Comments on: Toradora! – 17

By: Fang-tan

Fang-tan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:06:55 +0000

Am I the only one who thinks that the the new op is pretty sad?

Anyways, Toradora is surprising because it’s held my interest for tihs long. I don’t like lovecom at all. But this is just always exceeding expectations. That being said, I would still like a Ryuuji/Taiga end. Please~

By: Haseo

Haseo — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:07:13 +0000

You need to try Masterpiece OP(highly recommendnde) from the other JC Staff project: Index

By: An

An — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:56:29 +0000

I think the show is definitely developing by bringing its side characters to the forefront without losing the old ones. It also indicates how both Taiga and Ryjui have changed. Altho’ R had friends, he still felt like an outsider while T initially only talked to Minorin.

The show started as an above-grade love com, which I loved. However, each ep has become a bit more bittersweet, and I started to miss the funny in the quiet sadness of recent eps. However, the comedy definitely returned in 17. The only thing I do miss is Taiga’s strong side. I liked the balance of sugar and sweet, which only re-appeared in ep 16. Yes, she has to develop, but I’m a bit tired of anime that only show syrupy sweet heroines. Women are a bit stronger than that, so I liked a character like Taiga who showed two sides of the coins, altho’ others might disagree However, my treatise on anime heroines is for another day

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:47:43 +0000

What a episode xD very confusing but anyway I know how Minori feels she’s confused about her feelings toward Ryuuji so she’s running away.

hope this ends soon missed the old Minorin.

and I also hated the op! ed is ok.. but op really sucks

By: Haseo

Haseo — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:39:34 +0000

Is time to die Yusaku your illness is growing in you. =_=+

By: Haseo

Haseo — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:33:32 +0000

The problem of the “fun” of the old OP and ED is that Torador is not 100% comedy(only 15%) this serie become a shoujo drama.

By: taka

taka — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:45:45 +0000

INKO SPEAKS…more so than usual.

I actually like Inko cause he reminds me of that parrot from BECK and I love BECK.

By: TJ

TJ — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:12:42 +0000

http://subculture.animeblogger.net/images/toradora/toradora17_20.jpg

“poor Inko”? Inko-chan is GOD in this episode.

The new OP and ED are okay, but nothing special. The old OP and ED sounded more “fun”.

By: eugorkrad

eugorkrad — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:41:26 +0000

the new OP isn’t too bad imho, it already grew on me i guess, cuz i listened to it numerous times so far, as i torrented it from nipponsei and put it on my Lplayer =]

By: taka

taka — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:41:27 +0000

I like the opening because I think it fits the pace of the new arc. Everyone is unsure of themselves and their feelings and it’s expressed really well all the less active more contemplative images that are displayed throughout the opening.

As for the song, I don’t think it’s Horie Yui’s best but it can grow on me as well. It sorta picks up around the chorus and the lyrics fit the tone. I spoiled myself the other day by downloading the single. I couldn’t understand what she was saying when she said “My Silky Love”. It just sounded like My Suki Love so my Love Love. No idea if that is intentional. I like how they use it in the chorus as a metaphor for fragile feelings.