Despite the slightly-above-average rating I gave this one, I still really enjoyed it. Endearingly sentimental and hilariously amusing in a way that only jdoramas can be, this had me laughing in every episode. This is one where the acting is over the top, so if you're not a fan of that, you probably won't enjoy this. I, however, loved it and thought all of the actors did an amazing job.

I took off some points because the plot at times seemed a bit all over the place and lacking direction, especially in the middle. The "romance" felt, dare I say, contrived, and like it existed solely to create this particular plot line. In particular, the origins of Maki's feelings, while convincingly sincere, aren't really explained and seemingly came out of nowhere. I kept waiting for some backstory to explain how they came to be, as it seemed like I was missing something. Or maybe the reason for his attraction was so subtle that I inadvertently overlooked it. Also, Haruto lacked the character development and growth I needed from him to believe the ending (I won't say who he ended up with so as to avoid spoilers). As a result, the romance in episode 7 still felt just as one-sided as it did in episode 1. To me, his relationship with the other felt more like parent-child (because the other was taking care of him and his needs after his mother stopped doing so) rather than truly equal romantic partners. I'm still unsure if this was in fact meant to be (at least in part) romance drama or a parody of sorts, but I view it mainly as a comedy.

So in sum, as a comedy, this is gold. As a romance, it could do better. Still, overall highly entertaining and one I'd recommend, especially if you love those doramas that feel like live-action animes.