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Maccette · 2010-09-23, 12:36

I just finished Toradora! and i must say, that series absolutely blew me away. Is there anything out there that is as good or as powerful as this series?

I've seen Clannad and Clannad after story, and i loved those as well.

Otaku_In_Training · 2010-09-23, 13:31

give Lovely Complex a try

0utf0xZer0 · 2010-09-23, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Otaku_In_Training

give Lovely Complex a try

Yeah, Lovely Complex definitely comes across as a Toradora-like choice.

There's actually quite a few shows that do the whole "cute girls and moving scenes" thing that Clannad does, albeit not many from the last year or so. It's a personal favourite style of mine, and I really like EF: A Tale of Memories (it's sequal, EF: A Tale of Melodies is also good but can be a tough watch due to what some of the characters go through), Sola, True Tears, Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, and Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu. Clannad's two "predecessors", Kanon and Air, are also generally considered classics of the type although I wasn't big on Air myself.

DragoZERO · 2010-09-23, 15:47

I'll add True Tears to the list. My favorite.

Guardian Enzo · 2010-09-23, 18:38

In addition to True Tears, I would add Kanon 2006. Based on your tastes, should be a big win.

JRendell · 2010-09-23, 19:11

You could also try looking in this thread that was made 6 hours before yours;

http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=97703

Sackett · 2010-09-23, 21:25

I'd suggest Maison Ikkoku

LC · 2010-09-24, 21:15

While not as dramatic as ToraDora!, School Rumble is a really great romantic comedy.

Hooves · 2010-09-24, 21:18

I would suggest the other animes by J.C. Staff

Shakugan no Shana and Zero no Tsukaima

0utf0xZer0 · 2010-09-24, 21:58

School Rumble would indeed be a great choice if he's looking for something comedic rather than dramatic.

Toradora's lead girl is similar to the ones in Shakugan no Shana and Zero no Tsukaima but the style of show is very different, so I feel that one is a bit of a toss up. I also liked Shana a lot more than Zero no Tsukaima, especially once the latter got into its second and third seasons.

SaintessHeart · 2010-09-24, 22:33

Anything with Kugi in it.

Zero no Tsukaima, Shakugan no Shana, Hayate No Gotoku, Akane Iro ni Somaru Saka.

Keep in mind that Hayate S1 is a whooping 52 episodes long and S2 is 26, so you probably have to start from the beginning.

Maccette · 2010-09-27, 15:55

I tried Lovely Complex, it was hard for me to get into, maybe it was the artwork...

Though I have seen School Rumble, and I loved it, it was the first anime i ever watched that made me want to read the Manga. Though i absolutely HATED how School Rumble ended.

qwertyuiopz · 2010-09-27, 20:28

toshokan sensou

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LC Shocking Pink Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 28	While not as dramatic as ToraDora!, School Rumble is a really great romantic comedy. __________________

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0utf0xZer0 Pretentious moe scholar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 37	School Rumble would indeed be a great choice if he's looking for something comedic rather than dramatic. Toradora's lead girl is similar to the ones in Shakugan no Shana and Zero no Tsukaima but the style of show is very different, so I feel that one is a bit of a toss up. I also liked Shana a lot more than Zero no Tsukaima, especially once the latter got into its second and third seasons. __________________ Signature courtesy of Ganbaru.

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Maccette VF-1X Original Test Pilot Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Garden Grove CA	I tried Lovely Complex, it was hard for me to get into, maybe it was the artwork... Though I have seen School Rumble, and I loved it, it was the first anime i ever watched that made me want to read the Manga. Though i absolutely HATED how School Rumble ended. __________________ http://myanimelist.net/animelist/macross220

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