~Introduction~ Toradora is a 2008 drama/romance anime set in a highschool. It's sweet and funny, with surprisingly well-written characters and excellent visuals. There are countless anime series that fall into the school/drama category, and normally, I don't like them. Toradora is an exception to the rule for two main reasons. For starters, it was one of the first school anime that I ever watched, so I wasn't yet disillusioned with the genre or tired of the tropes. The second reason is that I fo
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