(MAY CONTAIN SMALL SPOILERS)
Toradora! is (IMO) one of the few rom/coms that has very little flaws with a lot of things done right. I have seen a lot of the rom/coms out there and Toradora! instantly became my favorite show and still is.
Story - 9
I really liked the idea of a romance that where neither of the main characters started out liking eachother. Instead, you get to see both of the main characters (Taiga,Ryuuji) grow over the episodes and see how there relationship changes from just a simple goal at the start to them having to come to understand the feelings they have for eachother. I found no experiences of cliche moments that you see happen over and over again in rom/coms. No forced comedy and not many flaws overall. No really forced humor which is a BIG plus.
Art - 9
The animation and overall smoothness of the show is good throughout. I love how in some moments the animation really shines i think near the ending/climax of the show and it fits the scenes perfectly for whats happening.
Sound - 8
The sound fits the type of show Toradora! is. Its mostly a bunch of acoustic guitar and strings in the background music; but it has its moments where the soundtrack really does its job ("Lost my pieces") on the emotional conflicts and aspects of it.
Characters - 10
The characters is why I have this as my favorite show and is the driving force behind what makes the show really worth it. Each characters like in other shows has their own set of quirks that make them unique, but Toradora! DOESN'T fall into the typical rom/com style with not having much depth and reason like most do. The most enjoyable part of the show is how each characters relationship is with each other and how they try to understand their own feelings with who and want they want.
My waifu is best
Yours is shit
Tsunderes ftw ☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆
Enjoyment/Overall - 10
I very much enjoyed this show and will forever be (probably) my favorite show ever. I say its not for everyone especially if you cant stand tsunderes then you might find it hard since the show relies a lot on Taiga's character/personality. Besides that this is a perfect show for someone who loves romance/drama/comedy or looking for a first show to dip your feet into the genre. I was really satisfied with the ending and have rewatched the entire show 7 times.
Hope it was helpful
