Some of my readers out there may be wondering exactly how I've managed to keep myself (mostly) sane while enduring my self-imposed exile within the torture gaol that was SPM. Oh, you aren't? That's okay, I don't know you anyway. Well, the answer is that every Wed-Fri, 11pm-12pm on Okto# is
And not just any C-grade ecchi fanservice either. This stuff is NEW, same week telecast as Japan, and out of the rough of your typical shounen/shoujo manga reproductions and quintessential rom-com flicks surfaced a charming little series by the name of
which revolves around one Takasu Ryuuji, a mild-mannered boy who unfortunately has scary-looking eyes which lead to a lot of misunderstanding, and Aisakawa Taiga, dubbed the "Palmtop Tiger" for her short stature and fiery temper. These two eccentric characters share one common goal, which is to get together with their respective crushes. To this end, they team up with each other hatching all sorts of crazy plans, and as most of you can guess, hilarity ensues.
The show also displays a few instances of slice-of-life genre you sometimes find in light manga like Strawberry Marshmallow; this breaks up the usual plot twists and turns of the trade. However, where this anime stands out from the rest is its superb animation and generally weird characters; at first glance it looks like any other fluffy old romance comedy (you could spot the ending from a lightyear away) but it's tre more than that. To sum Toradora up, I only have two words to say:
Watch it.
Toradora~!
