Since Toradora! is such a special anime to me this review may be a little bias, but that's alright :)
Story- Toradora! is your typical high school anime story where boy meets girl and they fall in love, develop strong relationships with those around them and start to open up to the world. This does happen in a lot of other animes, but the way Toradora portrayed it was simply unique. Story = 8/10
Art- The artwork in Toradora! was refreshing, it was bolder than most animes I've seen. I really liked the way the characters were drawn it gave them a breath of life almost. Art = 10/10
Sounds- Most reviews seem to focus on the OPs and EDs, but I'm going to venture a little further. Toradora! did have two OPs/EDs i didn't really enjoy the first OP, but i did enjoy the other three. What really made the difference for me was the soundtrack. With songs such as "Ame iro rondo", "Lost my pieces", "Start up", "yasashisa no ashioto" to name a few, they really add to the scene they're being played in. Sounds = 9/10
Character- Characters are the most important part of this show, they flesh out in what direction the show is going to be moving towards. They are also the "connectors" to the audience. In that sense this is way I find the show Toradora! so special, on a personal level I was able to relate with the characters of the show on such a level that it was almost as I was there with them. The one character i could relate with the most was Ryuuji, his lifestyle is so similar to mine (other than the fact i don't live anywhere near them). Since I live with just my Mom and younger brother, I find myself in his situation a lot. The second part i really enjoyed about Toradora! was how strong the bonds of friendship were. They always were looking out for each other no matter what the situation was, to the point of sacrificing their own happiness. Characters = 10/10
Enjoyment- From everything i said from above, I think you guys know what this is going to be rated. But I really enjoyed each and every episode, for myself personally the connection i developed with this show is enough to make me tear up just from hearing a song from the soundtrack. This show was something i was only able to experience once. Upon that being said when i finished this show, I went into an "anti-anime depression" and was unable to enjoy a good anime for a couple of months (yep that's how hard this show hit me). Enjoyment = 10/10
Overall- Overall i really think Toradora! is a fantastic anime, I think all fans of Romance/Drama/Comedy should watch it. You might enjoy it as much as I did maybe not, but I can say you won't be disappointed by it.
