At first glance, Toradora may seem like any normal romance comedy anime. However, it has a combination of slice of life genre, romance and drama, not to mention its unique character personalities.
Story: 9
The story starts off with impact, making you want to know more about the characters and how their relationships would develop. Once the story picks up pace, almost all the episode would have that slight cliffhanger and drama feeling at the ending and would make you go "just one more episode" until it ends. Also, the change between slice of life and drama throughout the series is gradual and through many different scenes, unlike most rom com animes. I personally like how the story slowly builds up its drama, switches to romantic scenes, its sudden twist at the ending but happy and complete ending. Most people think the ending was not clear or complete but after going over it a few times, I found it to be a hint for a nice sweet ending. I would like it more if there was an OVA featuring the characters' lives afterwards though.
Art: 8
This anime has relatively good graphics and character design. They have a unique style to their characters' eyes and hair, especially that "messy" effect done on Taiga's hair.
Sound: 8
Love the OPs and EDs. I also loved how the EDs overlap with some of the dramatic ending of the episode, kind of making you overwhelm with emotions during the last few episodes.
Characters: 9
-Takasu Ryuuji
Main character. Very unique character. Scary looks but gentle personality type.
-Aisaka Taiga
Definitely lives up to her tsundere loli queen title. One of the best tsundere girls XD
-Kitamura Yuusaku
I don't have much to say about him XD
-Kushieda Minori
She helps make this anime livelier and adds to the slice of life with her cheerful and unique personality.
-Kawashima Ami
I'm still quite unsure about her thoughts and feelings but she isn't that much of a bitch as the story progresses.
Enjoyment: 9
One of the best love story there is.
Overall:9
This series is one of the best anime I've seen and I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a romance comedy or romance drama. This series is also quite realistic and the perfect choice for anyone new to non-action anime or anime in general.
