ToraDora Episode 23: “I Want to Fall in Love Normally!”
Possibly the last screen time my shipping will ever get.
Minnie: I am so tired right now but since I am able to get a hold of the computer, I must make use of it doing various things right? One of those things is of course my newest hobby- blogging. I have to say that despite me telling myself that I have to sleep more over the weekend to make up for my lack of sleep during the weekdays, I rarely do so. How many hours of sleep do you guys get a day? Forget it. It’s off topic. Anyways, instead of sleeping more, I will be blogging more. It’s okay because I love it so here goes nothing~
I want Taiga and Ryuuji to get together already even though they’re not my favorite couple. How many episodes are there left of this show? 2 or 3? We’ll see I guess.
“There’s one thing I want to do! I want to fall in love normally!” -Taiga
“I don’t need something like that. It’s impossible for me to think about my future. I can’t even recognize myself right now. I’ve always, always denied my present self.” -Taiga
“You plan to make out while I’m not paying attention, right?” -Yuri-chan
“She’s not my sister, she’s my girlfriend.” -Haruta
“No, a trivial person like Kushieda Minori couldn’t have an influence in my life.” -Ami
“I thought that, since I understood her, I’d save her if no one else did, or something like that… Now I realize that everything would sort itself out if I left.” -Ami
“Everything’s all right!” -Taiga
“I don’t think it’s strange at all. I think it’s perfectly normal. A male’s stamen and a female’s pistil…” -Taiga
“Listen, I don’t think it’d be better if you left. Besides, you’ll disappoint everyone if you leave. Everyone adores you.” -Ryuuji
“My happiness can only be… can only be made with my own hands! My happiness doesn’t depend on anyone but me!” -Minorin
My Minnie Ramblings
I really love this episode. To me, this is the epitome of good writing. I like how the first half of the episode builds up to the dramatic, emotional end. I really love the conversation between Ami and Ryuuji this episode as well as that one scene between Ryuuji and Taiga in the evening on the way to the grocery store. From this episode alone, I know that Ami is probably one of the best female characters this year and even if Ryuuji/Ami doesn’t work out, I will support Ami as her fan. She really is a wonderful character that deserves it. I am starting to like Minorin again which is good. But seriously, after this episode, if Ryuuji doesn’t end up with Taiga, I will feel cheated because this episode ends with them (as violent as it is). GO Taiga/Ryuuji! Two more episodes left- you can make it happen. 
Besides, the way they end the episode on a high note, I really want the next episode to be here already!
Minnie’s Overall Rating for Episode: 10/10 (It’s definitely over a 10)
Minnie’s Anticipation for Next Episode: 10/10
Tags: Ryuuji Takasu, Taiga Aisaka, ToraDora, ToraDora Episode 23
March 14th, 2009 at 3:30 am
Just wanted to say that yeah, taiga and ryuuji are gonna be a couple by the end of the series, they’re just gonna drag it out till the end for it to happen. Proof of that is the names of the last 2 episodes. 24 is Confession, and 25 is Toradora, showing that in 24, ryuuji and taiga are gonna confront eachother, having taiga saying she loves him, then he’ll realise it for himself in 25 that he feels the same way for her, making them “toradora.”
This is one of those series that you know what happens in the end no matter if you watch the series or if you just watch the first one. It’s just such a great show that you don’t care how it ends, you just wanna watch how it happens, every step of the way.
And i completely agree, i really want the next episode to be here already too, but i’m really wanting the last episode too. cuz that ones gonna be one you’ll be thinkin to check for it every half hour till it’s finally out…or at least i will lol.
March 14th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
I agree with you.
All the people who wanted Ryuuji with anyone other than Taiga are in denial. It was meant to happen. It is the journey that matters.
Thanks for the comment <3
March 15th, 2009 at 5:04 am
I’m starting to hate the series and I don’t know why? Maybe because it is ending the way it must be ending! hahaha. Anyway, Bakachi’s reason for staying in the school is not… really reasonable? Maybe she’s just really wants to meddle in the very first place which therefore makes the provocations and all that happened so far just made up = 0% plan of the author to make an Ami end.
I hate Emorin this episode. she ruined the atmosphere. She was the one always delaying the events so far and now she wants taiga to do things very fast!