❖ completed in 2026 ❖

started watching: 10th january 2026
finished: 11th january 2026

*some of the dialog is a bit cheesy*
"has a happy go lucky vibe.. a bit too much"
"it could have been longer..with more focus on the two couples"
"the main couple are sweet, but I wish they had more scenes"

like a user commented, this drama is pure utopia

started watching: 31st October 2025
started from 20 mins in again: 13th November 2025
finally finished watching on youtube: 29th January 2026

 (I don't watch movies much so it took longer to complete, and I haven't been watching dramas much in general)

QUOTES:
"I will always be with you."
"Love is said to be, always something that we don't know its depth, until the time for farewell comes."

*I haven't watched the original before watching this*

started watching on netflix: 15th February 2026 (in leukerbad)
completed on netflix: 16th February 2026

some parts were sweet, but it was also pretty predictable and the ending felt rushed.. it does look very nice..

started watching on netflix while on ep 41 of OB: 8th february 2026
completed on netflix: 22nd february 2026

- I used to avoid PMY for some reason, but I liked her in this drama
- editing and music can be a bit "outdated" but just ignore it
- after ep 14 when they get together, I felt myself losing just a bit of interest..
- ep 20 felt rushed, I wish they would've made it longer or made an ep 21, because there are plots left open..
- I'm gonna miss this one
- this left me wanting more closure, like I explained above..
- ep 20 had a different feel to it than the rest of the drama.. uchh I really wish now that they made more episodes ?
- I stayed on ep 41 of OB while watching this drama
- NO LOVE TRIANGLE!!
- after completing the drama, I spent ages ranting on how they should've done the ending differently lol

❖ Started watching: 4th December 2021

❖ Watched from ep 3: 3rd January 2022

❖ started again at ep 3 on netflix: 8th April 2026

❖ completed: 12th april 2026

(I started it again while on ep 4 of YHAW)

thoughts while watching:

- atleast the second couple have a happy ending :)

- misunderstandings..

- 8 eps in and they're kinda together and then not.. they get together for real in ep 8

- is the terminal illness plot necessary?

- I liked how even the at times "bad" characters, had layers and motivations for doing what they did and in the end all is forgiven

final thoughts:

- it's actually not a bad ending. although kyoko died, she got to spend the rest of her life with shuji and he and others brought happiness into her life. maybe that's enough.

"when I met you, my life glittered as if sprinkled with stardust."