Total Episode 11 + Special
Genre - Friendship, Tragedy, Romance
"As I think about the past, my tears will come out
Reality is too cruel~ I don't even have the right to dream"
In 1 Litre of Tears, Ikuechi Aya has high hopes of a great student life. She has just entered reputable school, is well liked and has also made it into the basketball team despite being a first year. However, strange symptoms surfaced - she would always drop items, occasionally unable to judge distance of objects.
Her life changed one day when she tripped and hurt her face being unable to instinctively protect herself. Her whole world came crashing down and thus begin her cruel fate that will eventually trap her in her own body.
This is one of the best drama of all time as it didn't turn into a sappy tragedy drama but rather it focuses on the fragility of life and the ugly side of reality~ "Why did the disease choose me? I won't have it if its just for the word 'fate'." as we are shown its effect on her life and also those of everyone around her.
There as a lingering theme of indirect love between Aya and Asou as she pondered on whether would she have experienced success in love had not had this disease ~"Would I be able to get married?"
This drama also emphasized on the bond and support between friends, family as she tried to live as normally as she could. In one of my favourite moments you can really feel her inner turmoil, determination and her immense courage when she came to terms with her disease~ "To be able to smile and tell everyone this, I have at least cried a litre of tears"
In a nutshell the main and supporting cast was wonderful. They managed to portray the essence of the story that pulled the heartstrings. The chemistry between the characters was excellent and last but not least is the beautiful and touching OST and the end of each episode together with the real Aya's words, pictures and poems. This together with the plot makes the series you'll never regret watching.
"Just being alive is such a wonderful thing"~ Kito Aya
