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Oct 13, 2013 4:22 AM

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Kawaiiii!!!!
Taiga in a good mood and happy is even more adorable than usual!!! :D
"Relying on someone, helping each other out, and supporting each other. Most would say that's the right thing to do. However, that's just idealistic. In reality, someone always gets the short end of the stick"

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Nov 18, 2013 11:21 PM

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Old OP is so much better than the new OP. However The new ED is nice. I like oranges :3
Also has anyone seen Hachi: A dog's tale. They referenced it directly in this episode
Nov 18, 2013 11:37 PM

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Trust me, the new OP will grow on you.
Dec 15, 2013 1:04 PM

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I prefer the last OP and ED, but they aren't bad. I'm sure I'll get used to it.

Poor Inko! Shoving a cooking book in front of him... xD

Now feeling are all fucked up, Minori love Ryuugi, Ryuugi love Taiga, Taiga love Kitamura and Kitamura seem to love no one. Wonder how things will turn.

Minori has changed too much, I miss the madly happy Minori :(
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Dec 25, 2013 3:42 AM
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New OP and ED... not sure what to think yet. I never really liked Vanilla Salt but the beginning of the song was starting to become a nice way to end the episode.

Interesting how Ryuuji didn't really try to deny liking Taiga...
Jan 2, 2014 11:13 PM

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that cupid , lol
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Jan 15, 2014 1:27 PM
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Oooh There seems to be a lot of love triangles and stuff... let's see:
Ryuuji-> Minori, Taiga, possibly Ami
Taiga-> Kitamura, Ryuuji
Minori-> Ryuuji
Ami-> Ryuuji
Kitamura-> Possibly Taiga?

And then that one girl with the orange hair in this episode likes Kitamura... I feel like there is going to be a lot of drama coming our way... or, maybe not :P I dunno. I guess I'm going to find out!

Also, I really like the new OP and ED! I might even like this OP more than the first one...

This series is becoming one of my favorites! 5/5 episode! :D
Jan 28, 2014 10:46 AM

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Guns and roses eh? Why not! =D
Mar 30, 2014 4:21 PM

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i hope something dramatic will happen in the end
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May 19, 2014 9:56 AM
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Uh, I am curious as to what is wrong with Minori.

Is she avoiding Ryuuji simply because she realized he likes her? If so, that is kinda childish.

Seems like Ryuuji is finally realizing he likes Taiga.
Jun 9, 2014 3:03 PM

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^ The other way around in my opinion. She is avoiding him because she loves him.

And all those feels from previous episode... too many feels that could not be fixed in this episode..
Jun 28, 2014 3:11 PM

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Taiga x Takasu? Noooo. It will probably end that way tho...
Ami x Takasu would be much better.
Oct 1, 2014 12:10 PM

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Omg there are so many love triangles right now. The Inko part was hilarious. Anyone else think the ED's are way better than the OP's?
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Oct 11, 2014 6:46 PM
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Holy crap, things are about to get intense. I haven't finished watching the series, so this is my first reaction.

Spoiler:
It kinda snapped when Kihara was asking Takasu whether he supports Taiga x Kitamura or not. But who is he to decide? He doesn't, and he realizes that Kihara also like Kitamura. So he falls into the dilemma of who he should support in the future.

I know most people would support initially support Taiga, since she is the protag, and she is Takasu's friend, but does that make Kihara less suitable for Kitamura? I mean for all we know, she might like Kitamura more than any other characters in the series. Yet she might lose to Taiga simply because of the friends who are making completely biased approaches.

This whole dilemma of whether Kihara or Taiga should be with Kitamura is driving me insane.
Nov 20, 2014 3:50 AM

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And this love stuff is getting complicated again.
I liked more the previous OP and ED.
Jan 5, 2015 12:22 AM

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I like the previous OP, but I feel like the current OP's lyrics fit the series better.

I died when Taiga walked in on Ryuuji and Ya-cchan bowing down to Inko. XD
Jan 31, 2015 3:50 AM

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I liked neither OP nor ED...
Feb 19, 2015 1:08 PM

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Love is going to get really really confusing now.
May 14, 2015 2:38 PM
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don't like new OP and ED
I am confused what is happening in the plot at this point o.o
Hope they will explain some stuff bit more within the next few ep


May 20, 2015 3:35 PM

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that orange girl knows it all, she must be magical
May 20, 2015 3:36 PM

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Taiga seemed so out of character this episode. I like her much more this way.

Well, I called it; Ryuuji x Taiga is going down.



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Sep 12, 2015 4:30 PM

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Oh my, the did it again.. Kushieda and Kitamura were forced to do their obvious comedy bit in the beginning and wasn't funny at all. They are trying way too hard to make them unlikable so Takasu and Aisaka would be OTP.

Radio comedy after that was also bad and it was waste of time when they could do something more meaningful. Basicallly whole first part of this episode was needless.

And Minorin sure has her days, right? Does she even has a reason to act this way? Or is she still having her guilty feelings?

Oh, and Kiraha actually likes Kitamura too, very interesting.. so now they'll be partners in crime with Takasu. Has he finally realized his feelings?

New OP was worse, new ED better, that's how I see it.
Dec 13, 2015 4:56 PM

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Really love Xmas so I loved this episode. New Op and ED sound alright, I'm sure they will grow on me as I hear them more.
Mar 17, 2016 8:19 PM

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Man kind of disappointing that Ami doesn't get enough screen time.

I don't see what Ryuuji sees in Minorin. I know she was all energetic in stuff, but nah. I originally liked Minorin's character but she has been falling off the map.
Apr 13, 2016 4:13 PM

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wtd did just happen on this episode? All characters act in a weird manner compared to previous episodes, it's like their personalities changed suddenly without explanation... especially Taiga being the complete opposite of what she usually is... just because of Christmas? Come on, this is strange.
Jun 28, 2016 7:59 PM
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New OP and ED. Like them both.

Taiga's change of attitude for X-mas is kinda nice.
Sep 24, 2016 9:26 AM
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That bird is so intelligent, probably 3 times more intelligent than other birds
Oct 8, 2016 9:16 AM

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Wow, Taiga is actually more annoying than usual.
Oct 25, 2016 12:55 PM

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I dont like the direction it is heading :(
Nov 6, 2016 3:17 AM

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I expected something like this. It was obvious, he is spending a lot of time with Taiga, it's only natural that he is falling in love with her. I'm pretty sure that it works in opposite way, Taiga likes him too but she didn't realize that yet.
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Nov 26, 2016 2:34 PM

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I like the new OP better than the last one.

So, things are finally taking "that" turn. I mean, to unite Ryuuji with Taiga. It doesn't surprise me, it was quite predictable to be honest.
Some relationships are getting stuck, like Ryuuji with Minori. She is aware of his feelings and maybe she's trying to avoid to reject him directly.

So, the other friends of Ami are going to become recurring characters, ok ok. Let's see how it goes, altho I expect them to be just plot devices.

PD: The radio show was hilarious xD Poor Yuri sensei jajaja.

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That bird is so intelligent, probably 3 times more intelligent than other birds
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May 9, 2017 3:10 AM

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Minori is probably in love with Kitamura, and she feels bad about being happy that he was rejected, at least that's what I think.
Taiga is a kawaii ai no tenshi.
Jul 31, 2017 4:31 AM

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that bald cap is fucking annoying and new op sucks
Oct 17, 2017 7:41 AM

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Veretax said:
oh the dilemma... Tiaga still loves Kitamura..... and Ryuji is starting to feel close to her too. But she doesn't see it does she? It so obvious that minorin is feeling conflicted. She sort of pushed the two of them together, and I think her thoughts about Ryuji, she feels guilty for starting it all. Seems like someone will have to save her or she'll be miserable for a long time.


no she is not still in love with Kitamura, did u forget her pool confession???
next she said i mean it as hes my dog, that was a excuse cause she hasn't realizer her feelings for Ryuji yet

& second i don't think she ever loved Kitamura that way, i think it wasn't more then childish crush or admiration that she mixed up with love, u know sometimes it happens with ppl they think they are in love with that person & later discover they just admired that person & they really love some1 else
Oct 17, 2017 7:44 AM

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ReilaNimu said:
Uh, I am curious as to what is wrong with Minori.

Is she avoiding Ryuuji simply because she realized he likes her? If so, that is kinda childish.

Seems like Ryuuji is finally realizing he likes Taiga.


nope she realized that she likes Ryuuji & also cause she knows Ryuuji & Taiga love each other

ao_no_exo said:
^ The other way around in my opinion. She is avoiding him because she loves him.

And all those feels from previous episode... too many feels that could not be fixed in this episode..


ur spot on, we have a winner :)
Nov 4, 2017 4:47 PM

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Sugram22 said:
ReilaNimu said:
Uh, I am curious as to what is wrong with Minori.

Is she avoiding Ryuuji simply because she realized he likes her? If so, that is kinda childish.

Seems like Ryuuji is finally realizing he likes Taiga.


nope she realized that she likes Ryuuji & also cause she knows Ryuuji & Taiga love each other

ao_no_exo said:
^ The other way around in my opinion. She is avoiding him because she loves him.

And all those feels from previous episode... too many feels that could not be fixed in this episode..


ur spot on, we have a winner :)
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Nov 27, 2017 4:33 PM

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I think the new OP reflects a tonal shift in the storytelling. Most of the eps now are getting more serious and heartfelt, so the show has began to feel more mature than in its earlier episodes which were fluffier. I like this transition. It gives Minori and Kitamura a lot more depth than they had before.
Nov 27, 2017 6:24 PM
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loool 2017, don't have new season 2????
I want season 2!!!!
Feb 11, 2018 1:57 PM

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The Santa thing with Taiga was pretty silly, but also quite adorable ^_^
Feb 18, 2018 4:31 AM
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ops! Ryuuji confused about his feelings. by the way opening is damn good...
Nov 26, 2018 10:27 PM
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after almost ten years this is still the episode that i feel the most weirded out by. there's a ton of stuff i feel i'm not getting, like most of what Minori says when she's with that bald wig (i never got the wig's purpose itself), the point of that extremely bizarre dream Haruta had, Yasuko's random use + explanation of "giza" and "gansu", and before that, the long unnatural dialogue between him, Nobu and Taiga regarding Kitamura's broadcast. idk how to put it, everything's just random, there's no point to almost any of what happens before the christmas dance is announced.

and oh wow the OPs and EDs on this show are just the best ever aren't they? all four match the "lighthearted, colorful and fun high school days but also very emotional coming of age challenges and decisions" tone each in their own way. god, rewatching Toradora is always just as good as watching it for the first time.
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Jan 2, 2019 9:15 AM

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Taiga wearing thin cloth and waiting to 'fool around' is probably going to appear in my dreams now...
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May 11, 2019 4:10 AM

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Taiga is so cuteeee.

New OP!

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May 26, 2019 12:33 AM

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I know where this is getting, but I don't like it at all, Minorin or Ami are better matches if he only get to know them better, but Taiga is more like siblings or a dog-master relation like Taiga always says, I just don't like them together as a couple but as really good friends, and isn't too late in the show to start feeling something about Taiga....
Jun 14, 2019 8:56 PM
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InefableAtaraxia said:
I know where this is getting, but I don't like it at all, Minorin or Ami are better matches if he only get to know them better, but Taiga is more like siblings or a dog-master relation like Taiga always says, I just don't like them together as a couple but as really good friends, and isn't too late in the show to start feeling something about Taiga....


I mean the show doesn't even try to make Ryuji and Minorin/Ami hang out ever.

Ryuji has always been too shy to talk to Minorin for whatever reason 17 episodes later. ( I get he could be shy, but this is an anime, not real life . they don't even attempt baby steps like a date or just an episode without Taiga, they could of done something while she was suspended, but NOPE, they just cut 2 weeks )

And Ami is trying to get Ryuji attention, but she knows Ryuji is caught up with Taiga even time she actually tries, Ryuji blows her off.

And at this case, I don't think its too late, I just feel the next episodes are probably going to be rushed hard, seems like there waiting for the final episodes to do everything.
Nov 30, 2019 5:01 AM

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Guess this episode he finally realized that he actually likes Taiga, for whatever twisted reason. Also that friend of Ami seems to be into the president now, I guess why not?
Jan 1, 2020 5:46 PM

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I swear Ami just gets hotter with each episode.

What's going to happen with Minorin... It seems Ryuji is starting to realise his feelings for Taiga. Can't say I'm happy about that, still wishing for Minorin x Ryuji.
Jan 24, 2020 8:48 PM

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Damn this ep !

Hes locked, he see his brother get killed in front of him , hes crying for his life cause they will eat him like they did with the brother, he finaly manage to get more time to be alive, but he know monsters called japanese man will eat him later ! He got to escape, so he try to eat the lock !

But then taiga come and it just look funny 😅
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Aug 14, 2020 6:52 AM

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New OP! New ED! and New Taiga. Wait... what?... new Taiga?

I was hoping for Ami-chan story but we got sidestepped to Minorin's instead.
Things are getting difficult, not only Ryuji had a hard time... I also had difficulty deciding whether Ryuji should do what he thinks he should.
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Sep 26, 2020 5:36 AM
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The contrast between this episode and last is incredible. From over the top drama climaxing with attempted aggravated assault to everyone joking around about a Christmas party. Almost like completely different shows. The comedic side is definitely better, but its pretty damn jarring to think Ryuji is falling for someone he was try to beat the shit out of someone for something so minor.
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