Toradora! - Character Discussion - Kawashima Ami
 

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Ami portrays nicely what real girls are like. :p

I sure hope not. :upset: But I can't help but feel there may be some truth to this comment. Ami is interesting either way.

She certainly mirrors *some* females, having watched a few Ami types in action. But then I've also encountered many other types including Minorin and Taiga types.

What about Sumire and Yasuko types?

<sigh> wasn't going for an exhaustive list.... thanks for the heads up on gg though....

Ami has finally made her appearance and I must admit I like her character. Why? Because I am always a fan of characters who are good at pulling a story along. I think Ami has done so in a single episode. :) That's just my opinion of course.

You don't have a very high opinion of the opposite sex, do you?

Clearly some experiences have created that kind of opinion :heh:. Though wouldn't doubt there are a good amount of Ami types out there in the world.

But still do like her character from the first appearance. She will definitely make things happen with that personality.

FlareKnight explains it well. I love Ami to pieces as a character, though she just reminds me of females i've met in the past.

It does have me curious though, is the student council president just a background character? When I first saw her in ep 4 I thought *she* was Ami (til she started talking). Thoroughly enjoyed her voice.

I also thought that, must be the hair.

She looks like a background character then. Just like the classmates.

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5 out of 10. Heh.

Actually, I'd venture she scores 9 out of 9 but probably has a hidden "7" that may be her saving grace :)

She's really more of a sad little puppy that bites than evil. I suspect we'll discover that quite soon.

Well, yes and no. She is somewhat of a background character in the main story, but has a slightly bigger role in the spinoff.

Aren't you confusing Sumire with her SISTER? ;)

No. The sister has a much bigger role in the spinoff (being a main character and all). It's just that I've just heard that there are a few scenes involving more interactions between Kitamura and Sumire. *shrugs*

There's a Toradora spinoff?

It's a single volume. The last chapter of the second Toradora novel is sort of a preview for the spinoff, I think.

In real life, I stay away from such characters. They can get too manipulative. :uhoh: