It’s no secret that Toradora! is among my favorite shows and that Minori Kushieda is possibly my very favorite anime character. I loved everything about the show immediately – the style, the animation, the music, the characters – but it wasn’t until episode 12 that I knew this show would go from good to something… Read More Toradora: You’re a Pain in My Back, Minorin
Toradora! Episode 17, “Mercury Retrogrades at Christmas” Episode 18, “Under the Fir Tree” Episode 19, “Christmas Eve Festival” The Christmas Story These series of episodes are set during Christmastime. Taiga returns to school after her suspension, and is uncharacteristically excited about the holiday. In this mood, she decides to play Cupid for Ryuji and Minorin… Read More The Eighth Day of Christmas Anime
I feel as if I’m a semi-dormant volcano, ready to boil over and explode any time – not in anger, but in want of venting. I hesitate to blog about it, because I don’t want the subject of this frustration to become known, but I do think maybe this is the best medium for me… Read More My Experience with a Voice Actress…or, Get Over Yourself, Minorin!
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