List of Toradora! episodes

A DVD poster; near the top right hand corner is a circle with "scene 1" inscribed. In the foreground are a boy, looking to the left, and a girl, looking to the right, against a background of pink. Near the bottom, with each character in a respective circle, reads "Toradora!".
Cover art of the first DVD compilation released by King Records, featuring main characters Ryūji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka

Toradora! is an anime television series adapted from the light novel series of the same title written by Yuyuko Takemiya and illustrated by Yasu.[1] The series was directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and produced by J.C.Staff, Masayoshi Tanaka serving as the character designer and Mari Okada serving as the primary scriptwriter.[2] The series follows Ryūji Takasu, a high school student whose eyes make him look like an intimidating delinquent,[3][4] and Taiga Aisaka, a diminutive girl in his class who is known for her negative attitude towards nearly everyone.[5] The two of them spend their days of high school with their three close friends named Minori Kushieda, Yūsaku Kitamura and Ami Kawashima.

Toradora! was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 2, 2008 to March 26, 2009.[6][7][8] It began airing at later dates than TV Tokyo on AT-X, TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting.[9] King Records released the series in eight Region 2 DVD compilations between January 21, 2009, and August 26, 2009.[10][11] The first DVD contained four episodes while the other seven DVDs contained three episodes each.[10][12] Limited editions of all eight compilations, each containing a bonus CD, were also released.[12] The second DVD contained an extra short, Toradora SOS! Hurray for Foodies (とらドラSOS！食いしん坊万々歳, Toradora SOS! Kuishinbō Banbanzai).[13] A Blu-ray Disc collection containing an original video animation episode was released on December 21, 2011.[14]

The series makes use of four pieces of theme music: two opening and two ending themes. The opening theme for the first 16 episodes is titled "Pre-Parade" (プレパレード, Pureparēdo) performed by Rie Kugimiya, Eri Kitamura, and Yui Horie.[15] The first ending theme is "Vanilla Salt" (バニラソルト, Banira Soruto), also performed by Horie.[16] The opening for the rest of the series is "Silky Heart" performed once again by Yui Horie,[17] and the second ending is "Orange" (オレンジ, Orenji) performed by Rie Kugimiya, Eri Kitamura, and Horie.[17][18] The original score for Toradora! was composed and arranged by Yukari Hashimoto. The soundtrack album was released on January 7, 2009.[19][20]

  1. ^ "Award-winning Toradora! Light Novels to be Animated". Anime News Network. April 2, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
  2. ^ "Toradora! staff and cast information". StarChild. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
  3. ^ Student runs towards his friend and bumps into Takasu. They both see his eyes and are shaken. Student #1: Takasu!/ Student #2: What the hell are you doing?!/ Takasu: What? Wh-/ Student #1: I didn't mean to!/ Both students: Please accept this and spare us! (handing over their wallets)
  4. ^ Noto: Anyways, Takasu only looks scary. He's not actually a delinquent.
  5. ^ Takasu: Whoa, she's so small, just like a doll. But somehow... Somehow there's this hateful... As if you'd get eaten if you miss one step...
  6. ^ "Toradora! Anime TV Ad Posted as Blog Parts Applet". Anime News Network. September 29, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
  7. ^ 第1話 虎と竜 - 第13話 大橋高校文化祭【後編】 [Episode 1: Tiger and Dragon - Episode 13: Ōhashi High School Cultural Festival - Part III] (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
  8. ^ 第14話 しあわせの手乗りタイガー - 第25話 とらドラ! [Episode 14: The Palmtop Tiger of Happiness - Episode 25: Toradora!] (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
  9. ^ "On air information". StarChild. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
  10. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Vol. 1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference Vol. 8 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ a b "Tora Dora! Scene1 (Limited Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
    "Tora Dora! Scene2 (Limited Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
    "Tora Dora! Scene3 (Limited Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
    "Tora Dora! Scene4 (Limited Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
    "Tora Dora! Scene5 (Limited Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
    "Tora Dora! Scene6 (Limited Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
    "Tora Dora! Scene7 (Limited Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
    "Tora Dora! Scene8 (Limited Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
  13. ^ "Tora Dora! Scene2 (Regular Edition)" (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
  14. ^ "Toradora BD Box to Include All-New Episode". Anime News Network. September 11, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  15. ^ Tatsuyuki Nagai (October 9, 2008). "Ryūji and Taiga (竜児と大河)". Toradora!. Episode 2. 1:59 minutes in. TV Tokyo.
  16. ^ Tatsuyuki Nagai (October 2, 2008). "Tiger and Dragon (虎と竜)". Toradora!. Episode 1. 22:43 minutes in. TV Tokyo.
  17. ^ a b Tatsuyuki Nagai (February 5, 2009). "Under the Fir Tree (もみの木の下で)". Toradora!. Episode 18. 2:58 minutes in. TV Tokyo.
  18. ^ "Theme music single releases at the anime's official website" (in Japanese). StarChild. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
  19. ^ "Original soundtrack release at the anime's official website" (in Japanese). StarChild. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
  20. ^ "Tora Dora! Soundtrack". CD Japan. Retrieved October 5, 2009.