Completed - 3/7/2022

A miracle under the Cherry Blossom Tree - a simple but beautiful premise to this short Jdorama (8 episodes at about 30 minutes each). This is a drama about second chances and healing. Our ML, Kota, died in an accident 7 years ago, and magically came back to life when the tree blossoms in the winter. His re-appearance brought his group of best friends back together to start the healing process. After Kota's death, they led separate lives, some are living better than others. Life was especially difficult for our FL, Mei. She was devastated when her crush passed away. Kota's best friend, Iori, was not living life to its fullest for a very different reason.

I was surprised that I didn't cry as much as I thought I would. I was ready to cry every single episode. I really like the premise of the story, but I was expecting more heartwarming and heartbreaking moments between Kota and Mei. I feel that because the episodes are so short, the drama cannot properly devote enough time to develop and tell each story: the past romance & friendship, the present romance, the present healing process, and the present investigation.

However, I still recommend this short drama if this is your cup of tea. The acting is solid, the scenery is beautiful and that the Cherry Blossom tree really is nice. What a nice location to be confessed to! ❤️