I started off by watching the animé for this, so of course, it broke my heart on the very last episode. After a year or so, I decided to pick up the manga from where the animé ended. I kept waiting for Yano to return, just as Nanami did. I waited, and waited, but we never got anything, except glimpses of his life every now and then. When Nanami was asked to give up on a love she had so much hope in, I could feel her agony coming through. There were certainly chapters that I did not like, but I got myself through them for a reunion between the two. There were also chapters that, when I read them, made sense, but at the same time, didn't fully explain anything at all about the characters. Some chapters were awfully devastating for me, that I cried on my bed for about 30 minutes, and had to put down the manga for one whole month -- it was something I was not expecting. There were disappointments, found within the characters, but later on, I understood completely the actions of characters. The art is cute, the storyline, while a bit cheesy, is probably one of the best shoujo's I've ever read/watched (and I am a shounen girl!). The characters seem to be patchy at first, but of course, they start out quite young. That's what made this my favorite shoujo; that we get to see the characters develop with their hardships.

In the end, I reread and rewatched the manga/animé, because it reminds me that, through hell and hardships, there is always someone or something waiting on the other side.

It absolutely restores my faith in love, whenever I am doubting it.

I highly recommend it for those who need the hope, as well as those who love a good shoujo. x