Even though this manga is not well-known and is not that lengthy of a story, it was very compelling and is one of my all-time favorites.

The manga may only have eight chapters, but each one touched my heart. The only cliche I found in this story was in the very beginning - how the girl falls in love at first sight. But the progression of the two's relationship and all the obstacles in their way add a uniqueness to this story, what with the special circumstances I haven't seen in any other story.

The art style in the story isn't the usual sparkles and huge eyes that I am accustomed to seeing in shoujo manga, but it works perfectly with the story. It's very simple. I believe if the story had the usual sparkly style, I would not have enjoyed it as much as I did.

The characters are great as well. In this manga, you don't get the usual cliche with a frail girl falling for the smartest, most popular guy in school. The characters are realistic and are posed with realistic situations. They are all very down-to-earth people, and don't possess some kind of superhuman strength or intelligence like in other manga.

This manga was actually so intriguing, I had to read the whole thing in one sitting. I did not want to tear my eyes away from the story, like I tend to do with others.

All in all, this is one story I will remember for a long time. Every time I hear mention of a taiko drum, I will think of this story. If anyone wants a short, heartwarming manga to read, I'd definitely recommend this one straightaway.