Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2

Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love 2 / 世界一初恋 2 / Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi 2 / Sekai'ichi Hatsukoi 2
Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2
Genres: Adult Cast, Boys Love, Otaku Culture, Workplace
Themes: Adult Cast, Otaku Culture, Workplace
Studios: Studio Deen
Producers: AT-X, Kadokawa Shoten, KlockWorx, Lantis
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.81 / 10
Rank: #1056
Popularity: #1494
Users Listed: 175,032
Users Scored: 104,380
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 02/05/2024
Aired: October 8, 2011 – December 24, 2011 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Saturday at 01:05 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set within the bustling environment of Marukawa Publishing House, this series explores the complexities of adult relationships and rekindled affections. Ritsu Onodera finds her professional life complicated by the unexpected return of Masamune Takano, a former classmate who intends to reignite their first love. Intertwined with Ritsu's story are the evolving dynamics within the publishing department; Yoshiyuki Katori navigates a relationship with manga artist Chiaki Yoshino while harboring unrequited feelings for Chiaki’s friend, Yuu Yanase. Adding another layer of nuance, Shouta Kisa grapples with insecurities as he pursues his relationship with Kou Yukina, a vibrant art student. The series offers a thoughtful examination of navigating love and self-worth in the face of life's uncertainties, portraying the challenges and subtle joys of finding connection later in life.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: A good beginning makes a good ending. (Aired: 10/08/2011)
  • Episode 2: One cannot love and be wise. (Aired: 10/15/2011)
  • Episode 3: Lingering love breeds mistake. (Aired: 10/22/2011)
  • Episode 4: Delay in love is dangerous. (Aired: 10/29/2011)
  • Episode 5: Follow love and it will flee thee,flee love and it will follow thee. (Aired: 11/05/2011)
  • ... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

  • Hatori, Yoshiyuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi, Fallow, Vincent
  • Kisa, Shouta (Main) - Voice Actors: Okamoto, Nobuhiko
  • Onodera, Ritsu (Main) - Voice Actors: Kondo, Takashi
  • Takano, Masamune (Main) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
  • Yoshino, Chiaki (Main) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Shinnosuke, Saemann, Dennis
  • Yukina, Kou (Main) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Obermeyer, Arne
  • Asahina, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu, Okiayu, Ryoutarou
  • Ijuuin, Kyou (Supporting)
  • Isaka, Ryuuichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki, Minagawa, Junko
  • Kirishima, Zen (Supporting)
  • Kohinata, An (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Yukari
  • Mino, Kanade (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru
  • Mutou, Yukina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawaragi, Shiho
  • Usami, Akihiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanada, Hikaru
  • Yanase, Yuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
  • Yokozawa, Takafumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu

Staff:

  • Aoki, Eriko (Producer)
  • Fujita, Satoshi (Producer)
  • Fukuda, Jun (Producer)
  • Kobayashi, Junka (Producer)
  • Matsuki, Ai (Producer)
  • Urasaki, Nobumitsu (Producer)
  • Kon, Chiaki (Director)
  • Asari, Fujiaki (Episode Director)
  • Hatakeyama, Mamoru (Episode Director)
  • Takamura, Yuuta (Episode Director)
  • Toba, Akira (Episode Director)
  • Nakamura, Yoshiko (Script)
  • Nakase, Rika (Script, Series Composition)
  • Yokote, Michiko (Script)
  • Fujiwara, Ryouji (Storyboard)
  • Ishihira, Shinji (Storyboard)
  • Kotaki, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
  • Codama, Saori (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Kita, Shuhei (Theme Song Performance)
  • Anze, Hijiri (Music)
  • Chang, Bum-chul (Key Animation)
  • Furihata, Masahiro (Key Animation)
  • Hamanaka, Akiko (Key Animation)
  • Hirakawa, Akio (Chief Animation Director)
  • Hirata, Kazuya (Key Animation)
  • Hirata, Masamune (2nd Key Animation)
  • Hisamatsu, Saki (Key Animation)
  • Honda, Miyuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Itou, Tomoko (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Eriko (Key Animation)
  • Izumo, Noriko (Sound Effects)
  • Jo, Young-rae (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Kannan, Masaaki (Chief Animation Director)
  • Kasano, Atsushi (Key Animation)
  • Katsu, Haruna (Key Animation)
  • Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
  • Kawamori, Noboru (Key Animation)
  • Kawasaki, Aika (Animation Director)
  • Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation, Animation Director, Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
  • Kim, Hyeon-ok (Animation Director)
  • Kondou, Shinyo (Director of Photography)
  • Konno, Akiko (Key Animation)
  • Kosaka, Tomochi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Lee, Seong-jin (Key Animation)
  • Lee, Sang-min (Animation Director)
  • Lee, Joo-hak (Key Animation)
  • Matsumoto, Shinji (Color Design)
  • Matsumura, Masahiro (Editing)
  • Nagano, Miharu (Key Animation)
  • Nakamura, Shungiku (Original Creator)
  • ... and 32 more staff

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