Overall the characters are relatable and at it's core, Toradora! feels more like a comedy due to its colourful and explosive cast. I really loved this show. I mean it. The characters are so easy to cling to. This is just not some random romantic show where the boy or the girl is just too shy and needs the other one to notice him or whatever. This is an original, funny, heart touching and inspirational story which I urge you to see. You will just be asking for more!
Toradora! is directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai who is notable for other series such as Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day and The Anthem of the Heart which I think are really well directed as I do with this series, I do not have any complaints or anything notable to say about the direction except for, Bravo Tatsuyuki, Bravo.
The animation is done by J.C. Staff who are behind golden anime such as Love Stage!! and The Pet Girl of Sakurasou (Which I may or may not LOVE!!). The animation is very normal at times but during some action scenes throughout the series and a lot of the emotional parts it is very captivating and super well done.
The music is incredible as well, providing amazing emotional teamwork with the animation and it can just make you cry by listening. The first OP is very catchy and suits Toradora and I was dissapointed when they switched over to the second Op because I no longer had that catchy tune to listen to at the beginning of each episode. The second Op isn't bad by any means, but it isn't as good as the first and the same could be said with the ed's.
Overall, if you want a funny, romantic, unique story, with a very likeable cast of characters (which, by the way, are voiced very well in the sub AND the dub) Then Toradora is the series for you. Quite honestly, I enjoyed the Dub more than the Sub for once. The emotion is displayed a lot better in my opinion. It is one of a kind and will make you laugh and will make you cry. Exactly what I was hoping for in a romance-based anime. The plot is simple yet effective. nothing complicated but nothing boring
Stream it, buy it, I don't care.. just watch it. You will not be
dissapointed.
