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Release Year2016
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
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WritersNonji Nemoto
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsHatsukoi Geinin
About Hatsukoi Geinin
Sato Kenji is an aspiring standup comedian who knows little success and lives a modest life. Having failed to find an agency, his performances won’t attract more than a handful of spectators. Having zero skills when it comes to human relations he never had a girlfriend. But a miracle will one day occur in his overall miserable life: his encounter with a mysterious girl. She will find him funny, they will go to watch a movie, eat together, shopping… Thus starts a journey he didn’t dare to dream of, toward「Love」! ~~ Based on the novel of the same name (first published in 2009) written by Nakazawa Takeshi.
Directed by —, Hatsukoi Geinin leans on a strong ensemble — Tokio Emoto, Rena Matsui, Asahi Uchida — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2016.
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