Toradora! Generic discussion thread

[Anh_Minh]

Minorin's a great girl. Certainly cuter than that damn tiger.

I did feel ep2 skipped too many things. The rumors had no proper build-up.

[Tatiana Razajev]

Originally Posted by frubam

They have a saying in economics: give people an orange, and they want an apple. Give people an apple, and they want an orange. Guess that's how it is.

More or less that's what it boils down to in a lot of cases. Hence why there's an advantage to being willing to accept both the orange and the apple. In other words so long as each episode motivates me to watch the next one I'm sticking with this.

[jorez]

aaaargh, Taiga is so cute...

Err.. anyway, that was a cool episode. I usually pause the video while I watch the anime (I know this kills the good mood) but somehow, this episode got all my attention into it. I haven't read the manga, so I'm like "woo let's see where this is going"... of course, a lot of cliché in the episode... but overall, decent and entertaining.

[Tiran86]

I'm rather enjoying it. I'm glad they're skipping through the beginning stuff because I've already read it twice (manga and novels), they still managed to make it enertaining, and I'm looking forward to the Ami, Taiga, Ryuuji triangle the most. I hope they slow the pace down for the Ami stuff though. I do hope the series develops Minori and Kitamura a bit more too.

[Jaden]

I'm enjoying this a lot too, possibly the most interesting anime this season.
The characters just come out so colorful, even if their interactions are completely cliche/unrealistic. And that has won me over. The VAs have a lot do with it too.

[HashiriyaR32]

I pratically LAUGHED MY ASS OFF when Inko went "timotei~!"

And me facepalming numerous times at Taiga not being able to confess properly.

[BigGimp77]

Very good episode. Pretty enjoyable series thus far.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by typhonsentra

Spoiler for ep 2 climax:

The confession scene... I don't really know how he misunderstood what she said. He seemed to clearly reject her confession in this version.

Also, they seem to have her interested in Ryuuji possibly romantically but with no real hints of it being the other way around. Most of that is because we can't see what he's thinking like in the books but in the original he's constantly ogling her when she's not looking.

"Tee hee, he called me Taiga!"

Spoiler for answer:

As far as the anime, I don't think he misunderstood if I got the subtlety. I think he sees clearly that it is Takusan who's really entrenched in her heart just from the way she talked about him. I suspect they're portraying him as REALLY wise.

Hmmm, I see every action by Ryuuji as a growing care for her - even the "I can't leave you alone, I don't know why."

I suppose it would help if the anime had him marveling at her "hand-crafted beauty" and "tiny doll-like features" more often.

Taiga's confession was almost heartbreaking in its level of fight-flight panic hyperventilation.

[nikorai]

Watched the second episode raw. Missed a big portion of dialogues.
Anyways since the general idea is clear I can say that the anime and this particular episode are awesome. So is Taiga (素敵な女子　(c) Kitamura

Among the funny moments are
at 8.04 (or 8.19 it depends)
ー おい、見つかったか
ー（うん）
ー無事だったか
ー（ううん）
ーそ、そうか
- Did you find them (the cookies)
- (yep)
- Are they intact?
- Ah, I see...
- (nope)

you're insane for downloading them all tell me what the conclusion you'll arrive at when done please lol

Sorry for my intrusion. I lately avoid using subs but i got them now that the question arose.
Now that I quickly looked them through the translations seems intact (just like the cookies. No, for real).

Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.91,0:10:10.31,Default,Minori,0000,0000,0 000,,The sun is dry...{I dunno either}

This line made me puzzled as well. The original line is
太陽が乾いている

which literally means exactly as indicated in the subtitles. Putting the line into google gives a list of links all leading the blogs about toradora (and no clues). Somebody suggested it is the same as 太陽がいっぱい (blazing sun). But it's just the first thing that comes to mind, it has nothing to do with knowing japanese.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Aceywacey

Very much liking Toradora, so much, I went and got a figure of Aisaka before it gets sold out ^_^;;

http://acesan.wordpress.com/2008/10/...figure-review/



I'm actually somewhat glad that the anime is skipping along quite fast compared to the manga. We should be able to see completely new content in an episode or so!

Damn.... my usual locations don't have this model... there is a model in pre-order status of a standing Taiga at HLJ.com though.

Meh... need to put some figures on e-bay to make room.

[passin'gass]

episode 2:
kya!
KYA?!

she said it in such a cute voice...

[JMvS]

Originally Posted by passin'gass

episode 2:
kya!
KYA?!

she said it in such a cute voice...

Indeed! The scene was magnificently done

[neothe0ne]

Hmm, I know the OP discussion was a few pages back, but now that I've listened to a high-quality source (i.e. not streamed), I actually love the OP >_>

I haven't read the manga but I'm assuming I know where the story between Dragon + Tiger will go (Rie Kugimiya's last line right before the ED seems like a dead giveaway)

edit: oh and I forgot to mention, but I didn't like ZnT's OP's (I SAY YES is decent but YOU'RE THE ONE is horrid), so I don't agree with whoever said this is far worse.

[wana10]

Originally Posted by passin'gass

episode 2:
kya!
KYA?!

she said it in such a cute voice...

adding another plus to this scene, i cracked up
also loving the tiny tiger in the ed, thus the avatar i made.

[Traece]

Originally Posted by neothe0ne

I haven't read the manga but I'm assuming I know where the story between Dragon + Tiger will go (Rie Kugimiya's last line right before the ED seems like a dead giveaway)

That line actually got an impressed smile out of me, which is very rare for a romance anime to accomplish. Sure I might toss out a chuckle every now and then, but being impressed by the guy in a romance anime... Surely this is blasphemy. The Otakus must be pissed. Their religion has been butchered!

(Luke, I am your father)
AN ANIME THAT ISN'T CLICHE! THIS CAN'T BE TRUE! IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!

But no, joking aside... His comparison was nice, and romantic. They even gave an explanation as to WHY the Dragon and the Tiger go together (which is fantastic because otherwise I would've made this face: ). Toradora! really managed to create a good romance scenario. Sort of a, "you complete me," in a genuine sense. Taiga treats Ryuuji like a dog (as in, not a fearsome can of whoop-ass that grew legs and drew an evil grin on its front lable in sharpie) and Ryuuji takes care of Taiga and treats her like a person (not an adorable household p--... Er... Not a fearsome and menacing creature capable of ripping your face into ten pieces with a single out-of-line facial expression at her presence). I don't know, that's what I sort of get out of it.

They both treat eachother like people, instead of tigers and dragons.

[ayu]

hmm, can someone help me make a .gif of kushieda bending her arms in the OP, it is pretty cute ^_^

[Bonta Kun]

Originally Posted by ayu

hmm, can someone help me make a .gif of kushieda bending her arms in the OP, it is pretty cute ^_^

If you want cute, this is cute

[Utau]

just seen the two episodes.. i got to say, it isn't as bad as i thought. nothing about the plot and all, just.. i'm not particularly fond of Louise.. and knowing she's here made me worry. But! it's actually good, I find Taiga more likable that that aristocrat (no offence to Louise fans or soever..) and more good looking and cute. Her tsundere-side is more on the cute side, imo.

just read 2vol's of the manga so yeah..

[Yu Ominae]

Originally Posted by Bonta Kun

If you want cute, this is cute

Ouch much?

[HayashiTakara]

Originally Posted by Vexx

Spoiler for answer:

As far as the anime, I don't think he misunderstood if I got the subtlety. I think he sees clearly that it is Takusan who's really entrenched in her heart just from the way she talked about him. I suspect they're portraying him as REALLY wise.

Hmmm, I see every action by Ryuuji as a growing care for her - even the "I can't leave you alone, I don't know why."

I suppose it would help if the anime had him marveling at her "hand-crafted beauty" and "tiny doll-like features" more often.

Taiga's confession was almost heartbreaking in its level of fight-flight panic hyperventilation.

The manga did a better job at the hyperventilation sadly