Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi: The World`s Greatest First Love

Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi: The World's Greatest First Love (Japanese: 世界一初恋, Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi) is a Japanese boys' love manga series created by Shungiku Nakamura. The series revolves around three main couples within the manga publishing industry. The central storyline follows Ritsu Onodera, a literary editor who quits his job to escape his father's shadow and joins the shōjo manga department at Marukawa Publishing. There, he encounters his former high school first love, Masamune Takano, who is now his boss. The story explores their rekindled romance and the obstacles they face. The other two storylines feature Chiaki Yoshino and Yoshiyuki Hatori, as well as Shouta Kisa and Kou Yukina. The series also includes a story about Takafumi Yokozawa, a friend of Takano who develops a new relationship with Zen Kirishima after being rejected by Takano. The anime adaptation, produced by Studio Deen, premiered in 2011 and includes two TV seasons, OVAs, a film, and special episodes. It is known for its delicate emotional portrayal and its depiction of the manga industry.