Undying

From the beginning, "With Love" is a slow-moving serial, in its storyline and serene feature song "Once in a Blue Moon". Both hindered by bitter experiences in their past love lives, Takashi (Yutaka), a steely musician, and Amane (Misato), a passive banker, accidently find each other from a wrongly sent email. What proceeds is a long-drawn "email" love story that works, for the most part.

Yutaka and Misato are quite good in "With Love". Yutuka fits the mould as the cool, seemingly emotionless rock star perfectly, and Misato is equal in her role. Dame Norika Fujiwara and Mitsuhiro are also quite convincing in their secondary roles, but the fine job by the cast is all for none due to the story's weak, predictable storyline.

"With Love" will be good for some, but it's definitely not for everyone. BTW, "Destiny" by My Little Lover, the opening song, is a catchy tune that must be checked out.