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Aug 5, 2023 7:12 AM

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that's the neat part....u don't
Aug 5, 2023 7:48 AM
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I had the same issue. I pushed through the whole show but I just couldn’t bring myself to care about any of the annoying characters. Other people like it of course but in my opinion it’s not worth it.
Aug 5, 2023 7:58 AM

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Pekyo said:
ejleon said:

The anime explains multiple times …

Ryuuji is a well built, naturally strong, physically tough, and a rugged guy like his father, with a kind, generous, thoughtful, considerate, patient, understanding character.

Taiga is a short, petite, small framed, physically weak, little girl, with a strong, take no BS, brutally honest, short tempered character, and being physical with people, whether hugging her friend Minori or hitting the guys (especially Ryuuji), is how she expresses herself.

This is to help the audience realize that when Taiga is hitting Ryuuji, it is not harming, hurting, or injuring him at all. In fact, I don’t think he ever has any medical problems (bandaids, bandages, casts, etc) from what Taiga does to him.

Because you are not following the story explanation (background, plot, setup) and the character designs, interactions, dialogue, you are missing all the key cues that are supposed to help you understand that it is not a problem at all.

So when you watch this anime next time, don’t worry about it all, don’t get annoyed, don’t feel bad for Ryuuji, don’t hate Taiga, just ignore it, and realize it is just a comedic aspect of the characters’ relationship.

You put too much effort for these users (except moon_sensei)

they basically don’t like romance, so they will not get convinced

So did I or didn’t I put “too much effort” ?
Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating.

Aug 5, 2023 8:02 AM
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ejleon said:
Pekyo said:

You put too much effort for these users (except moon_sensei)

they basically don’t like romance, so they will not get convinced

So did I or didn’t I put “too much effort” ?

your answer was great, that’s why some people don’t deserve to read it
Aug 5, 2023 8:12 AM
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_Zanga said:
I dropped this 5 times but forced myself to finish it to see why people say it's a masterpiece. She never stops being annoying. Towards the end of the show she tones down I think but just spare yourself the annoyance and skip this chief you aren't missing out on much. The other characters aren't good either in my opinion. I think the only characters I liked were Ryuji's mom and his teacher

Oh wow finally someone who feels the same way. I’ve forced myself through it twice now, both times with substantial breaks in the middle of the show, and I just don’t see how people think it’s so amazing. I only rewatched it like a year or so later to see if I missed something because people think it’s fantastic. People even watch it yearly on Christmas. I didn’t think the Christmas episode was that good.
I love love love romcoms, but this one was terrible. I also love tsunderes, but her character is poorly done and her calling him a dog all the time was not my cup of tea.
Aug 5, 2023 8:17 AM
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I even have a recommendation list of shows with good tsunderes (because I keep recommendation lists based on different themes) but I can’t stand her. This thread made me realize that Toradora is not on that list because I dislike it so much.
Aug 5, 2023 8:57 AM

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If you want to check out the series but not be as annoyed, I recommend the manga! I disliked the anime, but was randomly gifted the first three toradora volumes and was actually surprised how less irritable everyone was. I think it’s just an adaption issue. Hope this helps!
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Aug 5, 2023 9:03 AM

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Pekyo said:
ejleon said:

So did I or didn’t I put “too much effort” ?

your answer was great, that’s why some people don’t deserve to read it
I see, I’m humbled by your praise

thanks for warning me
Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating.

Aug 5, 2023 9:24 AM

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MOON_SENSEI said:
I really want to watch Toaradora and I've tried watching the starting episodes but the girl was hitting the mc so much that it was starting to get irritating, I know it was done for comedy and it works if it's for a few times, but she hits him so much and for no apparent reason. The mc doesn't even defend himself, and it is really irritating to watch. 

I want to ask if this gets better and she stops hitting him once she goes through character development.

I feel you. I like tsundere characters yet even I hated Taiga.


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Aug 5, 2023 10:40 AM
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Yeah man, the show isn’t that great to start out. I would totally understand if you dropped it. But if you want to suffer through 16 episodes of frustration and annoyance, you will be rewarded with the rest of the episodes. Because once you get to episode 17 then it slowly gets better. But I do agree that when Taiga hits the MC, it can be really annoying.
Aug 5, 2023 11:12 AM
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Yes taiga is bad female character for me, she is really annoying and abusive, if the role is swapped i'm 100℅ sure people will hate this anime
Aug 5, 2023 11:25 AM
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drop it if you can't deal with it. it doesn't stop
Aug 5, 2023 11:27 AM

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If you can't handle it then I suggest you give up and drop this.
If you enjoyed the time you wasted, then its not a waste of time.

Aug 5, 2023 11:59 AM

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Don't watch it. Taiga isn't worth your time or patience. Horrendous character.

Aug 5, 2023 4:04 PM
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Don't watch this it's a waste off time
Aug 5, 2023 6:05 PM
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probably yes. it's getting better for me
Aug 5, 2023 7:34 PM
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MOON_SENSEI said:
I really want to watch Toaradora and I've tried watching the starting episodes but the girl was hitting the mc so much that it was starting to get irritating, I know it was done for comedy and it works if it's for a few times, but she hits him so much and for no apparent reason. The mc doesn't even defend himself, and it is really irritating to watch. 

I want to ask if this gets better and she stops hitting him once she goes through character development.

She’s a tsundere, idk what to tell you 💀 toradora is an amazing romance but yeah, that shit don’t stop it’s literally one of her personality traits
Aug 6, 2023 12:01 AM
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just watch the whole show damn why can people sit through 1100 episodes of one piece s 45 recycled arcs and not 24 episodes of well written character developmeng
Aug 6, 2023 12:03 AM
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PeeBeeBoi said:
just watch the whole show damn why can people sit through 1100 episodes of one piece s 45 recycled arcs and not 24 episodes of well written character developmeng

because watching anime should be enjoyable not something you have to "sit through"
Aug 6, 2023 12:06 AM
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MOON_SENSEI said:
PeeBeeBoi said:
just watch the whole show damn why can people sit through 1100 episodes of one piece s 45 recycled arcs and not 24 episodes of well written character developmeng

because watching anime should be enjoyable not something you have to "sit through"

people would find more things theyd enjoy if theyd sit through a couple unappealing/ boring episodes
Aug 6, 2023 1:34 AM
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dorito_flames said:
lionleo123 said:

how dare you this is a masterpiece sure the mc gets hit but its cute cause of the cute girl that’s hitting him

so if it's a cute girl it's cute but if it's an ugly girl she's violent

see now someone gets it
Aug 6, 2023 4:00 AM
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MOON_SENSEI said:
I really want to watch Toaradora and I've tried watching the starting episodes but the girl was hitting the mc so much that it was starting to get irritating, I know it was done for comedy and it works if it's for a few times, but she hits him so much and for no apparent reason. The mc doesn't even defend himself, and it is really irritating to watch. 

I want to ask if this gets better and she stops hitting him once she goes through character development.

If I was to be frank it’s not even worth a watch in my opinion, it’s aged terribly and all it’s predecessor have done everything it set out to do but better, it’s the most 6/10 show I can think of.
Aug 6, 2023 2:01 PM
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MOON_SENSEI said:
I really want to watch Toaradora and I've tried watching the starting episodes but the girl was hitting the mc so much that it was starting to get irritating, I know it was done for comedy and it works if it's for a few times, but she hits him so much and for no apparent reason. The mc doesn't even defend himself, and it is really irritating to watch. 

I want to ask if this gets better and she stops hitting him once she goes through character development.

Been ages since I've watched it but she was irritating right up until the end with little character progression until the last couple of episodes. The Main guy is a weak and pathetic simp who let's himself get pushed around and doesn't change at all.
Aug 6, 2023 2:04 PM
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lionleo123 said:
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this anime is dogshit

how dare you this is a masterpiece sure the mc gets hit but its cute cause of the cute girl that’s hitting him

"Physical abuse is okay if it's a angry girl that's "cute" doing it"...
Aug 6, 2023 2:35 PM
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Multitask. That way you don’t give it too much attention.
Aug 6, 2023 7:54 PM

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Its a 4/10 anime if you ask me the ending is so cringe and childish too and you are in the same situation as i was so i would rather suggest you to drop it
Aug 7, 2023 9:51 AM

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Bro earlier said that's feminism I'm dead 💀
no, it ain't. If you are uncomfortable from it, there is no shame in dropping the show. It's done for comedic value, but if you don't find it funny you don't have to sit through it. it's like if a show keeps making MC fall on a girl's tiddies. if you don't find it funny, you most likely are otherwise uncomfortable. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Aug 8, 2023 10:05 AM
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Tbh I dropped toradora after the first episode back then since it has a lame plot intro. Although I really regretted dropping it as after I went back and completely watched it it's one of the best wholesome anime romance I've watched.

Definitely give it another shot!
Aug 8, 2023 1:11 PM
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watch zero no tsukaima first. this will be a cakewalk
Aug 12, 2023 1:21 PM
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taiga can be really annoying for the first half of the show (and really, so is everyone else), but if you can make it through at least the first 10 or so episodes it really does get better, and it has a lot of great emotional moments. (personally I think it gets a lot better when the 5 main characters go to ami's beach house, but that might just the fact those are my favorite episodes from the series)
Aug 12, 2023 1:41 PM

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dorito_flames said:
lionleo123 said:

how dare you this is a masterpiece sure the mc gets hit but its cute cause of the cute girl that’s hitting him

so if it's a cute girl it's cute but if it's an ugly girl she's violent
Anime fans logic in a nutshell lol
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Dec 27, 2023 6:05 PM
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Watched the entire thing first try. When i hear the word gender. I feel absolutely nothing.

@RopeBuny What does this photo have anything to do with their question let alone Toradora? It's literally just a photo of Freddy Fazbear fucking Chizuru from Rent a Girlfriend XD
Dec 28, 2023 1:27 AM
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@RopeBuny What does this photo have anything to do with their question let alone Toradora? It's literally just a photo of Freddy Fazbear fucking Chizuru from Rent a Girlfriend XD
@Lost_Hearts I'm sorry, which forum is this again?
Dec 28, 2023 7:13 AM
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@Lost_Hearts I'm sorry, which forum is this again?
@RopeBuny haha😂
Dec 28, 2023 7:24 AM
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@RopeBuny haha😂

xD. Quite the old stuff ain’t it. It’s nice to meet you.
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