Story- 8/10
The story is about our two main characters and their experience with the emotion called, "love." Taiga and Ryuuji have a crush on each others best friends and work together to get to hook each other up. Seems simple enough right? Well, it is. It's quite obvious who is going to end up with whom, but the charm of the show is in the adventure and how they get there, not in the destination.
The pacing is a little slow at times with some episodes seeming a little longer than others, while other parts had the pacing feel a little fast (the ending).
Art- 9/10
The art fit very well and the atmosphere it was able to create at times were almost breathtaking.
Sound- 8/10
Nothing too memorable music wise, the voice actors though, were very good. Taiga being voiced by Kugimiya, Rie a voice actress known as the "Queen of Tsundere." The voice actors fit the cast well and were able to clearly portray the emotion of the characters throughout the course of the series.
Character- 10/10
Toradora has characters that are relatable and act somewhat realistically. The two main characters are both outcasts and really only have one friend, making them a bit socially awkward, especially when it comes to love. With their lack of experience, they make many mistakes and have some very funny moments along the way.
The other main/supporting characters (Ami, Yuusaku, and Minori) have their own dilemmas within the story, often putting up a facade or doing things that contradict how they feel. Just like the two leads they all develop in their own ways and come to their own conclusions.
The real supporting cast is okay, but nothing too memorable like the main characters.
The ones that do stand out are Ryuuji's mother and Taiga's father, even though they don't change, they play their own little parts in the story and further development of the other characters.
Enjoyment- 9/10
I think many other people will find enjoyment in this anime, with its many laughs good characters, and sweet romance.
Overall- 9/10
It's a must watch for those who are interested in romance or are trying to get into the genre. It has very little flaws and an overall good pacing.
