First Love

Hiroshi and Tokiko are schoolmates in the same club. When Tokiko confesses her feelings to Hiroshi, the two begin to discover the ups and downs of love for the first time.

This short and sweet story recalls a simpler time before cell phones. Written to be very accessible to learners, we hope this story will feel like a small slice of nostalgia. (Ongoing, 6 episodes)

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Episode 1
Hiroshi is surprised by schoolmate Tokiko.
Notes: This episode contains a note on a common relationship between pairs of mimetic words, one on a special use of する to mean that a sensation is perceptible, and more.
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With Sound Effects Unread 1559
Voice Only Unread 320
Episode 2
Tokiko recalls an episode on the way home from school.
Notes: This episode contains a note on using なんて to mark a word or phrase that the speaker has an emotional reaction to, one on calling people by their names with no suffixes, and more.
Editions Status Total Readers
With Sound Effects Unread 366
Voice Only Unread 63
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Episode 3
Hiroshi and Tokiko make plans over homework.
Notes: This episode contains a note on using ~たい with verbs in the progressive form, one on a special use of よ to directly address someone or something, and more.
Editions Status Total Readers
With Sound Effects Unread 34
Voice Only Unread 11