Tora-Dora is one of those rare animes that takes a twist in its romance. It's a different sort of love-tale, one not told at the back of gyms like most animes. But rather, it is geniune story of two people who slowly come to realise feelings for each other. This is what drew me in instantly - the originality
The characters bump off rather naturally on each other - perfectly played to be very entertaining and likeable people. Though they are at first rather shallow; as expected in most highschool romance animes, the anime quickly plunge us into deeper water. Fantastically so, the creators detail the characters' personalities to the extent when you're not quite sure the person you watched on the first episode is quite as lovely as she seems. What becomes highschool romance becomes far more indepth, complicating the feelings and situations between characters - something not usually dealt with at all in anime.
Though the action scenes are few and far between, it is easy to tell there is animated beautifully. The sound was the usual banter around anime to be honest, but still enjoyable.
Overall, a 9 for anyone considering watching this. It's an excellent anime for people looking for something a bit smart, but entertaining. Don't be lured in by its genre however; if you're looking for something you can watch while comatose over some tea - you may find yourself missing some small but crucial details.