I wanted to watch this ever since I saw the cast, and thankfully for me the premise was interesting.

The first episode throws you in the middle of a breakup and confused me as I was wondering if I missed anything. You are thrust into the ending of a relationship when you expect to see one bloom. So that gives this show a step up, it gives it the direction to have that relationship unfold and unravel through the duration of the show.

With one episode it gives off a bittersweet pace and it’s not quick but not boring either. By the end of the first episode it really started to slowly sink in as I realized that Ritsu forgot his memory of Fumiya. Although I knew that going in it honestly hurts. Thinking about how harsh their breakup was, and then to how gentle and sweet Ritsu is having never remembered at all. He doesn’t remember who Fumiya is to him and it’s setting up a very interesting story.

I anticipate a story of showing their relationship and how it got to that point. Fumiya getting frustrated with Ritsu because he’s falling in love with a person he gave up on.. there is so many good things this show can do. Honestly it might need more time to do it with as little episodes as it has.. but either way I think it will do well.

So far I’m just happy to see Honda Kyoya in a show that gives him hype. Visually he is stunning, and acting here he is perfect. Balancing innocence of being somewhere he doesn’t know or recognize, and an honest attitude. He is just a soft person altogether and Honda portrays it really really well.

The visual shots of this show keep up with the overall aesthetic, nothing is out of place. Suzuki Kazuke looks unrecognizable in a good way, I mean I know and recognize him from other dramas- but he really gets into this roll. The heartbreak of having this person you shared your life with for several years not remembering a single thing, it’s frustrating him but you can tell he’s hurt all together.

Overall this drama is really good and started off well. Watch it for a melancholic romance.