it surely lived up to its genre. it's definitely drama. i cant even count how many times i cried. for the story, i gave it an 8. it has a lot of lessons in it. something like, "u'll never know what u got till it's "almost" gone", and "live ur life to the fullest". it tells us to appreciate what we have at the moment and just be thankful. it shows true friendship and love of/ for the family. the story is almost real, of course except the part of the winged creatures. don't get me wrong, the winged creatures made AIR more interesting.
the characters were created differently but they all have the same level of sadness. you'll find yourself wanting to solve each of the characters mystery.
enjoyment: 6. it was just fair for me. i never enjoy crying but to those drama enthusiasts i bet this will be a 9.
overall...it was a very good anime. it was a good cry. damn, my eyes are still red. hehe
