Crimson Night's Animation Galaxy: The World's Greatest First Love: Onodera Ritsu's Affair 世界一初恋〜小野寺律の場合〜 (Sekai-Ichi Hatsukoi: Onodera Ritsu no Baai)

Friday 13 May 2016

The World's Greatest First Love: Onodera Ritsu's Affair 世界一初恋〜小野寺律の場合〜 (Sekai-Ichi Hatsukoi: Onodera Ritsu no Baai)

Alternative Name: 世界第一初恋 (Shì Jiè Dì Yī Chū Liàn)

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Editor, Erotica, Shounen-Ai/Yaoi, Workplace,

Description:

Ritsu Onodera, a literary editor, resigns from his father's publishing company, due to his coworkers' jealousy of his success, claiming that he is simply riding his father's coattails. He applies for a position at Marukawa Publishing in order to move away from his father's shadow, but instead of his preferred department of literature he is placed in the infamous shōjo manga department, Emerald. He initially considers resigning, especially because he finds his new boss, Masamune Takano, intolerable and unnerving from the very beginning; however, Takano inadvertently convinces Onodera to stick with the job by calling him "useless," his pride forcing him to stay in order to prove his worth. Later, Onodera learns that Takano's old family name was Saga, and that he was an older schoolmate from high school that Onodera fell in love with and confessed to. It turns out Takano still has feelings for Onodera, and he tells him he will make him fall in love with him again. The series shows how Takano slowly achieves this goal, and the obstacles the two face.

There are also two other couples in this show; their stories are shown in later episodes. The characters follow Onodera's fellow editors: Hatori and his longtime friend (and manga artist he's in charge of) Yoshino, as well as Kisa and the attractive bookstore employee he has his eye on, Yukina.

An extra novel follows salesman and longtime friend of Takano's, Yokozawa, as he’s swept off his feet following a harsh breakup by attractive widower and single father Kirishima.

Episode

Season 1: 12 episodes + 2 OVA

Season 2: 12 episodes + 2 Movie + 1 Movie

Original Run
OVA: March 22, 2011 – September 27, 2011

Season 1: April 9, 2011 – June 25, 2011

Season 2: October 7, 2011 – December 23, 2011
Movie: March 14, 2014
Movie: March 15, 2014
Movie: February 21, 2020

Studio: Studio Deen

List of Songs (directly to CrimNight Muse Garden)

1. Sekai de Ichiban Koishiteru [Opening]

2. Ashita, Boku wa Kimi ni Ai ni Yuku [Ending]
3. Atarimae no Youna Kiseki [Insert]

Season 2:

1. Sekai no Hate ni Kimi ga Itemo [Opening]

2. Aikotoba [Ending]
3. Sono Toki ga Kuru Made [Insert]

Movie:
1. Yasashii Kiseki [Ending]

Movie:
1. Sekai ga Kimi to Deau Made [Ending]

Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Character Song Vol.1
1. Koujoushin Spiral
2. Kaze no Yukue

Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Character Song Vol.2
1. Onnaji Hikari
2. Ashita e no Houbutsusen

Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Character Song Vol.3
1. Shoudou Alarm
2. Kimi no Deaeta Kiseki

Movie:
1. Mirai mo Kimi mo Te no Naka de [Ending]