Now, that I have watched Sprout for the third time, I think it's time to write a review. Because this drama is not flawless at all, yet I found myself enjoying it so much I had to question my standards. In general, I can't say that the story is unique or very well interpreted (though I haven't read the original manga so I can't compare the two). But it's just fine as it is. It's a high school romance story without huge drama or unexpected twists, it simply focuses on the struggles of teenage love and friendship. I have to admit that it is kind of slow sometimes but it didn't ruin the drama for me at all. The episodes are only 20 minutes long which is perfectly enough for these kind of stories. The acting is lacking a lot, especially Jesse Lewis has a looot to learn, his character seemed unnaturally stiff which put me off completely sometimes. If I put that aside all of them looked like potential amateurs which didn't bother me that much, maybe because the awkward acting fitted well with the awkward teenager characters. Now comes one of my most favourite things about the drama: the music. I didn't know Grouplove before watching Sprout but I totally fell in love with the band. Even though only 3 of their songs are featured in the drama, they enhanced the atmosphere a lot for me. And finally, what made me love Sprout so much that I decided to watch it again: the atmosphere. The whole drama is like the epitome of the perfectly calm and hot Japanese summertime. The sound of cicadas, the scorching sun, cold ice tea and watermelon, added to the pure and light-hearted storyline... It made me forget (and forgive) every lacking part of the drama. Anytime I want to relax or when I miss summer occasionally, I wouldn't hesitate to watch a few episodes of Sprout just for the feeling. I recommend watching Sprout (especially in the summer) for anyone who likes high school romance dramas without heavy plots. Don't have high expectations, just enjoy the simple story with loveable characters.