Toradora! - Recommendations

LittleChomp says...

Both of these shows have tsundere leads, though it takes Yuri longer to soften. There's laughter along the way, adorable moments, and moments when it looks like everything will fall apart. Still no matter how hard Toradora! tries to convince you it's only funny or Angel Beats! that it's only serious, there's a gooey center in each of these shows that left me with a smile. :)

rusty0 says...

Hefty dose of comedy and romance. Both, for most of their runtime, are feel good animes, even if angel beats! has some very sad moments.

ItsumoHitori says...

Angel Beats! and Toradora! are two heartwarming and hilarious shows with a unique and lovable cast of characters and amazing plots. If you liked one of these shows, you will most definitely enjoy the other

Whitedeath2000 says...

Both of these Animes are extremely good if you are watching Toradora looking for a good anime like it I would check out Angel Beats, I would say more but I don't want to spoil the anime :p, just know they are both similar even though the plots are different.

DangoDaiku says...

After watching Toradora i was continously reminded of another anime by the name of Angel beats. Both stories have a disliked main female character who pairs up with the male protagonist who then end up falling for each other. Though Angel Beats Might have a much sadder tone and a more action feeling to it, Toradora and Angel Beats are two animes that certainly have a lot in common. I thouroughly enjoyed both of these animes and would recomend both to anyone who asked. 

xxSilencexx says...

Easy recommendation, Toradora and Hiyokoi have an amazing amount of similarities. Firstly, in both the main characters have an preconception about them (wether this is true or false is up to the viewer) which starts the plot. Both main females are alike in stature, however not in attitude. Both feature a nice comedic atmosphere and generally make the audience feel good. Finally, both are school-based love stories, which makes this recommendation fairly easy.

mmke says...

these two anime remind me of each other, probably because the characters look the same but have completly different personalities. yuushin is popular with everybody while ryuuji is feared by everybody. hiyori is shy while taiga is violent.

Rilkar says...

Both shows are romances between a tall guy with blue hair and a very short girl. And in both shows the guy helps the girl overcome her problems. If you like one you should watch the other.

cahbayb says...

Little girl (in stature) finding love. Although the girls characters are opposite -one loud and outgoing seeking trouble, the other shy and reserved.

hamletsmage says...

How shall I compare these two anime, let me count the ways. Both have short leading lady, and I mean tiny, with an animal nickname (tiger and chick). Also, they look really similar. The leading male is a blue-haired guy who becomes involved with the leading lady by complete coincidence. There is also the red-haired best friend that has way more confidence than the leading lady. These two school life romances were just made for each other. 

KuroSnow says...

Both series are romantic comedic slice of life styled featuring a strong supporting male lead and his connections to a girl and her friend, finding himself caught in a slightly awkward love triangle that is bound with strong friendship all around. Both series also have a total resolution of the romance (not leaving you with a "well, things never really got solved" feeling),

They also have strong story telling elements, and deep complex characters in a fleshed out world, making it easy to get pulled in and follow the silly antics, and heart throbbing romance.

Best if watched with a person you're interested in! ;)

Jdogtoocool says...

I agree, both Toradora and Mayo Ckiki are very similar. Wether it comes to dealing with the main male lead's problems (scary face, or fear of woman), love triangles, or hilarious situations due to the main romances' shortcomings. Tsunderes, great supporting characters, and all of the romance comedy you can ask for. If you like one I'm sure you'll love the other.

cgriff14 says...

They are both great, cute anime with tsundere main characters. Great and entertaining! I highly reccomend both.

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SleepySpaceCowboy says...

both animes have a overall simularity from the story~line to the characters themselfs. defenetly not more favurites but both still pretty good watches ;3

Stoi84 says...

Both animes involve a boy and a girl living close to each other, going to the same school, are part of a group of friends and a lot of comedy. They also develop feelings between the main characters the same way. If you liked one for that last reason, you will definitely enjoy the other too.

Jsrf38 says...

Both Toradora and Chuunibyou are remarkably similar in a multitude of ways. The character development is the stand out feature of both of these anime, so if you really liked how the characters progressed and were portrayed, or even just who they were, either anime is a great choice to watch. In fact, it's almost necessary. There really isn't too much to say, so I hope you take my word for it.

icewizard says...

Toradora is also a primarily Slice of Life Anime just like Chuunibyou. There seem to be lots of similarities among the characters too. So it's obvious that if you like the characters from Chuunibyou, you're bound to fall in love with Toradora characters too. 

SPOILER

There's this lead couple that seems highly unlikely to be in a romantic relationship at first because of the crushes they have on some other people. They become good friends though, hanging out each other's house all time. And then slowly, somewhere along the lines of helping each other out with their crushes, they begin to fall in love with each other.

Another very common thing in both is a relatively mature girl who at first helps out the hopeless characters with their love lives.

Although there might be similar themes in both of them, they are both entirely unique. The stories are not even cliched or alike even in the slightest. 

The thing I like about both of them is that they are both totally original in their themes and there hasn't been any anime like either of them.

So if you liked Chuunibyou, Toradora is a must watch. And if you like Toradora, Chuunibyou is a must watch. The masterpieces of Slice of Life <3

BlackKnigh7 says...

This is a must watch for all Toradora fans. The best Slice of Life I have ever seen. I feel like the characters have a lot in common. Although the story is uniquely different, it still feels like there are many things that are the same. Love this anime.

Animescient says...

While I think love, chuunibiyo and other delusions is better than Toradora I find that there are very similar elements especially with how the characters are characterized and form their relationships. While Taiga is a tsundere ryuiji still helps her form better relationships with the other classmates and even looks after her. They have one male friend and two female friends. It's a a similar dynamic in love chuunibiyo and other delusions except rikka is a tsundere whos personality isnt abrasive and her and yuta dont pretend to like other people. The characters in love chuunibiyo and other delusions also feel more fleshed out like their own people who's thoughts aren't affected by the main characters 

Aburi says...

Akane-Iro ni somaru Saka and Toradora are both Stories that start off with a scary male protoganist with over-inflated rumers making him more scary. In both shows the male leads are nothing like the rumors.

Both shows also have simmilar comedy senses and are both have simmilar visual styles.

In short, they are different enough to be individual shows but simmilar enough that if you like one you'll like the other.

Shadow06 says...

Both anime have a scary male protagonist, which then turns out to be the exact opposite of what the rumors say. Also within both there is a annoying little sister character type which is bossier than the protagonist.

SunshinexKite says...

Both animes male protagonist has had rumors spread around that hes a scary guy but isnt really scary. Both have two girls to choose over; the girl hes loved for awhile or the new girl. Also, coiincidently, Yuuhi and Taiga are voiced by the same seiyuu,  their personalitys are alot alike, and they are wealthy.

Doomoo says...

They have a similar setup and characters and the female lead in both are voiced by the same voice actor. The two female leads are extremely similar in many ways and just the general 'feel' of these anime are very close.  I am sure that if you liked one you will like the other.

Obiyer says...

If you enjoyed the end of Toradora! I think you'll enjoy Honey and Clover too. Both shows I think deal with issues of School Life/ Romance realistically, well, I don't think anyone has bothered to bicycle around their country on a journey of self-realization. The creators of both Anime, I think paid careful attention to how real people would act, given their personalities. And if you enjoyed the characterization of Toradora! Then you would probably enjoy Honey and Clover.  If not, give it a few years and then come back to Honey and Clover, I think it's one of the few anime you need life-experience to enjoy.

yasmin09 says...

Both are slice-of-life animes. Neither really has any exact plot. It's simply following the lives of the main characters as they continue through school whether it be high school for Toradora or college for Honey and Clover. Honey and Clover is a little more drama based and leans more towards the decisions college students have to make such as career decisions while Toradora focuses on high school students and their turmoils. Both have romance, love triangles, comedy, and are refreshingly unique despite their cliche sounding summary.

eaper says...

Each series have a lot of love triangles going on, while having a lot of comedy and drama thrown in the mix. Each series is  character driven and fairly touching overall.

JacobM says...

Honey and Clover is much more mature, and has a totally different feel, but (towards the end of Toradora in particular) shares the same feeling as Toradora. It may just be the way they both twist viewers emotions, but the two share a common thread.

Kyusuri says...

Toradora and After Story greatly share the theme of "growing up" in a sense. Clannad After Story goes with the more realistic approach though which highly suits it. Toradora has a more dramatic feel due to certain conflicts presented in the story line. Overall, Toradora's dramatic phazes can be enjoyed if you liked the drama in After Story; the idea works likewise.

HitU2 says...

Both of the main dude character are very gloomy. but in the end every one is happy in them both. Both of these show are great!!

odie81 says...

These light HS comedy / romance both build from their basic comedy roots into deep and touching dramas. The caracters are fun and by the time things start to go wrong for them, your so drawn in that your rooting for em as if it was someone you knew.

tootalls says...

They both have the same outlined feel of 2 people who grow stronger because of each other. These 2 stories have the powerful abbility to suck the viewer deep in their fictional worlds leaving them covered in tears and wandering were the day went. two anime with heart warming stories and loveable characters you will not soon forget!

jasonb1980 says...

Both of these series will take you on an emotional roller coaster. I haven't quite finished Suki-tte Ii na yo (Say I love you) yet, but so far I've absolutely loved it. It's about a real girl with real insecurities, dealing with her first love.

Toradora! is also a coming-of-age high school romance, albeit with quite a bit more comedy and laughter. Tears of joy flowed more plentifully than tears of sadness, thankfully. 

tayinoop says...

Both are about a tsundere girl and, despite the difference in the amount of episodes, are similiar in character development.

Jdogtoocool says...

I agree. In Say I Love You there's considerably less episodes but the atmosphere and overall stories are somewhat similar. If you like one I'm sure you'll love the other.

lumiii09 says...

It's a good romance for people looking for shows that's show the aftermath of the characters getting together.

AkoniiYuu says...

Both main characters dont have feelings at the start but they both develop those feeling in the time , those feelings are develop slowly by them selves and by little help of there friends.

megalith says...

Even more than the romance, slice of life, school setting, these two shows have a lot of parallels. Hachiman and Ryuuji are both kind of feared for their uninviting looks, although Hachiman takes this to the extreme, but both are genuinely nice and caring individuals.Taiga and Yukino are both well-to-do, intelligent, popular and athletic, but with equally ininviting personalities and no more than two close friends to rely on. Although I wouldn't consider Yukino tsundere, they both are poor at expressing their feelings, but capable of solving everyone else's problems but their own.The vibe in the romance, comedy and school-life action are similar with less martial arts violence in SNAFU. The pacing and tone and what seems to be multiple love interests will appeal to anyone who enjoyed Toradora! and vice  versa.

Arocta says...

The main male characters of both animes have an uneasy/ unsettling vibe to them causing them, in different ways, to be misunderstood socially. Both animes have a main female character who shows mostly hate towards the main male character, as well as another female main character who is normally very cheerful.

shritan says...

Both animes are an "opposites attract" sort of plot, and the character development style is similar. The connections that the characters build over time is very exciting to watch, and the drama actually helps to build the plot. Both of these animes are incredibly good and whoever liked one should definitely watch the other.

Juumonji says...

While K-On doesn't show much romantic promise like Toradora! did, I think anyone who liked Toradora will like K-On.

The comedy is similar, as well as the pace.  Some characters are alike, aswell.

eaper says...

Although Toradora! is obviously more romantic, both of the series take place in a school with similar comedy and a similar pace. Both of these shows had good animation and sound tracks (although K-On! has the better soundtrack, seeing as it is based on a music club).

cmzzjqu says...

These shows are all about the relationships, the struggles, and heartwarming moments.

Personally, I feel K-On's story, characters, and events leave something to be desired, whereas Toradora delivers all of that in spades, but K-On is still good.

Taiga and Ritsu are both voiced by Cassandra Lee Morris.