Surprisingly cute.

I already liked Taishi Nakagawa so I knew what to expect from him and he's super darling here. His character is cold at first and then warms up fast which is much more Nakagawa's speed. We get a really great sense of connection between Minami and Chiyomi which is crazy since they're not actually in scenes together unless someone was off to the side during filming.

The story is strange, but not necessarily unusual. I'm a Thumbelina fan from way back, so this fits in with that aesthetic. There is the overuse of a couple of tropes like the other girl chasing Minami (although that was pretty much played for laughs with the dramatic, sexy music and his dreams).

There are some good messages about family relationships. I like how Chiyomi helps heal a rift in her family and Minami finally lets himself start healing after his Dad's abandonment.

Overall it's just a really sweet drama. It makes me realize that more manga need to be made into dramas and not movies. The movies move too quickly for the story to be told well. Dramas usually have just about enough time.