Parents' Guide to First Love

TV Netflix Drama 2022
First Love TV show poster: A Japanese couple is seen happily together, the woman is riding piggyback on the man as he walks through the snow.

Common Sense Media Review

By Jeremy Looney , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 14+

Heartwarming romantic drama series has sexual content.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 14+?

Any Positive Content?

  • First Love TV show: A Japanese man and woman are seen standing on a street corner at nighttime, in front of them a bunch traffic lights, and car light
  • First Love TV show: A Japanese couple are seen standing in a grassy field, they are standing shoulder to shoulder but facing different directions with
  • First Love TV show: A Japanese couple is seen listening to music together, they are sharing a pair of earbuds to listen to a song while they rest thei

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What's the Story?

FIRST LOVE centers around the love story of a man (Takeru Satoh) and woman (Hikari Mitsushima) who as teenagers fell in love in the 1990s. After becoming adults and drifting apart, both continued on separately with their lives. Then fate brings them back together decades later, giving them the chance to rekindle their first love.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
Kids say : Not yet rated

Fans of romantic dramas will enjoy this wholesome and heartwarming story about love and fate. First Love captures the best and worst moments of young love; Yae and Namiki's relationship is well developed and hits all the familiar but sappily good elements viewers expect from the genre. But there are also plenty of twists and an interesting mystery to keep you intrigued throughout. The only downside is that First Love's pace is a bit too slow, but overall it's a sentimental, fun, and satisfying watch.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about adolescent romance. How can you learn about healthy relationships?

  • Talk about your dreams and goals. How can you experience, explore, and pursue your dreams?

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First Love TV show poster: A Japanese couple is seen happily together, the woman is riding piggyback on the man as he walks through the snow.

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