It's hard for me to review this drama, because the feelings I have for it are very personal. That's why I will keep the review very short. It's insane how close ''Tonbi'' felt to me and how attached I am to it now. I've never ever believed that a drama will make me feel this way, but well, it happened. ''Tonbi'' doesn't sound like the most exciting drama and I admit that I started watching it mainly because of Sato Takeru. I had no expectations whatsoever but unexpectedly, I fell in love with it in the first episode. Now, letting it go feels like saying goodbye to something very precious to me.

''Tonbi'' is a heart-warming story about the relationship of a father and his son and it represents the importance of family. Every dialogue in the drama is written so well, every word has its meaning and depth. There are no useless scenes, no pointless drama, everything in this show is so well-thought and I want to thank the writer for that. I love how the story never got too dramatic and depressing, it remained beautiful and touching till the very end. The atmosphere was very realistic as well as the story itself. Of course, there was some exaggeration and some unbelievable things here and there, but they just helped the drama to be even more impactful.

The characters, despite being flawed, are wonderful. Their flaws are what makes the drama so natural and realistic. Ichikawa Yasuo was perhaps the most flawed, but also the most intriguing character I've ever come across. He wasn't the perfect father -- but to be frank, I don't think a thing like ''perfect parent'' exists. He was great father to his son, he raised him well and even though they faced a lot of obstacles, the connection between them remained very strong.

The acting was brilliant. Uchino Seiyou's acting was absolutely wonderful and it was obvious that he acted with his heart and did his best. Very emotional and passionate performance. Sato Takeru was amazing as Ichikawa Akira - he acted very naturally and there were times I even forgot that he was acting.

Overall, I recommend ''Tonbi'' to everybody. However, I can't promise that everyone would enjoy this as much as I did because, as I said, my feelings for it are very personal. It's an excellent drama, with breathtaking cinematography, brilliant acting, incredible characters and very important messages. Even though the story might look simple, trust me, it has more depth than a lot of dramas. So yeah, I hope more people will it a try, but don't forget to bring some tissues.