![]() ![]() The name of the series itself is an amalgamation of these animal names but is also a reference to the names of the two main characters Taiga and Ryuji. Though this anime is quite grounded in human interactions, the imagery associated with this quote from the anime’s second episode points to the essence of the story. And then… I’ll stick by your side.” – Ryuji Takasu “Since ancient times, only dragons stand on equal ground with tigers. As popular and well rated as this series is I felt there was little risk in devoting my time, but as I do with any hyped up show I kept an eye out for signs of imperfection. Happy to have a viewing partner, and wanting a somewhat easy viewing experience following the exercise in patience that was Kokoro Connect, I eagerly picked it up. Like several of the other anime I’ve been watching for my watch/review challenge this year, this one ended up on the list because my wife was interested in it. The setup for this series is somewhat typical, but its characters tend to skew towards the unconventional. Part of the reason can be gleaned from reading the series premise. Hailed by many as one of the best romantic comedy animes, Toradora! manages to carry a wide appeal in what is something of a saturated genre. Toradora! is a romantic comedy that follows this odd duo as they embark on a quest to help each other with their respective crushes, forming an unlikely alliance in the process. But things only get crazier when Ryuuji reveals that he has a crush on Minori Kushieda-Taiga’s best friend! Ryuuji discovers that Taiga actually has a sweet side: she has a crush on the popular vice president, Yuusaku Kitamura, who happens to be his best friend. One day, an embarrassing mistake causes the two students to cross paths. Equipped with a wooden katana and feisty personality, Taiga is known throughout the school as the “Palmtop Tiger.” On the other hand is Taiga Aisaka, a small, doll-like student, who is anything but a cute and fragile girl. Ryuuji Takasu is a gentle high school student with a love for housework but in contrast to his kind nature, he has an intimidating face that often gets him labeled as a delinquent. Watch the trailer here Brief Synopsis and First Impressions Where I watched: Crunchyroll (English sub and dub avaialable) and Bluray Source: Toradora! Light Novel by Yuyuko Takemiya Genres: Comedy, Romance, High School, Slice of Life Original airing: October 2nd, 2008 to March 26th, 2009 Remember that time in high school when you met that person you really couldn’t stand, but you liked her best friend and she liked yours? No? Well pretend you do because I can’t say this anime portrays the situation realistically if you don’t. ![]()
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