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漫画とらドラ / Toradora! Manga #1
Toradora! Vol. 1
Ryuji Takasu has learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving. Despite his inwardly sweet personality, his unintentionally sharp gaze and aggressive features give him the air of a delinquent thug, putting his chances at making friends, let alone a girlfriend, next to zero.
It’s Ryuji’s first day in junior high school and it seems as if things are looking up. He gets to sit in between his only friend, Yusaku, and, more importantly, the girl he’s secretly crushing on, Minori Kushieda. But just when he thinks the stars are aligned in his favor, he unwittingly crosses the most feared girl in school, Taiga Aisaku, making her onto his arch enemy. To top it off, Taiga has moved in right next door to Ryuji and happens to be Minori’s best friend! Can this school year possibly get any worse?!
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Yuyuko Takemiya
90 books156 followersYuyuko Takemiya (竹宮 ゆゆこ Takemiya Yuyuko) is a Japanese writer of light novels. Takemiya debuted in September 2004 with her light novel series Watashitachi no Tamura-kun (Our Tamura-kun) which first appeared in the autumn 2004 issue of Dengeki hp Special, a special edition version of Dengeki hp. That same month, Takemiya worked on the scenario for the bishōjo game Noel by FlyingShine (also known for creating Cross Channel).
Following the completion of Watashitachi no Tamura-kun, Takemiya began her best-known series, Toradora!, which she declared to be complete in April 2010 after ten volumes and three spin-off books. The first book of her next series, Golden Time, was Dengeki Bunko's 2000th published light novel. Takemiya launched the manga series Evergreen with artist Akira Kasukabe on July 19, 2011 in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh Genesis quarterly magazine.
Following the completion of Watashitachi no Tamura-kun, Takemiya began her best-known series, Toradora!, which she declared to be complete in April 2010 after ten volumes and three spin-off books. The first book of her next series, Golden Time, was Dengeki Bunko's 2000th published light novel. Takemiya launched the manga series Evergreen with artist Akira Kasukabe on July 19, 2011 in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh Genesis quarterly magazine.
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July 19, 2019
I freaking loved this anime soooo much!! I wish it was available to buy damn it! I ended up getting the manga and manga light editions. Well, some are still coming out!!
Happy Reading!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
Happy Reading!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
July 3, 2018
Hace mucho tenía ganas de leer este manga y vi un poco del anime, pero hasta hace poco conseguí la historia completa. No me arrepiento de haberla comprado!
La historia es muy divertida en serio no puedes parar de reír una vez que comienzas, La relación de Ryuuji y Taiga es muy divertida la forma en la que se conocen y comienzan a interactuar y todo por una carta.
Taiga es un personaje curioso, es de esas que son súper tímidas pero actúan violentamente. Ryuuji es el que es amable pero su físico no le ayudan.
Esta historia va empezando pero se ve que va a estar muy divertida.
La historia es muy divertida en serio no puedes parar de reír una vez que comienzas, La relación de Ryuuji y Taiga es muy divertida la forma en la que se conocen y comienzan a interactuar y todo por una carta.
Taiga es un personaje curioso, es de esas que son súper tímidas pero actúan violentamente. Ryuuji es el que es amable pero su físico no le ayudan.
Esta historia va empezando pero se ve que va a estar muy divertida.
January 7, 2022
I've been sitting on this one for a while... umm... 1o years actually. But, I'm surprised. I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting. I think you need to be in the right mood though. I know, if I read this on the wrong day, I wouldn't have had such a good experience with it. This is a style of comedy/romance that's very hit-or-miss for me. But, I think because the comedy was based more on the individual character's personality, and less-so on just the situation, it worked a lot better than similar stories. The only problem now is that we only collected the first volumes... it'll probably be a while before I can read the rest and really make a valid judgement of it. Oh well.
February 14, 2016
3.5 stars.
I watched the anime many years ago, and I decided to start with the manga. I can honestly say that I like the anime more. There is a lot of dynamic, lots of action in here, that just doesn't translate well to print. A lot of the humour is lost (to me) and I don't like Taiga that much.
Taiga in the anime was a total bitch, but in this one she is that even more. Or it just has been too long since I last watched the anime. :) Either way, I found her actions particularly mean and rude. So our main character isn't allowed any happiness, even though he promised he would keep her secret a secret. She keeps interfering and being annoying. Her attitude is more of a girl aged 3 or 4, or one that is 10/11. Everyone has to conform to her and her alone. Dare to come close and she will be sure to practically kill you. As expected, she has barely any friends. This is a big reason why I rated the first volume a 3.5. Attitude is fun, but Taiga takes it a few notches to far.
Our main character, I really liked him. He hasn't changed from the anime and he is still himself. I really liked how everyone was scared of him, but soon they find out he isn't that bad. He is just a guy cursed with scary eyes. :)
I loved his crush and how he acted. You don't see that often, a guy who stutters or blushes when they get close to their crush. Mostly it is the other way around.
I really like him, though I wish he would speak up against Taiga and just tell her no. Screw it that your secret comes out, screw that. No one deserves being treated as a dog.
One fun thing though was that I could imagine the characters with their anime voices. :) I could just hear Kugimiya Rie shout as Taiga.
The art is decent, it had a few hitches and bad spots, but all in all I liked the art.
I am not sure if I would recommend this manga. Maybe when I read volume 2 or further. I do know I would recommend the anime.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I watched the anime many years ago, and I decided to start with the manga. I can honestly say that I like the anime more. There is a lot of dynamic, lots of action in here, that just doesn't translate well to print. A lot of the humour is lost (to me) and I don't like Taiga that much.
Taiga in the anime was a total bitch, but in this one she is that even more. Or it just has been too long since I last watched the anime. :) Either way, I found her actions particularly mean and rude. So our main character isn't allowed any happiness, even though he promised he would keep her secret a secret. She keeps interfering and being annoying. Her attitude is more of a girl aged 3 or 4, or one that is 10/11. Everyone has to conform to her and her alone. Dare to come close and she will be sure to practically kill you. As expected, she has barely any friends. This is a big reason why I rated the first volume a 3.5. Attitude is fun, but Taiga takes it a few notches to far.
Our main character, I really liked him. He hasn't changed from the anime and he is still himself. I really liked how everyone was scared of him, but soon they find out he isn't that bad. He is just a guy cursed with scary eyes. :)
I loved his crush and how he acted. You don't see that often, a guy who stutters or blushes when they get close to their crush. Mostly it is the other way around.
I really like him, though I wish he would speak up against Taiga and just tell her no. Screw it that your secret comes out, screw that. No one deserves being treated as a dog.
One fun thing though was that I could imagine the characters with their anime voices. :) I could just hear Kugimiya Rie shout as Taiga.
The art is decent, it had a few hitches and bad spots, but all in all I liked the art.
I am not sure if I would recommend this manga. Maybe when I read volume 2 or further. I do know I would recommend the anime.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
July 15, 2015
Everyone thinks that Takasu Ryuuji is a juvenile delinquent. But he's not. He just has squinty eyes, which make him look like he's glaring even when he's not. Really, he's just a normal high school guy with a demented parakeet, a mom who sleeps all day because she works nights at a club, a bespectacled best friend, and a huge crush on Kushieda Minori, a cheerful girl in his class. But then he finds a love note to his best friend in his bag, put there accidentally by the meanest, toughest girl in the school: the 'Palm Top Tiger', Aisaka Taiga. As it turns out, Aisaka had forgotten to put the actual letter in the envelope, but she doesn't know this, and attacks Takasu in his sleep at his house. Luckily he avoids being bludgeoned to death, and, after giving the envelope back, they reach an agreement: Aisaka will help Takasu get closer to Kushieda, but only if he helps her get closer to his best friend, and practically be her slave. This means making her meals, waking her up in the morning, walking her to school, etc. etc. But then their classmates start wondering why they're spending so much time together...
I laughed out loud reading this book. Which is kind of embarrassing when you just so happened to be reading in public. The art is good, though the panel placement is about average and could stand a little more creativity. The characters are amusing, the premise is interesting, and the ending does a great job of making you want the next book (NOW!!!) I recommend it, even for those who don't like shoujo very much.
Now if you'll excuse me I've got to get my hands on volume two. Goodbye.
I laughed out loud reading this book. Which is kind of embarrassing when you just so happened to be reading in public. The art is good, though the panel placement is about average and could stand a little more creativity. The characters are amusing, the premise is interesting, and the ending does a great job of making you want the next book (NOW!!!) I recommend it, even for those who don't like shoujo very much.
Now if you'll excuse me I've got to get my hands on volume two. Goodbye.
June 28, 2020
2.5 -
This was such a let down. I had so much secondhand embarrassment while reading this, especially during the first few chapters. I ended up having to take a break from it because I was so frustrated! Usually that doesn’t happen, since it’s a)mostly pictures and b)tops 200pgs long. This one really required a break, though.
The one thing that prevents me from rating it even lower is the consistently good art and paneling skills. I like the style and how the tone was used.
I really really really don’t like Taiga. She was rude and pushy. She didn’t really give off the Tsundere vibe that it was trying to give her. Most the time I enjoy Tsunderes, but not this time.
Ryuuji was one of the better characters (even though he’s dumb in some instances. But let’s face it; we all are).
The overall plot was a good idea but didn’t carry out in a way I enjoyed. It was a little much.
This was such a let down. I had so much secondhand embarrassment while reading this, especially during the first few chapters. I ended up having to take a break from it because I was so frustrated! Usually that doesn’t happen, since it’s a)mostly pictures and b)tops 200pgs long. This one really required a break, though.
The one thing that prevents me from rating it even lower is the consistently good art and paneling skills. I like the style and how the tone was used.
I really really really don’t like Taiga. She was rude and pushy. She didn’t really give off the Tsundere vibe that it was trying to give her. Most the time I enjoy Tsunderes, but not this time.
Ryuuji was one of the better characters (even though he’s dumb in some instances. But let’s face it; we all are).
The overall plot was a good idea but didn’t carry out in a way I enjoyed. It was a little much.
March 23, 2017
Loved the main character Ryuji ( a.k. a Dragon). He is a total sweetheart. However, the main girl Taiga (a.k.a Tiger) gets on my nerves sometimes. I have some problems with extreme tsundere types. Still their interactions were enjoyable.
May 1, 2024
Tokyo 1964 y ¿2021...?👀
January 2, 2020
Toradora! es ese tipo de romance que, sin importar cuántos años pasen, lo sigo amando como la primera vez.
Takasu Ryuuji y Aisaka Taiga son un par de chicos que van en la preparatoria. Ryuuji al vivir únicamente con su madre y un perico, es el hombre de la casa, lo que significa que él se encarga del aseo, la comida y que no falte nada. Sin embargo, su personalidad amable y atenta es opacada por ese par de ojos de mafioso que le heredó su padre.
Por otra parte, Taiga es una chica tan hermosa y pequeñita que, en varias ocasiones se le compara con una muñeca. Al parecer, sus padres son adinerados, pero por alguna razón está viviendo completamente sola en un departamento, justo al lado de Ryuuji. Su aspecto atrae la mirada de cualquiera, pese a ello, su personalidad y presencia son iguales a las de un tigre, es por eso que, en la escuela se le conoce como El Tigre Miniatura.
Por azares del destino, sus vidas se entrelazan desde el momento en el que Ryuuji descubre accidentalmente que Taiga gusta de su mejor amigo, Kitamura; a su vez, Ryuuji gusta de la mejor amiga de Taiga, Minori. Así que los dos, tras un montón de intentos fallidos, acceden a ayudarse mutuamente.
En todo este primer volumen conocemos aspectos importantes de la personalidad de ambos: Taiga es una chica con facciones preciosas y un carácter volátil, aunque a veces tiene momentos tiernos con las personas que le importan, y citando a Ryuuji “no se le puede dejar sola”. Takasu, por el contrario, es un chico que disfruta de hacer el aseo, que se preocupa por su madre y es feliz con los pequeños detalles.
Ambos son una combinación extraña, al menos en apariencia. Y, sin embargo, empiezan a pasar tanto tiempo juntos, que su dinámica se siente orgánica.
Resta decir que son una de mis parejas favoritas de toda la vida. Digo, no por nada me vi el anime como 3 veces y leí las novelas ligeras hace ya unos años. Como mencioné al inicio, tenía muchas ganas de releer este manga y de acompañar una vez más a Ryuuji y Taiga, en esta comedia romántica, porque los amo muchísimo.
¡No puedo esperar a leer el siguiente volumen!
Takasu Ryuuji y Aisaka Taiga son un par de chicos que van en la preparatoria. Ryuuji al vivir únicamente con su madre y un perico, es el hombre de la casa, lo que significa que él se encarga del aseo, la comida y que no falte nada. Sin embargo, su personalidad amable y atenta es opacada por ese par de ojos de mafioso que le heredó su padre.
Por otra parte, Taiga es una chica tan hermosa y pequeñita que, en varias ocasiones se le compara con una muñeca. Al parecer, sus padres son adinerados, pero por alguna razón está viviendo completamente sola en un departamento, justo al lado de Ryuuji. Su aspecto atrae la mirada de cualquiera, pese a ello, su personalidad y presencia son iguales a las de un tigre, es por eso que, en la escuela se le conoce como El Tigre Miniatura.
Por azares del destino, sus vidas se entrelazan desde el momento en el que Ryuuji descubre accidentalmente que Taiga gusta de su mejor amigo, Kitamura; a su vez, Ryuuji gusta de la mejor amiga de Taiga, Minori. Así que los dos, tras un montón de intentos fallidos, acceden a ayudarse mutuamente.
En todo este primer volumen conocemos aspectos importantes de la personalidad de ambos: Taiga es una chica con facciones preciosas y un carácter volátil, aunque a veces tiene momentos tiernos con las personas que le importan, y citando a Ryuuji “no se le puede dejar sola”. Takasu, por el contrario, es un chico que disfruta de hacer el aseo, que se preocupa por su madre y es feliz con los pequeños detalles.
Ambos son una combinación extraña, al menos en apariencia. Y, sin embargo, empiezan a pasar tanto tiempo juntos, que su dinámica se siente orgánica.
Resta decir que son una de mis parejas favoritas de toda la vida. Digo, no por nada me vi el anime como 3 veces y leí las novelas ligeras hace ya unos años. Como mencioné al inicio, tenía muchas ganas de releer este manga y de acompañar una vez más a Ryuuji y Taiga, en esta comedia romántica, porque los amo muchísimo.
¡No puedo esperar a leer el siguiente volumen!
April 2, 2016
Cuando me enteré de que Kamite publicaría esta historia no dude ni un momento en que debía tenerla.
Me enamore del anime y de sus personajes, así que tener la oportunidad de poder tener el manga de una de tus historias favoritas, con una edición muy bonita, es simplemente genial.
La edición es sumamente preciosa y admito que quedé totalmente sorprendida por ello, la calidad y el cuidado que tiene Kamite es sin duda de admirar. Un tomo con muchos detalles bien cuidados que me fascinaron y que no me esperaba. Saber que esta editorial tiene una muy buena calidad en sus ediciones no es lo mismo que comprobarlo por uno mismo.
En cuanto a la historia es prácticamente igual al anime, pero esto no demerita en ningún momento lo divertida que es.
Tanto Taiga y Ryuuji tienen cierta fama en la escuela, lo que provoca que el resto de los alumnos mantengan cierta distancia y cuidado con ellos, sin embargo, el primer encuentro entre los protagonistas será el preámbulo para que una gran amistad empiece y más importante aún, para que en un principio ambos trabajen juntos con el fin de intentar conseguir unos objetivos muy similares.
En cuanto a los protagonistas principales:
Taiga no tiene ningún reparo en ser completamente sincera al hablar y pudiese parecer que tiene un carácter y una actitud de cuidado, pero se nota que es una persona con un muy buen corazón, que se esfuerza en lograr sus objetivos. De igual manera pudiese generar la impresión de ser muy malcriada y grosera, pero esto es simplemente porque no sabe cómo lidiar con los demás, conforme avance la historia la iremos conociendo cada vez más; mientras que Ryuuji lo único que intenta es que los demás no lo vean como una amenaza por la cara de maleante que tiene; se ve que ha pasado por malos momentos intentando entablar amistad con personas que conoce por primera vez, quienes ignoran que más allá de esta fachada, se encuentra una persona responsable, amable y que se preocupa por ayudar a los demás.
Sin duda es muy divertido ver como la amistad entre ellos se va dando, así como los planes que intentan llevar acabo.
Cómo se va dando la familiaridad y una extraña confianza que surge casi en un dos por tres, donde se van ayudando, diría que mutuamente pero en la gran mayoría de los momentos es Ryuuji quien más ayuda a Taiga, pero ella no es tan desagradecida como pudiese parecer, ya que cuando se da la oportunidad, también da de su parte para ayudar a Ryuuji.
Al final ésta amistad tan particular no pasará desapercibida para el resto de los compañeros de clase, lo que provocará varias teorías divertidas, finalizando el tomo en un momento interesante.
Aún siendo un tomo introductorio, todos los sucesos están hilados de cierta manera que hacen que la historia avance con un buen ritmo logrando que no decaiga el interés, haciendo que conforme avanzas, disfrutes en todo momento de la historia.
Sin duda una historia que vale la pena leer, que va de la mano con una edición muy cuidada que da gusto tener y por supuesto, después de ese final, da muchas ganas de continuar leyéndola.
April 3, 2024
Takasu Ryuji è un liceale, vive con la madre (che sembra una bambina), ha la passione per la cucina e la mania dell’ordine. Come vede un qualcosa di sporco lo deve pulire.
Ryuji ha uno sguardo torbo che spaventa tutti e non si addice per niente alla sua personalità. Per sua fortuna quest’anno non solo è capitato nella stessa classe con il suo migliore amico, nonché rappresentante di classe, Yusako Kitamura ma anche con Minori Kushieda, ragazza per cui ha una cotta.
Minori è una ragazza intelligente, sportiva, vivace e allegra è sempre di buon umore. Ed è anche un po’ matta… l’adoro. E’ semplicemente fantastica.
La sua personalità è in completo contrasto con quella di Ryuji, che è un tipo tranquillo e serio.
Ryuji un giorno si scontra accidentalmente con Taiga Aisaka meglio conosciuta come la Tigre Palmare e da lì la sua vita prende un’interessante piega…
Taiga è pericolosamente imbranata, facilmente irritabile, terribilmente permalosa e, senza alcun dubbio, estremamente scontrosa. Più che una tigre, in apparenza, è un micetto tigrato dolcissimo e bellissimo e un piccolo diavoletto, all’interno. Taiga è segretamente innamorata di Kitamura, il migliore amico di Ryuji. Si fa coraggio e decide di dichiararsi a lui scrivendogli una lettera e infilandogliela nella zaino… Peccato che l’infila nello zaino sbagliato e la lettera cade nelle mani di Ryuji. Taiga è disperata, nessuno può conoscere il suo segreto. Presto però, scopre che Ryuji ha una cotta per la sua migliore amica. E così nasce un’alleanza tra i due.
Taiga chiama Ryuji il suo “cagnolino” e lo usa come una sottospecie di schiavetto personale.
Non è il solito manga con una storia d’amore banale e personaggi banali. Ultimamente i manga romantici mi sembravano tutti uguali. Ma Toradora mi ha fatto tornare la passione per i manga e non vedo l’ora di leggere il prossimo volume.
Adoro Taiga e il suo carattere dominante. Non è la solita protagonista ingenua che si fa prendere in giro. E’ una ragazza dura nonostante sia sensibile, scontrosa nonostante sia dolce.
Adoro anche il fatto che l’aspetto di Ryuji e la sua personalità siano due cose opposte. Adoro il modo in cui si lascia “sottomettere” da Taiga e da come corre da lei ogni volta che ha bisogno di aiuto. Sono così teneri insieme. Mi piace molto anche lo stile di disegno del manga.
Ryuji ha uno sguardo torbo che spaventa tutti e non si addice per niente alla sua personalità. Per sua fortuna quest’anno non solo è capitato nella stessa classe con il suo migliore amico, nonché rappresentante di classe, Yusako Kitamura ma anche con Minori Kushieda, ragazza per cui ha una cotta.
Minori è una ragazza intelligente, sportiva, vivace e allegra è sempre di buon umore. Ed è anche un po’ matta… l’adoro. E’ semplicemente fantastica.
La sua personalità è in completo contrasto con quella di Ryuji, che è un tipo tranquillo e serio.
Ryuji un giorno si scontra accidentalmente con Taiga Aisaka meglio conosciuta come la Tigre Palmare e da lì la sua vita prende un’interessante piega…
Taiga è pericolosamente imbranata, facilmente irritabile, terribilmente permalosa e, senza alcun dubbio, estremamente scontrosa. Più che una tigre, in apparenza, è un micetto tigrato dolcissimo e bellissimo e un piccolo diavoletto, all’interno. Taiga è segretamente innamorata di Kitamura, il migliore amico di Ryuji. Si fa coraggio e decide di dichiararsi a lui scrivendogli una lettera e infilandogliela nella zaino… Peccato che l’infila nello zaino sbagliato e la lettera cade nelle mani di Ryuji. Taiga è disperata, nessuno può conoscere il suo segreto. Presto però, scopre che Ryuji ha una cotta per la sua migliore amica. E così nasce un’alleanza tra i due.
Taiga chiama Ryuji il suo “cagnolino” e lo usa come una sottospecie di schiavetto personale.
Non è il solito manga con una storia d’amore banale e personaggi banali. Ultimamente i manga romantici mi sembravano tutti uguali. Ma Toradora mi ha fatto tornare la passione per i manga e non vedo l’ora di leggere il prossimo volume.
Adoro Taiga e il suo carattere dominante. Non è la solita protagonista ingenua che si fa prendere in giro. E’ una ragazza dura nonostante sia sensibile, scontrosa nonostante sia dolce.
Adoro anche il fatto che l’aspetto di Ryuji e la sua personalità siano due cose opposte. Adoro il modo in cui si lascia “sottomettere” da Taiga e da come corre da lei ogni volta che ha bisogno di aiuto. Sono così teneri insieme. Mi piace molto anche lo stile di disegno del manga.
March 7, 2016
Primer experiencia de leer un comic (manga), varias sorpresas agradables: leer en sentido contrario a lo acostumbrado, ver imagenes dramaticas, muy sobreactuadas, pero en un mundial entorno de los adolescentes, en los cuales la primer impresión es importante, y que luego de tratar de conocer al otro encuentran a su alma gemela. Bello recuerdo de esa ya, muy muy lejana etapa de mi vida. Historia de Ryuuji Takasu, enamorado de Minori, al cual le petrifica hablarle, y alterna a él la pequeña Taiga Aisaka, la violenta Tigre miniatura. divertido, pero no adictiva para mi.
March 20, 2021
Letto su richiesta di mia figlia. E’ il mio primo manga e non sono riuscita ad apprezzarlo appieno, ma non mi è dispiaciuto. La storia è carina e i personaggi divertenti.
November 14, 2020
When Taiga compliments Ryuji then says something mean to remind herself of who she is? Yeah.
February 24, 2024
Cudo <333
August 24, 2011
Since I've already reviewed the Toradora light novel there's not much point in me rehashing my thoughts on the plot and characters. This manga adaptation is exceedingly faithful to the source material -- more so than the anime, which, though excellent, had to compress all ten novels into about twelve hours -- and captures the essence of the story, though we do sometimes lose Ryuuji's thought process.
Zekkyo's artwork, like the anime, is based upon Yasu's illustrations from the novels, so the characters look more or less the same from one version of the story to another. Still, I find Zekkyo's versions the best. In the novels and anime, Minori was certainly cute but nothing more -- unless Ryuuji has a moe fetish, it's hard to see why he was so hot for her. The manga, however, actually makes her look sexy, although I can't point to any changes Zekkyo made to the design to achieve this. Taiga, likewise, looks just like her novel and anime depictions, but Zekkyo makes her more expressive -- not that she couldn't rip your heart out in the anime, but in the manga she seems to have a lot more depth.
The guys differ a lot more in their design. In the anime, Kitamura came off looking like a Politburo member, making it rather difficult to believe that Taiga and Kihara were both crushing on him. Zekkyo's version is simultaneously geekier and cuter, and the way he acts around girls makes it believable that they want to take him home and corrupt him. The difference in Ryuuji is even more profound. Yasu's illustrations never really captured Takemiya's description, and the anime made him way too nice looking -- if it weren't for the scenes early on where people fall all over themselves not to piss him off, you wouldn't know he's supposed to be intimidating. The manga alone captures Ryuuji's fierce features and makes him look like a guy you'd run from if you saw him on an empty street at night.
The one peculiarity I find with the manga is the structure. This first volume only makes it through about 2/3 of the novel, and the point it stops at serves as little more than a minor cliffhanger. If the story had continued a few more pages, it would've reached a more fitting end point, with Taiga and Ryuuji seemingly defeated in their quests. This stopping point also means that the next volume will finish up the first book and then have to start on the Ami-chan arc, which will make for a disjointed story -- imagine Star Wars ending before the Battle of Yavin, and then a second film that covers the Death Star attack through to Han rescuing Luke on Hoth. Not a very solid structure, is it?
Zekkyo's artwork, like the anime, is based upon Yasu's illustrations from the novels, so the characters look more or less the same from one version of the story to another. Still, I find Zekkyo's versions the best. In the novels and anime, Minori was certainly cute but nothing more -- unless Ryuuji has a moe fetish, it's hard to see why he was so hot for her. The manga, however, actually makes her look sexy, although I can't point to any changes Zekkyo made to the design to achieve this. Taiga, likewise, looks just like her novel and anime depictions, but Zekkyo makes her more expressive -- not that she couldn't rip your heart out in the anime, but in the manga she seems to have a lot more depth.
The guys differ a lot more in their design. In the anime, Kitamura came off looking like a Politburo member, making it rather difficult to believe that Taiga and Kihara were both crushing on him. Zekkyo's version is simultaneously geekier and cuter, and the way he acts around girls makes it believable that they want to take him home and corrupt him. The difference in Ryuuji is even more profound. Yasu's illustrations never really captured Takemiya's description, and the anime made him way too nice looking -- if it weren't for the scenes early on where people fall all over themselves not to piss him off, you wouldn't know he's supposed to be intimidating. The manga alone captures Ryuuji's fierce features and makes him look like a guy you'd run from if you saw him on an empty street at night.
The one peculiarity I find with the manga is the structure. This first volume only makes it through about 2/3 of the novel, and the point it stops at serves as little more than a minor cliffhanger. If the story had continued a few more pages, it would've reached a more fitting end point, with Taiga and Ryuuji seemingly defeated in their quests. This stopping point also means that the next volume will finish up the first book and then have to start on the Ami-chan arc, which will make for a disjointed story -- imagine Star Wars ending before the Battle of Yavin, and then a second film that covers the Death Star attack through to Han rescuing Luke on Hoth. Not a very solid structure, is it?
November 8, 2014
Of all the ways for two characters to be brought together being united in an oblivious attempt to pursue other romantic interests is possibly one of my favourites. I'll help you with you're crush, if you help me with mine! Hijinx ensue!!
I think this first volume of Toradora is a great jumping off point. It sets up the characters personalities so perfectly that you just know this is going to be good. Our two leads, Takasu Ryuuji and Aisaka Taiga, may not not seem like a good fit at first, but you can feel their chemistry almost automaticly. I expect tons of adorableness is to come from these two! If you've read or watched anything Haruhi Suzumiya related then this couple is going to feel very familiar. The kind, domestic guy, that works hard and has trouble with girls, paired with the loud, hot tempered girl, who is used to getting what she wants, but is ultimately just a huge spaz. What differs these two series is very important as the similarities stop with the characters. Haruhi Suzumiya is supernatural, science fiction, fantasy focused and Toradora is a romantic comedy romp, but the similarities are striking enough that cross recommendation is probably bound to happen.
I'm just super enthusiastic about reading the next volume. This is the first manga volume one I've read in a while that I've liked without coming away with a ton of complaints. You've got my attention Toradora!
I think this first volume of Toradora is a great jumping off point. It sets up the characters personalities so perfectly that you just know this is going to be good. Our two leads, Takasu Ryuuji and Aisaka Taiga, may not not seem like a good fit at first, but you can feel their chemistry almost automaticly. I expect tons of adorableness is to come from these two! If you've read or watched anything Haruhi Suzumiya related then this couple is going to feel very familiar. The kind, domestic guy, that works hard and has trouble with girls, paired with the loud, hot tempered girl, who is used to getting what she wants, but is ultimately just a huge spaz. What differs these two series is very important as the similarities stop with the characters. Haruhi Suzumiya is supernatural, science fiction, fantasy focused and Toradora is a romantic comedy romp, but the similarities are striking enough that cross recommendation is probably bound to happen.
I'm just super enthusiastic about reading the next volume. This is the first manga volume one I've read in a while that I've liked without coming away with a ton of complaints. You've got my attention Toradora!
August 11, 2020
The Most Pretentious Review of Toradora, Vol.1 Ever Written (with apologies to William Blake)
Taiga, Taiga, violent sprite,
Existence a tsundere delight,
Will classmate with Yakuza eye,
Come to love thy fearful symmetry?
Your home life is a touch obscene,
You cannot cook, you cannot clean,
The both of you seem to aspire,
The hearts of others to acquire.
And I love the plotting (and the art),
And the thawing of your icy heart.
I appreciate the many subtle ways,
Ryuuji helps you through your days.
Yes, you can surely be a pain,
But there are reasons to explain,
A defensive girl with cutting word,
Who wields a giant wooden sword.
When the plot gets into motion,
It causes quite a huge commotion,
Will Ryuuji’s plans, from what we see,
All end in massive calamity?
Taiga, Taiga, burning bright,
Please note you don’t have any height.
I think this is my final word,
Wait, there’s also a fattened bird.
Taiga, Taiga, violent sprite,
Existence a tsundere delight,
Will classmate with Yakuza eye,
Come to love thy fearful symmetry?
Your home life is a touch obscene,
You cannot cook, you cannot clean,
The both of you seem to aspire,
The hearts of others to acquire.
And I love the plotting (and the art),
And the thawing of your icy heart.
I appreciate the many subtle ways,
Ryuuji helps you through your days.
Yes, you can surely be a pain,
But there are reasons to explain,
A defensive girl with cutting word,
Who wields a giant wooden sword.
When the plot gets into motion,
It causes quite a huge commotion,
Will Ryuuji’s plans, from what we see,
All end in massive calamity?
Taiga, Taiga, burning bright,
Please note you don’t have any height.
I think this is my final word,
Wait, there’s also a fattened bird.
October 1, 2012
It was meh. I thought I would like it a lot more than I did.
It's super Tsundere, and sadly, there was nothing I saw to like about Taiga, the tsundere rep. I found her more annoying than anything else.
A friend had suggested I watch the anime. Instead, I read the manga. Perhaps I should've taken my friend's suggestion more literally.
It's super Tsundere, and sadly, there was nothing I saw to like about Taiga, the tsundere rep. I found her more annoying than anything else.
A friend had suggested I watch the anime. Instead, I read the manga. Perhaps I should've taken my friend's suggestion more literally.
January 9, 2017
Review after I finish the whole series.
April 23, 2017
Toradora! [ とらドラ ]
Taiga Aisaka and Ryūji Takasu.
Taiga and tora: Tiger ( とら )
Ryū: Dragon ( ドラゴン )
Taiga Aisaka and Ryūji Takasu.
Taiga and tora: Tiger ( とら )
Ryū: Dragon ( ドラゴン )
March 21, 2020
4.5... medio punto menos porque Taiga puede caer mal jaja
September 4, 2017
Debo empezar por decir que no se por que me tarde tanto en leerlo, (lo compre en la FILIJ del año pasado) la verdad cuando lo veía en BookTube que hablaban de este manga pues se me hacia muy interesante y de tanto que veía reseñas en GoodReads pues tenia ganas de leerlo, pero como siempre mis corazonadas suelen ser ciertas en esas cosas de lectura, por que no es lo que yo me esperaba.
La historia se centra en Takasu un chico que va a empezar 2do de prepa, que vive con su mamá y es poseedor de una mirada desafiante que a todo el mundo intimida, pero por lo demás es un chico muy normal, pero un día conoce a Taiga una chica un tanto peculiar que es mejor conocida por todo en la escuela como "Tigre Miniatura" por su carácter explosivo y duro, sin querer Takasu se entera de un secreto muy personal de Taiga y esto le va a trae algunos problemas.
No se por que el manga no me atrapo tanto como yo esperaba, la verdad, no se si es lo molesta que me pareció Taiga como personaje o lo dejado Takasu, creo que algo hay de eso o también puede ser lo tonto de sus compañeros, (digo por una simple mirada pensar cosas que no) bueno el caso es que no me agrada mucho eso en la historia.
Algo que si me gusto son los dibujos que realiza el mangaka es que cuando les da expresiones tiernas me gusta mucho las expresiones que les da y su forma de dibujar los ojos de los personajes.
Por otro lado creo que eso es lo único que me gusto en el manga, es que creo que Taiga es medio bipolar, por que en una misma escena de la historia se lamenta y llora y le pide consejo a Takasu y debo decir que lo hace de una manera muy tonta e infantil para lo que se refiere un personaje rudo y por otro lado a los 10 min en la misma escena se ponía muy enojada y le empezaba a gritar cosas a Takasu de una manera muy insultante y al leerlo si me quedaba con cara de ¿Que onda? ¿Que le pasa? y lo peor de todo es que Takasu se deja que le diga esas cosas por que solo se veía que se enojaba pero no le decía algo para detenerla o ponerle un punto final y eso también fue desagradable.
Pero bueno que les digo la historia o es la gran cosa y los personajes no me gustaron hasta me llegaron a desesperar, sobre todo Taiga y les diré que el manga se me hizo eterno, no veía la hora de terminarlo, no creo que continué la historia.
Pero ustedes leanlo Dreamers, me gustara saber su opinión, eso sera interesante saber, puede ser que a ustedes si les guste.
Reseñ completa en: http://calderoliterario7.blogspot.mx
La historia se centra en Takasu un chico que va a empezar 2do de prepa, que vive con su mamá y es poseedor de una mirada desafiante que a todo el mundo intimida, pero por lo demás es un chico muy normal, pero un día conoce a Taiga una chica un tanto peculiar que es mejor conocida por todo en la escuela como "Tigre Miniatura" por su carácter explosivo y duro, sin querer Takasu se entera de un secreto muy personal de Taiga y esto le va a trae algunos problemas.
No se por que el manga no me atrapo tanto como yo esperaba, la verdad, no se si es lo molesta que me pareció Taiga como personaje o lo dejado Takasu, creo que algo hay de eso o también puede ser lo tonto de sus compañeros, (digo por una simple mirada pensar cosas que no) bueno el caso es que no me agrada mucho eso en la historia.
Algo que si me gusto son los dibujos que realiza el mangaka es que cuando les da expresiones tiernas me gusta mucho las expresiones que les da y su forma de dibujar los ojos de los personajes.
Por otro lado creo que eso es lo único que me gusto en el manga, es que creo que Taiga es medio bipolar, por que en una misma escena de la historia se lamenta y llora y le pide consejo a Takasu y debo decir que lo hace de una manera muy tonta e infantil para lo que se refiere un personaje rudo y por otro lado a los 10 min en la misma escena se ponía muy enojada y le empezaba a gritar cosas a Takasu de una manera muy insultante y al leerlo si me quedaba con cara de ¿Que onda? ¿Que le pasa? y lo peor de todo es que Takasu se deja que le diga esas cosas por que solo se veía que se enojaba pero no le decía algo para detenerla o ponerle un punto final y eso también fue desagradable.
Pero bueno que les digo la historia o es la gran cosa y los personajes no me gustaron hasta me llegaron a desesperar, sobre todo Taiga y les diré que el manga se me hizo eterno, no veía la hora de terminarlo, no creo que continué la historia.
Pero ustedes leanlo Dreamers, me gustara saber su opinión, eso sera interesante saber, puede ser que a ustedes si les guste.
Reseñ completa en: http://calderoliterario7.blogspot.mx
June 4, 2024
Not as cute as the anime is.
A lot slower too.
Lots of use of what people would now consider ableist slurs but it was like 2012. Maybe the translators would make different decisions based on the Japanese now. I hope so.
There’s some elements that don’t sit well with me, which again seem like potential translation issues but without checking the Rae’s I can’t be sure
The fact that Ryuuji’s mum is heavily sexualised isn’t my fave but I also like that he just takes care of her and helps her out, even though I don’t love depictions of inept parents his mum is only 32 with a 16 yo son soooo like she’s kind of had to figure life out with a kid the whole time. She’s allowed to be a mess and he never judges her for it.
I will continue to manga only because I would like more of toradora since I love the anime. If it isn’t as good though I’ll just pretend it didn’t exist lol.
Another TBR book finally down though after sitting on this list for years.
A lot slower too.
Lots of use of what people would now consider ableist slurs but it was like 2012. Maybe the translators would make different decisions based on the Japanese now. I hope so.
There’s some elements that don’t sit well with me, which again seem like potential translation issues but without checking the Rae’s I can’t be sure
The fact that Ryuuji’s mum is heavily sexualised isn’t my fave but I also like that he just takes care of her and helps her out, even though I don’t love depictions of inept parents his mum is only 32 with a 16 yo son soooo like she’s kind of had to figure life out with a kid the whole time. She’s allowed to be a mess and he never judges her for it.
I will continue to manga only because I would like more of toradora since I love the anime. If it isn’t as good though I’ll just pretend it didn’t exist lol.
Another TBR book finally down though after sitting on this list for years.
November 18, 2021
Decent adaptation of the anime but sadly lacking the craziness that made it fun. The character’s overreactions kind of fall flat on paper and I realized the excellent japanese dubbing added a lot of fun to the anime but here it doesn’t show.
If Taiga's tsundere personality is more or less correctly portrayed, Yusaku’s and mainly Minorin’s left the building with Elvis. I mean, the first time you see Minorin in the anime you understand she’s half bonkers and a walking time bomb. Here she just seems a bit hyperactive. For their part, Yusaku’s eccentricities are nowhere to be seen.
So, what to say?
If you haven’t seen the anime it’s a decently funny rom-com series, give it a try.
If you have, you might want to stay on the good impression it probably left you.
If Taiga's tsundere personality is more or less correctly portrayed, Yusaku’s and mainly Minorin’s left the building with Elvis. I mean, the first time you see Minorin in the anime you understand she’s half bonkers and a walking time bomb. Here she just seems a bit hyperactive. For their part, Yusaku’s eccentricities are nowhere to be seen.
So, what to say?
If you haven’t seen the anime it’s a decently funny rom-com series, give it a try.
If you have, you might want to stay on the good impression it probably left you.
May 8, 2018
This is one of those slice of life books. The MC is in love with a girl. The main protagonist is also in love with the same girl. The both of them are rivals for this one girls affection. But they also start helping each other out. Also, the MC is a guy that has an evil look, but has a really soft heart so he is often misunderstood. The main protagonist/other MC is a tsundre lady. With this mix you can see how things go from strange to wierd in like .5 seconds. Nothing really new to see here. I wont be getting the rest of the series.
March 7, 2025
Toradora is one of my favorite anime and is the story that helped me branch out from action/shonen only. I have been wanting to read this manga for a while now and have finally pulled the trigger. The art was good and the story immediately starts off and gets me re-invested in the characters. Very excited to move on to volume 2.
June 8, 2018
ロマンス苦手です！ I'm not a huge fan of romance, but whether it's the show, novel, or in this case comic, Toradora does a great job of making you care about its love quadrilateral. I wish someone would cook for me like Ryuuji does 😂
December 12, 2018
I hate the ending....stupid mom....
July 27, 2020
It's very funny and I really enjoyed it OwO
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