If you have watched the anime, you won't find any surprises in this live action remake. The story is pretty much the same, without the confusing back and forths. The best thing about this movie, part from the story, which is very touching and emotional, are the performances. Sure, there is too much crying, but the actors were great portraying the characters and their emotions. Especially enjoyed the conclusions the movie gave on every ones story, as it could have left things as they were after the final scene. Probably the story was dragging a bit and there weren't many twists, so it did got a little tiring towards the middle, but the ending was rewarding. So, 5 out of 10.