Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi: The World's Greatest First Love — Season 1, Episode 5: Love Is Lawless.

Episode synopsis

This episode introduces a new set of characters - Chiaki Yoshino, a male author who releases shōjo manga under the female pseudonym Chiharu Yoshikawa; Yoshiyuki Hatori, his manager and childhood friend; and Yuu Yanase, his chief assistant, who is on rough but unclear terms with his manager. Hatori's increasing coldness toward Chiaki begins to take its toll on their friendship, and when pressed on personal matters, Hatori becomes distant. Chiaki later sees Hatori and Yuu in an alley having what he interprets as an argument between lovers. Growing distraught with confusion that begins to affect his ability to write, Chiaki slowly realizes his feelings for Hatori. However, Hatori later confesses his love for Chiaki, much to his surprise, along with admitting that he had changed Chiaki's management behind Chiaki's back, fearing that his confession would put their relationship on bad terms. This forces Chiaki to admit his own budding feelings.

About Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi: The World's Greatest First Love

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi follows three couples that are interconnected within the manga industry, with each being subject to the budding of first love.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1First Impressions Are the Most Lasting.
• E2A Man Has Free Choice to Begin Love But Not to End It.
• E3In Love There Is Both Dotage and Discretion.
• E4Adversity Makes a Man Wise.
• E6Go to the Sea, If You Would Fish Well.
• E7Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before Them.
• E8Looks Breed Love.
• E9The Die Is Cast.
• E10Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder.
• E11It Never Rains But It Pours.
• E12After a Storm Comes a Calm.