Boku no ita džikan

I really liked the beginning, and I thought if it continues in this vein, it will be perfect. But as is clear from the reviews, it didn't. I've seen Miura die once before and I have to admit that he's really grown as an actor since then, so thumbs up. Unfortunately for the character of Takuto, even though he was interesting at the beginning, after a while of playing someone who is wheelchair-bound and can't move a lot of muscles doesn’t exactly allow you to show your potential. Mikako Tabe wasn't bad, in fact she was downright above average here and there, but even so her character was such a grey nothing. So much for the main roles. On the other hand, the supporting characters were handled to perfection, whether it was Takuto's brother, parents, Shige, Hina, or Mamoru – I found them much more varied and interesting than the main character. Even the doctor in the last episode entertained me more! Towards the end I was enjoying the scenes with them more than the ones with the wheelchair boy. Plus, the pace gradually slowed down until I stopped paying attention and kind of just wondered if Takuto was going to die already (that probably sounds terrible, but after all, this is a series about someone who has a disease that wants to send him under the bushes before his time). Except that... The ending was pretty disappointing. The music didn't really grab my attention, it was more like a worse average. Just like the series. What shame, it had looked so promising! In the end, my viewing pleasure was fueled by everyone except the main couple. And you'd think they'd be bawling. Whatever. Only one scene was worth a sniffle – when the family was having their picture taken. A weaker 3 stars. (21.03.2014)