The 2026 Japanese drama Welcome back, First love (also known as Okaeri, Hatsukoi.) is available to stream in India on Rakuten Viki with English subtitles. Here is everything you need to know about its episodes:
The initial episodes (such as Episode 1 and 2) are available to stream for free with ad-support. You only need to create a basic account on the platform to start watching.
To unlock subsequent episodes without a waiting period or ads, you will need a premium Rakuten Viki subscription (Viki Pass).
Welcome Back, First Love Episodes release schedule in India
Episodes 1-4 are currently streaming on Rakuten Viki. Here is when the remaining 6 episodes will release online:
Episode 5: Thursday, November 5, 2026 / Friday, November 6, 2026 (IST)
Episode 6: Thursday, November 12, 2026 / Friday, November 13, 2026 (IST)
Episode 7: Thursday, November 19, 2026 / Friday, November 20, 2026 (IST)
Episode 8: Thursday, November 26, 2026 / Friday, November 27, 2026 (IST)
Episode 9: Thursday, December 3, 2026 / Friday, December 4, 2026 (IST)
Episode 10 (Finale): Thursday, December 10, 2026 / Friday, December 11, 2026 (IST)
About Welcome Back, First Love: Quiet office worker Shiori Yamane (Meari Hayashi) nearly flees her high school reunion out of discomfort, only to be stopped by Ryosuke Taguchi (Kohei Higuchi). Once a bleached-hair delinquent, Ryosuke is now a polished, mature man.
As they reconnect a decade later, his sophisticated facade reveals buried secrets and unresolved feelings, reigniting their forgotten first love.
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