[12] A light novel adaptation written by Sawako Hirabayasi called Winter Photography (ウィンター·フォトグラフィー, Wintā Fotogurafī) (ISBN 978-4-08-703200-0) was published by Shueisha on March 23, 2009.

[13][14] The anime television series adaptation was produced by J.C.Staff, written by Mariko Kunisawa, and directed by Yoshiki Yamakawa, with character designs by Tomoyuki Shitaya.

[17][18] The first volume of First Love Limited reached number 10 on the Tohan list of best-selling manga in the week it was released.

[19] The opening episode was rated 4 out of 5 by Anime News Network's Theron Martin, who described it as "surprisingly funny and even occasionally sweet" despite "a typical set-up and an overused plot device.

"[21] Carl Kimlinger gave it 3 ½, citing the episode's sensitivity to the character's emotions and that the "female cast is downright delectable, the fan-service lovingly animated, and the overall look realistic.