Category Archives: toradora

Winter 09 :: tis the Good Ends season for KugiRie tsunderes

Well well well, what a pair of pleasant surprises. I tend to apply heavy discounts against series starring Kugimiya Rie tsundere characters due to, among other things, the tendency to take two steps forward and one step back (or more). … Continue reading

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Minori sees like Yuuko Ishihara

Thus spake Yuuko Ishihara: この世に偶然は無い、あるのは必然だけよ。 Thus spake Lupus: Dear Seleria, Because I’m such a BADASS LIGHT NOVEL READER, I must reveal the true reason why Taiga was “out on the street just in time for Minorin to see.” It wasn’t … Continue reading

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Even in the omake it’s all about Ami

And she just stole my heart when ToraDora SOS opened straight to her sighing, clicking her tongue and going: も~う! 亜美ちゃんちょうちょうちょうちょうだるいんだけどう、まじで。 Easily the funniest chara in the omake. All hail Gourmet ni Ami! P.S. I wouldn’t mind trying tarako spaghetti.

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For me, you see, it’s still all about Ami

As an Ami fan, I heartily second Author’s contention that: there’s no problem for Ami fans if Ami gets a good end, and the good end does not need to involve beating Taiga. I do wonder though – would Ami … Continue reading

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For me, you see, it’s all about Ami

I’m guessing that I managed to stick with ToraDora! because, unlike Author, I latched onto a character who could carry me through the ups and downs of the series. All hail Kawashima Ami!! [via ani-nouto] I’ve never been a fan … Continue reading

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Minori sees like Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Evirus called Kushieda Minori Top Fuel Genki and possibly even Best Girl in Toradora! In contrast Kabitzin described her as ‘retarded-genki’. But I can’t help but remember how her cheerfulness may just a coping mechanism to deal with her weaknesses, … Continue reading

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Big Mo’/slow mo

In US politics, having the Big Mo’ (momentum) has sweep candidates to power. But the British have a saying: ‘A week is a long time in politics.’ Likewise, for anime series, momentum can diminish, even disappear, over the span of … Continue reading

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