Toradora takes a common theme (two people fall in love with the others best friend and grow closer) and finds a way to make it more entertaining. Toradora blends romantic comedy and drama in a way that may surprise viewers. The comedy is very funny and cute, and the drama will have you watery eyed and longing for a happy end.
The art is very good, but it would be what I consider the weak point. The overall design is cute, and there are scenes where the art is simply breathtaking (remember to watch out for the xmas scene), but at others such as fight scenes, the art is quite strange and the characters look off. However, in a way it adds a certain intensity.
The music is gorgeous and adorable at the same time. The music will keep the mood bouncy when the characters are up to their shenanigans, and will move you to tears at the sad moments. The soundtrack is masterfully done.
The characters would be what I would call where it is the straongest. Each character has so much personality that you feel like they are real (Ami being the strongest for me), and whenever one shows up, you always feel that something is going to happen.
I enjoyed this series immensely, and would recommend it to everyone. This is the perfect romance anime, and force viewers to have opinions about what they feel. They may not agree with the outcome, but who is to say that the way they fall in love is wrong, or who we fall in love with is wrong? If you want to watch an anime that will make you feel good about the love that you have, whether it be for family, friends, or your loved one, this is the one. You will not be disappointed.
