Susie

I believe this dorama is actually very underrated. I think Tsuyoshi Domoto is a very natural and talented actor and look forward to his growth in this career area. The premise of this dorama is not new (a la Groundhog Day) but the relationships of each of the members of the ensemble cast are complex and endearing. Tsuyoshi shines as the young man who at first is elated at discovering he gets a new chance at life, but who is soon given to thoughts of mortality, what friends and family really mean to a person and how important a role we all play in each others' lives, no matter how small it may seem.

The soundtrack is indeed sufficiently creepy and the elements of the otherworldy add to the mystery of the show. Not entirely "out there" like some NTV doramas, this one uses the fantastical elements to add depth to the storyline and character development. I was constantly kept wondering what life changes the next "rebirth" would bring for Tsuyoshi's Atusashi and felt all the emotions he did every step of the way.

I highly recommend this to people who want something more complex than just a love-triangle OL dorama.