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lonehunter88 said: The star really shines brighter after it got fixed! XD a beautiful metaphor for friendship. minorin ganbare! It's not the only metaphor in this episode, but yeah of course! Phenomenal episode, they can convey all sorts of emotions and themes with only a glass star falling to the ground... the dramatization is just exceptionnal, as is the direction (which by the way is probably the best I've ever seen in a comedy romance anime, except KareKano, and maybe Nodame Cantabile, but it's a josei). If it remains as well written as it is right now, I don't see any problem raising my rating to 10 at the end. Oh and the script is so intricate you have the impression to watch 2 episodes each week, there are just more developments and dialogues than in virtually all the other animes released lately. |
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| taiga is really great, now we know why she tries to believe in santa. but that accident!!!>< i hope minorin will come back to her old char. |
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vaberella said: ironchefflip said: So in the preview, is Taiga not at the party because she's getting Minorin? I don't know. How could you tell? All I saw was her in a dress and maybe standing either outside the school lot or Ryuuji's house. I got the impression she was running after someone else not that she was going to get Minorin. Oh I don't know. It was a pure guess. |
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| Another episode where I grow even more dislike for Minorin. So who else is up for ryuuji and ami pairing up and adopting taiga? |
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WinterNightsFall said: All I have to say is Ami is <3^<3. I'm still hoping from some small corner of my soul that it'll be a Ryuuji x Ami ending. D: Ami is truly my #1 character. I love her personality, imo deepest one in the series. |
| Well, this was another really well written, well directed episode. Visually, I liked the spacial emptiness of this episode. Ami is by far my favorite character in this show. She hits the nail on the head of my thoughts every time she is onscreen. Pointing out the strange father-mother-daughter relationship of Ryuuji, Minorin, and Taiga was excellent, and we saw her realize a little bit that he has feelings for Taiga, which clearly broke her spirit quite a bit, unlike when she saw his feelings for Minorin. Great metaphor with the star. If only other shows could handle figurative language in such a well crafted, non-obtrusive way. Also just want to put the spotlight on Taiga's daddy issues, misplacing them onto Santa Claus is really, really, really, really creepy. |
| I think i've said this many times before, but this show has gotten REALLY good. Started off as a nice, simple romantic comedy, and it has grown to have some of the best character development i've ever seen. My heart broke when Taiga's star shattered, and seeing Minori's smile just fade away. That was some GREAT symbolism, and probably major foreshadowing. gyaah, can't wait for the next episode |
| Key phrase of the episode: Minorin to Taiga after crashing the star: "...I lost control of the ball and it broke something very important to you..." While Kushieda is a pure airhead, she can and does understand people feelings as well as Ami. In other words: While Minorin has a growing feeling for Ryuuji, she clearly sees there's no Taiga-to-Kitamura ending as well as there's a deep connection between Taiga and Ryuuji. Personally, I find Minorin being a very strong character. Not that she dreams of Taiga.. but she definitely treasures her best friend a lot and has a courage to prevent "breaking something very important to" Taiga. This is so rarely seen in real life. Shame on me but I don't even expect myself behaving this way. The most funny thing is that in contrast to many posters here I'd truly disliked Minorin for the most of the show. And now, when I finally see lots of people going depressed and somewhat disappointed about Minorin, I feel like cheering her up instead ^^ Ryuuji's definitely not the type of guy suitable for her but I wish Minori end up with a great guy who will understand her feelings far WAY better. |
AsianQuickSilver said: Awesome episode. If Minori said I love you right there. I wouldve CAME. QFT, I was thinking, when Minorin called "Takasu-kun, Takasu-kun..." then said I love you in a soft voice, that would have made my day and would explain why she's acting strangely as well. But, I'm starting to like Ami a lot now, when she appeared I thought she'd be the classical "side-girl who's also going for the guy" character but her personality is very unique and not clingy at all.... and MAN Takasu did exactly the right thing at that moment.... I wouldn't really know what to do but he seemed to confident and stable, like Minorin's rock when she's fragile.... |
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| Yeah, it would've been perfect for Minorin to say I love you at that place, but the series would've climaxed too early; I rather doubt it'll climax before ep22. This show suffers from lack of developement of the main character. Ryuuji the blockhead is still going for the Minorin he has dreamt of, but is that the real Minorin? If only Toradora had a visual novel, my life would've been complete. |
| Ah, Minorin <3. I really wanna know why she's feeling so down recently. I could also almost feel the pain when that star broke. Minorin walking in next was worse though I think. Overall a great episode, hope the next episode will deliver some answers. |
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| I'm glad that at least the star thingy turned out that well. Taiga happy, almost everything is fine. Just what is going on with Minorin? :< |
| I loved this episode. Really, really great episode, IMO. I also started to like Ami more from this episode, and fhdlhafkljsdhf MINORRIIINNN. ;___; I thought she was going to confess to Ryuuji when she kept saying his name and I was ready to cry, but alas no~ Am really looking forward to the next ep, to see what's going to happen with Ryuuji and Minori. |
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| I thought this was a pretty damn good episode. Ami = ♥♥♥ |
Neph said: It started as a REALLY good romantical comedy and now there's such bad character development... wat Au contraire, I say, au contraire. I don't think I have seen many shows with better character development. Or out-fleshing-ment. |
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Neph said: It started as a REALLY good romantical comedy and now there's such bad character development... I have no idea what you mean here. It started off as a good romantic comedy, and now there's better character development than ever. We're seeing a lot more to every character. The thing I love about this series (not a fanboy. Also am female) is that the characters are well developed and... realistic. Minori's not some random airheaded character, and Taiga isn't just a generic tsundere-blob. |
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| good episode 5/5! I realy hope that Minorin will go to the party :D. Show getting better and better. |
| Love every bit of Taiga's and Ami's words--deep, characteristic, warm, and totally lovable. They're the only existences in Toradora who understand themselves best. |
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aeroFeb 7, 2009 3:32 AM
| omg ><, part where baseball went through and smashed it was intense, for awhile I didn't make the connection and wasn't sure what had just happened, then when I worked it out I was like ... O_O, but Minorin seemed better this episode, more likable so to speak. Will be interesting to see where it goes from here. |
| for some reason... this series was addicting at the beginning and now it got worse... |
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| Along with almost everyone my heart broke with the star. I'm starting to have mixed feelings about this show now, in some ways it's getting better and in others it's getting worse, I'll still stick with it to the end. |
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| Minori seems like a character who's gonna crack soon. And I hope it's very soon. :] |
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| Wow, I was really digging that episode until the star broke. After that it was kind of not so much fun, but they still pulled things together nicely at the end to deliver another great episode. Poor Minori though.. as if things weren't bad enough for her, she goes and ends up being behind knocking down the tree and breaking the star. Still though, the star got mended in the end. Hopefully we can say the same of Minori in the next few episodes or so. I really miss the happy go lucky Minori. And, of course, have to mention about Taiga being cute once again in this episode with all her Christmas gifts, and even labeling one of the gifts 'Santa' for the orphans. She really does have a heart buried underneath that tough front she puts on. :) |
| I really wanted to gouge Ryuuji's eyes out because of Ami. I guess I just really want her with him, rather than Minorin. |
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ummyeah said: Minori seems like a character who's gonna crack soon. And I hope it's very soon. :] Nice boat ending? haha..... |
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| Oh God, what an amazing episode. I smiled and my eyes were full of tears when characters turned the tree's lights on. I shocked and my mouth stayed open for a while when Minorin's ball broke the star and make the tree fell down. |
| Another well done episode. Personally speaking, I don't know who I want Ryuuji to end up with. I have biases towards all three girls. |
| Gosh darn it, I really want to know what is bugging Minori. She just doesn't like showing her true self! Also, I wonder if Ami will set her sights on Ryuuji towards the end. As in make a play. |
| Another great Episode! I can't wait till the next one. I really am hoping that Minori gets paired with SOMEBODY! I <3 minori! ^_^ |
Perposterone said: OMG! That is just horrible! XD But I can't stop laughing!I am really interested in what Kushina is so mad about. I have my educated guesses, but can't wait. I saw this scene and thought of nothing else. This is my first attempt at one of these. ENJOY  |
Perposterone said: I am really interested in what Kushina is so mad about. I have my educated guesses, but can't wait. I saw this scene and thought of nothing else. This is my first attempt at one of these. ENJOY haha, good one, and it's so true. ;) p.s. It would be hilarious to see if this series had turned out to be like school days at the end. lol. |
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Perposterone said: lol this is awesome. you knew something was going to happen. I mean pretty glass star placed on top of a large tree that looks like it could fall over with the slightest bump. You could just tell that the star was going to break somehow.I am really interested in what Kushina is so mad about. I have my educated guesses, but can't wait. I saw this scene and thought of nothing else. This is my first attempt at one of these. ENJOY |
| "Damn you Toradora for making me wanna give ratings way beyond 10!! " hehe that was funny. I have a feeling Minorin's weirdness will be done and resolved by next episode. Then the drama can shift to the final conclusion. I'm still leaning more towards Ryuuji/Taiga - I just wish there was a way for it to happen without Minorin getting hurt. I love her so much. I'm finally starting to come around to liking Ami, but only cause I'm sure she's not a fake anymore, but I still think she and Ryuuji would make a terrible couple. BFF!! lol. I think I just need to see a closer Ryuuji/Taiga like before. They've seemed distant in the past few episodes, probably because they have so many other friends now. Before, it was just them, so they seemed closer. I'm so sad only 7 episodes left. Is there any possibility for a second season? probably not. It's the same with Kimikiss. I set myself up, hoping for a second season so bad and then I got burned. lol. *Sigh. |
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| Poor Minorin...I mean I know she knocked over the Christmas tree but there's no way it was on purpose, and it's just more guilt she'll have to bear now...I hope she doesn't buckle under the pressure. Minorin's been such an upbeat character up until recently, always brightening up everyone's day. It sucks cause despite all the fun everyone's having, one person still isn't happy. Hopefully that'll change though. |
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soulelle said: Key phrase of the episode: Minorin to Taiga after crashing the star: "...I lost control of the ball and it broke something very important to you..." While Kushieda is a pure airhead, she can and does understand people feelings as well as Ami. In other words: While Minorin has a growing feeling for Ryuuji, she clearly sees there's no Taiga-to-Kitamura ending as well as there's a deep connection between Taiga and Ryuuji. Personally, I find Minorin being a very strong character. Not that she dreams of Taiga.. but she definitely treasures her best friend a lot and has a courage to prevent "breaking something very important to" Taiga. This is so rarely seen in real life. Shame on me but I don't even expect myself behaving this way. I agree 100%. Minorin is trying to keep her distance because she's afraid she'll confess and mess things up for Taiga and Ryuuji if Kitamura doesn't accept Taiga. Ami's words foreshadow a possible future that could happen if Ryuuji doesn't step forward and make his feelings enough to someone. If he stays as he is he's going to end up as nothing more then a friend, or in ami's words a "father/brother" figure. PS. no relationship change this week. All predictions from last week where correct. |
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sniW said: oh man I srsly hope that doesn't happen, but then again, Ami really isn't getting much love from Takasu atm...poor Ami TTAkariChan said: p.s. It would be hilarious to see if this series had turned out to be like school days at the end. lol. I definitely hope that doesn't happen hahaha It would be pretty funny though. |
| Oh wow, this season is getting intense. At this rate, I really can't be 100% sure on who ends up with who. :| Dang. BUT MINORIN<33 She's lovelovelove. |
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ironchefflip said: vaberella said: ironchefflip said: So in the preview, is Taiga not at the party because she's getting Minorin? I don't know. How could you tell? All I saw was her in a dress and maybe standing either outside the school lot or Ryuuji's house. I got the impression she was running after someone else not that she was going to get Minorin. Oh I don't know. It was a pure guess. Okay, I was hoping you knew something I didn't and was going to beg for spoilers. I saw a spoiler pic at an fan club I'm part of and then it disappeared and I was so stupid I never asked where it was from, meaning which of the new episodes because it's definitely not in the eps we've already seen. If you'd like to know of whom it was pm me or ask me here and I'll put in tags. |
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Konayuki_Winter said: I'm tired of drama. I want happy relationship development. Agree. Hurry up lol jk. A pretty good episode, about a 4 for mine. Nothing too brilliant, but anything that is Toradora turns to gold regardless. |
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| Good episode. I saw it coming the moment Taiga took out the star that it would break, but I didn't think it would happen less than 2 minutes later. xD I don't like dramatic Minorin. I want her to go back to her comedic self. |
| everything in this ep was bad omens and foreshadows doom. everything is messed up between everyone. i'm starting to dislike taiga for being so insensitive. she's all happy with her holiday and her kitamura, acting not at all like the taiga i fell in love with at the start of the series. while her best friend is suffering, and she's still taking advantage of ryuuji with thinking about his feeling at all. she's so oblivious. and why is ryuuji so devoted without wanting anything in return? he's like a slave pervert or something taht enjoys the harassment. and taiga forgets him as soon as kitamura is nice to her, and only half assed trys to "set up" minorin for self justification. she doesn't care at all. and the fact that ryuuji doesn't show any unease after what ami said is even sicker. it's so creepy how he really acts like a dog licking taiga's heels. i hope someone or something or someevent gives taiga a wake up call the next ep and she cares for the ppl around her a litle. |
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| Ryuuji's dense as a rock. Ami should have raped him in the storage room to get her point across. Never really thought of Minorin as funny but she's just as pathetic in her emo state. I wish she'd just jump off the rooftop to get it done and over with. In the next episode, I bet we'll find out the true reason why she's messing up in baseball: the slits on her wrist make it hard to catch and throw the ball. |
YuunagiFeb 7, 2009 12:10 AM
| Really liked this episode, Amin was awesome, Taiga was cute, and Minorin all vunerable. |
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| Hope Minorin will come to the party :)) |
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