Comments on: Catching up to Toradora, episodes 15-18

By: X10A_Freedom

X10A_Freedom — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:00:20 +0000

Someone must really love this series to naturally over-analyse. Reminds me of a certain someone doing the same for Aria vs Venice…

Marathon is complete. It’s been worthwhile but not something I’m *really* attached to, although things might turn out differently. Good girl Taiga is win and I’m liking the way which she’s evolving. Hope she doesn’t revert to her old ways after Christmas, as it’s this development which is catching my interest the most.

Oh, and I thought you had a fetish for her kind? :P

By: nekosasu

nekosasu — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:28:27 +0000

@PassinGass: Wow, actually I did not consider that O_O that would sound plausible to a certain extent, but… *tries to find arguments against that, but after a minute, mind skips the question*

@TJ: Yep, that’s why I like her so much – perhaps also why I want to kick and wake her up, to stop her from faking her usual exaggerated cheerfulness, to make her be more open to everyone. She’s only destroying herself by repressing all her hardships and what-not.
(Heh, nevermind that comment, nekosasu only likes seeing her cry because he wants to comfort her so badly kekeke -natsuneko)

@Will: Both interesting and shocking I guess. At least it gives a lot of food of thought, and also through those extreme cases in this anime, it might offer an opportunity for introspection, like how certain of our behaviors can affect everything around us or something. …I’m not saying I’ve already identified myself with all of the characters, but I found many common (rather negative) traits between myself and certain people. Am I going to improve them? Unlikely. :D (Yosha~ -natsuneko) *is kicked back to neo-venezia*

@RyanA: Me too ^^

By: Ryan A

Ryan A — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:17:41 +0000

Minoriiiiin~! I’m very much anticipating the next episode.

By: Will

Will — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:05:06 +0000

Yeah, these last episodes were… I don’t know what word I should use, maybe “interesting?” Or “shocking”? I don’t know, I only know that I watched them like I was sticked to the screen, without any emotions whatsoever. I want the next episode.

Wow, I’ve been mentioned!

Okay, you having that other self is getting really weird.

["Looks who talking! And what about me?" - Solais]

Go back to Neo-Venezia, you lucky bastard, or I’ll kick you back myself.

Oh and Good Luck in Venice. You’ve inspired me, y’know.

By: TJ

TJ — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:29:45 +0000

ToraDora! is a show where all the characters are evolving and becoming more complex. That’s what makes it the show entertaining to watch. It’s good to see that Minori is capable of being something other than some quirky, over-energetic stereotypical character, but I wish should would just stop sulking and make a decision, because Minorin in a sulking state is not fun at all.

By: PassinGass

PassinGass — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:09:27 +0000

Did you consider the possibility that that tangled ball of emotions within Minori could be because she had a relationship with Taiga’s dad the year before?

It sure would help clarify a lot of things…guilt, shame, avoidance, mania, fear