This drama changed my views on the fact that japanese don't know how to make romance since i'd been dissapointed so much lately.It turned right back and proved me wrong.SO glad that it did From the acting perspective it comes off pretty strong as we see everyone's beloved Yamapi putting an amazing front of this sportsman who's tryin his best for his family and his team.To score and win the championships.All he lacks is a proper drive.This thrist which can be quenched only if he forgets about everything else and focuses.He can only do that if he meets his once in a lifetime love..which he does btw..:D Keitagawa Keiko is so pretty as Riko.I think i have a girl crush on her after this.She does her role as a violinist pretty well. the chemistry between the leads is pretty good as i felt all the flutters that i expect to feel from a romantic drama.It wasn't an angsty drama according to me so it saves a lot of tears.It satisfied me on the romantic front.i loved loved the awkwardness of two strangers turning into friends and ultimately into lovers who are there for each other.The acting and the tranformation of these two people is so believeable.Its like it could actually happen in anyone's life if they are lucky enough.Two neighbours meeting up and their journey through love.Relistic and true to life I wish they could have spared us the dragging end because after 8th episode it sort of lost it somewhere but came back again with a perfect end.I wished they had focused more on them staying together than on Natsuki who's the type i hate the most as somebody said earlier its pretty much like watching a cliched kdrama.without all that melodrama stuff Same song was repeated over and over again but i didnt get bored yet i wished they had more of such uplifting and upbeat music.If the music score had been more vast it would have been a treat. Give it a go simply for the fresh romance it brings to the screen and how it mixes sports and love together in a brillaint blend..:)