Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love 2
世界一初恋 2 · Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2
- TV series
- Fall 2011
- 12 episodes
- 24 min
- Studio Deen
- Manga
- PG-13
- Boys Love
- Yaoi
- Adult Cast
- Otaku Culture
- Workplace
7.80Score#744Ranked#1,234Popularity37.4KOn listsFinished airing
From Acino, the anime encyclopedia
Contents
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| Japanese | 世界一初恋 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2 | |
| Also known as | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi 2 Sekai'ichi Hatsukoi 2 | |
| 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 | October 8, 2011 – December 24, 2011 | |
| Episodes | 12 | |
| Episode length | 24 min | |
| Broadcast | Saturdays | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 48 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Fall 2011 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.80 (#744) | |
| On users' lists | 37,394 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 2 (Japanese: 世界一初恋 2, Hepburn: Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2) 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 October 8, 2011 to December 24, 2011, with 12 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Kyou Ijuuin · Kazuma Henmi · Zen Kirishima · Yukina Mutou · Yuu Yanase · An Kohinata
Production
Key staff
Shungiku NakamuraOriginal Creator
Chiaki KonDirectorRika NakaseSeries Composition
Youko KikuchiCharacter DesignHijiri AnzeMusicStaff
| Studio | Studio Deen |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Shungiku Nakamura |
| Director | Chiaki Kon |
| Series Composition | Rika Nakase |
| Script | Chiaki Kon, Rika Nakase, Yoshiko Nakamura, Michiko Yokote |
| Character Design | Youko Kikuchi |
| Music | Hijiri Anze |
| Chief Animation Director | Youko Kikuchi, Akio Hirakawa, Masaaki Kannan, Takahiro Yasuda |
| Director of Photography | Shinyo Kondou |
| Color Design | Shinji Matsumoto |
| Editing | Masahiro Matsumura |
| Theme Song Performance | Shuhei Kita |
| Producer | Eriko Aoki, Satoshi Fujita, Jun Fukuda, Junka Kobayashi, Ai Matsuki, Nobumitsu Urasaki |
Music
| Composer | Hijiri Anze |
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Opening themes
- OP 1“Sekai no Hate ni Kimi ga Itemo” — Shuhei KitaAnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Aikotoba”AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
12 of 12 episodes aired
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “A good beginning makes a good ending.”A good beginning makes a good ending. | October 8, 2011 | Aired |
| 2 | “One cannot love and be wise.”One cannot love and be wise. | October 15, 2011 | Aired |
| 3 | “Lingering love breeds mistake.”Lingering love breeds mistake. | November 22, 2011 | Aired |
| 4 | “Delay in love is dangerous.”Delay in love is dangerous. | October 29, 2011 | Aired |
| 5 | “Follow love and it will flee thee,flee love and it will follow thee.”Follow love and it will flee thee,flee love and it will follow thee. | November 5, 2011 | Aired |
| 6 | “Love is without reason.”Love is without reason. | November 12, 2011 | Aired |
| 7 | “Actions speak louder than words.”Actions speak louder than words. | November 19, 2011 | Aired |
| 8 | “Love and envy make a man pine.”Love and envy make a man pine. | November 26, 2011 | Aired |
| 9 | “Love is blind.”Love is blind. | December 3, 2011 | Aired |
| 10 | “Love goes never without fear.”Love goes never without fear. | December 10, 2011 | Aired |
| 11 | “Love makes the world go round.”Love makes the world go round. | December 17, 2011 | Aired |
| 12 | “Love is a bitter-sweet.”Love is a bitter-sweet. | December 24, 2011 | Aired |
Where to watch
Streaming services that list Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love 2. 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
7.806,284 ratings#744 by score in Acino
Score distribution
1031.9%
914.7%
819.6%
716.4%
69%
54.6%
41.9%
30.8%
20.3%
10.8%
On users' lists
- Plan to watch2,597
- Watching263
- Completed19,209
- On hold179
- Dropped553
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.
37.4KOn users' lists
19.2KCompleted
263Watching
2.6KPlan to watch
142Favorites
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 14,593 | — | — | — | — | 142 |
| Shikimori | 22,801 | 263 | 19,209 | 2,597 | 553 | — |
Watch order
The Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love 2 story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi OVA | OVA | 2 | March 22, 2011 |
| 2 | Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love (Prequel) | TV series | 12 | April 9, 2011 |
| 3 | Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love 2 | TV series | 12 | October 8, 2011 |
| 4 | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi Movie: Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai (Sequel) | Film | March 15, 2014 |
Related works
Prequel7.60Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First LoveTV series · 2011Sequel7.83Sekaiichi Hatsukoi Movie: Yokozawa Takafumi no BaaiFilm · 2014
| Original work | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Onodera Ritsu no Baai (Manga) Junjou Mistake (Manga) |
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- “Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love 2”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love 2”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q141514702”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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