Honestly, I'm not into Japanese movies, especially the romance ones, but surprisingly, the first 20 minutes can get me hooked. Male and female lead cast members are doing a great job, superb acting! The story isn't something new, but I believe many people can feel related, and the pace is good—not too fast or slow. You can see the character development, although it's not that deep. One thing that is  disappointing for me is they didn't put any ost for the final sad scene ???!! like seriously....