Story: 9
Romantic-comedy anime titles like this one is very common now. What sets ToraDora! apart from other rom-coms is the way how romance and comedy are balanced plus the main plot itself. The first half of the anime is more on comic relief and hints of romantic developments and it will surely make the viewers laugh their hearts out for a few hours. The latter half of the anime however, deals with more of the drama and romantic elements of the story. The series is very good in terms of mood-swings, character conflicts and etc. Story is very true in real-life situations and people can relate to it properly.
Art: 7
Animation and the drawings are great, but not top of the line. How should I say this, ToraDora didn't hook me up because of its superb anime style. Anyway, the plot itself makes it up for graphic deficiencies. But it's not that bad though. Example: the eyes of Kushieda Minori and Kawashima Ami. For me, these two should have been improved in terms of the way they are drawn. Nevertheless, the style is unique and i must commend the animators for that..
Sound: 9
I love the OST's of this anime plus the voice actors and actresses. J.C. Staff hired Rie Kugimiya (my favorite) to do the voice acting for Aisaka Taiga (the main character) and Yui Horie for Kushieda Minori. Sound effects are pretty good because it engages the audience during the mood-shifts and the change in events.
Characters: 8
A good story needs well organized characters. In this anime, the characters are very lovable and their traits are very realistic. That's why many people (including myself) can relate to them. Character development is very well established for a 25-episode series. These characters will make you laugh and at the same time cry when it comes to the more serious parts.
Enjoyment: 9
Very funny and hilarious. All characters have very distinct characteristics that are very funny. Comic relief is evident from the first 3/4 part of the story.
Overall: 8
For romance-comedy fans, this is a must watch for you. Prepare for a roller-coaster ride of comedy, drama and romance and i'm pretty sure that you will enjoy this series from start to finish just like I did. Hope this review helped you in finding new anime to watch..^_^
-rizZ06-
