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As I started to watch this, you can kind of tell this was going to be a all around good series ... I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it eventually became. The only actor I was familiar with was Fumiya Takahashi, who has been great in several other dramas. He was wonderful in this as well, showing several different sides of a character you rooted for and wanted to succeed. The rest of the cast I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised how great they all were, especially together, clicking as one strong group.
Asuka & Dan had a special chemistry between them. I'm glad the writers kept it as they did, having a special bond without having a physical relationship. The tone was there for it to happen at any moment, but they never passed the line.
As the series progressed, you really got to see the talent of actors come out strong with some pretty emotional scenes. You can fell how they helped each other achieve these powerful moments together. The one negative thing I started to feel, was a bit of despair as the group had it's friction toward each other, particularly Dan & Daijiro. The disbandment seemed somewhat against the theme of the strong "family" feeling you got with these characters. Having said that, I'm glad the writers brought the story around in a complete circle in episode 10. The way they concluded this series was just fantastic. It made you feel like you could watch it all over again knowing the great ending that was coming.
There was a line in this series that was said early on and it definitely applies to what this drama was all about ...
"If you can't count on people, no one can count on you"