144 reviews · average 9.8 / 10
paten · 19 Oct 2006
Like the title name of the drama you'll get 1 litre o tears no,, maybe much more lol,,, I mean this drama is sooo saddddd,,, And i'm sure you'lll really love your life and get more confident about yourself after watching this drama... The acts, sound, stryline is the best i ever seen in a drama in my life! is a must see!!!
vietchino · 17 Oct 2006
i believe this is the 2nd dorama that i have watched since GTO, but I have to say this has got to be my favorite drama ever, and without this, i don't think that i would have ever got into jdoramas. So so sad, and I cried through most of these episodes, and I had my friends watch it and they admitted to the tears coming from their eyes. :)
mornin_view · 13 Oct 2006
based on true strory, this drama is about aya's life. a young girl who suffered from Spinocerebellar Atrophy, is a rare neurological disorder of the central nervous system. It is the slow degeneration of certain areas of the brain often associated with poor coordination of hands, speech, and eye movements. to date, there is no known cure for this condition.i must admit that it is very hard not to cry when i was watching how she struggled and fought her disease and how she wrote her deepest thoughts until the last day she could hold a pen, she did not give up hope.. she was strong inside. It brings me strength and motivation in my life. Arigatoo Aya.
duckboat · 10 Oct 2006
Unbelievable! this is the best JDorama I have seen ever! I guess it is all personal taste, but I like the sad ones better then the comedy dramas. If you like tear Jerkers there is no better one then this. And to think it is based on a true story of Aya Kitou.
She is trully amazing, I have read some of her Diary which has sold over 18 million of copies and it is very true to the drama which I think is fantastic. Erkia was amazing, I was captivated by her acting throughout the drama, I have never watched a drama where the cast was so well matched for their parts. I also want to give a shout out to Riko who portrayed the 13 year old sister, though she did not get much screen time she was amazing, I hope to see more of her in the future. Aya said "Just Being alive is such a lovely and wonderful thing" The drama really makes you think, If you love the drama you should check out YouTube they have videos on the making of it and about the real Aya Kitou, it would help if you can understand Japanese.
The songs are perfect for the drama and complete it, with other songs it would just not be the same. K's song Only Human was amazing, I saw a video where they shot in a shopping Mall K singing he song to Erika who was dressed in her school uniform, very emotional and must have done an awesome job to promote the drama. YOU MUST WATCH THIS DRAMA!
vvwetwet · 4 Oct 2006
Story is based on real story, actor and actress are all great. A must watch drama!
Shindou · 20 Sep 2006
Ever since I started watching doramas, I have rarely had the chance to come across such emotionally powerful doramas without the usual melodramaticism. 1L of tears is definitely one of those, with some aspects reminiscent of Beautiful Life. Erika Sawajiri does an incredible job as Aya and Yakushimaru Hiroko played the mother to perfection. The script was realistic and deeply moving thus making it one of the most powerful doramas i've seen to date. If any dorama deserves a 10/10, it is this one.
ex(alibur` · 12 Sep 2006
on a scale of 10, i'll give this show a 12. okay...so its mathematically impossible, but this is by far THE best show i've ever seen in my life yet.
like a few others, i started out watching this show bcos i've heard from many how good it was. but i didn't believe that it touching to the point that my guy frens wld actually tear over em, or at least be close to tearing. and like many other guys as well, i previously held on to the belief that this show, no matter how touching, wld not make me cry.
but oh boy, how wrong i was. i daresay i did tear. it wasn't plenty, but i want to admit it here bcos i feel the show is worth it. the only show that has made me teared by far. the pain that aya had to go thru, it was as tho i was going thru it myself.
i say give this show the chance it truly deserves. the show will definitely leave very delible memories.
oh, <3 sawajiri erika :D
BOGCHI · 25 Aug 2006
At first, I thought this drama would just be another sad drama like Sekai No Chuushin(and it was). So, I've always brushed it off to the side and never got the chance to watch it until recently. Heard a lot of good things about it.
After watching it, I WASN'T disappointed. In fact, I think it's the SADDEST drama I've ever seen. This is one of those "life altering" kind of dramas. If you really get into it, you might actually cry a liter of tears. Fiction or non-fiction I think it'll still be as great, but the fact that it is NON-FICTION(partly fiction) makes it even sadder. Aya's words were just strong and meaningful. First episode, I thought.. eh okay. Wasn't that impressed. I thought it was gonna be boring. But, it got better and better as I watched. I got really into it after episode 6. Next thing I know I had tears on the side of my eyes. I think the addition of adding a love interest for Aya here just adds more tear-jerker factor. The interaction between them was nice, not too mushy/cheesy but it doesn't lack. The pace is nice. It doesn't bore you. There's always something interesting in every episode so don't skip.
The cast was great. Sawajiri Erika did a really great job on this. You'd just wanna cry with her everytime she cries. Her family and her love interest, was good too.
The music is very catchy. You'll like it, fits the mood of the drama perfectly. Especially liked Konayuki by Remiomoren which is played everytime Aya and Haruto are together.
Overall, it's a MUST WATCH buy it, rent it, or download it! Don't miss out! Even if you're not into melodramas.. 9.8/10
monmon · 9 Aug 2006
makes me cry in each episodes. erika was so cute, and her efforts to still alives make me cry.
shitomaru · 6 Aug 2006
this is the 1st time i watch a drama and i cry. actually i hate crying but i think you won't be able to stop crying when u see this. everybody in this drama played perfectly. erika-chan, aya-chan must be vey proud of you. you played the role perfectly. watch this drama and reflect it to your own life then you'll realize how precious is your life. it's GOD's gift. arigatou aya-chan
Wynter · 3 Aug 2006
The fact that this plot is based on a true story only adds to an already amazing concept. Every episode is so powerful and heart-wrenching that I couldn't help but cry litres of tears during each one. Erika was absolutely amazing and I don't think the series would have been as powerful without her in the leading role. With such a sweet and innocent face, and such a keen acting ability, she truely depicted the hardships of such a disease. Ryou, not only good looking, is also and amazing actor. His character's feelings for Erika, coupled with the song that always played when they were together, have truely made their "romantic" scenes memorable for all viewers. Everyone is brilliant in this drama and it is truely a must-see. When you're done watching, you continue to thinkk back to it and reflect on your own placement in life. Aya is truely an inspiration to all mankind.
shinjitsu · 29 Jul 2006
... better dramas I've seen. Makes u think about ur own life in light of the main character's.
Zanethic · 13 Jul 2006
Definitely.. definitely in my top 3 best drama list (i've watched over 20 dramas). The story, the acting, the way the drama is shot, and just the plain idea of "living" has taken the audience for a life-inspiring ride and back. I speak from the heart, i have not cried like this in the past 8 years. I've never felt such a cleansing and such a strong desire to just 'live' in my life before watching this. I highly recommend "Ichi ritoru no namida" to anyone and everyone!!
Takashi · 12 Jul 2006
gJust being alive is such a lovely and wonderful thing.h - Kito Aya
wow! this drama really touched me, this quote is sooo meaningful
After watching this drama i realized that how fortunate i and many people i know really are..... we should be happy and help those who really are not fortunate as us!
megumi s. · 5 Jul 2006
The acting, mainly on the part of Ikeuchi Aya's character (played by Sawajiri Erika) was AMAZING. This story is more than a romance with the twist being that the girl is ill; the story focuses mostly on the girl's bravery and setbacks as she faces her horrible illness. There is romance but it is not the main point like it is in other dramas, which I personally think is good. The real girl it is based on must have been unspeakably strong.
a MUST see.
saa_chan · 23 Jun 2006
I loved this drama!!!!!! a very impressive history!!!
ryo is very good actor and singer too!!!!
this drama is the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
octrin19 · 23 Jun 2006
i cried so much that my shoulders couldn't stop shaking! Awesome!
kwokinator88 · 12 Jun 2006
Can't see how people can give this drama anything below 10... It is so inspiring...
mitha-chan · 4 Jun 2006
actually..i don't really like sad drama..but i really curious about this drama since i've read the reference.. x)
I watched this drama in one day..whole episodes..
can't ressist my tears..esp. when aya-chan send a letter to asou-kun..
huaaaa..
my tears came out so much when asou-kun was crying.. (ryou-kun u are so awesome..suki..suki..)
anybody have seen the 8th episode?
mine cannot read the drama..
in half episode, it stucked but the conversations still going on..
huff..
i couldn't see ryou-kun when he was taking aya in her back..
( I WANT IT!!! )
huff..
BUT I REALLY LOVES THIS DRAMA!!
hope the real aya-chan happilly in heaven.. x)
Azumanga Daioh Fan · 29 May 2006
This is my favorite drama. It is very sad and touching. I really liked the acting because they played the characters sooo well and were fantastic. I thought that it was heartbreaking especially because it is a true story. Some parts were very funny and some were inspirational. Some of the scenes were very hard to watch because it is so sad. Erika is one of my favorite actresses now. This really is the drama that I think everyone young and old should see.