The art style has a mature palette made even more sentimental with a the presence of a reddish/bluish tint found throughout the series. The natural outdoor backdrops and weather are of particular note as they really do feel "alive" and evokes emotion from the viewers.
The soundtrack of Toradora is outstanding; the important scenes are further highlighted by sweeping piano orchestrations soaked in melancholy.
Individual characters shine in this anime, the main cast have distinct personalities which still shine through even when things were at their darkest.
And it does get very sentimental and mature which is refreshing to see in a slice of life romantic anime which is sometimes categorized as comedy.
There is plenty of heart and soul to be found in this outstanding anime.
Be sure to also check out the specials too.
Toradora is a gem in it's genre!
