Since about a year now this is my favourite Drama.
At first i hesitated to start it, because i thought it will be really despressing. But it wasnt depressing at all! Sure its sad and i cried a lot of times, but its as beautiful as it is sad.
I appreciate my family and my health much more since i watched this drama and it changed my view on many things. Especially because of the quotes from ayas diary. This quotes really stuck in my head. For Example: Whats wrong with falling down? You can always stand up again. If you look up at the sky after falling down, even today, the blue sky stretches limilessly and smiles at you. I'm Alive"

The cast was great as well. Since i watched it I became a big fan of nishikido Ryo and Sawajiri Erika. they both acted so well. But they are not the only ones. The mother, the father, the sister Ako and all the other acted really outstanding.
In my opinion Nishikido Ryo is the actor who cries the best. It really seemed realistic and not so artificial like some other actors.

I thpught, since the ending was clear, i wouldnt want to watch it through till the end, but after every episode i wanted to watch more and more and it resulted in me finishing this drama in 2 days.

The Soundtrack was perfect and the pieces really fitted this drama. Especially the choir song Sangatsu kokonoka and Konayuki, both from Remioromen, suited the scenes. Everytime i hear Konayuki or the piano version of it, i think of Aya and Asou. I really liked their pairing, but i think it was the irght amount of romance in it. Since this drama focused on Kitou Ayas Life and not the relationship between Asou and Aya.

All in All its a really touching drama that will make you cry or at least feel sad. But on the other hand there will be very beautiful moments in the family and between Aya and Asou. Adn even though its a sad ending, i was satisfied with it.