Hatsukoi Time ((new))

The resurgence of interest in this concept is a reaction to the "efficiency" of modern dating. In an era of dating apps where you swipe left or right in under two seconds, Hatsukoi Time demands inefficiency . It demands stuttering. It demands hesitation. It demands the agony of not knowing.

8/10 – A short, sweet, and surprisingly grounded take on first love. hatsukoi time