One of the most incredible things about being an anime fan in 2025 is the massive amount of anime figures available to collectors. And figure companies aren’t just focusing on new series—they’re developing models for older anime, too! A decade ago, that would have been unthinkable, but now? We’ve got new Toradora figures! We are… Read More Giveaway Time! Win a Taiga Aisaka Anime Figure!
The Toradora anime started airing sixteen years ago this month in 2016. If I have my calendar right, in a few days time all those years ago, you’d be about to discover the revelation that Taiga turned out Yusaku originally. SHOCK! Toradora remains one of my favorite series of all time. Here’s a lovely illustration… Read More Fanart Friday: Sixteen Years of Taiga
Do any of you keep track of the Zodiac? I only do so, really, on a couple of occasions—while enjoying Fruits Basket (the last season of which we recently named one of the best anime of 2021) and at New Year’s to see which animal’s turn it is for the upcoming year. This year, it’s… Read More Fanart Friday: Year of the Taiga
A few weeks ago, I cuddled up to my husband—whom I married the end of last August (2017)—and flicked on Toradora, a favorite of mine. With Adam being fairly new to anime, I’m trying to stick to ones I know well and feel he’ll enjoy so we can discuss and enjoy them together. Had you… Read More Taiga x Ryuuji and Messy Relationships
My wife and I are always on the lookout for series that we can watch together. Our tastes are so divergent, though, that we rarely find that magical combination (I say SHIROBAKO, she says New Game. I say Durarara, she says Fairy Tail.). So recently, I went back to Toradora, one of my favorites, and… Read More Taiga, Ryuuji, and Messy Relationships
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