One Liter of Tears

These are two and probably unique Japanese dramas with such emotional intensity and with every episode completely fulfilled. Also the plots are the best I've ever seen in an Asian drama, probably because in 1 Litre no Namida we can see a real and touching story and Algernon is an adaptation of a wonderful book by Daniel Keyes.

Both female lead end with terrible physical illness. The dedication of family caring for her were amazing. The royal friend and love from many was hesrtwarming.

Both involve the main lead that have terrible illness that cause them not able to walk. The illness eventually taken their life, but the journey were memorable. The high school friends were trying to bring happiness to the bedside. The family love were heartwarming.

In both dramas there are adolescents who fought among a terrible disease and there is a caring family behind them.

Both female lead end with terrible physical illness. The dedication of family caring for her were amazing. The royal friend and love from many was heartwarming.

Kyoko, a young woman with an unhindered spirit despite being physically bound to a wheelchair due to illness, and Shuji, a stylish and popular fashion magazine hairstylist, are brought together in a fateful traffic incident. Despite their confrontational meeting, they soon find themselves falling in love, with Shuji drawn to her courage and enthusiasm and Kyoko attracted to his ability to look beyond her physical limitations and into her heart. However, Kyoko's protective older brother and her worsening condition begin to test the bounds of their love for each other and threaten to end their beautiful life together.

Looking for a good cry about people who are trying hard in their lives but are presented with tradegies that they can't help.

The story centers on a girl who is told she only has six months to live. In the spring of her first year of high school, she confessed to a boy who is in the same class, even though it's their first time meeting. The two gradually grow closer as lovers, and on her birthday, they go to see the 'Strawberry Moon', which is said to be a time when you will be forever bound to the person you love if you watch it together.

I find these 2 quite similar, both lead characters are struggling with a worse disease, both have their own way to try to live on, no matter how hard it is. Both are such an eye-opener.

How could I forget my first jdrama and the reason why I'm a fan of this kind of films. If you cried a cup of tears in Drawing Closer, then be ready for a liter of tears here.

both are about trying to live your best life and not giving up whilst fighting an illness. Plus, they're centred on how their illness affects their family and friends.

It's a heart-breaking story and stir your helpless emotions. Their journey was to inspire and share their story with others.

Both are heartbreaking stories involving FLs that try to distance themselves from the ML who they love but know they won't be able to stay with because of terminal illness.

Both female lead end with terrible physical illness. The dedication of family caring for her were amazing. The royal friend and love from many was heartwarming.

Takabayashi Matsuri learns that she only has 10 years to live due to an incurable disease. She decides to not dwell on her life and not to fall in love, but she meets Manabe Kazuto at a school reunion.

~~ Adapted from the novel "Yomei 10 Nen" by Kosaka Ruka