Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake is a mature romance, forbidden romance, coming of age story and tear jerker all rolled into one. It's an intensely emotional romance based around the harsh themes of prostitution and HIV, but perhaps more important is its exploration of self-respect, independence and personal responsibilty.
A girl prostitutes herself to buy concert tickets and then has a one night stand with a famous composer she idolizes. Later, she learns she has HIV. The story follows her maturation as a woman, the blossoming of her romance, and the progression of her disease.
Tough issues are addressed without being trivialized or romanticized. All aspects of her disease are handled maturely and rationally. The show plays out more as a general coming of age romance than a tear jerker. Highlights include an admirably strong female lead and strong chemistry with a gorgeous guy.
I watched it for the cathartically painful plotline, but came away impressed with how sweet a love story it was.
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