So, Ryuuji’s just made some terrible decisions that could have left this relationship in shambles, but this time it’s Taiga who has bent to preserve an uneasy peace between them. As I said yesterday, [...]
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At first broadcast season’s end, Toradora, not to put too fine a point at it, is a consistently excellent show — at what it does. However, as it focuses like a laser on teenage love, its scope stays narrow, and thus it does not deliver what I would like. If we look at, for example, original [...]
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とらドラ���Episode 12 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Preparations for the cultural festival are well underway. Coming home one afternoon with Ryuuji, Taiga finds her father there early to take her to some random, fancy restaurant so that she doesn't have time to even change. Because Taiga's father has decided to see her performance, Taiga wants to play the hero for the specific performance that he comes
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When Taiga wanted to smell nice for father, I immediately thought: Oh god, not another Asuna (Negima!) as she likes older people. But then again it would be incest. Doubt anyone would root for this. When Taiga blackmailed Ami, I totally laughed at the way she did it. It was so blatant and reminded me of when Haruhi made those computer nerds touch Mikuru's bewbs just so that she could get some nice computers.
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I also feel quite perturbed Merry Day After Christmas, Happy Boxing Day, etc. I hope everyone is enjoying their holidays, I certainly have been. It’s nice to have the time off to relax, play some games, watch a bit of anime. And regarding anime, let’s talk about the last two episodes of Toradora. As [...]
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With Taiga and her father finally making up at the end of the last episode, surely it's going to be a "happily ever after" story as far as her family is concerned from now on? At least, that's how Ryuuji sees the situation, but nobody else really seems to agree - Is he just being naive? Certainly, Minori seems to think so, leading to some major tension and a full-blown row between the two, with
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Minori’s firm reply towards Ryuuji’s comment on Taiga’s father suggests that there was more to what Ryuuji had saw of that man. That could only leave me wonder about the truth of the situation, is the man a penny-pinching miser who refuses to pay for Taiga’s apartment? There is hardly anything I could think of [...]
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Toradora! 12 Shocking news - Ami was actually pretty cool in this episode. I loved this scene where she comforts Ryuuji like a true bro after finding him sulking in her spot between the vending machines. He was bummed because he and Minorin had a blowout fight over Taiga’s reconciliation with her father - Minorin thinks the guy shouldn’t be trusted, while we all know what Ryuuji’s opinion is from last week. Beyond Ryuuji’s dilemma over apologizing to the girl he likes after snapping at her, Minorin’s distrust and anxiety about Taiga’s dad hints that there is more to him than meets the eye. That and the fact that he fails to show up to watch Taiga’s performance at the culture festival. Uh-oh. Daddy’s a let down. I’m looking forward to the beauty contest next week though.
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Wow Ryuuji and Minori have a fight over weather Taiga and her father should be back together. Ryuuji is for it but may be just projecting his own feelings and desire to have a father that it is clouding his judgment in the matter. Taiga seems more worried about getting the two of them back [...]
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「大橋高校文化祭 ���中編���」 (Oohashi Koukou Bunkasai (Chuuhen)) "Ohashi High School Culture Festival (Middle Chapter)" Episode at a Glance: With preparations for the culture festival well underway, Taiga gives Ami a box of Macarons as a sign of good faith so that she'll let her play the lead part in their pro wrestling show when her father comes by to watch.
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