Mar 26, 2009
Toradora. A rather different show. But an exhilarating experience that towards the end forces you to just sit back and enjoy the ride, with all the emotional ups and downs that accompany it.
While not a unique concept, the story lends itself to exquisite execution, with a masterful telling of the hazardous, yet charming journey of two unlikely lovers. Even though no drastic measures are taken throughout the unraveling of the plot, by the end you feel a certain affinity to the entire cast which you can not claim felt for many other shows. And very little will leave you with the same warmth as
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Toradora. You cannot help but don the same wry smile which Ryuuji and Taiga commonly share.
The characters are an excellent mixture of quirks and shortcomings; and with a broad array as well. While Minori is warm and inviting (though odd), Ami is cold and standoffish. And then there's Inko-chan. But to focus on the two main characters is to shine every spotlight in the world on the most gleaming part of Toradora's composition. Ryuuji is fierce-looking, but the kindest, sweetest soul there could be. Taiga, on the other hand, looks like a fragile doll, yet is every bit as violent as Ryuuji looks. When the two come together, a satisfying clash is created, where a viewer can almost see the chemistry and the making of an everlasting love. An incredible warmth is felt in the viewers' hearts at every interaction between the mismatched duo. A warmth that makes one hope for only their best, and a warmth you certainly don't want to let go.
On the AV front, the show manages to excel by rarely ever having outstanding QUALITY as is commonly seen these days. Whether or not Toradora was able to escape the budget shortfalls of other anime, or if its funds were more excellently appropriated remains to be seen. One thing is sure: Toradora is a visual and audial feast of which calibur will rarely be seen again.
In short, Toradora is a fantastic adventure through the complex rivalries of relationships, and a believable telling of the formation of a very true love. It's a show with feeling rarely felt in any sort of medium, and a show that no connoisseur of romantic anime should ever dare to miss.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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