Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love
世界一初恋 TV · Sekaiichi Hatsukoi
- TV series
- Spring 2011
- 12 episodes
- 23 min
- Studio Deen
- Manga
- PG-13
- Boys Love
- Yaoi
- Adult Cast
- Otaku Culture
- Workplace
7.60Score#966Ranked#1,093Popularity42.6KOn listsFinished airing
From Acino, the anime encyclopedia
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| Japanese | 世界一初恋 TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi | |
| Also known as | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Sekai'ichi Hatsukoi World's Greatest First Love | |
| Genre | Boys Love, Yaoi, Adult Cast, Otaku Culture, Workplace | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Based on | Manga — Shungiku Nakamura | |
| Directed by | Chiaki Kon | |
| Written by | Rika Nakase | |
| Character design | Youko Kikuchi | |
| Music by | Hijiri Anze | |
| Studio | Studio Deen | |
| Original run | April 9, 2011 – June 25, 2011 | |
| Episodes | 12 | |
| Episode length | 23 min | |
| Broadcast | Saturdays | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 36 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Spring 2011 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.60 (#966) | |
| On users' lists | 42,580 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll | |
| Manga · The World's Greatest First Love: The Case of Ritsu Onodera | ||
| Written by | Shungiku Nakamura | |
| Published in | Emerald | |
| Original run | October 13, 2006 – ongoing | |
Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love (Japanese: 世界一初恋 TV, Hepburn: Sekaiichi Hatsukoi) is a 2011 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by Shungiku Nakamura. It is animated by Studio Deen and directed by Chiaki Kon. It aired from April 9, 2011 to June 25, 2011, with 12 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Production
Key staff
Shungiku NakamuraOriginal Creator
Chiaki KonDirectorRika NakaseSeries Composition
Youko KikuchiCharacter DesignHijiri AnzeMusic
Hozumi GoudaSound DirectorStaff
| Studio | Studio Deen |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Shungiku Nakamura |
| Director | Chiaki Kon |
| Series Composition | Rika Nakase |
| Script | Rika Nakase, Yoshiko Nakamura, Michiko Yokote |
| Character Design | Youko Kikuchi |
| Music | Hijiri Anze |
| Sound Director | Hozumi Gouda |
| Chief Animation Director | Youko Kikuchi, Takahiro Yasuda |
| Director of Photography | Shinyo Kondou |
| Color Design | Shinji Matsumoto |
| Editing | Masahiro Matsumura |
| Theme Song Performance | Shuhei Kita, Wakaba |
| Producer | Eriko Aoki, Satoshi Fujita, Jun Fukuda, Junka Kobayashi, Nobumitsu Urasaki |
Music
| Composer | Hijiri Anze |
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Opening themes
- OP 1“Sekai de Ichiban Koishiteru” — Shuhei KitaAnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Ashita, Boku wa Kimi ni Ai ni Iku.”AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
12 of 12 episodes aired
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “First impressions are the most lasting.”First impressions are the most lasting. | April 9, 2011 | Aired |
| 2 | “A man has free choice to begin love but not to end it.”A man has free choice to begin love but not to end it. | April 16, 2011 | Aired |
| 3 | “In love there is both dotage and discretion.”In love there is both dotage and discretion. | April 23, 2011 | Aired |
| 4 | “Adversity makes a man wise.”Adversity makes a man wise. | April 30, 2011 | Aired |
| 5 | “Love is lawless.”Love is lawless. | May 7, 2011 | Aired |
| 6 | “Go to the sea, if you would fish well.”Go to the sea, if you would fish well. | May 14, 2011 | Aired |
| 7 | “Coming events cast their shadows before them.”Coming events cast their shadows before them. | May 21, 2011 | Aired |
| 8 | “Looks breed love.”Looks breed love. | May 28, 2011 | Aired |
| 9 | “The die is cast.”The die is cast. | June 4, 2011 | Aired |
| 10 | “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”Absence makes the heart grow fonder. | June 11, 2011 | Aired |
| 11 | “It never rains but it pours.”It never rains but it pours. | June 18, 2011 | Aired |
| 12 | “After a storm comes a calm.”After a storm comes a calm. | June 25, 2011 | Aired |
Where to watch
Streaming services that list Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love. What you can watch depends on your country. Acino does not host any video; each link leads to the service's own page.
Videos and pictures
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
7.607,841 ratings#966 by score in Acino
Score distribution
1029.7%
913.6%
819.4%
717.5%
69.7%
55.3%
42.2%
31.1%
20.7%
10.9%
On users' lists
- Plan to watch4,353
- Watching476
- Completed21,496
- On hold234
- Dropped784
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
42.6KOn users' lists
21.5KCompleted
476Watching
4.4KPlan to watch
298Favorites
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 15,237 | — | — | — | — | 298 |
| Shikimori | 27,343 | 476 | 21,496 | 4,353 | 784 | — |
Watch order
The Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi OVA (Side story) | OVA | 2 | March 22, 2011 |
| 2 | Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love | TV series | 12 | April 9, 2011 |
| 3 | Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love 2 (Sequel) | TV series | 12 | October 8, 2011 |
| 4 | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi Movie: Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai | Film | March 15, 2014 |
Related works
Sequel7.80Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love 2TV series · 2011Side story7.84Sekaiichi Hatsukoi OVAOVA · 2011Spin-off7.43Junjo RomanticaTV series · 2008| Original work | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Onodera Ritsu no Baai (Manga) |
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- “Sekaiichi Hatsukoi”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Sekaiichi Hatsukoi”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q141514702”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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