I will talk about what matters the most in an anime to me personally: Story, Characters, and Sound.
Story: 10
Toradora! has a very simple premise with the main character Ryuuji being a high school student who everyone is scared of due to his eyes (Almost everyone is intimidated by him) He has a crush on a girl, Minori who is very outgoing and loud. Minori's best friend is Taiga, whom like Ryuuji everyone including the teachers are frightened of due to her aggressive nature. I won't go any further so i don't spoil the story. The story may seem as if it is cliche at first and to many anime elitists it is. But the story grows much deeper and stronger and becomes one of the greatest love stories ever shown in the history of anime.
Characters: 10
The characters in Toradora! are what truly sets it apart in my eyes from every other romantic comedy anime out there. Throughout the story the characters develop and evolve so much that while they still may keep their quirks and qualities, they are in a way completely different characters who have learned from their mistakes and mishaps and become stronger. While all the characters develop throughout the anime some develop more notably then others. Kawashima Ami for instance has absolutely amazing development throughout the anime as she goes through the hardships of being famous and popular. My absolute favorite character of the series has to be Aisaka Taiga. Yes she may be a Tsundere but for the love of god she is the Queen of the Tsundere's. Everything about her, the character design, her hair, her eyes, her personality, her height, etc. (If you look at my profile you will understand how much i love Taiga)
Sound: 10
One thing i find absolutely necessary in an anime is to have a good soundtrack. Toradora! delivers in that field n every aspect. The music combined with some of the more somber scenes made me tear up and cry on multiple occasions, and when need be the soundtrack completely cuts off to make romantic scenes even more so. The music direction in Toradora! is absolutely stunning.
Overall: 10
As i stated earlier Toradora! is an outstanding anime, and in my opinion is one of the best anime ever. It has one of the most memorable cast of characters a romcom has ever delivered and will provide you with many great laughs, as well as make you cry. About the only thing i could say bad about Toradora! is the ending (which i will NOT spoil) as i feel like it was out of left field and i wish they would make a OVA or even a movie to tie it up. This anime made me appreciate that i have someone in my life. and when i struggled with my relationship i always think about Toradora! I wholeheartedly reccomend this anime to anyone with a heart and soul and i hope you enjoy it as much as i did.
