The story revolves around two childhood friends , Iwase ken and Yoshida Rei. They have been childhood friends for 7 years. Even though they were just childhood friends, they actually had feelings for each other. However, Ken is stubborn and unskilled in love. He is unable to confess to rei and often do things that hurt rei. Instead, Rei is marrying a former teacher . Even worst, he has to attend the wedding of the girl he love and the teacher he respect the most. In fact, he still loves rei a lot and has regrets of not confessing to rei. A fairy suddenly appeared and asked whether he wanted a second chance to change the past. In order to win over rei's heart, he agreed to the fairy help. The fairy then tell him to pray and he will grant his wish. When Ken prays saying '' Hallelujah chance '' , he was sent back to the time just before the picture they are viewing were taken.
In every episodes, the main character was sent to the time just before the picture they are viewing were taken. You can see the transition of the main characters from their school days to the days where they became adults. Now i can tell you why this drama is unique and different from other typical romance drama. Instead of the main story taking place in the real place, the main character is sent to the past and changing it.
This in terms gives the viewers a very different taste so it would make the story not very predictable. Although the main character is sent back to the past, but still he does not have any special powers, so he still have to count on his own strength to change the past. I think this is good because if there is too much ''magical'' content , it will distort the whole story. After all this story takes place in a real life context not like power rangers or kamen riders. There are also some funny and unexpected scenes that sure can sent you laughing most of the time.
Still, the story still has a bit of flaws which i think is significant. The story focus too much on the ''past'' which in terms neglects the present story. What i meant is that the story has too much time taking place in the past and only spent a very small minor fraction of the time in the present. This makes the ending some what incomplete and the story a bit draggy. As the story spent so little time in the present, The feelings of the people in the present is unknown to us. After all, the whole point of the story is to go back to the past and change the present. Because of the little time, we were not able to see the result of the ''changes''. However, i still think the plot is nice and solid.
Overall i think this drama is pretty awesome for a japanese romance drama. If you notice i really like japanese dramas, especially when it comes to romance. Well for those people who are tired of those long winded , typical romance drama's and wants a whole new different taste, this is definitely the one for you :DD
It has only 2 songs in the whole story. A insert and a ending song. The songs are pretty old school. So maybe for the younger generations like myself, you may find it pretty old and boring. however, as you go along the episodes, after hearing a few more times, you will be some what attach to the songs. I should say the song is really compatible with the drama and it also calm one's nerve xD
1. Ashita Hareru Kana by Kuwata Keisuke (Ending song)
2. Chiisana Koi no Uta by Mongol 800 (insert song)
My personal favourite is Chiisana Koi no Uta . It is pretty old school like i said, however some how it over whelm you with feelings . My rating for this song is 8/10. :]
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