Fuji TV has announced the return of the 2005 drama series "1 Litre of Tears" in the form of a drama special, which will air on April 5 at 9:00pm.

The original series was based on the true story of Aya Kito, who was diagnosed with spinocerebellar degeneration at the age of 15 and died at the age of 25. When the drama aired in 2005, the first episode received ratings of only 13.5%, but the ratings grew to 20.5% by the final episode.

The special will take place half a year after the death of Aya (played by Erika Sawajiri). The story will focus on Aya's sister Ako (Riko Narumi), who is aiming to become a nurse, and Aya's classmate Haruto (Ryo Nishikido), who has become a doctor. The special will include new scenes during Aya's lifetime, so Sawajiri will also appear in the drama.