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In Episode 1 of , titled "Episode 1," Yoon Ji-woo's life is upended on her 17th birthday when she witnesses her father, a high-ranking member of the Dongcheon drug syndicate, being murdered by a hooded assassin outside their apartment door . Consumed by grief and a desperate need for revenge, she abandons her old life to find the killer . Episode 1 Highlights

The "inciting incident" of this first act occurs when the two begin switching bodies. They wake up in each other's shoes—Mitsuha in Tokyo, Taki in the countryside.

: Ji-woo's father, Yoon Dong-hoon, returns home while being hunted by police, only to be gunned down in front of his daughter through her apartment peephole . my name ep 1 eng sub

: By the end of the episode, Moo-jin convinces Ji-woo that her father was killed by a police officer, prompting her to adopt a new identity to infiltrate the force . Where to Watch

The narrative treats this not as a fantasy romp, but as a disruption. They leave notes for each other—on phones, in diaries, and on skin—establishing a set of rules. Taki learns to braid cord; Mitsuha learns to wait tables. They begin to leave their marks on each other's lives, improving them in small ways (Mitsuha gets Taki a date; Taki makes Mitsuha popular at school). In Episode 1 of , titled "Episode 1,"

Yoon Dong-hoon is shot by a mysterious hooded figure; his last act is locking Ji-woo in to protect her.

You can watch the full episode with English subtitles on Netflix , which is the official streaming platform for the series . Trailers and promotional clips are also available on YouTube through channels like The Swoon . They wake up in each other's shoes—Mitsuha in

The opening segment is a masterclass in visual storytelling. Director Makoto Shinkai contrasts the lush, green, open landscapes of Itomori with the sharp, neon-lit verticality of Tokyo. The animation quality is startlingly realistic, making the setting feel like a living, breathing character.