2009-03-30, 01:14 | Link #21 |
Observer/Bookman wannabe
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 38
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Toradora showed me two things about life.
1) You don't need to have many friends in your life, but you DO need friends who understand you. To Taiga, Minori was that close friend initially, followed by Ryuji (later love interest). Kitamura and Ami added flavour and spice (Baka Chi, anyone?) 2) True love needs to be nurtured and nourished. It may be love at first sight, but if you don't put work into maintaining the relationship, don't expect it to last long.
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2009-03-30, 18:55 | Link #22 |
like to talk to fish?
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Im working on a serious reply, but for now
The answer is blindingly obvious.... EGGO Toaster Waffles. It's something kind and very sweet. waffles obviously If people could see it, they would probably want it. That's why the world hid it; So that it wouldn't be so easy to find. lego my ego. you gotta hide them deep in the freezer But someday, someone will definitely find it. The one who is supposed to find it, will be the one to find it. someday someone will be hungry and eat them. but you can always get more. That's just how it is. thats just how it is indeed |
2009-03-30, 19:11 | Link #23 | |
simp for Lyria
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^ haha, lol good one .
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2009-04-01, 07:29 | Link #25 | |
New Macross soon
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Macross 30 Emigration Fleet
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I guess relentlessflame is looking for discussions about the theme(s) of ToraDora! Because, when looking for morals, I remember this blog. With the money quote:
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2009-04-07, 22:58 | Link #26 |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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I personally mean it differs from person to person.
In Toradora I think it's something like, both of them were looking for love in the wrong person (Taiga in Kitamaru, and Ryuuji in Minori), and the riddle unwrapped at the end when they "found" love in eachother. It's really as simple as that in my opinion. |
2010-10-15, 12:59 | Link #28 |
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Here's a rather obscure one tbh I agree with the love thing it fits it well but
it could refer to taiga herself since nobody really know taiga she never opened up her true self to anyone but ryuuji. Her hmm how to put it "inner" self is actually very kind and sweet and indeed ryuuji who really did deserve it let's be honest he took care of her all that time and he did indeed "find" taiga both metaphorically and literally |
2010-11-07, 19:53 | Link #29 |
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I've watched the anime and just finished the final novel tonight. I think waaaay too much about the shows I watch, so here is my interpretation. I believe 'It' is You, your true self underneath the masks and deceptions you use to protect yourself. Every character in the show kept up a facade (either to the world, or to themselves) to protect themselves. Ami and Minori were the most obvious, but even Taiga, Ryuuji, and Kitamura hid their feelings and kept up their guards. They lied to others and themselves for protection. So they wouldn't be hurt, and so they wouldn't hurt others
The only person who can see who you really are, is the person who is meant to see you. The one who will accept you, and stand by you. Your friend, or your lover, or your family. Those who don't love the facade you put up, they love the person under it. The themes of the show to me have always been friendship, love, and family; and I feel that the connecting thread between all of those themes is learning to just be you and to let go of the lies and facades you use to protect yourself. There's something in this world that no one has ever seen. It's something kind and very sweet. If people could see it, they would probably want it. That's why the world hid it; So that it wouldn't be so easy to find. But someday, someone will definitely find it. The one who is supposed to find it, will be the one to find it. That's just how it is. Last edited by Zergplex; 2010-11-07 at 20:36. Reason: Clarification |
2013-05-25, 23:16 | Link #30 |
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Southwestern USA
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I know this is really late, but I just got here. ^_^
When I heard this poem during the first minute or so of the anime, it was clear to me what the series would be about, but I continued to watch it because each episode brought something interesting. Oddly enough, I did not think it was a riddle, but just a statement of how the world worked. But, I'd seen a lot of the world by the time I viewed Toradora. XD To me, "it" is one of those little things we find out for ourselves as we move through life. It isn't something we learn from teachers or book, but from life itself. Once we find these "it"s we become stronger and better and we find that life is a little less mysterious. Each character in Toradora has amazing strengths and surprising weaknesses. Spoiler for Strengths and weaknesses:
It was refreshing to me to see an anime portray this kind of thing so openly and frankly. Of course, there was the big "it." Spoiler for The big it:
Toradora is remarkable in that it contains no robots, space aliens, or superheroes. It, and the poem, talk about things every one of us have or will experience at some time. |
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