The first season of Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love has arrived on Crunchyroll, complete with an English dub and subtitles. This josei series, adapted from Shungiku Nakamura's manga, dives into the tumultuous workplace romance between the prideful editor Ritsu Onodera and his intimidating superior, Masamune Takano.
Produced by Studio Deen, the anime follows Onodera as he navigates the high-pressure Emerald department at Marukawa Publishing. While determined to prove himself independently, he finds himself unexpectedly falling for his boss, who also happens to be his first love from high school. The series explores themes of workplace challenges, past regrets, and the complexities of rekindling a relationship.
With a MAL score of 7.61 from over 124,000 voters, Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi is a well-regarded entry in the Boys' Love genre. Its focus on adult characters and realistic workplace dynamics sets it apart, offering a mature take on romantic comedy.
This 12-episode season is the first part of the anime adaptation, which also includes a second season and OVAs. It serves as a companion piece to Nakamura's other popular BL series, Junjo Romantica, sharing a similar universe and character crossovers that fans will recognize.
