S01E01 When the Lilacs Bloom
Yae drives through the streets of Sapporo as a taxi driver. Back in her rural hometown, her younger self dreams of becoming a flight attendant.
First Love
Overview
Young, free and madly in love. As teenagers, the world was their oyster—but, as adults, their lives seem dimmer, like a very important piece is missing.
Episodes
S01E02 Your Voice
A teenage Yae shyly plans a date with Harumichi. In the present, she receives a sweet gift from a special someone.
S01E03 Napolitan
Back in 2001, Yae moves to a tiny apartment in Tokyo, while Harumichi trains with the Air Defense Force. Tsuzuru can’t seem to take his mind off Uta.
S01E04 Space Oddity
Back in her snowy hometown as a young girl, Yae excitedly opens a package from overseas. In the present, she texts Harumichi during her lunch break.
S01E05 Talk in Sign Language
A teenage Harumichi invites Yae over to his house, where she meets his bubbly family. In the present, Harumichi attempts to explain himself to Tsunemi.
S01E06 The Sixth Sense
A young mom in her lavish home, Yae seems to be living the ideal life. At Northern Lights Building, a barely recovered Harumichi shows up for work.
S01E07 The Order of Dreams
Distracted, Yae misses an exit on the highway and her drunk passenger gets upset. A few years back, Harumichi prepares for his mission to Iraq.
S01E08 The Proust Effect on a Certain Afternoon
Back in rural Hokkaido, the two young lovebirds make a promise to each other on a snowy hilltop. In the present, Tsunemi tries on a wedding dress.
S01E09 Hatsukoi
Early in the morning, a teenage Yae heads to Kitami in order to take a mock exam. In the present, she fondly looks back at old memories.
Cast
Hikari Mitsushima
Yae Noguchi
Takeru Satoh
Harumichi Namiki
Rikako Yagi
Young Yae Noguchi
Taisei Kido
Young Harumichi Namiki
Kaho
Tsunemi Arikawa
Minami
Yū Namiki
Akiyoshi Nakao
Bonji Kawano
Towa Araki
Tsuzuru Kosaka
Aoi Yamada
Uta Komori
Gaku Hamada
Ōtaro Urabe
Osamu Mukai
Yukihito Kosaka
Kyoko Koizumi
Kihako Noguchi
