8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Toradora! (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Ryūji Takasu is a gentle high school student with a love for housework; but in contrast to his kind nature, he has an intimidating face that often gets him labeled as a delinquent. On the other hand is Taiga Aisaka, a small, doll-like student who is anything but a cute and fragile girl. Equipped with a wooden katana and feisty personality, Taiga is known throughout the school as the "Palmtop Tiger." One day, an embarrassing mistake causes the two students to cross paths. Ryūji discovers that Taiga actually has a sweet side: she has a crush on the popular vice president, Yūsaku Kitamura, who happens to be his best friend. But things only get crazier when Ryūji reveals that he has a crush on Minori Kushieda—Taiga's best friend! Toradora! is a romantic comedy that follows this odd duo as they embark on a quest to help each other with their respective crushes, forming an unlikely alliance in the process.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Ryūji Takasu is a gentle high school student with a love for housework; but in contrast to his kind nature, he has an intimidating face that often gets him labeled as a delinquent. On the other hand is Taiga Aisaka, a small, doll-like student who is anything but a cute and fragile girl. Equipped with a wooden katana and feisty personality, Taiga is known throughout the school as the "Palmtop Tiger." One day, an embarrassing mistake causes the two students to cross paths. Ryūji discovers that Taiga actually has a sweet side: she has a crush on the popular vice president, Yūsaku Kitamura, who happens to be his best friend. But things only get crazier when Ryūji reveals that he has a crush on Minori Kushieda—Taiga's best friend! Toradora! is a romantic comedy that follows this odd duo as they embark on a quest to help each other with their respective crushes, forming an unlikely alliance in the process.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Toradora! focuses on universal, apolitical themes of high school romance, friendship, and personal growth, with characters overcoming individual insecurities and family challenges through genuine human connection and mutual support, rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie, a Japanese anime, features characters consistent with its cultural setting, and thus the concept of race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles is not applicable. Its narrative primarily focuses on character development and relationships without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Toradora! does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships and character development, with no clear depiction or exploration of queer identity.
Toradora! is a romantic comedy anime centered on the relationships and personal development of its high school protagonists. The series does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no relevant portrayal to evaluate within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Toradora! is an original anime series, not an adaptation or reboot of prior material with pre-established characters of different genders. All characters were created for this specific production with their presented genders.
Toradora! is a Japanese anime adaptation of a Japanese light novel series. All main characters are depicted as ethnically Japanese and racially East Asian in both the source material and the anime, with no changes in racial portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
8.2
Critic Ratings
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