Instant Classic. That’s about the best way I can describe Toradora. It takes the best from various anime series and assembles it together into one series. At least that is my impression after watching the first two episodes.
Takasu reminds me of a mix of Hideki from Chobits and Sawamura from Midori Days while Aisaka reminds me of Chiaki from Minami-ke and Shana from Shakugan no Shana merged together into one small, brown haired package of power in a perpetual mad mood (Aisaka having the same voice actress as Shana also helps).
Meanwhile, the story itself has been hilarious so far. There are a couple of characters who may end up being quite abrasive if the show allows them to be, but so far they aren’t too bad. My only worry is that Aisaka will turn into a tsundre pile of goo too early or to a to great of an extent, but her biting personality hopefully suggests otherwise, while Takasu, despite being a seeming loser with girls, seems strong willed enough to stand up to her - at least reasonably well.
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing more of this series.
