Toradora!
In the spring of their second high-school year, kind Ryuuji Takasu and fearsome Taiga Aisaka discover each other's unrequited crushes. They form an alliance to help one another, but school events and family troubles gradually force them to confront their feelings for the person closest to them.
- Genre:
- 学園 / 恋愛 / 青春 / コメディ
- Medium:
- Anime
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Toradora! — Timeline12 events
Ryuuji and Taiga discover each other's crushes
At the start of their second year, Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka enter the same class. A misplaced love letter reveals that Taiga likes Yuusaku Kitamura and Ryuuji likes Minori Kushieda, so they form an alliance to help each other's romances.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第1話 虎と竜／第2話 竜児と大河Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 1–2 state the second-year spring setting, discovery of their respective crushes, and their alliance. ↗
Ryuuji and Taiga act on their separate crushes
Ryuuji helps at Minori's part-time job and becomes trapped with her in a liquor-store warehouse, where they work to escape. Meanwhile, he tries to photograph Kitamura so Taiga can feel closer to her crush.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第3話 君の歌／第4話 あのときの顔Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 3–4 describe Ryuuji and Minori in the warehouse and Ryuuji taking photographs of Kitamura for Taiga. ↗
Ami Kawashima transfers in and reveals her true face
Kitamura's childhood friend, model Ami Kawashima, transfers in and shows Taiga the harsh personality behind her sweet public image. Taiga shelters Ami from a stalker, giving Ami a chance to stop running and confront the problem.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第5話 かわしまあみ／第6話 ほんとの自分Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 5–6 state Ami's transfer, dual persona, and stalker incident. Early summer is inferred from its placement before the pool opening. ↗
Taiga rescues Ryuuji during the swimming contest
Ryuuji supports Taiga through her anxiety about swimwear, and she enters a swimming contest against Ami. When Ryuuji nearly drowns during the race, Taiga abandons the competition to save him and publicly reveals how strongly she fears losing him.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第7話 プールびらき／第8話 だれのためCh. — Official synopses for episodes 7–8 confirm the swimwear problem and contest. The rescue and Taiga's reaction are ending details omitted from the official web synopsis, so they remain needs_review. ↗
They plot to frighten Minori at the seaside villa
Ryuuji, Taiga, Minori, and Kitamura stay at Ami's seaside villa. Ryuuji and Taiga plan to scare ghost-loving Minori so Ryuuji can grow closer to her, but competing intentions collide during a cave expedition.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第9話 海にいこうと君は／第10話 花火Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 9–10 explicitly describe the seaside villa, plan to frighten Minori, and cave expedition. ↗
Taiga's father breaks his promise and misses the festival
Before the cultural festival, Taiga's father reappears and Ryuuji urges reconciliation. Her father again abandons promises to live with Taiga and attend the festival. When Taiga is left alone at the pageant, Ryuuji and Minori race toward her.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第11〜13話・大橋高校文化祭Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 11–13 cover the father's return, proposed cohabitation, and festival promise. His renewed abandonment and the race after the pageant are omitted ending details, so they remain needs_review. ↗
Kitamura rejects the election, prompting Taiga to run
Kitamura dyes his hair and refuses to run for student council president. Taiga enters as a deliberately villainous candidate to provoke him into acting. The truth surrounding the departure of Sumire Kanou, whom Kitamura loves, drives the election conflict toward resolution.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第15話 星は、遠く／第16話 踏みだす一歩Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 15–16 state Kitamura's change, refusal to run, and Taiga's candidacy. The resolution concerning Sumire's departure is only partially covered, so it remains needs_review. ↗
Minori witnesses Taiga crying for Ryuuji
At the Christmas party, Taiga sends Ryuuji to Minori. Ryuuji returns in a bear costume for Taiga, but after he leaves again she cries out for him. Minori sees this and does not accept Ryuuji's confession.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第17〜19話・クリスマス編Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 17–19 cover the party, Taiga sending Ryuuji away, and Ryuuji hurrying back to her. Taiga's tears and Minori's decision are ending details and remain needs_review. ↗
Ryuuji rescues Taiga on the snowy mountain
In the third term, a changed itinerary takes the class on a school trip to the mountains. Taiga disappears in a blizzard and Ryuuji rescues her. Half-conscious, she lets slip her feelings for him, and her words remain with Ryuuji.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第20〜22話・修学旅行編Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 20–22 confirm the third term, mountain trip, Taiga's disappearance and rescue, and words that stay with Ryuuji. Their exact content is omitted, so it remains needs_review. ↗
Yasuko collapses amid the career-choice crisis
Taiga returns to school after the trip, while Ryuuji remains unable to decide on a career path and takes extra work to help the household. His overworked mother Yasuko collapses, forcing him to confront both his future and his family relationships.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第22話 君のいる景色／第23話 進むべき道Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 22–23 describe Taiga's return, Ryuuji's unresolved career choice, the pre-Valentine timing, and Yasuko's overwork. ↗
Ryuuji and Taiga choose each other and leave home
Minori admits her own feelings to Taiga and urges her to go to Ryuuji. Ryuuji and Taiga acknowledge their love, but conflict with their parents leads them to leave home together and consider rushing into marriage.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第24話 告白Ch. — The official episode 24 synopsis states that Minori admits her feelings, Ryuuji pursues Taiga, and the two leave home. Details of their mutual confession and marriage plan remain needs_review. ↗
The families reconcile, and Taiga returns at graduation
Ryuuji and Taiga visit Yasuko's parents and repair a long-broken family bond. After hearing from her mother, Taiga leaves to face her own family instead of running away, then returns to school on Ryuuji's graduation day and reunites with him.
Vol.TVアニメ とらドラ！ 第25話 とらドラ！Ch. — The official episode 25 synopsis covers Yasuko's reunion with her parents and Taiga reconsidering her path after her mother's message. The graduation reunion and elapsed interval are outside the web synopsis, so they remain needs_review. ↗
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