This is one of those dramas that surpasses your expectations and ends up being a very pleasant surprise. I really recommend it! It's one of the best romance Japanese dramas around, from the golden age when Jdramas showed great kisses and realistic love scenes. Maybe you've read the synopsis and the idea of a teacher-student romance really doesn't appeal to you... but after watching this drama you will change your mind completely and fall in love with these characters. This isn't a perfect drama. It certainly has its flaws. But I think the positive aspects far outweigh the negative. The Good: - Great casting. The actors are the same age as their characters, therefore making everything more believable. - Good chemistry between the actors. They pulled off the romance despite their age gap. - Good kissing. - Very pretty scenes. Great cinematography! - Wonderful music. The Bad: - The "evil" characters were kind of ridiculous. The crazy jealous Mother and the Tutor were the worst. - Michiru went a little overboard on the childishness and rashness at times. - The last couple of episodes weren't so satisfying. In short: it's a one-of-a-kind drama with age-appropriate actors and a very sweet romance.