The best episodes of Toradora!

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  1. 01

    S01E10 · December 4, 2008 · 24m

    Fireworks7.9

    The gang plots an elaborate stunt to scare Minori with a trip to a nearby cave where Yūsaku has planted scary traps, but Yūsaku and Minori disappear.

  2. 02

    S01E09 · November 27, 2008 · 24m

    When You Go To The Sea7.9

    During a trip to Ami's beach villa, Taiga has a nightmare about being married to Ryūji and schemes to bring him and Minori together.

  3. 03

    S01E13 · December 25, 2008 · 24m

    Ohashi High School Culture Festival 37.9

    Taiga wins a beauty contest despite a crushing disappointment about her father; a race is held to determine who will dance with Taiga.

  4. 04

    S01E19 · February 12, 2009 · 24m

    Christmas Eve Party7.9

    The love triangle of Ryūji, Minori and Taiga reaches a crisis point when true feelings are realized during the school's Christmas Eve party.

  5. 05

    S01E22 · March 5, 2009 · 24m

    When You're Around7.9

    Knowing that Taiga believes she was rescued by Yūsaku during the ski trip, Ryūji asks Yūsaku to pretend that she's correct.

  6. 06

    S01E05 · October 30, 2008 · 24m

    Kawashima Ami7.8

    Yūsaku's childhood friend Ami, a model, transfers to the school and immediately becomes popular with everyone but Taiga, who sees the truth about her.

  7. 07

    S01E06 · November 6, 2008 · 24m

    True Self7.8

    Followed by a stalker, Ami hides out with Taiga and decides that she must discard her fake personality from now on.

  8. 08

    S01E16 · January 22, 2009 · 24m

    One Step Forward7.8

    Yūsaku reveals his love for Sumire, a student council president who is leaving to study abroad, so his friends urge him to run for her council seat.

  9. 09

    S01E20 · February 19, 2009 · 24m

    Stay Like This Forever7.8

    The class trip to Okinawa is canceled, leading to a last-minute change of plans to a ski trip, where Ryūji resolves to tell Minori how he feels.

  10. 10

    S01E23 · March 12, 2009 · 24m

    Path to Take7.8

    When Yasuko collapses from anemia due to overwork, Ryūji and Taiga take over her job of selling chocolate and use Ami's celebrity to improve sales.

  11. 11

    S01E11 · December 11, 2008 · 24m

    Ohashi High School Culture Festival 17.7

    As preparations get under way for the school's cultural festival, Ryūji urges Taiga to consider reconciling with her estranged father.

  12. 12

    S01E15 · January 15, 2009 · 24m

    Distant Star7.7

    Yūsaku has a meltdown in class, dyes his hair blond and refuses to run for student council, causing everyone to wonder what's wrong with him.

  13. 13

    S01E02 · October 9, 2008 · 24m

    Taiga and Ryuji7.6

    Taiga's efforts to get closer to Yūsaku fail: A scheme in basketball ends with Taiga knocked out, and she drops a plate of cookies out a window.

  14. 14

    S01E07 · November 13, 2008 · 24m

    Pool's Open7.6

    When the school's pool opens for the summer, the gang shops for new swimsuits, and Ryūji helps Taiga with an embarrassing problem.

  15. 15

    S01E08 · November 20, 2008 · 24m

    Who Is This For?7.6

    Ryūji tries to help Taiga win a swimming race against Ami, but when Ryūji nearly drowns, the truth about Taiga's feelings comes out.

  16. 16

    S01E12 · December 18, 2008 · 24m

    Ohashi High School Culture Festival 27.6

    Taiga's reconciliation with her father divides her friends, but she ends up disappointed when her father doesn't attend her school play.

  17. 17

    S01E14 · January 8, 2009 · 24m

    Palm-top Tiger of Happiness7.6

    A rumor starts that touching Taiga leads to good luck; Yūsaku gets some interesting news from the student council president.

  18. 18

    S01E18 · February 5, 2009 · 24m

    Underneath the Fir Tree7.6

    The entire class pitches in to assemble an artificial Christmas tree with a glass star, but a stray fly ball destroys the decorations.

  19. 19

    S01E25 · March 26, 2009 · 24m

    Toradora!7.6

    When Yasuko reconciles with her parents, the truth about Ryūji's father is revealed, inspiring him to have a traditional wedding with Taiga.

  20. 20

    S01E04 · October 23, 2008 · 24m

    That Look You Had7.4

    Taiga has a photo album full of blurry pictures of Kitamura. Ryūji offers to snap some pictures of him instead.

  21. 21

    S01E17 · January 29, 2009 · 24m

    Mercury is Retrograde at Christmas7.4

    With Christmas approaching, the student council plans a party while Taiga decides to curry favor with Santa by playing Cupid for Ryūji and Minori.

  22. 22

    S01E21 · February 26, 2009 · 24m

    Can't Help Myself7.4

    During the ski trip, Ryūji confesses his feelings for Minori, but not to her. When Taiga disappears, everyone frantically searches for her.

  23. 23

    S01E24 · March 19, 2009 · 24m

    Confession7.3

    The truth about Taiga and Ryūji's feelings for each other finally comes out, and they make a plan to run off together and get married.

  24. 24

    S01E03 · October 16, 2008 · 24m

    Your Song7.3

    Ryūji and Taiga spend a day helping Minori at one of her many part-time jobs, and Ryūji gets to know her better when they're locked in a storehouse.

  25. 25

    S01E01 · October 2, 2008 · 24m

    Tiger and Dragon6.7

    On the first day of school, Ryūji discovers that he and Taiga, the meanest girl in class, share a secret: each loves the other's best friend.

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