So, with Kitamura’s arc finished and the majority of our main cast in varying states of emotional distress, we dive into what is probably the most intense arc of the show—certainly, it is the arc we [...]
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Episode 17 means that we’re pretty much more than halfway through the series. It also means…a new opening and ending animation! To tell you the truth, the new opening is kinda depressing, especially when compared with its more upbeat predecessor (♫ Pre-Parade ♫). The main characters spend the first half of the opening walking around with [...]
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From now on, anyone who pigeonholes Taiga with Shana and Louise ought to be shot. Taiga’s character continues to develop in a way that endears me more and more to her. Revealing that she had studied in a Catholic elementary school, she used to do volunteer work and it was there she met the unfortunate. That [...]
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Depressed Minori makes me feel sad. With the departure of Sumire to the States and the declaration of victory by Taiga the Kitamura arc has been brought to a close. This episode mainly serves, as a set-up to the following arc that is Minori’s arc. With the Christmas season in full swing its time [...]
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とらドラ���Episode 17 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Minori is pitching at a softball match, but her distraction over Ami's comments to her about her guilt cause her to make an error that costs her team the game. Meanwhile, Ryuuji and Taiga are out shopping as Taiga enjoys the Christmas decorations and is happy to be returning to school. Taiga plans to be very good so that Santa will visit her. However,
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Taiga is back in shcool and everyone cheers for her as the victor of the great fight! Minori is shown to be breaking down in all the guilt she has. She plays it off as punishing herself for causing the team to lose the game, but in reality something is eating at her. Everyone meets [...]
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Haruta is bi: confirmed.  But I have to thank him for the gratuitous male exploitation.  The Christmas arc looks like it’s going to be a mish mosh of comedy and emoness, mostly on Kushieda’s part.  I saw a picture on an imageboard the other day that said something like “Minorin + 2 years & harsh [...]
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Toradora! 17 I left watching this until after this week’s tragic Clannad for a reason. It totally cheered me up to see the brand new OP and ED credits with a decidedly Taiga x Ryuuji theme in the opening, yesss! TORA X DORA OTP! (Ugh yeah I totally just typed it. Can’t help my baser shipping instincts with these two though - I love ‘em.) We’re into the Christmas arc now. Taiga is back at school after her suspension (for fighting the student council president last episode) and she’s acting particularly cute and forgiving so that Santa will think she’s a good girl. I really like Taiga’s character for a variety of reasons - including my strangely undying love for Rie Kugimiya - but her contradictory nature is definitely a big part of it. She is violent, egocentric, aggressive, timid, and sometimes mature - in that she is so resolved to being alone and happy - but she’s incredibly childish at the same time. Her decision this episode to set up Ryuuji with Minorin by becoming an adorable “angel of love” showcased both the mature and childish sides of her personality quite nicely. Of course it’s not going to work, because Minorin is avoiding Ryuuji and Taiga is clueless as to what’s bothering her. Minorin’s inner turmoil has been hinted at for a few episodes, via foreshadowing and the omniscient Ami’s provokations, but now she is starting to obviously act differently. She can’t even play baseball anymore because she’s so distracted - and hopefully we’ll get to find out why soon. In the meantime, the gang goes to the family restaurant to study for exams, and Ryuuji has a strange reaction to his friends attempting to set Taiga up with Kitamura. Interesting. ~grins from ear to ear~
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Toradora! may have new opening and end credits, but it still remains as wonderful as ever, continuing to cement its place as my favourite show airing at present. It may be a month or so too late for us, but it's coming up to Christmas in this episode, and between that and Taiga's suspension (after her fight last episode) coming to an end, it's time to celebrate all round. Unless you're Minori
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I thought Toradora made a pleasant change in its image this week. The OP and ED gave me a different impression of Toradora altogehter. Everything from the opening sequence to the presentation of the episode(christmas) fitted really well with Minori’s depression and the various romance of characters. Taiga shifts towards a peace policy with everyone in [...]
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