shojo manga editor, is forced to go to the office of an author with the editor in chief, Masamune Takano. However, when Ritsu sees the author panic because of the looming deadline, he accidentally...?!
E 1
1. E 1
April 8, 2011
Ritsu Onodera hated the fact that people claimed he only got into his father's company because he was the son and promptly quits. He starts his new job at Marukawa Publishing house but ends up in a department for shojo manga, something he's neither interested nor experienced in. To make matters worse, the first impression he gets from the high handed editor in chief Masamune Takano is terrible...
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Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love is a romantic anime series produced by Kadokawa Pictures Inc. The show features a talented voice actor cast, including Yuichi Nakamura, Hiroshi Kamiya, Katsuyuki Konishi, Tamura Yukari, and Shinnosuke Tachibana. The show is based on a manga series of the same name by Shungiku Nakamura.

The story follows the life of Ritsu Onodera, a young editor who resigns from his father's publishing company after he is assigned to the manga division against his will. Ritsu transfers to Marukawa Shouten, a publishing company where he tries to start anew. However, his first meeting with Takano Masamune, his boss from his previous company, changes everything.

Takano is determined to make Ritsu recognize him as his first love from ten years ago. Ritsu, on the other hand, struggles to hide his own feelings for Takano and maintain a professional relationship with him. As they work together on various editing projects, their feelings for each other continue to deepen.

Alongside Ritsu and Takano's story, the series follows two other couples in Marukawa Shouten. The first couple features the charming and flirtatious editor, Yoshiyuki Hatori, and his childhood friend and manga artist, Chiaki Yoshino. The second couple features the stoic business manager, Kisa Shouta, and the cute and youthful bookstore employee, Kou Yukina.

Throughout the series, viewers witness the ups and downs of each couple's relationship as they all navigate their jobs and personal lives. The characters' dynamic personalities and unique stories make the show engaging, entertaining, and heart-warming.

Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love explores the theme of "first love" in a captivating and relatable way. The show captures the struggles of falling in love for the first time, the fear of rejection, and the joy of discovering true love. The characters' emotions are raw and authentic, making it easy for viewers to empathize with them and understand their actions.

The animation and art style of Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love are beautifully done. The colors are vibrant, and the character designs are detailed and appealing. The show's soundtrack also adds to the overall experience, featuring catchy, upbeat tracks and emotional ballads.

In conclusion, Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love is a must-watch series for romance and anime fans alike. It is a well-crafted, charming, and heart-warming show that explores love, friendship, and career aspirations. The series has won over the hearts of fans worldwide and continues to be a fan favorite in the anime community.

Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (26 episodes). The series first aired on April 8, 2011.

Where to Watch Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love

Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love is available for streaming on the Kadokawa Pictures Inc. website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love on demand at Google Play, Apple TV and Crunchyroll.

  • Premiere Date
    April 8, 2011