Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi: The World's Greatest First Love
Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi: The World's Greatest First Love

Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi: The World's Greatest First Love

2011 2 Seasons 24 Episodes ⭐ 6.0 Animation Drama Comedy

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi follows three couples that are interconnected within the manga industry, with each being subject to the budding of first love.

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi follows three couples that are interconnected within the manga industry, with each being subject to the budding of first love.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

First Impressions Are the Most Lasting.

Onodera begins work at his new position at Emerald, and is harshly introduced to their production "cycle" by being throw

EP 2

A Man Has Free Choice to Begin Love But Not to End It.

As Onodera continues learning the ropes of manga editing and publishing, his interactions with Takano become more tense

EP 3

In Love There Is Both Dotage and Discretion.

After Takano and another staff member have a heated argument in the Emerald office about an underprinted publication, On

EP 4

Adversity Makes a Man Wise.

The author that Onodera has been overseeing suddenly falls ill along with all of her helpers near the publication deadli

EP 5

Love Is Lawless.

This episode introduces a new set of characters - Chiaki Yoshino, a male author who releases shōjo manga under the fema

EP 6

Go to the Sea, If You Would Fish Well.

After an onsen trip, Chiaki is burned out and can hardly concentrate on work. The emerging love triangle between him, Ha

EP 7

Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before Them.

The episode begins with Ritsu having another flashback dream, in which he sees Saga sleeping in the library and tries to

EP 8

Looks Breed Love.

Kisa sees Yukina, the Marimo Books employee he has been attracted to for a long time, selling the latest book he has edi

EP 9

The Die Is Cast.

Kisa freaks out and cannot concentrate on his work because of his constant flashback to the scene with Yukina at the caf

EP 10

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder.

After working through the night to finish work, Yoshino and Yuu stays behind together. Yuu saves Yoshino from falling ov

EP 11

It Never Rains But It Pours.

Onodera wakes up in the doorway, still holding on to a convenience store-bought dinner, and suddenly remembers a meeting

EP 12

After a Storm Comes a Calm.

Meeting Ryouichi Sumi and the advice from Hasegawa have put doubt into Ritsu Onodera's heart. He remembers the reason he

EP 1

A Good Beginning Makes a Good Ending.

Onodera leaves the office to visit the bookstore and thinks about how it has felt whenever Takano has touched him, but h

EP 2

One Cannot Love and Be Wise.

Onodera reflects upon how he imagined Christmas would be when he and Takano were together 10 years ago. Onodera runs a m

EP 3

Lingering Love Breeds Mistake.

As Yoshino struggles to meet a looming deadline, he wishes his assistant Yanase could help but doesn't ask, knowing Hato

EP 4

Delay in Love is Dangerous.

Yoshino is conflicted between his fondness for Hatori and his friendship with Yanase. Hatori makes a movie date with Yos

EP 5

Follow Love and It Will Flee Thee, Flee Love and It Will Follow Thee.

Onodera receives a call at work from An, a girl his parents arranged to be his fiancée, who wants to meet at his apartm

EP 6

Love is Without Reason.

Marukawa Publishing executive Isaka Ryuichiro is in love with his assistant Asahina Kaoru. He recalls when they met as c

EP 7

Actions Speak Louder Than Words.

While preparing for the company's New Year's party, Onodera gets a call from his mother, who pesters him about his engag

EP 8

Love and Envy Make a Man Pine.

Kisa has the perfect boyfriend in Yukina but is riddled with doubts about their relationship. He is concerned his heavy

EP 9

Love is Blind.

Believing Yukina has cheated on him, Kisa becomes distracted at work and won't respond to Yukina's messages. Accidentall

EP 10

Love Goes Never Without Fear.

Onodera enters the office elevator with Yokozawa and Takano, who he is coming down with a cold. Onodera is jealous when

EP 11

Love Makes The World Go Round

Takano and Onodera share a moment in the rain and talk about their time in school. A few startling truths are revealed t

EP 12

Love is a Bitter-Sweet

Takano remembers how he fell in love with Ritsu and his problems with his family. This is the season finale.

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