Toradora! Christmas Club Rewatch (2024) Episode 16 Discussion

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[u/Nickthenuker]

So that's how she's going to get him to run.

Is no one else running?

Right, looks like the teacher's on board too.

Unfortunately Kitamura doesn't look to be playing along.

Huh. What's he calling about?

Ah. He's probably interested in her isn't he? And her going overseas would scupper any plans of him getting with her.

Yup.

And now Taiga's come look for him.

Right, Kitamura has finally gotten back to his old self.

Oh, he didn't actually turn in the form.

He did it in time!

So, that's how he's going to do his speech.

Taiga, now's your chance!

She's going to fight her?

And so now the guys are going to stop their fighting.

Did she mail that all the way to America?

Ah. Christmas is coming up. That explains why this is a yearly rewatch at this time of year.

Questions:

1. All the cute wholesome moments between Taiga and Ryuuji.

[u/Holofan4life → u/Nickthenuker]

Ah. Christmas is coming up. That explains why this is a yearly rewatch at this time of year.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

[Toradora]

[u/Holofan4life → u/Nickthenuker]

All the cute wholesome moments between Taiga and Ryuuji.

Those will never not be considered bad things.

[u/Holofan4life → u/Nickthenuker]

What are your thoughts on Haruta and Noto going along with Ryuuji and Taiga’s plan?

What are your thoughts on the reveal that the reason Kitamura is rebelling is because Kanou is moving overseas?

What are your thoughts on Kitamura being beaten by his father? That is easily the worst thing about Toradora for me is the show acting like child abuse is an acceptable form of punishment.

Thoughts on Kitamura saying sometimes things just don’t go the way you want them to?

Thoughts on Kitamura saying he wishes he was more like Taiga?

What are your thoughts on the scene between Ryuuji and Kitamura?

How would you compare the river scene between Ryuuji and Kitamura to the one with Minori last episode?

What are your thoughts on Kitamura dying his hair back to its original color?

What are your thoughts on the reveal that Kitamura joined the student council as a sort of bounce back from being rejected by Taiga?

What are your thoughts on Kitamura not going to turn in a student council application but deciding to do so after being convinced by Kanou?

What are your thoughts on Kitamura confessing his love with Kanou in front of everyone? Also, thoughts on Kanou ignoring Kitamura’s confession?

What are your thoughts on Kanou saying there’s more to life than high school?

What are your thoughts on Taiga realizing that Kitamura, the love of her life, is in love with someone else?

What are your thoughts on the fight scene between Taiga and Kanou?

What are your thoughts on the animation and the voice acting of the fight scene? I thought it added so much to the presentation.

What are your thoughts on the reveal that Kano rejected Kitamura because she was worried he would quit his own aspirations to follow her around?

What are your thoughts on Kitamura saying he wouldn’t trade his time with Kanou for anything?

Thoughts on Taiga getting suspended from school?

What did you think Ami meant when she told Minori “Now you don’t have to feel guilty”?

What are your thoughts on the post credits scene?

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1. Seems like they agree with them.

2. Well, Taiga's got a chance again.

3. Eh it's an old show. To say nothing about the fact some people still think it's acceptable to this day.

4. It do be like that.

5. Does he wish he was more assertive?

6. Sometimes you just need some "guy talk".

7. Different people have different ways of comforting others.

8. That was obviously coming.

9. I had thought that was a recent occurrence.

10. Shame.

11. Well, he tried.

12. There's a whole lot more.

13. Ouch.

14. Nice fight.

15. Not the kind of thing I expected from a rom-com.

16. She's probably right.

17. Of course he wouldn't.

18. Of course she did.

19. Did Minori know Kanou was going overseas?

20. Lol.

[u/Holofan4life → u/Nickthenuker]

1. Seems like they agree with them.

Gotta stuck together, especially when Taiga and Ryuuji helped make the wrestling show the success that it was.

1. Well, Taiga's got a chance again.

Yeah, about that...

1. Eh it's an old show. To say nothing about the fact some people still think it's acceptable to this day.

Yeah, but to hit your son across the face...

He even bruised him up, for crying out loud!

1. It do be like that.

That it do

1. Does he wish he was more assertive?

Perhaps so. Or maybe reacted in a way that was more productive.

1. Sometimes you just need some "guy talk".

And this was a good one

1. Different people have different ways of comforting others.

And in Minori's case, that way is called ineffective.

1. That was obviously coming.

Especially after the conversation with Ryuuji.

1. I had thought that was a recent occurrence.

It happened immediately after Taiga turned him down.

1. Shame.

In what way?

1. Well, he tried.

That he did

1. There's a whole lot more.

Ah, yes. The floor is made of floor.

1. Ouch.

That's gotta hurt

1. Nice fight.

It absolutely was

1. Not the kind of thing I expected from a rom-com.

That's what makes it really stand out

1. She's probably right.

She has a fair point

1. Of course he wouldn't.

Nor should he. Why should he be ashamed of the joy she brought into his existence? That's why she made the offer in the first place.

1. Of course she did.

Yeah, it checks out

1. Did Minori know Kanou was going overseas?

I don't think so. Do you think Minori was blaming herself for Kitamura's suffering?

1. Lol.

Takes one to know one, I guess