I started watching this drama with very high expectations, and it has met all of them. The story is beautiful, and more believable than I expected (although there were a few corny moments). I loved the story so much that I'm going to read the book it is based on. The acting was SPECTACULAR. Everyone was really good, but Erika Sawajiri's performance is, in my opinion, the best one. She was incredible in the last few episodes. The music was very good, too, especially the insert songs. Someday I will watch it again, becauste I think it's a masterpiece. I recommend 1 Litre of Tears to everyone who is looking for a beautiful story, with great characters and fantastic acting :) P.S. You'll probably cry while watching it ;)