Episode 9 and 10 are the best episodes! Episode 9 is very sweet..
[spoiler]Asou finally admits his feelings towards Aya [/spoiler]
And episode 10 is just.. too sad for words.. I think episode 10 is one of the saddest episode which makes me cry like hell.. You should really really see it

haha i dnt no anyone who's watched this and HASN'T cried.

just goes to show how powerful this dramas is with great a great cast and great acting.

2 more episodes to go till i finish!
started watching this yesterday, so touching!
why does she have to that illness for?!?!
i really feel for her and she's really strong!!
she has great friends and family supporting her
episode 8 onwards ive been crying....

After learning more about Erika Sawajiri, I have to say she is a goddamn fantastic actress. She is so sweet and pure in this series...so I was surprised to hear she has a really bad reputation in Japan! Apparently, she's very difficult to work with and such and there's all sorts of stories about her smoking/drinking underage.

But she plays Aya to perfection. Incredible actress. Want to see more of her in dramas...although I hear that casting agents are less likely to cast her now because of her attitude problems. Too bad. Come on, Erika! You're gorgeous and talented; don't let your attitude get in the way of that.

I loved it, it's one of my favourite dramas *__* even though I'm not a fan of Erika, she did and extremly excellent job in this.

I have a western friend who is watching this series. She was curious why my Indonesian friend and I were so addicted about this series. First, I thought she was just joking, but then it turned out that she was very serious. But I'm really doubting whether she would like it or cry, cause this is her first ''asian'' thing, so maybe she doesn't understand the asian traditionals or maybe she will think it's too draggy or too dramatic cause western things are always comedy and funny. She is watching the hardsubbed one, but her english is not very good.. so I'm afraid that she won't understand it.. but I'm still happy she is giving it a try. Everyone should try OLOT ^^

oohh i didnt say that i finish this series...
well me finished it la..
and the ending is soo sad!! why the ending like that?!?! =(

just finished watching this series. i think this is the saddest series i've watched. was crying from episode 2 onwards. kudos to the two star who played the lead girl and boy. i think the did a wonderful job in this series, specially the girl who played aya...she always made me cry every time she cries. i dunno if i wanna watch it again...so painful to watch...always crying. but though it was really sad...was an inspiring story. really a wonderful series.

this series will most likely makes u cry 1 litre of tears!! while watchin this series, it really affected me so much!!! it makes me value our life & ppl surrounding us....

we may not know wat will happen to us in the future....so value & enjoy wat u having nw

apart frm that, erika really portray aya so well!! i admire the real person who could live on positively regardless of her limitations & incurable disease

omg this movie made me cry so much! it's amazing how it's based off of a real story. i thought it was a really good series but i was sort of confused as to what her relationship with that guy was by the end. still really good though

Does anyone know where you can buy or read the chinese version of Aya Kitou's diary? If you do, please tell me where! I keep searching everywhere, but it always ends up giving the drama instead of the book.

Shouldnt you be able to find chinese version in any chinese bookstore? lol
I dunno..where do you live? I live in Canada and I went to one of the chinese bookstores here and they were selling it.


Dunno if this is the right place to ask..but has the 1LoT SP been hardsubbed yet?

ive heard so much about this drama....
i havent watched it yet... but i guess its a must watch!!!
i even heard ariel lin saying how sad it is..... kkKKKkKK

anyone know where can i possibly get subs for this drama?
sorry,... i tried to skim some pages and didnt findit...
sorry

Download or watch online at Veoh by searching "1 Litre of Tears", available in English or Chinese subs. Visit my dorama.multiply.com to read review, watch trailer and listen to the OST. Simply the best of the best jdoramas to date.

This dorama has special place in my heart, I can't compare it to any other one, cause it's something more than just tv show to watch and forget after watching. I cried on this for the first time after ten years, of course including only watching tv shows. Its really fantastic, great play by main characters, especially Erika, and Nishikado Ryo. I won't forget about Aya, and her touching quotes, I think that, maybe this dorama changed me a little, but in a better way for sure:) My biggest dream, except going to Japan is to meet with Erika and Ryou personally, and to say "arigato" to them:)

Just the best drama I have ever seen, I recommend it to everybody, who wanna see something, you won't just so easily forget!!! No episode was boring, you will be entertained in every minute - 0% of boredom! I cried from episode 3 upwards! Because it's based on a true story, it makes you cry more....such a sad drama, the saddest I ever seen. T_T There are such many situations, where your tears just rolling down your face without you knowing it! I had a really good time on this drama, just my favourite! It's such sugoiiiiiii! I love it! I definitely would watch it again! Perphaps more than one time XD...

This series is so sad!! I cried so much! I reckon its really touching and beautiful XD really good series a must watch

Edited: Thank you for those read my story, much appreciated.

Anyway, series is really well done 10/10

Update:

Thanks again everyone, not much time left :/

hiyoo, thanks for sharing your story with us. Although I dont know you, but want to say Keep fighting to your father and your family members.

I really had no idea about this disease until I watch this drama. And although they might not have portrayed 100% as it is, but I loved it for it seems real. I cannot relate much to it, but after watching I think I can sympathize and put myself into the position of those who went through what the characters went through in the series.

I really like this drama. Not only it features one of my fav people, but the lessons and the story it tells is beautiful although it's sad and ultimately a tearjerker. It's one of those series which will leave a very deep impression into you... not only because it's sad, but because it tells of a life story.

Sorry to sound like a broken record, but could someone upload:
K - Only Human
Remioromen - Konayuki
Remioromen - 3gatsu 9ka (March 9th)
Any other versions of 3gatsu 9ka from the drama, like Haruto and the class (dunno how many different versions there are)
Any sheet music of these songs (original please!)

Much appreciated!

Also, does anyone know when Kioku Konseki is going to be done English subbing the special, if they are going to at all? It's been over a month since the special was released in Japan. Maybe they need it to be released on DVD first? The anticipation hurts so much!

It's a real-life story. This disease really did happen to someone.

This movie shows us the struggle a person has to go through just a make it through to survive.

Despite the odds, I'm sure this girl has lived her life to the fullest.

This is indeed the most touching and sad drama I have seen ever especially when I knew that this was actually based on a true story!
Apart from being eye-candy, both Ryo and Erika definetly shared a undeniable chemistry! Erika protrayed the character Aya so well and Ryo made Auso, a friction character, came alive!!! Aso, not to mention other artistes who starred in this drama did extremly well too!!! I didn't cried a litre of tears but I did cried a few times at some depressing yet touching scenes! Rika is so cute that makes me wanna pinch her chubby face!

I heard today is 18th anniversary of Aya Kito's death. May she rest in peace and her diary had definetly inspire people to move on and to live life to its full-est!!

joy lee,, thanks for helping me up...
youre a great help!!!!
im currently watching it now...
and so far, i literally spend 1 litre of tears.!.
its so sad!!! huhuhu
its the best drama ever!

Yeah, this is a very touching drama indeed.. I cried on every ep... It is really something that make you appreciate life more..

But Ryo character does not exist right? Sorry if someone already talk about this..

I've just finished watching it a few days ago and I loved it. The story is so touching I wanted to cry (and I did).. 5/5 for me..!

gosh... after reading ur comments on the series, those excite half of me to watch the series coz i really like those tear-jerker movies but half of me feels "don't watch" coz this is about illness and something that really happens to someone, i would feel so sad then.

hiyoo, keep fighting!

must watch drama!!
cried so much from the first episode to the last..
the tears just couldn't stop esp for the last few episodes..
so sad and touching..

I've just finished watching it, and yes it is a very sad story...Whilst watching it I was always hoping they'll find the cure, but it just didn't happen.

very touching story....erika's acting has improved...i must say this is the first drama that i have watched that made me cried...

ah.. when I watched this i cried so much!
I still wanna watch it again.

I've been trying to get my brother to watch it, and still trying.

Her acting is so good!

watched it online once..bought the vcd and am watching it for a second time...and crying just as much.. this was the first drama that had me crying from the 1st episode to the last...heartwrenching..was watching it on my com the first time and cried buckets..and it wasn't the "running tears" kinda crying..but the "sobbing with hiccups" kinda crying..

we may run into troubles now and then...things may not go our way, we may fall down...
but looking up into the sky above, we realise how insignificant our troubles are, how tiny we are compared the the endless blue of the skies above

I've been hearing about this drama before but I only got to watch it a few days ago...and wow, it did not disappoint. I like it bec even though it has a really serious and heavy plot, it was not treated with hysterics and exaggerated melodrama. It's even inspiring, which is not something we can say about a lot of dramas today.

i think this was the first drama i ever watched, gave me a horrible impression that all dramas were this sad.

my sister loved this drama and everytime she listens to the OST of the series she literally cries a river...I just couldn't bring myself to watch it...i started and stopped at the 3rd episode...I JUST COULDN'T...i can't understand how many of you went through it all...WELL DONE and here is a for bravery!!!!

what amazes me is that it was based on a true story. but i've always wondered how things ended up b/w her and that one guy? because i remember he came over to talk to her and she was really happy because she found out that she could help people....hehe it's been a while since this was the first asian drama i saw.

I loved this drama! The fact that it was based on a real story just made it more absorbing and interesting. A lot better than those empty idol shows out there. I cried so much from the first episode. It was so sad. My parents prob thought I was being bullied at school, I would just go in my room and watch it and cry my eyes out.

Just heard about this series. Does anyone know whether there's an English version of the diary? If yes, where can I get it in Malaysia or get it through internet?

i heard that this will be aired in the Philippines in channel 2...

I really enjoyed this drama. I really didn't cry until the last two episodes. I have never cried so hard. Aya seemed to be like a very thoughtful person. I really liked that. The music at the end was so good. Does anyone know where I can download the special episode? The one where Haruto becomes a doctor and Ako becomes a nurse.

omg!! i love dis series!! i cry at each part of the story!!!
so touching!!

Eh, didn't know there's a special for my fav jdorama. Gona search online for it now. Thx.


Click here for Aya's Diary English Translation.

Anybody know where I can watch the 1 Litre of Tears Special with english subs or download it?
It's been 2 months so I'm hoping it's been subbed.
Even though it's been so long since I first watched 1LOT I still want to cry when I hear Konayuki on my iTunes. Even though I love the song I sometimes skip over it to avoid getting hysterical XD.

omg same with me..its been so long since i've heard it. but i always skip the song whenever it plays because it makes me feel so sad...i was on the bus one time..and tears started emerging...talk about embarressing ...Yeah i can't wait for the english subbed version to come out! Hope it comes out soon!

Same here looking fwd to eng subs for the special cos searched online without success.

Hi... this drama was the first drama that I watched after a long break from Japanese drama... and I was blown away.... esp by the song Konayuki... I really like the song and it made me like Asou character (Ryo-chan) even more... coz it will always play in the background each time that Asou would appear in the drama... God he is so damn hot... especially when he smiles.. feel like rain would stop and flowers starts to bloom all around...

As for the story... its a very good and inspiring as it show Aya's bravery and appreciation for all the people around her... fav moment is when her youngest sis asked her as to why she is walking like a penguin... she claimed that isnt it cute to walk like a penguin? plainfully surprised was that her reply was unexpected and so pleasant... I could not come out with a reply like that...

For me its a brilliant drama.. to show us that we should appreciate life more... in Aya's case she knew her time was up n that is why she didn't want to waste her time and love ... but for us, we should cherish life even more coz we would never know when our time is up... mybe today...tomorrow... who knows...

i jst finished this series this morning .. and i think i cried one litre :0.. this was such an amazing drama and i got addicted to it .. the ending was so sad =\ but it was a really good drama :] a group of girls at my school even sang the song March 9th cos lots of girls at my schoo have watched it .. its so sweet in a way and its made me look differently on life .. a must watch for those who are considering it!! and the songs are nice as well =] each episode you will keep watching and watching and not want to stop! thats how good it is .. (to me..) <3 love it so much

This is the second J-drama I had watched (after Hana Yori Dango) and I was truly touched by the storyline! Both leads have good chemistry that does not need to convey and kissing or hugging to show their true affection for each other. I cried every episode each time there was a barrier (related to her illness) in functioning with everyday life. She's one tough cookie! And great music, especially "Konayuki" and "Human." And last but not least - GREAT ACTING!!! My all time fav J-DRAMA!!!!!

This was pretty much the first J-drama I've seen, and to tell you the truth, I LOVED IT. xD I cried in pretty much every episode.

For the people that haven't seen this, if you're a softy (haha) Keep a tissue box beside you cause you'll probably cry One or more Litres of Tears haha. The music for this drama is really good. I have the soundtrack downloaded xP

Anyways, this is very much worth watching and it makes you think about the world, yourself, and the people around you.

Thanks Joy Lee for the link but the translation is not finish yet rite? I juz finished wathing this story. It is a nice one. Aya is such a strong girl in life the way she strugle to life just motivate everyone around her. I luv her character very much.

i agree withg the above post, also you shoudl download the soundtrack ! i love two songs especially
K-Only Human and Remiomoren-Konayuki!! i also like March 9th but .. cant find that in my folder :0? anyways i recommend this, but if ur easily emotional make sure u have buckets! this is really sad but really meaningful. even i feel differently about life after watching it , so so ... WATCH IT! :]