I'm usually super critical when it comes to watching doramas but this one just gets a 9/10 from me just for how much it entertained me! This is very much an emotionally created review, so definitely don't take my review critically or anything.

This dorama DOES have problematic aspects; there's some rapey vibes and some scary pin down moments which feel rapey, Hasumi is presented as someone who seems to only be interested in sex in his relationship with Sumire, I personally dislike the whole 'you're my childhood crush and my crush on you never changed' plot, cheating is not okay etc.

BUT

I absolutely LOVED this dorama! (I haven't seen the 2003 version btw because of personal dislikes of certain actors)
I was SO invested in this series! I was emotionally involved, I loved all the characters, the developments were great, all the cute moments were just amazing! I cried A LOT at this dorama; happy and sad moments!
I thought JunJun (Shishon Jun)'s acting was absolutely flawless and incredible! I really liked his chemistry with Sumire and the main actress in general.
It was a very satisfying ending.
I just loved this! I was heart and soul invested! I had such fuzzy feels watching this. I actually enjoyed the frustration of 'how is she still so blind to her feelings for Momo?!'.
And the reactions it got from me was great; I was gasping or laughing or crying or just full of happiness every episode!
I'm definitely going to be rewatching this one in a few years time!