It has been announced that the girl group ME:I Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You, which is based on the manga by Mitsui Haruka that is currently being serialized in the girls' manga magazine Nakayoshi (Kodansha). It has also been announced that the band berry meet will be performing the ending theme "Hatsukoi."
MIU of "ME:I" said about the song, "The lyrics are distinctive in that they compare the feeling of being in love with someone to the L and R of earphones.The melody is also emotional and easy to hum, so I hope you will look forward to the release!"
Regarding "berry meet," he commented, "Even if you care about someone more than anyone else, they may not reciprocate. It is precisely because you care about them that you end up hurting them. The sparkle of love that comes with childhood, and a cruel honesty. This dazzlingly pure love story reminded me of many things. It is a song that describes the young scars that still remain in my heart."
The series began serialization in Nakayoshi in December 2020. It is a school youth story depicting the heart-pounding romance and youth of the protagonist Mizuho, who grew up in a seaside town, and her unique childhood friends, Teruzuki, Miku, Ai, and Shugo. The first season of the TV anime aired from January to March.
The second season will be broadcast on TBS and BS11 from January 2026.
