Popular modern anime - "Toradora!" The characters in this series of fascinating stories have attracted attention since 2006. It was then that the first volume of this romantic comedy came out. Until 2009, 10 volumes saw the light. In Russia, this manga received a license from the Palm Press publishing house, which introduced a wide range of domestic readers to it.
"Toradora!" in different genres
In various genres of the modern pop industry, the anime "Toradora!" The characters of this story appeared even in the radio show, which was expertly organized in 2008.
A corresponding video adaptation of this anime was made, which since the same 2008 was broadcast on Japanese channels. The short story itself was visualized only on a few storylines and was released in the spring of 2009.
origin of name
The anime âToradora!â, The characters of which are described in detail in this article, got its name from the name of two heroes - Taiga and RyĆ«ji.
In this case, the first name is consonant with the English "tiger", and the second in Japanese means "dragon". Hence, such an unusual and original name came out.
Anime plot
Anime "Toradora!" It starts with the fact that one of the two main characters named Ryuuji comes to the second grade of Japanese higher school. By that time, he was already completely exhausted by trying to look better in the eyes of others and was practically desperate to change something. The boy himself is kind and sympathetic, but many around him consider him a bandit. Because of this, he was finally disappointed in finding a girlfriend in the near future.
The next day begins as usual. Sleepy mother wishes him good morning, and Ryƫji goes to school. There is a joyful event. He learns that he is in the same class as his best friend Yusaku Kitamura and his girlfriend, whom he is in love with. Her name is Minori Kushieda.
Acquaintance with Taiga
The plot begins to develop rapidly when Ryƫji meets Taiga, a friend of Minori, who is considered the most dangerous creature in the whole school. Their first communication ends with a skirmish and a knockout for Ryƫji.
The girl is very cold to everyone around, constantly snarls in response to any comment about her. When Taiga met for the first time, RyĆ«ji did not like it. After all, she is from a wealthy family, but because of problems with her parents, she is forced to live separately from them. By coincidence, her house is next door to RyĆ«jiâs home.
Ryƫji soon finds out that Taiga herself is in love with his friend Yusaku, and he confesses to her that he is attracted to Minori. Heroes decide to combine their efforts to achieve each their own, having won the hearts of their friends.
As a result, Taiga begins to spend a lot of time at Ryƫji's home, almost like a real family member. Ryƫji over time understands the girl better, for him open sides of her character hidden from others, which most people simply do not pay attention to. Ryuuji and Taiga try to help each other correct their opinion of themselves in the eyes of their friends and acquaintances. But they achieve the opposite result. Their relationship is beginning to cause more and more suspicions, rumors and conversations behind him.
Ryuji Takasu
The main character Ryƫji is 17 years old. Genetic heredity rewarded him with a staring, piercing gaze of the mafia. Because of him, many people are distrustful of him and often incorrectly evaluate his actions.
He has no father. Education is a young, but irresponsible mother. As a result, he had to gain independence early enough, to make many decisions in his life himself. For example, he can carefully clean the house, likes to cook, and he does it well. On top of that, he sews great.
He has been in love with his classmate Minori for a long time. At home, he lives a beautiful parakeet, whose name is Inko-chan. When Ryƫji begins to communicate with Taiga, he alone does almost all the housework for her. She herself is almost not involved in household chores.
At school, over time, they begin to consider him the only person who can calm the "pocket tiger." It is this nickname that others give Taiga. Because of their close communication at school, rumors about their relationship begin to creep. They can only be stopped after Taiga almost completely spreads the class, trying to prove their failure. They cease to whisper about it, but many remain suspicious.
Ryuuji is constantly trying to win the position of Minori, but to no avail. Once again, he experiences fate when he invites her to go with him to a Christmas party. But he is again waiting for a refusal. When they cross after the party, Minori again rejects communication with Ryƫji, although he suspects that he is going to confess to her his feelings.
Later, Ryuuji unexpectedly realizes that she is actually in love with Taiga, and she has feelings for him. The explanation occurs at a ski resort when Ryuuji rescues a girl. But he confesses to the answer only after a year.
Taiga
Taiga is one of the key characters in the anime "Torador!". The characters in this series are suspicious of her. Many do not like its explosive nature. Taiga Aisaka is studying with Ryƫji in the same class. She is attractive and brilliantly brought up, but at the same time, the society of other people around her does not transfer to the spirit. This is what causes numerous conflicts, it regularly rude people. For this behavior, as well as small growth, is nicknamed the "pocket tiger".
Her baby physique and this nickname become the reasons that another complex is developing in her. Because of him, she constantly has a displeased look and is negatively related to all the people who surround her.
At the same time, she remains very sensitive and vulnerable. Other people can easily offend her, make her feel awkward. At the same time, she has a very pretty appearance, so she attracts many guys. But as a result of all rejects them. Taiga Aisaka comes from a wealthy family, but because of problems with her father, she lives separately from her parents. Her apartment is in a prestigious house, but she absolutely does not know how to housekeeping, even cooking. Therefore, Taiga eats mostly junk food. In the kitchen she always has mountains of dirty dishes, which prompts Ryƫji to do cleaning every time he visits her.
When the girl finds out that Ryƫji is manic obsessed with the passion to keep clean, she finally shifts all the responsibilities of maintaining order in her apartment to his shoulders. Together they spend almost all the time, parting only at night.
Taiga herself is in love with Ryƫji's best friend named Yusaku. She has kept a huge number of his photographs. Every time she sees him, she is very nervous and worried. The guy and the girl decide to combine their efforts in order to achieve in the relationship what they long wanted. Only on Christmas night did Taiga realize how close and important Ryƫji had become to her. She realizes that she has fallen in love with him.
In her life there are many negative events. Father loses business and runs away in an unknown direction. After that, she has to return to live with her mother, who once abandoned her. Taiga confesses to Ryƫji in her feelings, which turn out to be reciprocal, agrees to marry him. But at the last moment he runs to his mother in order to establish a relationship with her.
She returns to her old school a year later. Ryƫji meets, who finally confesses to her in return.
Minori
Minori Kushieda is a classmate of the main characters of this anime. She is a very active girl, she is constantly involved in sports, she is a member of the softball school team.
She leads an active life after school, moonlighting in several places at once. At the same time, he does not forget to follow his figure. He has amazing insight, able to accurately identify the good and bad people.
Minori is an extremely active girl, she simply can not sit in one place for a long time. By the middle of the series, it changes a lot. She feels guilty before Ryƫji and Taiga and closes herself tightly. In the end, she even gives them the money they earned after school so that they can escape from their parents and build their happy life.
Kitamura
Kitamura Yusaku is a close friend of Ryƫji. He is not only a good student, but also engaged in community service. He is the vice president of the school board. Heads the school softball team. He is a very diligent student, his whole appearance speaks about this. For example, he wears glasses.
Kitamura is confident that she does not know how to handle girls, although his friend has a different opinion. While Yusaku was vice president of the school board, he fell in love with Sumire Kano, who chaired the board.
It has a fun feature that is appreciated by all viewers of the series "Toradora!". Characters are always discouraged, because Kitamura can appear as if from nowhere. For example, from the backs of Taiga and Ryƫji when they discuss a plan for how to win their beloved.
He has a good character, he often supports his friends in difficult times. After school, he leaves for America after Sumire.
Ami
Ami Kawashima is a girl that Yusaka has known since childhood. In the middle of the second year of high school, she transferred to his class. Ami is very pretty, not for nothing that she works as a model. It looks much older than all its classmates. Moving to a new school, she interrupts her modeling career, but still regularly visits the gym, maintains excellent physical fitness, takes care of herself.
With others, she is always sweet and kind, but this is only outwardly. In fact, she is very proud, arrogant, does not shy away from strong words and expressions. At the first meeting with Taiga, she reveals her true face, but she quickly puts her in her place, giving a slap in the face. Since then, the girls secretly hate each other.
Only over time, their relationship changes for the better, which many viewers of the anime "Toradora!" The main characters regularly communicate with her, everyone shows their true nature. Ami falls in love with Ryuuji, asks him to give her a second chance, promises to improve. However, she brilliantly versed in people. She was the first to guess what kind of relationship developed between her friends, what each of them wants.
Supporting Heroes
In addition to the main characters, there are many other characters in the anime "Torador!" Minor characters occupy an important place in this series. For example, Yasuko Takasu.
This is Ryƫji's mom, 33 years old. She works as an administrator in a bar, single-handedly trying to support a family. In many matters, she is naive and even irresponsible. Because of this, her son has to deal with many everyday issues. However, she sincerely loves Ryuuji, dreams of him going to college.
Class teacher
Another important character is Yuri Koigakuba. This is a cool leader of the main characters, who is 29 years old. She is free, but not at all happy about this, she even regularly gets depressed because of her loneliness. To distract, he is trying to sell real estate in addition to working at school. At heart, she envies the students who are attractive, and are still ahead in their personal lives.
The anime series consisted of 25 episodes.