You know, I'd say at least check out the first two eps because the first one just sets things up and things start rolling after that if anything about it interested you, like an actor/actress, plot line, etcetc. There's some redeeming factors, mostly characters I've already mentioned, lol, and it's totally just a me thing too so idk! You could feel totally different about it.

Hmm, I don't think it's nearly as heavy as Bara and Ryuusei? Like, it's dramatic, yeah, but the predictability sort of helps and the fact we're coming into it knowing that the dogs will be left behind. Whenever I cry, it's usually character-motivated things, so if you're worried about it being too heavy, bb, I don't think it's that bad. But could just depend and I really like heavy things so my feelings might be different. |D;;

Oh, but doooood. You have to watch karei naru some day! It's the most amazing thing. Although my cousin couldn't get through it because of the narrating and business aspect; even if you're not a fan of those things, look past them and it's really just a beautiful drama about relationships in the past and present and the inner-workings of a pretty messed up family and endurance and believing in smth no matter what's being thrown your way and omg I could go on and on and on. I hope you can sit through it one day. :3

Pssh, don't feel terrible. If it was a Nakai-drama then I'd wag my finger lol, I kid. But srsly though, I don't think you'll lose anything by giving it a shot to see what you think about it yourself.