I've never found anything quite like Toradora since watching it.

Aug 1, 2022 7:46 AM

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Me too…..

Nothing has come closer to being so uniquely trash quite like it.

Aug 1, 2022 7:47 AM

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Can't help you with this problem, just wanted to mention I have the same problem with the anime Grand Blue; not similar to Toradora in any way, but to me it's the best comedy and can't find anything like this storywise (no other anime has similar setting or vibe); only thing that helps is reading the manga

Aug 1, 2022 7:55 AM

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You could try Kamisama Hajimemashita

Aug 1, 2022 7:59 AM

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I am not going to read all of these

but I think toradora is the best rom com after kaguya sama, many people call it trash because there favorite rom com isn't as popular as toradora

Aug 1, 2022 8:09 AM

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Have you watched your lie in April… I recommend for the people to watch it after toradora; cuz I did and I’m crying like a no tomorrow

Aug 1, 2022 8:11 AM

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You didn't find anything like Toradora?

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Aug 1, 2022 8:15 AM

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Oni_Zokuchou said:
I'm not sure what it was. A combination of factors, I'd imagine. Great dub, great story, a romcom/drama with more than just the main guy and girl as central cast members. Snappy, 3-episode story arcs that didn't overstay their welcome nor get resolved too quickly. Plenty of time for the relationships to be fleshed out. Great characters, and a grounded story.

Every few years, I end up rewatching Toradora. I don't do this with almost any other show, really. Not from lack of trying. I'm sure it's some amount of nostalgia for one of the first shows I watched as a fan of the medium, but ever since I've watched many other romantic comedies and dramas that just don't hit the same, honestly. Sakurasou was good, but not quite there, as were many other romance anime I've tried since. I'm sure Kaguya-sama will be a modern classic in a similar regard, but I've read the manga, so it won't hit the same for me. Sex Education scratched a similar itch, but live action just hits slightly different. Your Lie In April just made me depressed. Bunny girl Senpai's couple got together too early, Clannad was great but only because of After Story and that was again, just very sad, Chuunibyou was fine, Horimiya I'd read before, Nisekoi I also read, Golden Time was great but not quite there, Rent-A-Girlfriend is a trash fire, Quints I've read, Kokkoro Connect and Spice and Wolf I've also both seen, enjoyed, yet again, didn't hit quite the same.

Does anyone else deal with this? I mean, as the second most popular Anime under the romance tag, I don't doubt it, but if so, is there anything you'd recommend that did hit similarly? Could be an Anime, Manga, upcoming adaptation, or Light Novel. I'm just hoping I'll find something, and I appreciate anyone who helps me.

Tonikawa/Over the moon for you. I don’t know about the dubs quality but the show itself was amazing

Being human is making mistakes.

Aug 1, 2022 8:16 AM

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ciiviic said:
Can't help you with this problem, just wanted to mention I have the same problem with the anime Grand Blue; not similar to Toradora in any way, but to me it's the best comedy and can't find anything like this storywise (no other anime has similar setting or vibe); only thing that helps is reading the manga

Grand Blue has been great for the 6 volumes I've read so far. First laugh-out-loud manga I've ever read. I really should get back to it.

Aug 1, 2022 8:17 AM

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Simple

Toradora unique
Taiga Aisaka unique

Simple

Aug 1, 2022 8:17 AM

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Ani-MangaReader said:
Have you watched your lie in April… I recommend for the people to watch it after toradora; cuz I did and I’m crying like a no tomorrow

Oh, I watched most of it. Then the ending got spoiled for me like 3 times. I ended up dropping it just before *that* happens.

Aug 1, 2022 8:18 AM

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I know exactly what you mean, but coincidentally I've been getting a similar feeling with Oregairu/My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, particularly the second season.

Aug 1, 2022 8:19 AM

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Khushal_v said:
I am not going to read all of these

but I think toradora is the best rom com after kaguya sama, many people call it trash because there favorite rom com isn't as popular as toradora

We've had 2 of them already!

They probably like Minori or Ami lmao

Aug 1, 2022 8:20 AM

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Oni_Zokuchou said:

Ani-MangaReader said:
Have you watched your lie in April… I recommend for the people to watch it after toradora; cuz I did and I’m crying like a no tomorrow

Oh, I watched most of it. Then the ending got spoiled for me like 3 times. I ended up dropping it just before *that* happens.

watari and kitamura did somehow similar role here .., like 1mm similar not a whole lot of but

Aug 1, 2022 8:25 AM

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Oni_Zokuchou said:
I'm not sure what it was. A combination of factors, I'd imagine. Great dub, great story, a romcom/drama with more than just the main guy and girl as central cast members. Snappy, 3-episode story arcs that didn't overstay their welcome nor get resolved too quickly. Plenty of time for the relationships to be fleshed out. Great characters, and a grounded story.

Every few years, I end up rewatching Toradora. I don't do this with almost any other show, really. Not from lack of trying. I'm sure it's some amount of nostalgia for one of the first shows I watched as a fan of the medium, but ever since I've watched many other romantic comedies and dramas that just don't hit the same, honestly. Sakurasou was good, but not quite there, as were many other romance anime I've tried since. I'm sure Kaguya-sama will be a modern classic in a similar regard, but I've read the manga, so it won't hit the same for me. Sex Education scratched a similar itch, but live action just hits slightly different. Your Lie In April just made me depressed. Bunny girl Senpai's couple got together too early, Clannad was great but only because of After Story and that was again, just very sad, Chuunibyou was fine, Horimiya I'd read before, Nisekoi I also read, Golden Time was great but not quite there, Rent-A-Girlfriend is a trash fire, Quints I've read, Kokkoro Connect and Spice and Wolf I've also both seen, enjoyed, yet again, didn't hit quite the same.

Does anyone else deal with this? I mean, as the second most popular Anime under the romance tag, I don't doubt it, but if so, is there anything you'd recommend that did hit similarly? Could be an Anime, Manga, upcoming adaptation, or Light Novel. I'm just hoping I'll find something, and I appreciate anyone who helps me.

You can consider reading The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten.

It is less crazy than Toradora, it is more comfortable to read.

The female lead, Shiina Mahiru is ranked no1 LN female character in 2022, and no2 in 2021.

Most people in the LN community enjoy reading The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten more than Toradora~

EDIT: The male lead, Fujimiya Amane is also highly ranked among the LN male characters. I remember him being at the top 10, don’t remember exactly which number. :(

Aug 1, 2022 8:30 AM

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Oni_Zokuchou said:
I'm not sure what it was. A combination of factors, I'd imagine. Great dub, great story, a romcom/drama with more than just the main guy and girl as central cast members. Snappy, 3-episode story arcs that didn't overstay their welcome nor get resolved too quickly. Plenty of time for the relationships to be fleshed out. Great characters, and a grounded story.

Every few years, I end up rewatching Toradora. I don't do this with almost any other show, really. Not from lack of trying. I'm sure it's some amount of nostalgia for one of the first shows I watched as a fan of the medium, but ever since I've watched many other romantic comedies and dramas that just don't hit the same, honestly. Sakurasou was good, but not quite there, as were many other romance anime I've tried since. I'm sure Kaguya-sama will be a modern classic in a similar regard, but I've read the manga, so it won't hit the same for me. Sex Education scratched a similar itch, but live action just hits slightly different. Your Lie In April just made me depressed. Bunny girl Senpai's couple got together too early, Clannad was great but only because of After Story and that was again, just very sad, Chuunibyou was fine, Horimiya I'd read before, Nisekoi I also read, Golden Time was great but not quite there, Rent-A-Girlfriend is a trash fire, Quints I've read, Kokkoro Connect and Spice and Wolf I've also both seen, enjoyed, yet again, didn't hit quite the same.

Does anyone else deal with this? I mean, as the second most popular Anime under the romance tag, I don't doubt it, but if so, is there anything you'd recommend that did hit similarly? Could be an Anime, Manga, upcoming adaptation, or Light Novel. I'm just hoping I'll find something, and I appreciate anyone who helps me.

You honestly won’t find anything like Toradora. Truly in a league of its own.
I really enjoyed Horimiya and After the Rain. Not sure if you’ve seen either. But I would recommend both.

Aug 1, 2022 8:31 AM

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Toradora was one of my first romance animes after Your Name and someone else mentioned oregairu which I also loved.I liked My dress up darling but i can definitely understand why people wouldn’t like it as there is a ridiculous amount of fan service especially at the start. If you don’t like that aspect of romance and if you like slow burners Fruits Basket is literally perfect. It fleshes out the characters just as much if not more than Toradora. It’s more of a drama with romance on the side but somehow the romance is still the best part of the show. I couldn’t reccomend it enough even though some episodes are boring and it is slow at times it has some humor but it doesn’t force humor down your throat the drama is there especially with the main antagonist akito and his psychological power and will also have you bawling at times. Sorry i’m rambling about this but definitely watch it

Aug 1, 2022 9:11 AM

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try The World Only God Knows

Aug 1, 2022 9:41 AM

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Thank goodness you’re watching the dub, it’s one of the best ones.

I agree, it’s pretty unique, I don’t the hate of it on social media. While it does have typical tropes, it does feel oddly different (in a good way).

It’s also one of my first anime so it’s also a bit nostalgic

The right mindset when watching an anime is hoping that it will break your top 10

Aug 1, 2022 9:42 AM

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Ikarus101 said:

Oni_Zokuchou said:
I'm not sure what it was. A combination of factors, I'd imagine. Great dub, great story, a romcom/drama with more than just the main guy and girl as central cast members. Snappy, 3-episode story arcs that didn't overstay their welcome nor get resolved too quickly. Plenty of time for the relationships to be fleshed out. Great characters, and a grounded story.

Every few years, I end up rewatching Toradora. I don't do this with almost any other show, really. Not from lack of trying. I'm sure it's some amount of nostalgia for one of the first shows I watched as a fan of the medium, but ever since I've watched many other romantic comedies and dramas that just don't hit the same, honestly. Sakurasou was good, but not quite there, as were many other romance anime I've tried since. I'm sure Kaguya-sama will be a modern classic in a similar regard, but I've read the manga, so it won't hit the same for me. Sex Education scratched a similar itch, but live action just hits slightly different. Your Lie In April just made me depressed. Bunny girl Senpai's couple got together too early, Clannad was great but only because of After Story and that was again, just very sad, Chuunibyou was fine, Horimiya I'd read before, Nisekoi I also read, Golden Time was great but not quite there, Rent-A-Girlfriend is a trash fire, Quints I've read, Kokkoro Connect and Spice and Wolf I've also both seen, enjoyed, yet again, didn't hit quite the same.

Does anyone else deal with this? I mean, as the second most popular Anime under the romance tag, I don't doubt it, but if so, is there anything you'd recommend that did hit similarly? Could be an Anime, Manga, upcoming adaptation, or Light Novel. I'm just hoping I'll find something, and I appreciate anyone who helps me.

Tonikawa/Over the moon for you. I don’t know about the dubs quality but the show itself was amazing

Actually my mom watched that anime dub and it’s super super bad dub sadly. It’s the most over exaggerated dub I’ve ever seen. The show is good tho

The right mindset when watching an anime is hoping that it will break your top 10

Aug 1, 2022 9:44 AM

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official_brown said:

Ikarus101 said:

Tonikawa/Over the moon for you. I don’t know about the dubs quality but the show itself was amazing

Actually my mom watched that anime dub and it’s super super bad dub sadly. It’s the most over exaggerated dub I’ve ever seen. The show is good tho

That is quite unfortunate

Being human is making mistakes.

Aug 1, 2022 9:51 AM

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toradora is awesome ngl , not one of my favorites but one of those anime I thought overhyped til I watched it . romances usually suck but the characters were so freakin good and memorable.

Aug 1, 2022 10:05 AM

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Try shuffle it gave me a similar feel

Aug 1, 2022 10:09 AM

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I mean it was good, and I enjoyed it—-but that’s a l o t

Aug 1, 2022 11:09 AM

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Khushal_v said:
I am not going to read all of these

but I think toradora is the best rom com after kaguya sama, many people call it trash because there favorite rom com isn't as popular as toradora

I second that, but I would probably put oregairu in front of toradora

Aug 1, 2022 11:19 AM

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Watch KareKano it is also very good

Aug 1, 2022 11:19 AM

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I'm in the same place as you where Toradora have an special place, but I can recommend Ah, megamisama!

Aug 1, 2022 11:25 AM

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A lot of the anime you listed hit quite harder than Toradora.

Aug 1, 2022 12:23 PM

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clannad is really one of the best romance out there

Aug 1, 2022 12:26 PM

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Ani-MangaReader said:
Have you watched your lie in April… I recommend for the people to watch it after toradora; cuz I did and I’m crying like a no tomorrow

I didn't cry for your lie in april actually. it was sad but not to the extent to bring me to tears and I'm very emotional to little things and j always cry but this anime didn't make me idk why

Aug 1, 2022 12:26 PM

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Rembe said:
A lot of the anime you listed hit quite harder than Toradora.

especially clannad

Aug 1, 2022 12:28 PM

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LTS979 said:

Ani-MangaReader said:
Have you watched your lie in April… I recommend for the people to watch it after toradora; cuz I did and I’m crying like a no tomorrow

I didn't cry for your lie in april actually. it was sad but not to the extent to bring me to tears and I'm very emotional to little things and j always cry but this anime didn't make me idk why

desensitised ..?

Aug 1, 2022 12:30 PM

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Ani-MangaReader said:

LTS979 said:

I didn't cry for your lie in april actually. it was sad but not to the extent to bring me to tears and I'm very emotional to little things and j always cry but this anime didn't make me idk why

desensitised ..?

don’t take it in a wrong way I’m giving a legitimate answer, some people has a sad threshold based on their seretonin receptors ; over that threshold you can’t feel anything the same reason why too much happiness make cry and some people laugh for getting too angry … some people can’t get sad for over sad incident that means they aren’t not sad , that means that overtook their sad level

Aug 1, 2022 12:32 PM

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Ani-MangaReader said:

LTS979 said:

I didn't cry for your lie in april actually. it was sad but not to the extent to bring me to tears and I'm very emotional to little things and j always cry but this anime didn't make me idk why

desensitised ..?

idk. I did cry for his backstory with his mother and when a cat died because I had experiences with the passing away of pets but I just didn't cry that much when the mc girl died. It's a great anime nonetheless and has inspired me to listen to classical music

Aug 1, 2022 12:44 PM

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honestly same.
I've watched many romcoms but this is the only one that I have rewatched almost 5 times. It probably has to do with being my first but toradora is a classic and the best romcoms I've watched

Aug 1, 2022 1:13 PM

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True bro can't find more shit+cringe sol then this

"I don't know about you
But I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright if
You keep me next to you
You don't know about me
But I'll bet you want to
Everything will be alright if
We just keep dancing like we're 22, 22"

Aug 1, 2022 1:22 PM

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Just understand you won't find any show like this and move along. It will help you out in the long run.

Aug 1, 2022 1:24 PM

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Idk it’s just cause at the end of the day they art bitches about saying like liked each other. Like rent a girlfriend. But horimiya is kinda like it in the way they just come out and say it. But horimiya does it even quicker(to say they like each other)

Aug 1, 2022 1:53 PM

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poisson said:
I know exactly what you mean, but coincidentally I've been getting a similar feeling with Oregairu/My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, particularly the second season.

My Teen Romantic SNAFU is the best romance anime i've ever seen!

Aug 1, 2022 2:18 PM

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Ani-MangaReader said:
Have you watched your lie in April… I recommend for the people to watch it after toradora; cuz I did and I’m crying like a no tomorrow

Tbh, someone recommended me "Your lie in April" because I mentioned I'm a sucker for happy ending anime. 2 years after, I still hate that person with passion.

PS: Toradora didn't left me with a good impression, probably because of the ambiguous ending.

Aug 1, 2022 2:29 PM

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Man honestly if someone doesn’t like Toradora they probably just aren’t that smart its easily one of the best romances out there. Easily a top 5.

Aug 1, 2022 3:03 PM

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Oni_Zokuchou said:
I'm not sure what it was. A combination of factors, I'd imagine. Great dub, great story, a romcom/drama with more than just the main guy and girl as central cast members. Snappy, 3-episode story arcs that didn't overstay their welcome nor get resolved too quickly. Plenty of time for the relationships to be fleshed out. Great characters, and a grounded story.

Every few years, I end up rewatching Toradora. I don't do this with almost any other show, really. Not from lack of trying. I'm sure it's some amount of nostalgia for one of the first shows I watched as a fan of the medium, but ever since I've watched many other romantic comedies and dramas that just don't hit the same, honestly. Sakurasou was good, but not quite there, as were many other romance anime I've tried since. I'm sure Kaguya-sama will be a modern classic in a similar regard, but I've read the manga, so it won't hit the same for me. Sex Education scratched a similar itch, but live action just hits slightly different. Your Lie In April just made me depressed. Bunny girl Senpai's couple got together too early, Clannad was great but only because of After Story and that was again, just very sad, Chuunibyou was fine, Horimiya I'd read before, Nisekoi I also read, Golden Time was great but not quite there, Rent-A-Girlfriend is a trash fire, Quints I've read, Kokkoro Connect and Spice and Wolf I've also both seen, enjoyed, yet again, didn't hit quite the same.

Does anyone else deal with this? I mean, as the second most popular Anime under the romance tag, I don't doubt it, but if so, is there anything you'd recommend that did hit similarly? Could be an Anime, Manga, upcoming adaptation, or Light Novel. I'm just hoping I'll find something, and I appreciate anyone who helps me.

You should give "pet girl of sakurasou" q chance then, its as good or better than toradora

Aug 1, 2022 3:49 PM

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poisson said:
I know exactly what you mean, but coincidentally I've been getting a similar feeling with Oregairu/My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, particularly the second season.

If you haven't already, try watching Monogatari. Araragi and Senjougahara's banter are very reminiscent of Hachiman and Yukino, to the point that I think Oregairu's author was a monogatari fan. Hachiman even has the same cowlick as Araragi.

Aug 1, 2022 5:39 PM

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i really liked toradora too so i recommend my little monster!! it’s so cute too and also if ur up for BL sasaki to miyano is really cute as well!! ofc also kaguya sama but i tbh found it a liiiitle too long at the end it just felt like a chore to finish it 😂😂 also my dress up darling & kamisama hajimemashita

Aug 1, 2022 7:36 PM

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Toradora is def a fun watch, cute and sweet and annoying all at once lol. But I love it.

You might want to try Chobits. It's an oldie, but a goodie.

Aug 1, 2022 8:00 PM

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if youre looking for another great romance/drama anime/manga, try ao haru ride, especially the manga, it hits different

Aug 1, 2022 8:27 PM

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Nightwish76 said:

Ani-MangaReader said:
Have you watched your lie in April… I recommend for the people to watch it after toradora; cuz I did and I’m crying like a no tomorrow

Tbh, someone recommended me "Your lie in April" because I mentioned I'm a sucker for happy ending anime. 2 years after, I still hate that person with passion.

PS: Toradora didn't left me with a good impression, probably because of the ambiguous ending.

in real toradora ending ; they get married and have triplets and drops from school and goes to job

Aug 1, 2022 10:09 PM

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ReLIFE is another good one

Aug 1, 2022 10:38 PM

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Yeah i get you. Its no wonder why people call it one of the best Romcom ever, it has its own unique perks that many anime dont have.

Aug 1, 2022 11:33 PM

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True, never seen something as bad as this show

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