Story 10 / 10
Toradora!'s story is an interesting one. Although it is a romance anime, it completely disregards the regular protocol of what a romance anime should be. Characters seem to have their own will more than ever, disregarding the plot line completely, if necessary, to achieve their own personal goals. Characters exist solely for themselves in this anime. What I mean by this is that in a normal romance anime, characters take certain steps in life towards the same goal: to eventually get a guy and a girl together. These steps seem often forced or unnatural, since it doesn't take the minor characters feelings and dreams into consideration. They are just there to eventually get the two main characters together.
This, however, is not the case in Toradora!. This anime makes sure to highlight multiple characters to show off their dreams, desires and thoughts, and makes them take steps in life to get what they want. Even though there are in fact two main characters, there will be no guarantee if they end up together or not. These independent characters make Toradora!'s story a lot better than any other romance anime.
Toradora! itself is very entertaining. Don't think you will have figured out the plot by just watching a couple of episodes. So much will happen in Toradora! that you will start to doubt who will end up with whom. And sometimes you'll even start wondering if anyone is going to end up together.
The comedy of Toradora! is really good as well. Again, if it wasn't for the characters, this anime wouldn't be as good as it is. The interaction between characters is very well written, which makes for tons of funny scenes which will make you laugh out loud.
The story is very well written and incredibly entertaining. It made me watch episode after episode non-stop. For that reason, I give Toradora! a 10 out of 10 concerning the story.
Characters 10 / 10
As you can already guess: the characters deserve a 10 out of 10! All characters, even the ones that make minor appearences, are incredibly well written. All characters, even the minor ones, are witty and relatable. They are easy to sympathize with and act very independant, yet care a lot for each other. In the final episodes of Toradora!, you will know, and love, a vast cast of characters, who form a strong bond.
Art 9 / 10
I really like Toradora!'s art. It's not a 10, but the art suits the anime very well. For that reason the art deserves a 9 out of 10
Sound 10 / 10
I love the OST as well as all the opening themes and ending themes of Toradora!. The music during dramatic as well as romantic scenes fits these scenes really well. It is because of the music certain scenes will have a big impact on you.
Enjoyment 10 / 10
I enjoyed Toradora! from episode 1 to the final epsiode! Toradora! truly is a masterpiece and the best romance anime I have ever seen.
Overall 10 / 10
Toradora! definately deserves a 10 out of 10. This anime needs its characters to carry the story, as most romance and drama anime do. Luckily, Toradora!'s characters are amazing! One of the best casts I have ever seen might I add. All characters are interesting, witty and easy to relate to. They interact very nicely with each other and form a strong bond.
The art is really good and the music is outstanding!
Overall I have enjoyed Toradora! more than I could have imagined before starting this wonderful anime. I recommend Toradora! to everyone, even to people who are new to the romance genre, or dislike the romance genre. Since Toradora! has no traditional romance story, I know that even people who dislike the romance genre will like this one.
Thank you for listening!
Razovy
