Jun 27, 2014
I began Toradora thinking it was going to be just another romantic comedy. I had read various reviews, not expecting much from this anime at all, and so allow me to start of my review by saying: Toradora is phenomenal, stupefying, heart-stirring and just plain amazing. It exceeded all my expectations BY FAR and will surely leave a huge impact on rest of my life. After I finished the series, I was lost for words. I literally just sat there staring at my computer screen still astonished at what I have just completed.
The story of Toradora is unique and realistic. This is not your typical
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romantic comedy; it will leave MUCH more of an impact on you. The anime includes various twists and turns that left me pretty much speechless. There are times when you will be laughing your head off and there will be times when it feels like someone stabbed your heart, so when you get that lump in your throat, don't be surprised! What I love about Toradora is its overall message, and although I don't want to give much out, I want to say that Toradora teaches you what love truly is. It is acquired by being yourself and not being afraid to express your own, true feelings.
The art is not the best I have ever seen, but it is pretty amazing, still pleasing to the eye. You definitely will not have a problem with the art of Toradora; it is simple and fantastic. There are times when the art is really fitting to the scene, reflecting upon its meaning, leaving me in awe.
Toradora's soundtrack is something that doesn't really stand out, but is fitting for the whole anime. When there are comedic scenes, there will be joyful music and when times are getting rough, there will be sad music. It's nothing extraordinary, but needless to say it is still great.
The characters are another reason why I love this anime so much. There are 5 main characters: Ryūji Takasu, Taiga Aisaka, Minori Kushieda, Yūsaku Kitamura and Ami Kawashima. They have a complicated relationship with one another, but that's what makes this so realistic. Friends are not always nice and friendly with each other, but things do happen. Life happens. Each of them have their own unique personalities and fit extremely well with the story line. To be honest, I love all the characters and I can relate to many of them. Be sure to pay attention to the anime because there are so many little details that are extremely important and reveal SO much about the characters. The main female character, Taiga Aisaka, and the main male character, Ryūji Takasu are extremely fun to watch and always managed to steal my attention , getting me completely hooked to the anime.
If it isn't obvious enough, this anime was beyond enjoyable to me. I loved every single minute and even though I am satisfied with the ending, I can't stop wanting more Toradora. Yuyuko Takemiya did such an amazing job with this anime, and I want to thank them for creating this masterpiece which in my opinion exceeds Clannad. If you don't watch romantic comedies, definitely give this a try, you won't regret it. If you like romantic comedies, I can assure you that you will be more than satisfied with this anime, and hopefully it will leave the same impact on you as it did on me.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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