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View Poll Results: Toradora! - Episode 25 (END) Rating | |||
Perfect 10 | 263 | 62.17% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent | 68 | 16.08% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good | 37 | 8.75% | |
7 out of 10 : Good | 23 | 5.44% | |
6 out of 10 : Average | 12 | 2.84% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average | 3 | 0.71% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor | 1 | 0.24% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad | 1 | 0.24% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad | 1 | 0.24% | |
1 out of 10 : Painful | 14 | 3.31% | |
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2009-03-26, 10:25 | Link #183 | |
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Also, I'd like to think Ryuuji finally understood her intent after her final "Goodbye" in the storage room, the body language kinda implied that but yeah, it would've been nice to of gotten a verbal confirmation before Minori barged in. You're right, I was mixing it up with the book. She says something about how high school is only a brief period and that none of the connections are permanent. |
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2009-03-26, 10:31 | Link #184 | |
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I loved this episode. it's by far the best of the entire series. and that kissing scene was FAR more than I'd ever hope for. it was too sweet. And completely in character for them. Same with Ryuuji saying "I love you" to her in the end. JC Staff did an amazing job on this final episode. Episode 24 seemed rush, and maybe it was supposed to seem rushed because of how fast things were crashing down in that episode, where this episode was absolutely beautiful in every way. Now that I have the entire series, I think i'll spend a good chunk of today watching it again. You know what? I really wouldn't mind an OVA showing them a few years later or so. not really with kids, but married, or still engaged, or anything really.
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2009-03-26, 10:41 | Link #186 | |
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True, in real life, things literally begin anew at every stage. I'm almost living a new life in university, totally disconnected from my experiences and friends in high school. We aren't in touch, can't relate to one another, and don't even think of each other anymore. I had a girlfriend in high school and, in our naïveté, we "promised" to stay together. Guess what, just half a year later and half a world apart, I couldn't be bothered with that silly relationship anymore. That's exactly why I'm a bit anxious for more closure. I'm not complaining about the story or ending: I'm not dissatisfied (the ending was marvellous, IMO), just anxious. Again, all I'd like is some reassurance that in spite of life going on, in spite of things changing, that "gentle and sweet and hard-to-find thing" will ultimately prevail. Last edited by Yukinokesshou; 2009-03-26 at 10:59. |
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2009-03-26, 10:42 | Link #187 |
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I'm going to keep it short. Although I liked the episode and the ending, I think Ep.24 was superior in every aspect.
I know many people disliked 24 for X or Y reasons, but probably those are the same reasons on why I liked it better. Anyway, too abd it is over, I want an OVA with an AmiXEmorin ending |
2009-03-26, 10:47 | Link #188 | |
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Yes, I'm pretty sure they got together permanently. Ami's smile at the end also sort of revealed that she had a hand in "hiding" Taiga at their graduation ceremony, so that was sweet in itself. Then again, given their friendship now, I actually hope for a "Fumoffu" style OVA series for this show - A (bad) day in the life of a student council president? |
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2009-03-26, 10:48 | Link #189 | |
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2009-03-26, 11:02 | Link #192 |
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Yes, but the question is why the anime had to leave us feeling anxious, given that Taiga and Ryuuji's relationship was on considerably safer grounds in the original novel ending . [Edit] Just downloaded the subbed version and will watch now.
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2009-03-26, 11:20 | Link #193 |
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That was supposed to be how she felt before she met Ryuuji and Taiga. She used to brush off school life as being beneath her because it was just a brief period in her life and because she already had a foot out in the adult world, so why bother? Then, she had a change of heart. She probably still has the same outlook, but one with more positive leanings.
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2009-03-26, 11:33 | Link #196 |
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Wow.
*Speechless for some time as I'm still trying to catch my breath and sort my thoughts out* As expected, Ryuji wasn't really planning to eloping, if he were, he would have stayed at Ami's mansion. But rather he and Taiga lured Yasuko back in order for her to reconcile with his grandparents. Of course, this was certainly made easier by the fact that Ryuji was raised by Yasuko into a fine young man. It was also good to see Yasuko get redeemed after what happened last episode. Upon witnessing how it's possible for a family to reconcile from the Takasus, Taiga too decided she didn't want to run away and took responsibility by moving in with her mother. Given the shock of elopement caused by spur of the moment emotion last episode (and probably utter dismay and disappointment, if not disgust at their immaturity for some), both Taiga and Ryuji seem to have come back to their senses and realized how immature such a path was. Spending time with Ryuji's grandparents probably allowed them to cool time and contemplate. Though that in no way had diminished their love for each other, on the contrary, they learned to cherish it even more. Had the series ended with them eloping like Yasuko did, I think even I would have found that too much of a cop-out, so I find this resolution a very satisfying way to conclude. I'm going to say this is a great ending. Of course, the icing on the cake was Ryuji cooly saying "I love you" to Taiga, and Taiga flustering. Oh, I forgot, Taiga's moe meter has gone up 100 fold in her serafuku. While it's hard to compare Toradora with Clannad (including After Story) as the elements are completely different, if you are to point a gun to my head now and ask me to pick which one I enjoy watching more, I'm going to have to pick Toradora. (I'm actually picking a JC Staff series over a Kyo-Ani one, and that's with my proven track record of "showing admiration for anything by Kyo-Ani", to say with tongue-in-cheek ) Credit must go to author Takemiya Yuyuko for writing such an excellent story, and for the team led by Nagai Tatsuyuki for making a great adaptation. |
2009-03-26, 11:34 | Link #197 |
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Yeah she's opened herself up to her friends but even still she's right about the relationships (I.E., seeing them on a day to day basis) only lasting for a short time. They mean something to her now but I don't see how she can have regular contact with the group after graduation since they're all moving in different directions.
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2009-03-26, 11:35 | Link #198 |
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That was a really good ending in my taste. I'm really satisfied.
And btw is it just me or Mangakas and production studios REALLY underestimate the potencial of a slice of life about a couple? There is so many couples I've knew in an anime that I'm dying to see more about what happened after the ending.. |
2009-03-26, 11:41 | Link #199 | |
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