Story: At first I thought the concept of the story was far-fetched, and I was really hesitant to watch it because I was afraid of how heavy the romantic drama would be. However, this story was incredibly light-hearted and was really well written. There was a very abrupt transition in the story where "something bad happens" and it follows through with your typical drama angst that's unfortunately predictable but is somewhat saved by the acting between Sato Takeru and Sakurako Ohara. I also have to admit that I was quite disappointed in the ending-- especially the "alternative/extended ending" after the credits. I felt the ending was unsatisfying and sort of diminished the impact of the story as a whole. However, I'm not familiar with the original story to be able to give a full in-depth critique. And please don't let these negative comments deter you from watching the film, because everything leading up to the end is honestly really, really well done. Acting/Cast: The acting for all of the characters was fantastic and believable save for Kubota Masataka who felt like the typical trope anime-styled character that you see in most dramas. The other supporting roles were very well done. Sato Takeru once again astounded me with his passionate acting abilities. Sakurako Ohara's character, though incredibly naive, is far from annoying or boring. Sakurako manages to bring out a lot of emotional strength, and convincingly plays the part of a young genius in music. Not to mention that her voice is incredible! The chemistry between Sakurako and Sato is very well done and convincing for their characters. Filming/Editing I also have to give a lot of praise to the filming, directing and editing crew. Everything about this film was very high quality and beautifully filmed and edited. There were no inconsistencies and everything carried some level of significance right down to the coloured filters that were used in the editing process. Music: I really enjoyed the music that was created for the characters of the show as well as the supporting soundtrack. The soundtrack isn't particularity memorable, but that isn't the impact that it's trying to make. It properly supports and enhances the movie watching experience in its subtlety, and doesn't fight with the music that the characters play in the story. Rewatch Value: I will definitely be rewatching this movie again. However, I would probably skip the extended ending. Overall: Please watch this movie!! It's really good!!