They were meant to make a drama together but egao no hosoku is not that drama. It is decent, sometimes too preachy, and forgettable.The music made the series, the first 7 episodes are pure gold, but after that, towards the end, it's a damn shame, since the dialog was shot, characters looked forced and the ending was horrid. Some dramas include Ichi Rittoru no Namida A litre of Tears , Nobuta wo Produce the Makeover and Orange Days etc..