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EP 1Ryuuji helps Taiga with Yuusaku after a mistaken love letter incident
Oct 2, 2008Ryuuji Takasu dislikes his intimidating appearance and wishes to confess to Minori Kushieda. On the first day of his second year of high school, he encounters Taiga Aisaka, a small girl known for her aggression. Taiga and Minori are both in Ryuuji's class. Taiga mistakenly places a love letter for Yuusaku Kitamura in Ryuuji's bag and visits his home intending to kill him for discovering her secret. Ryuuji reveals his feelings for Minori, who is Taiga's close friend. To pacify Taiga, Ryuuji promises to assist her with Yuusaku. The following morning, Ryuuji learns Taiga resides in an apartment adjacent to his home. He visits her to clean the kitchen and prepare food for her.
EP 2Ryuuji and Taiga navigate a basketball mishap and cookie accident while classmates misunderstand their closeness.
Oct 9, 2008Ryuuji realizes Taiga requires his assistance in approaching Yuusaku before she will aid him with Minori. During basketball practice, they attempt to remove Yuusaku's partner using a ball, but Taiga is knocked out instead. She subsequently bakes cookies for Yuusaku but falls down the stairs, scattering them out the window. Ryuuji catches her and praises the cookies, encouraging her to bake again. Their frequent time together leads classmates to believe they are dating, causing Taiga to rage and cause chaos in the classroom. The following day, Taiga clarifies the misunderstanding and confesses her feelings to Yuusaku, who declines her romantic advance and wishes to remain friends.
EP 3Taiga and Ryuuji assist Minori at her part-time job while uncovering her financial struggles
Oct 16, 2008Taiga complains about Ryuuji’s laundry habits as they head to school, passing a field where Minori plays baseball. When Ryuuji’s rice cooker breaks, Taiga takes him to a family restaurant where Minori works part-time. She mentions having multiple jobs, prompting Ryuuji to question her need for money. The following day, the pair encounter Minori at another workplace and agree to help out, despite Taiga’s initial reluctance. The boss unfairly tasks Taiga with carrying heavy beer cases and making deliveries. Unable to ride a bicycle, Taiga pushes it along the road. Ryuuji and Minori become locked in a storehouse, allowing Ryuuji to learn more about the reasons behind her consistent cheerfulness.
EP 4Taiga reveals Ryuuji made her bento while Yuusaku shares his past confession details.
Oct 23, 2008Ryuuji offers to photograph Yuusuu Kitamura after seeing Taiga’s blurred images. At school, Taiga addresses the student council president but is interrupted by Yuusaku, leaving her conflicted. Yuusaku and Minori compel Ryuuji and Taiga to join their lunch. Taiga accidentally admits Ryuuji prepared her bento, prompting Ryuuji to claim he cooks for money. Although Ryuuji captures photos of Yuusaku, Yuusaku later reveals his own pictures of Taiga. He explains that he confessed his feelings a year ago; Taiga rejected him initially but eventually developed affection. Taiga recounts this history to Ryuuji, becoming frustrated by the embarrassing nature of the shared memories.
EP 5Yuusaku Introduces Childhood Friend Ami Kawashima to Ryuuji and Taiga
Oct 30, 2008Yuusaku brings his childhood friend, model Ami Kawashima, to the restaurant where Minori works. He reveals to Ryuuji that Ami is actually conceited and manipulative, contradicting her self-proclaimed airhead persona. Taiga quickly dislikes Ami and slaps her in the restaurant. Ami subsequently transfers into Ryuuji and Taiga's class, becoming popular with classmates and staff while maintaining her airhead personality at school. She flirts with Ryuuji but reveals her true nature only to Taiga. Ami attempts to convince Taiga that Yuusaku hates her due to her behavior, but Ryuuji assures her this is not the case.
EP 6Ami hides from a stalker at Taiga's place and confronts him after seeing Taiga's bravery
Nov 6, 2008Ami seeks shelter in Taiga's apartment to escape a stalker, leading to her impersonating others in odd scenarios. Yuusaku encourages Taiga and Ryuuji to befriend Ami, knowing her true nature. Taiga and Ryuuji join a student council neighborhood cleaning event with Minori and Ami. After Taiga and Minori depart, Ami and Ryuuji hide from the stalker. When the stalker attempts to photograph Taiga, Taiga angrily chases him away. Inspired by Taiga's courage, Ami rejects her false persona. She pursues the stalker, destroys his camera, and forces him to flee in fear.
EP 7Minori, Ami, Taiga, and Ryuuji buy swimsuits for the summer pool opening.
Nov 13, 2008With the school pool finally open for summer, Minori, Ami, Taiga, and Ryuuji purchase swimsuits. While Ami and Minori select theirs easily, Taiga struggles with her small chest. Ryuuji notices her difficulty and adds padding to help her swimsuit fit properly. At the pool, students playfully throw each other into the water, and Ami tosses Taiga in. Taiga reveals she cannot swim, and during Ryuuji’s rescue attempt, one of the padding pieces falls out. Ryuuji resolves the situation and saves Taiga. Later in the classroom, Ami and Taiga argue until Minori arrives and suggests they settle their dispute through a sports contest.
EP 8Taiga competes in a swimming race to keep Ryuuji from going to Ami's villa.
Nov 20, 2008Taiga and Ami enter a 50-meter swimming race where the loser allows the winner to take Ryuuji to a villa during summer break. Ryuuji encourages Taiga to train, insisting she must win for Yuusaku's sake. Taiga initially refuses but arrives late for the event. During the race, her leg cramps, prompting Ryuuji to jump in and stop her. Taiga declares she wants to win for him, so he lets her continue. When boys are pushed into the water and Ryuuji is knocked unconscious, Taiga abandons the lead to save him, forfeiting the match. Ryuuji wakes to find a distressed Taiga claiming him. Although Ami wins the bet, Taiga, Minori, and Yuusaku accompany Ryuuji to the villa.
EP 9Taiga and Ryuuji plan to prevent a nightmare marriage by playing badminton and visiting Ami's villa.
Nov 27, 2008Following a shared nightmare about being married, Taiga challenges Ryuuji to a badminton match to determine who supports the other side. Ryuuji wins, leading Taiga to agree to help him get closer to Minori by scaring her. The group, including Minori, Yuusaku, and Ami, arrives at Ami's villa where Ryuuji cleans while the others enjoy the beach. Later, Ryuuji and Minori discuss love and ghosts while eating ice cream. Afterward, Taiga demands a midnight snack from Ryuuji. When they return to their rooms, Ryuuji discovers hair and a sticky substance on his bed, matching the residue on one of Taiga's dresses. Strange banging sounds from the door and balcony cause both to grip each other in fear.
EP 10Ryuuji and Taiga plan a cave scare with Yuusaku and Ami, but mysteries arise.
Dec 4, 2008Ryuuji and Taiga remain uncertain about previous events while discussing how to frighten Minori. Yuusaku overhears their conversation and offers assistance, believing Minori enjoys being scared, and recruits Ami to join the effort. The group decides to execute a large scare by navigating a hidden cave filled with traps. Although Ami initially withdraws after Ryuuji refuses to explain his motives, she eventually agrees and guides the team into the cave where Yuusaku has set up ineffective traps. Ami separates from the group via a different path, and Ryuuji follows her. During their time alone, Ami suggests she is a better match for him. The situation escalates when Yuusaku and Minori vanish, and mysterious hair and seaweed reappear. It is later revealed that Yuusaku and Minori orchestrated a trick involving the previous night's scare. They claim to have anticipated Ryuuji and Taiga's plans, and Minori expresses appreciation for the thrilling experience.
EP 11Ohashi High School Cultural Festival - Part I
Dec 11, 2008Yuri-sensei laments her single status in her thirties while students prepare for the cultural festival. The student president and her brother lead preparations, with the council deciding on a professional wrestling skit instead of a maid or cosplay café. Kouji Haruta writes a play including everyone. Kitamura announces prizes for the best performance, which primarily benefit the girls. Taiga ignores calls from her father, accusing Ryuuji of abandoning her. He empties her account, forcing her to send him in her place. Her father explains his remarriage and desire to divorce his younger wife to live with Taiga again. Upon their return, Taiga kicks her father. Ryuuji urges her to appreciate his willingness to reconnect, but Taiga admits she abandoned the family. Ryuuji hesitates, realizing his motivation stems from his own family troubles, yet Taiga agrees to talk only because he persists.
EP 12Ohashi High School Cultural Festival - Part II
Dec 18, 2008Haruta directs the class play while Taiga reconnects with her father and seeks to swap roles with Ami. Ryuuji informs Minori of this reconciliation, sparking an argument where Minori opposes the relationship while Ryuuji supports it. Taiga attempts to mediate by forcing a handshake, but Ryuuji leaves in anger. On festival day, Taiga’s father fails to appear, and Ryuuji does not apologize to Minori. The performance parodies Yuri-sensei’s single status through the red string of fate concept. Taiga anxiously awaits a message from her father even while performing. The production achieves great success, aided by other classes hosting cosplay cafés and food stalls.
EP 13Cultural Festival Beauty Contest and Race Resolution
Dec 25, 2008Ami hosts the Ohashi High School Cultural Festival beauty contest as a dominatrix. Taiga appears dramatically, but Ryuuji receives a text stating her father will not live with her. Taiga wins the contest despite her father's absence. A race determines who dances with her. Ryuuji, heeding Minori's warning, uses shortcuts and pushes others to win. Two boys push Minori, the only girl, down. She throws a baseball at them and launches herself toward the final four to help Ryuuji. He returns for her instead. They hold hands crossing the finish line together, forgiving each other.
EP 14Rumors of the Palmtop Tiger bring happiness wishes during the cultural festival events.
Jan 8, 2009A rumor spreads that touching Taiga grants happiness or one wish. During the cultural festival, Taiga purchases a photo of herself dancing with Yuusaku. Minori observes Ryuuji buying an image of them running hand-in-hand toward the finish line and decides to buy it as well. Ami receives compliments on her maturity throughout the day but is reminded by Ryuuji that she acts like a child after a chance encounter at the market. She later expresses her desire to stay to her mother. Meanwhile, Yuusaku receives advice from the student council president and reflects on it while encountering Taiga. At Ryuuji's home, his mother remarks that the trio resembles a family, leaving everyone else to ponder their own wishes regarding the Palmtop Tiger legend.
EP 15Yuusaku Rejects Student Council Presidency and Dyes His Hair Blonde
Jan 15, 2009Yuusaku announces his refusal to serve as student council president and causes a disturbance in class. The following day, he attends school with dyed blonde hair, resulting in disciplinary action from his teacher. While classmates attempt to understand his sudden behavior, Ryuuji discusses Ami’s strange reaction with Minori during their walk home. Upon arriving home, Ryuuji discovers Yuusaku, who has fled his residence, much to Taiga’s joy. Yuusaku spends the day with them in high spirits but flees when Ryuuji’s mother tries to restore his original hair color. Meanwhile, Taiga participates in the election for the new student council president.
EP 16Taiga and Ryuuji manipulate Yuusaku into running for student council president while he pursues Sumire.
Jan 22, 2009Taiga and Ryuuji attempt to persuade Yuusaku to run for student council president by threatening students with Taiga’s disruptive behavior. Ryuuji learns that Yuusaku harbors feelings for current president Sumire, who plans to study abroad in America, explaining his recent conduct. Encouraged by Sumire, Yuusaku enters the race, but Taiga withdraws, allowing Yuusaku to win. He publicly confesses his love, though Sumire offers no response. Enraged, Taiga attacks Sumire until Ryuuji and the council intervene. Sumire reveals she did not want Yuusaku to sacrifice everything for her. Yuusaku overhears this and expresses happiness at his feelings. Later, Ami questions Minori about guilt. Two days later, Sumire departs for America, and Taiga receives a two-week suspension. She is ordered to apologize but sends a note calling Sumire an idiot, referencing Sumire’s wish to be ordinary.
EP 17Mercury Retrogrades at Christmas
Jan 29, 2009Minori suffers disorientation during a baseball match due to Ami’s comments, leading to a team loss. With her school suspension lifted, Taiga rejoices at the approaching Christmas and, upon hearing Ryuuji’s relationship with Minori has stalled, decides to play Cupid to please Santa. The next morning, students impressed by Taiga’s fight with Sumire surround the pair. In class, Minori wears a bald wig and speaks nonsense. Yuusaku appears, lying before Taiga in admiration for her help with Sumire. He then announces a student council Christmas Eve party to foster romance. Taiga, Ryuuji, and Yuusaku invite Minori, but she refuses. The group, including Haruta, Noto, and Maya, dines at Minori’s workplace. Yuusaku pairs Taiga alone at a table, and after he leaves to fetch drinks, Ryuuji reflects on his true feelings for her.
EP 18Friends assist with Christmas preparations while Taiga finds hope and Minori regrets breaking the tree star.
Feb 5, 2009During Christmas party preparations, Ryuji’s friends isolate Yuusaku and Taiga. Ami suggests Ryuji end his father-daughter dynamic with Taiga. After exams, Ryuji helps Taiga mail gifts to her parents and lonely children. Taiga recalls meeting Santa, finding hope in being watched over. The group assembles an artificial tree with a glass star Taiga brought. They admire the lit tree until a stray softball smashes the star. Minori feels deep regret and insists on fixing the star. Ryuji assists despite her protests. The baseball club apologizes. Minori leaves, refusing Ryuji’s party invitation due to the accident. Ryuji promises to wait for her.
EP 19Taiga and Ryuuji navigate a Christmas Eve party and subsequent emotional misunderstandings.
Feb 12, 2009On Christmas Eve, Taiga provides Ryuuji with a suit for a party while she tries to persuade Minori to attend. The event opens with a song by Taiga and Ami, after which Ami tells Ryuuji that Taiga has departed. Taiga leaves to wait for Santa Claus, stopping at Minori’s home to invite her. Ryuuji, assuming Taiga is alone, visits her apartment dressed as a Bear Santa Claus to offer support. Taiga then instructs Ryuuji to return and wait for Minori. He leaves despite initial hesitation. Taiga begins crying uncontrollably, fearing that Ryuuji and Minori being together means they can no longer stay together. She rushes after him but he is gone. Minori, who was heading to the party, witnesses this scene. Later at school, Minori implies she does not want a boyfriend. Ryuuji interprets this as rejection and collapses on the sidewalk.
EP 20Taiga advises Ryuuji to pursue Minori before the Okinawa trip changes to a ski excursion.
Feb 19, 2009After being rejected by Minori, Ryuuji has the flu while Taiga visits a shrine and meets Yuusaku. Taiga resolves to stop visiting Ryuuji’s home but encourages him not to give up on Minori. Their teacher announces that the planned Okinawa field trip is cancelled due to a hotel fire, replacing it with a ski trip. Taiga reminds Ryuuji that this is his final opportunity to clarify Minori’s feelings before class schedules change. Ryuuji catches up with a still sad Minori, and Taiga creates a chance for them to reconnect. Later, Ryuuji, Minori, Yuusaku, Ami, and other students gather at Taiga’s apartment to discuss the new trip plans. In the kitchen, Minori praises Ryuuji for Taiga’s positive changes and wishes for their current happiness to last forever. Ryuuji realizes this is impossible and resolves to confess his feelings properly.
EP 21Ryuuji confronts his feelings for Minori and searches for a fallen Taiga
Feb 26, 2009Ryuuji questions Taiga about Yuusaku during a ski trip, while Hisamitsu clashes with Maya over her interest in him. After Ryuuji admits his crush on Minori to his friends, the group investigates her room but hides in a closet with Taiga when the girls arrive. An argument between Ryuuji and Ami escalates into a physical fight with Minori the next day. During the conflict, Minori loses her hairpin, prompting Taiga to retrieve it alone. She falls down a slope and goes missing. Ryuuji, Yuusaku, and Minori search for her. Ryuuji finds Taiga injured at the bottom of the hill. As he carries her back, a barely conscious Taiga mistakes him for Yuusaku, apologizes, and confesses her enduring love for Ryuuji.
EP 22Ryuuji reflects on his future while Taiga returns to his home after a family dispute.
Mar 5, 2009After a ski trip incident, Taiga stays with her mother and misses school. Ryuuji asks Yuusaku to claim he saved Taiga to validate her story. Hisamitsu and Haruta take Ryuuji to a ramen shop where Minori works. At home, Ryuuji worries about affording further education, but Yasuko encourages him to aim high. Ryuuji finds Yasuko has left for work following their talk. He notices a hairpin intended for Minori and stores it away, realizing he cannot give it to her. Taiga appears at his door, locked out of her apartment after lying about being ill to bond with her mother. Seeing the box with the hairpin, she reassures Ryuuji that he will be with her. Taiga mentions dreaming about past events and her "stupid words," while Ryuuji assures her that except for Yuusaku saving her, it was all a dream.
EP 23Ryuuji and Taiga sell chocolate while Minori confronts Taiga about a misunderstanding
Mar 12, 2009With Valentine's Day near, Ryuuji and Taiga attend a meeting about future ambitions, though Taiga shows little interest. Ryuuji speaks with Ami, who explains she remained at school to support Taiga. After learning that Yasuko collapsed from anemia due to overwork, Ryuuji feels guilty. The pair decide to cover Yasuko’s part-time chocolate sales, leveraging Ami’s fame to increase revenue. Taiga intends to make chocolate for everyone as gratitude, but conflict arises when Minori realizes Taiga believes Yuusaku rescued her from a ski trip rather than Ryuuji. Enraged, Minori confronts Taiga while Ami and Yuusaku block the exits, urging her to express her true feelings. Taiga claims she only wanted Minori’s happiness, but Minori asserts that she alone decides her own happiness. Taiga flees, and Minori follows, asking Ryuuji if he will join her.
EP 24Ryuuji and Taiga confront their feelings and family issues before deciding against running away.
Mar 19, 2009Minori confesses her long-held affection for Ryuuji while urging Taiga to pursue her own happiness, subsequently validating Ryuuji’s love for the latter. Taiga agrees to speak with Ryuuji after work, but their mothers intervene, causing the pair to flee. They pause at a bridge where Taiga accidentally pushes Ryuuji into the river, prompting him to declare his intent to marry her. Yuusaku contacts them to visit Ami’s house, where Minori, Ami, and Yuusaku initially oppose the plan but ultimately offer support. Ryuuji discovers his mother has left a note and his grandfather’s watch before he and Taiga board a train. However, after Taiga reflects on her life with Yasuko, Ryuuji abandons the escape. He takes Taiga to his grandparents’ home, introducing them as his grandson and bride as instructed in the note.
Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Toradora! have?
- Toradora! has 25 episodes.
- When did Toradora! come out?
- Toradora! came out in 2008.
- Which studio made Toradora!?
- Toradora! was produced by J.C.STAFF.
- Who directed Toradora!?
- Toradora! was directed by Jin Aketagawa.
- Is Toradora! finished?
- Current status of Toradora!: Finished.