Monday, April 20, 2009

Anime: Toradora!

"There's something in this world that no one has seen before.
It is gentle and very sweet.
If anyone gets their eyes on it,they would yearn over it.
That's why the world has hid it.
So that no one could get their hands on it easily.
However, someday, someone will find it.
The person who deserves it the most will definitely find it.
That's just how it is."

What's with that quote? I was gonna type it in Japanese, but can't be bothered. The show started and ended with this, so there must be a meaning. You will know why when you watched the whole show. It has officially become my favourite romance comedy drama.
This show is about Takasu Ryuuji and Aisaka Taiga(nicknamed Palmtop Tiger) who are famous in their school due to the former having mean looking eyes, while the latter having a meaner personality. They ended up in the same class. Due to a misplaced love letter, Taiga and Ryuuji have become friends, helping each other with their love life. Taiga is in love with Ryuuji's best friend Kitamura Yuusaku, while Ryuuji is in love with Taiga's best friend Kushieda Minori. And the story goes on from there.

It is based on a light novel. The story is interesting, and the characters are unique, not the usual stereotype people you may find in other stories. It draws me in like a black hole, and I ended up feeling for the characters as they reveal their (kinda) complex personalities, while the plot is being intense with emotions.

The songs are pretty good. OP1 is Pre-parade sung by the 3 main seiyuu: Kugimiya Rie, Horie Yui and Kitamura Eri. ED1 is Vanilla salt by Horie Yui. OP2 is Silky Heart by Horie Yui. ED2 is Orange by the three girls. I like OP2 the most.

I strongly recommend this show for people who likes romance. The light novel has finished, with 10 volumes and a spin-off, focused on side characters. Not sure if there will be another spin-off. Maybe not. If this show ever gets licensed, I will be happy to buy the DVDs.

2 comments:

Mizu Hime ミズ姫 said...

argh, no handsome guys >.<

~FeniX~ said...

Kitamura is the most good looking one i would say.

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