Beautiful story. Lovely, young cast. A story about young love, true love. Also the Ost was the first Japanese song I learnt. I love the movie version as well but I love this drama version just a little bit more as story is not rushed and there is ample time for your emotions to built up.

Years later after I watched this drama, the very same story unfolded in front of my eyes. People who have commented that the story of this drama sounds farfetched are really lucky, because they didn't have to see something like this happen. But also they are really unlucky, because although it is sad and painful, it is also beautiful.

It's not that I don't see the cons. Every time I rewatched I did see the imperfections which I had not noticed the first time. But at the end what matters is how the drama made me feel. Did I get moved? Yes, each time.

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