Ritsu Onodera
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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Boys' Love96%Primarily Adult Cast79%Primarily Male Cast79%LGBTQ+ Themes60%Josei60%Rape56%Age Gap40%Male Protagonist20%Ensemble Cast20%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things20%
TVFINISHED2011 SPRING7.0 / 10 AniList score
Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love
世界一初恋 TV• Sekaiichi Hatsukoi
Synopsis & Story
Onodera Ritsu has just transferred from his father's publishing company to Marukawa Shoten. Assigned to the shoujo manga division, he crosses path with the person he'd least expected to meet. Takano Masamune is the editor-in-chief of the division Ritsu's been assigned to, and the two seem get off on the wrong foot right from the very start when Takano unexpectedly kisses him. However, there is more to than what meets the eye: Takano is actually Saga, Ritsu's senpai and high school love, whom Ritsu had thought to have played him for a fool by taking his affections for granted when he confessed and summarily dumped him.
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Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love: should you watch it?
At a glance
Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 47% of 14,485 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #42 highest-rated anime of 2011, and #51 most popular anime of 2011, and #13 highest-rated anime of Spring 2011 on AniList.
Of the 27.1K AniList users who started it, 4.1% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 24.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance — especially boys' love, primarily adult cast, primarily male cast, lgbtq+ themes.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love Season 2 (2011)
- Optional extras: Sekaiichi Hatsukoi OVA
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shungiku Nakamura
- Original creator
- Miyako Fujisaki
- Director
- Chiaki Kon
- Series composition
- Rika Nakase
- Character design
- Youko Kikuchi
- Music
- Hijiri Anze
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Sekai de Ichiban Koishiteru” by Shuhei Kita
Endings
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Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love FAQ
- How many episodes does Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love have?
- Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love finished?
- Yes. Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 2011.
- Is there a season 2 of Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love?
- Yes — the story continues in Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love Season 2 (2011).
- Where do I start Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love?
- Start here: Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love is the first entry, followed by Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love Season 2.
- Is Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love based on a manga?
- Yes. Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love adapts the manga by Shungiku Nakamura.
- Who animated Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love?
- Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Chiaki Kon.
- Who sings the opening of Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love?
- The opening, "Sekai de Ichiban Koishiteru", is performed by Shuhei Kita.
- Where can I watch Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love?
- Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.