I know this is not a new drama by any means, but I personally have just finished watching
ROOKIES a few months ago.
EDIT: You can watch the drama with English subs at the following sites:
http://www.dramacrazy.net/japanese-drama/rookies-episode-list/ or here:
http://www.mysoju.com/rookies/Thank you, Simona! <3333)
This is another one of those very successful comic-turned-dramas. It even became a huge hit as a movie after the drama.
The plot is simplistic and the acting quite often over-the-top, but it was hilarious and touching, and I really liked it. =3 Of course, I cried so hard...um...let me count how many times... 9_9 (Good-looking boys never hurt, either. :p)
And this song, by GReeeeN, is just an AWESOME song. It's about the miracles of friendship. Very uplifting, encouraging, and makes you want to just run outside and tell the world you love them.
(Can anyone share the link to the drama with English subs? Pssst, Kimitsu?)
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I LOVE Aniya-kun (Hayato Ichihara) in it. He's so beautiful.