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世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #6
世界一初恋 ~小野寺律の場合6~ [Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Onodera Ritsu no Baai 6]
World's Greatest First Ritsu Onodera's Affair by Syungiku Nakamura
178 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2011
About the author
Shungiku Nakamura
133 books720 followersShungiku Nakamura (中村春菊 Nakamura Shungiku?, born December 13,1980) is a Japanese yaoi manga artist. She is most famous for creating Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance. Shungiku Nakamura's distinct style of manga has been identified largely throughout Japanese and English yaoi fanbases. Her works usually include large age gaps between the seme and uke and characters with careers in the publishing industry (as depicted in Junjo Romantica and Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi). She often cowrites with Fujisaki Miyako, who authored the novels of Yoshino Chiaki no baai in Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi.
Works:
Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance (2002 - Ongoing)
"Junjou Mistake" (2008)
Hybrid Child (2003 - 2004)
Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi (2007 - Ongoing)
"√W.P.B." (2004)
"Touzandou Tentsui Ibun" (1998 - 1999)
"Mangetsu Monogatari"
"Tsuki wa Yamiyo ni Kakuru ga Gotoku" (1999)
"Picturesque of a Mask" (art only)
"Umi ni Nemuru Hana"
Works:
Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance (2002 - Ongoing)
"Junjou Mistake" (2008)
Hybrid Child (2003 - 2004)
Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi (2007 - Ongoing)
"√W.P.B." (2004)
"Touzandou Tentsui Ibun" (1998 - 1999)
"Mangetsu Monogatari"
"Tsuki wa Yamiyo ni Kakuru ga Gotoku" (1999)
"Picturesque of a Mask" (art only)
"Umi ni Nemuru Hana"
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January 31, 2015
This series is fun and enjoyable. I have trouble liking Ritsu, although he is more likable when seen from Takano's POV. Go figure.
Anyway, what pisses me off though? The obvious lack of effort of the German publisher. This is starting to get ridiculous. For example, they kept the text of the back blurb unchanged, which would be fine if it was a generic description, but as it is it suggests content which isn't there (for example a story about Kisa and Yukina). The translation sounds really weird in places, maybe because I'm too old. But - "Dummerle"?! "DUMMERLE?!" I. Really. What. Why use a dialect specific expression when Takano never speaks using a regional (German) dialect? Maybe I'm too nitpicky, but the thing is, that sort of thing really takes me out of the story because I go, "He'd never say that!".
There are other things too, like missing footnotes and whatnot. It's just - knowing how much effort goes into free fan scanlations it pisses me off to pay for something lacklustre like that. The only reason I am still buying this because I already started buying the series in German and I don't really care enough about it to import the whole series from Japan. Still. Grrr. It certainly isn't the best series in the world, and it's not some kind of masterpiece, but I feel that sort of release is an insult to paying customers.
Anyway, what pisses me off though? The obvious lack of effort of the German publisher. This is starting to get ridiculous. For example, they kept the text of the back blurb unchanged, which would be fine if it was a generic description, but as it is it suggests content which isn't there (for example a story about Kisa and Yukina). The translation sounds really weird in places, maybe because I'm too old. But - "Dummerle"?! "DUMMERLE?!" I. Really. What. Why use a dialect specific expression when Takano never speaks using a regional (German) dialect? Maybe I'm too nitpicky, but the thing is, that sort of thing really takes me out of the story because I go, "He'd never say that!".
There are other things too, like missing footnotes and whatnot. It's just - knowing how much effort goes into free fan scanlations it pisses me off to pay for something lacklustre like that. The only reason I am still buying this because I already started buying the series in German and I don't really care enough about it to import the whole series from Japan. Still. Grrr. It certainly isn't the best series in the world, and it's not some kind of masterpiece, but I feel that sort of release is an insult to paying customers.
January 19, 2020
I was pleased to see the two actually talk about things for once, but as usual it seems to be two steps forward a step-and-a-half back with Onodera.
Also, this account of their teen relationship doesn't seem to match what was recounted at the start of the series. Revisionism, or a comment on the fallibility of memory?
Also, this account of their teen relationship doesn't seem to match what was recounted at the start of the series. Revisionism, or a comment on the fallibility of memory?
September 18, 2016
My favorite part so far, cause Onodera finally confessed (to himself at least) that he's in love. Now just to tell that to Takano and I'll be ecstatic :)
I loved that confession in the rain, that was so freaking cute:
And, of course the continuation of that at home <3
There were some hilarious scenes where I've even laughed out loud to myself :)
And the end, with the business trip, was hilarious :) "One room with single double sized bed"
Can't wait to read more!
I loved that confession in the rain, that was so freaking cute:
And, of course the continuation of that at home <3
There were some hilarious scenes where I've even laughed out loud to myself :)
And the end, with the business trip, was hilarious :) "One room with single double sized bed"
Can't wait to read more!
March 1, 2025
Amazing series, really nostaligic
March 14, 2020
This volume focused entirely on Ritsu and Takano! And thus, to be expected, we got lots of juicy backstory as well as a lot of character and relationship developments. Their story is finally moving along faster, but, it's been moving at the pace of love this whole time, it's perfect. I can really see now too what a character is thinking just by looking at the art and seeing the other's reaction to it. I can see the hurt, the surprise, the love, the anticipation, the woog-woog-woog, hehe. I love these two so very much. They've become so real to me, and I couldn't replace their story for anything. The way in which this is all written too is so very unique that it makes it hard for me to switch from reading this comic to a different one by a different author and back and forth like that. Oh, and when Yokozawa asked Ritsu if he loved Takano and with only enough hesitation to work up the courage to say it as earnestly as he could-- that was the strongest thing I've ever seen Ritsu do. For a traditional and polite Japanese man to admit his feelings of love for another man (almost ten years ago, no less, when homosexuality was still highly frowned upon there), and his boss--no less... That took so much bravery and courage and strength. And if it didn't, then that just means his feelings of love for Takano caused him to forget all of these things that have been shown to be ingrained into Ritsu. That one little exchange meant so very much, as did many, many other things this volume and the last-- but... That? That somehow was more monumental than the rain scene right before that, or perhaps just as much so. Speaking of the rain scene, Takano's love confession that the past doesn't matter anymore and the person he loves is the one standing before him now? God... I love that, and I love that it's mutual too. Neither one of them is hung up on feelings from the past, they love each other for who they are now. Honestly, maybe their situations are good. If they had been dating all that time, they likely wouldn't have lasted. Actually, they really wouldn't have. But being separated for that long and having to grow up separately like that only to meet each other again and fall in love again at ages where they've gone through basically all of their unavoidable hardships and grown up as much as they can-- this is a time in their lives where they truly could fall in love and never separate again. True, because of that and other factors, they know next to nothing about each other. But like silly junior high kids, they're both wanting and trying to change that, a bit at a time. And as evident by Ritsu's monologue and Takano's bodily reaction, learning even the tiniest things about each other excites them to no end. (It's funny too that Ritsu asked about Takano's shoe size...when Takano thought to ask that about Ritsu 10+ years ago. I wonder if he acted surprised by that question because he remembered?) Speaking of little Takano-- young Takano in love is depicted in so much more detail in the manga than in the anime and my goodness, he's the cutest thing ever. He tries so hard to play it cool and he succeeds but on the inside he's such a derp. And his blushes are so cute too, and it seems Ritsu always made his heart race back then, and apparently he still does now anytime they're together. And when they're together-together, it seems his heart and mind goes crazy and into a muddled mess just like Ritsu's. He's so innocent, naive, and cute for someone who is able to put on such a cool exterior. I love them so much, and I'm glad they're hurting each other so much less than in the beginning. I feel like at this point, there won't be much hurt left except circumstantial. Ritsu's already fully admitted his love for Takano twice-- once to his face though the rain drowned out the sound so poor Takano didn't get to hear it. But I think he was able to figure it out for the most part, even so, it's still nice to have it confirmed and heard. He really fell in love too with little Ritsu, probably because he was the first person to love him so earnestly and unconditionally. Ritsu was his first love, even if he wasn't the first person he dated. Seems the only person he was able to truly fall in love with again too was Ritsu. Hey, funny thing too-- he admitted that at the beginning when they met again, he wasn't in love with Ritsu yet. But he did have a crush on him. Yet, as they worked together and as he watched Ritsu for a while, he found himself falling in love with him for the person he had become. I think that means in the first volume when he kissed Ritsu on the couch and when he did other things to him... he must really have been harassment. He probably didn't fall in love with Ritsu until about the end of the first volume or so. Maybe somewhere in the second volume. But he really did fall in love with him all over again...it certainly doesn't help that Ritsu only legitimately rejected him barely half the time. And Yokozawa saw this happening too-- he saw Takano falling in love unnecessarily with a man who kept pushing him away even as he drew him in. But it's all okay now, because they've both fallen in love with each other and both can admit it. It's just going to take Ritsu a bit longer to admit it to Takano's face again, but I feel like he will soon. Perhaps in the next volume or two? I really hope so.
November 7, 2017
Best volume so far in my opinion. I really liked seeing Takano's POV. I'm still curious as to what happened that seems to have completely wiped Onodera's memory. I know you can forget after something tramatic happens...but would a break up be that bad? Guess I'll have to keep reading!
August 7, 2026
We're past the noncon stuff and we're in the relationship development stuff and it's so relatable I dunno I really love it.
ほんとに好きなシリーズです。小野寺の仕事の感じがすごくわかります。私も感じです。😭
そして、高野と小野寺の関係が近くになりますよね。カワイイです。
ほんとに好きなシリーズです。小野寺の仕事の感じがすごくわかります。私も感じです。😭
そして、高野と小野寺の関係が近くになりますよね。カワイイです。
June 22, 2021
Warning: This review contains spoilers
In this volume Takano finally sets Yokozawa straight about where their relationship stands and what the possibilities are for it in the future. He FINALLY tells him that he loves Onodera and to lay off him or their friendship ends.
Onodera admits to loving Takano but he's still as ill-tempered and snappy toward him as ever and its starting to get on my nerves. Takano has proven his love for him on numerous occasions and has done everything he can to help him be the best editor he can be. What exactly is his problem? This is what Yokozawa was talking about. Like seriously, do you want him or not? If you keep treating him this way and he gets tired of it and seeks affection from someone else what are you gonna say then? I'm just confused by the whole thing.
Aside from that, we get a flashback of their relationship from high school as seen through Takano's eyes. Onodera was so freaking cute and sweet and innocent...nothing like he is now. We get to witness the moment that Takano falls for him and how unexpected that feeling was for him. He probably didn't think he could fall in love, let alone fall for the rich coddled kid who was stalking him for three years. It was in incredibly sweet story.
I'm addicted to this series. I love it and I hope that we get to see them in a relationship in which they both (ahem, Onodera!) fully accepts each other and wants to move forward AS A COUPLE. I'm tired of watching Onodera throw tantrums and act like a grumpy adolescent all the time.
In this volume Takano finally sets Yokozawa straight about where their relationship stands and what the possibilities are for it in the future. He FINALLY tells him that he loves Onodera and to lay off him or their friendship ends.
Onodera admits to loving Takano but he's still as ill-tempered and snappy toward him as ever and its starting to get on my nerves. Takano has proven his love for him on numerous occasions and has done everything he can to help him be the best editor he can be. What exactly is his problem? This is what Yokozawa was talking about. Like seriously, do you want him or not? If you keep treating him this way and he gets tired of it and seeks affection from someone else what are you gonna say then? I'm just confused by the whole thing.
Aside from that, we get a flashback of their relationship from high school as seen through Takano's eyes. Onodera was so freaking cute and sweet and innocent...nothing like he is now. We get to witness the moment that Takano falls for him and how unexpected that feeling was for him. He probably didn't think he could fall in love, let alone fall for the rich coddled kid who was stalking him for three years. It was in incredibly sweet story.
I'm addicted to this series. I love it and I hope that we get to see them in a relationship in which they both (ahem, Onodera!) fully accepts each other and wants to move forward AS A COUPLE. I'm tired of watching Onodera throw tantrums and act like a grumpy adolescent all the time.
April 27, 2019
I love this series so much! I don't remember reading these chapters years ago, I don't know if I am going to keep this as second read or not.
After waiting almost five years, I am finally able to see what happens next after the anime season 2 finale. I was hoping for more seasons but so far nothing.
After Yokozawa confessed and Takana turned him down, informing him that he is in love with the Onodera present not the one in the past, I would expect that things would change from there but no. Onodera is still not telling Takana that he loves him (well he did but the rain drowned it out! Damn rain!)
With a business trip, the two travel together for Onodera to meet the new creator he will be working with who is currently working with Takana. He does feel a bit of jealous towards how the guy is acting.
It was nice to get a few chapters from Takana's past and see how he was feeling. It came across as just something he was going to break Onodera just because he was in a lousy mood, he even took his frustration out on him, but the younger came back with this umbrella for him. He questions why the younger loves him when he knows nothing about him, but it fells like Onodera sees something that he didn't see.
Also, it was funny that Onodera never wrote his real name when he filled out the library card check out so Takana never knew his real name.
After waiting almost five years, I am finally able to see what happens next after the anime season 2 finale. I was hoping for more seasons but so far nothing.
After Yokozawa confessed and Takana turned him down, informing him that he is in love with the Onodera present not the one in the past, I would expect that things would change from there but no. Onodera is still not telling Takana that he loves him (well he did but the rain drowned it out! Damn rain!)
With a business trip, the two travel together for Onodera to meet the new creator he will be working with who is currently working with Takana. He does feel a bit of jealous towards how the guy is acting.
It was nice to get a few chapters from Takana's past and see how he was feeling. It came across as just something he was going to break Onodera just because he was in a lousy mood, he even took his frustration out on him, but the younger came back with this umbrella for him. He questions why the younger loves him when he knows nothing about him, but it fells like Onodera sees something that he didn't see.
Also, it was funny that Onodera never wrote his real name when he filled out the library card check out so Takana never knew his real name.
March 13, 2018
Vol 6
5/5 stars
This one did not have Kisa in it, but even though I missed him, I barley noticed because instead we got a chapter in Takano's point of view!!!
So this whole thing was just focusing on him and Onodera. It had precious Character developing flashbacks to when they were small little beans in high school.
And in present day omg them going on a mini business trip "honeymoon" together and having to share a single bed and the fireworks and ugh the preciousness of the blanket hogging which led to my favorite sex scene in this series between them two so far.
And the staff teasing them about it afterwards... loved it.
Overall:
You already know that if I made it this far in the series I'm trash for it. Besides Death Note, it is now my favorite manga of all time.
5/5 stars
This one did not have Kisa in it, but even though I missed him, I barley noticed because instead we got a chapter in Takano's point of view!!!
So this whole thing was just focusing on him and Onodera. It had precious Character developing flashbacks to when they were small little beans in high school.
And in present day omg them going on a mini business trip "honeymoon" together and having to share a single bed and the fireworks and ugh the preciousness of the blanket hogging which led to my favorite sex scene in this series between them two so far.
And the staff teasing them about it afterwards... loved it.
Overall:
You already know that if I made it this far in the series I'm trash for it. Besides Death Note, it is now my favorite manga of all time.
May 25, 2019
Sososososo sweet!
第六册讲的全部都是小野寺和高野政宗的故事。是作者第一次从高野桑的视角来讲对律酱的感情。
十年前，高野因为家庭原因导致性格冷淡，如果交往的人越热情，自己就会越厌烦（跟我一样呢……）。偶然发现有学弟一直在偷窥自己，并且发现自己借过的每一本书的借书卡下面都有一个织田律的名字。就在这时小律就对高野表了白，吓了高野一跳。他这时的性格很恶劣，既不喜欢也不讨厌小律，只是想摧毁律酱，因为律酱是家庭幸福被人宠爱着的世家少爷，而自己却生活在一个没有爱的家庭。
可是尽管高野把坏脾气迁怒在律酱身上，小律还是没有生气反而会在下雨天给他送伞，这种单纯地想对一个人好的感情打动了高野。律酱被牵手都会逃走的纯情举动简直太可爱了。
但是十年后，两个人的性格几乎对调。高野变身圆滑处事的“牛郎”编辑（靠散发绅士魅力吸引客户提高杂志销量…哈哈哈），而小野寺却成为一个傲娇怪，心理是个吐槽帝但是对外什么都不敢说。
作者把律酱的这种不自信归结于当初二人做的时候高野掩嘴笑的动作，小野寺认为这是对自己的嘲笑，说明自己被玩弄了，因而自信心暴跌开始逃避现实出国留学。我觉得这一点原因有些牵强。因为之前高野也对他说过很伤人的话，比如“恶心”之类，但是律酱还是像小天使一样给他送伞；而高野只是一个掩嘴笑的动作，不应该就这样被律酱解读为嘲笑。自尊心再敏感也要有个限度，不能前后不一。如果这里处理得更完美一些就好了。
第六册讲的全部都是小野寺和高野政宗的故事。是作者第一次从高野桑的视角来讲对律酱的感情。
十年前，高野因为家庭原因导致性格冷淡，如果交往的人越热情，自己就会越厌烦（跟我一样呢……）。偶然发现有学弟一直在偷窥自己，并且发现自己借过的每一本书的借书卡下面都有一个织田律的名字。就在这时小律就对高野表了白，吓了高野一跳。他这时的性格很恶劣，既不喜欢也不讨厌小律，只是想摧毁律酱，因为律酱是家庭幸福被人宠爱着的世家少爷，而自己却生活在一个没有爱的家庭。
可是尽管高野把坏脾气迁怒在律酱身上，小律还是没有生气反而会在下雨天给他送伞，这种单纯地想对一个人好的感情打动了高野。律酱被牵手都会逃走的纯情举动简直太可爱了。
但是十年后，两个人的性格几乎对调。高野变身圆滑处事的“牛郎”编辑（靠散发绅士魅力吸引客户提高杂志销量…哈哈哈），而小野寺却成为一个傲娇怪，心理是个吐槽帝但是对外什么都不敢说。
作者把律酱的这种不自信归结于当初二人做的时候高野掩嘴笑的动作，小野寺认为这是对自己的嘲笑，说明自己被玩弄了，因而自信心暴跌开始逃避现实出国留学。我觉得这一点原因有些牵强。因为之前高野也对他说过很伤人的话，比如“恶心”之类，但是律酱还是像小天使一样给他送伞；而高野只是一个掩嘴笑的动作，不应该就这样被律酱解读为嘲笑。自尊心再敏感也要有个限度，不能前后不一。如果这里处理得更完美一些就好了。
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December 24, 2018
Ahhh did I say that this series is incredibly cute? Because it is. The sweetness will be the death of me.
This volume focuses only on the relationship between Ritsu and Masamune. After the misunderstanding that happens in volume 5, volume 6 starts off from that point. It was enjoyable to see Ritsu flail around, whilst Masamune having faith in Ritsu's (as of yet confessed) love.
The latter part of the book did feel like the plot was starting to dwindle though. I am hoping the next volume can still continue to make this series as good as the beginning.
This volume focuses only on the relationship between Ritsu and Masamune. After the misunderstanding that happens in volume 5, volume 6 starts off from that point. It was enjoyable to see Ritsu flail around, whilst Masamune having faith in Ritsu's (as of yet confessed) love.
The latter part of the book did feel like the plot was starting to dwindle though. I am hoping the next volume can still continue to make this series as good as the beginning.
August 20, 2021
Ritsu no puede ser mas inocente. Creo que este volumen tuve las mejores escenas.
Esta escena me mato de la risa.
Esta escena me mato de la risa.
September 21, 2018
I was super excited for this volume because it's picking up where the anime left off. A lot more cutesy love that you would expect from a couple starting from scratch, in a sense, but still the raunchy scenes I come to Nakamura sensei for. Definitely a good read and a good start to watching Onodera and Takano's journey begin.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 5, 2018
Siempre que leo este manga me da un cosquilleo en el estomago, su historia es demasiado hermosa.
Takano debe de amar demasiado a Ritsu para siempre aguantarlo. estas dos personas están hechas para estar juntos.
Takano debe de amar demasiado a Ritsu para siempre aguantarlo. estas dos personas están hechas para estar juntos.
October 17, 2023
This book was totally about the main couple. We learn some of their history including how they started going out. It was fine. Takano was a little more humanized than normal. I think my issue is Onodera is kinda cranky but a good person. Takano is a jackass. They don’t match.
November 1, 2018
Making you smile with every page, as always. :D
November 5, 2018
This one was good.
February 15, 2021
This one gets a 4.5 star rating because I got to learn more about Masamune and I melted into a puddle of emotion thrice.
June 12, 2021
I was really happy that the characters avoided misunderstandings and solved their problems by actually talking things out and communicating for once!
September 17, 2021
Melhorou? Quase nada
December 6, 2021
Can't stop reading this manga series.
October 20, 2023
LISTEN HEAR!! One bed trope, forced-proximity leading to yumminess! This was my favourite flavour!! AND AND!! New POV and some deep diving into the past!! Love it!!!
April 18, 2024
Watched the anime then bought the manga. It was so cute 🥰
May 7, 2024
Maybe 3.5? I like to read about Takano's backstory.
May 9, 2024
4,9 estrellas.
May 15, 2024
3.5 estrellas
September 6, 2024
Faltan 160 días para que Onodera se enamore (completamente).
December 2, 2024
Me derrite Takano cuando se pone tierno.
January 29, 2026
finally caught up to where the manga was when I first read it (in 2013) YASSSSS. so iconic.
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