Sakura Kara no Tegami (2011)

So, another one of AKB48s dramas. About a teacher dying of cancer while his students start realizing he always cared about them through letters he gave to each of them.

It's split up in 17 short episodes following different girls in the class with an hour conclusive episode.

So, should you watch this drama?

For me the first few episodes I found the characters to be pretty unlikeable but getting further in I uderstood that it was the whole point. They grow more and more with each episode.

I guess this is an AKB drama for AKB fans, and it works best if you know these girls beforehand. I think though that you can come into this without knowing anything about them beforehand and still enjoy yourself.

I would recommend it for a decent school drama with a sad and inspirationl touch. It's powered up by having pre-knowledge of AKB, but can still be enjoyed.

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Story: (10/10)
Sakura kara no Tegami tells the story of a terminally ill teacher, and how his students uses the words from his letters to resolve their struggles. This drama is realistic because it portrays the hardships a girl can face while growing up such as torn friendships, issues adjusting to a new family, insecure pregnancies, bullying, etc.

Each girl has their fair share of problems. Each episode shows how the girl overcomes their issues to achieve happiness, and mutual understanding with their friends and family. My favorite part of this drama is how you can take a lesson from each of these girls. These lessons include being honest with your friends instead of trying to impresssthem, or be like them. Also, to seek support if you are hurting yourself, being bullied, or insecure about pregnancy.

Acting / Cast : The drama uses the AKB48 members from the first few generations. The acting wasn’t over exaggerated. It was natural. But every girl had significant character development even though their acting was minimal.

Music: The main song in the drama series is AKB48’s Sakura no Hanabiratachi meaning Cherry Blossom Petals. It’s a signature song that they sing in graduation ceremonies and concerts.

Rewatch Value (10/10): I will definitely rewatch this heartwarming drama because each episode taught me a lesson. The girls had the support they need to overcome their problems. There weren’t any obviously pointless scenes.

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