Very melodramatic, but absurd to the point of being entertaining. The intermittent clips of motocross in between very serious scenes, and scenes of domestic violence was fun. That there were like five songs in constant rotation got to be really funny too. Overall, it was nice to see topics that otherwise seem to be a bit taboo in Japan. At least from my media-based impressions of the country.

Also, Takeru is such a good guy; I don't think I could've finished the show without him. He is an angel and an agent of justice, and anyone who has a friend like that in their life should consider themselves blessed. Sousuke was a great villain and comic relief :'(

If you just want to watch a show to pass the time (or study Japanese), it's a fine choice. Easy to follow, kind of heartwarming, and strange enough to hold interest. If you want something thoughtfully put together, nicely shot, scored, etc. though, I'd say to look elsewhere.