Boku dake ga Inai Machi aka Erased is a fantastic story.  I adored the anime (not a manga reader) and this live action adaptation is equally as entertaining.  Satoru Fujinuma is your basic loner.  He pretty much disconnects from everyone around him and yet he wants to be a manga author. He has a secret power he calls Revival that allows him to relive a life threatening moment and stop it.  During a visit from his mother he is reminded of incidents that happened in his hometown. Incidents that come to the present and cause the death of his mother. Satoru's Revival sends him back, but instead of it being a moment in time, it sends him back to 1988 when he was in 5th grade.  It's up to young Satoru and his trusted friends to stop a serial killer.

This adaptation is well done.  The 30 minute episodes are intriguing and lend to the urgency Satoru feels as he attempts to save his friends.  The production value for this drama was set high.  Perhaps it was because of the popularity of the manga, anime, and full length movie.  This leads me to the wonderful cast.  The adult leads and supports were very good, and the child actors equally so (perhaps better), especially Reo Uchikaawa (young Satoru).  They also did a great job matching the actors.  It wasn't a stretch to believe that kid grew to look like that adult.  Side note: How good looking is Jin Shirasu?  The photo on here does him 0 justice.  

The music was good. It wasn't overpowering nor was it annoying.  Music placement or lack thereof is something the Japanese  excel at.  I can't stand music videos in the middle of show. If you love them, then you will be disappointed.   My rewatch disclaimer: I don't re-watch drama.  It's rare.  I would easily say yesto re-watching Boku Inai, which is why my rewatch value is high.  

Fantastic drama. Period.  Great writing.  Great cast.  High production value. Never boring.  WATCH THE ANIME! ;)