In my opinion much better then the movie. It gives you more, which of course makes the ending that much worse emotionally, but I think it had a much better ending then the movie. (Also Seto Koji)
I truly do love him as an actor, my only problem is that I first saw him in Tumbling...and I really don't like Yuta, so every time I see him in a show that's all I think about. But he really is a great actor.
I just finished watching this (note to self, never watch this movie while babysitting again. I'm pretty sure the kids now think I'm crazy after they have seen my yelling at my computer screen and crying at the end)