Episode 4 of the 2022 Netflix series First Love (Hatsukoi), titled "," serves as a pivotal bridge between the past and present, focusing on themes of communication, lost connections, and the weight of forgotten memories. Plot Recap: Past and Present
The episode title references the 2018 event of Mars approaching Earth, symbolizing the "near-miss" or re-alignment of these two individuals whose lives drifted apart for years. First Love sottotitoli Italiano S01E04
Following the accident that left her with retrograde amnesia, a young Yae Noguchi returns to her childhood home in Hokkaido to attempt to recover her memories. Despite help from her mother and best friend, Nonko, she remains unable to remember her life with Harumichi. During this time, Harumichi sends her a letter after returning to the Self-Defense Force, but Yae’s mother chooses to hide it, effectively severing their tie. Episode 4 of the 2022 Netflix series First
A significant breakthrough occurs in the present when Yae encounters Harumichi's deaf sister, Yu. Despite her amnesia, Yae’s hands instinctively remember how to use Japanese Sign Language (JSL), a skill she originally learned in the past to communicate with Yu. This "muscle memory" underscores the depth of her past connection with Harumichi's family. Despite help from her mother and best friend,