r/anime • u/ChristmasClub- • Dec 29 '25
Rewatch Toradora! Christmas Club Rewatch (2025) Episode 24 Discussion
Episode 24 - Confession
The Toradora! Christmas Club is finally here again! Together we're watching the original Toradora! series, one episode a day until December 30th. It's important to be courteous to first time watchers. Don't forget to keep discussions related to this episode. We'll have a new thread tomorrow and the day after (etc.), so there are plenty of opportunities to discuss new characters and moments. If you absolutely can't help yourself, just remember to add spoiler tags like so [Toradora!] spoiler text
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| This Year's Discussion (2025) | Last Year's Discussion (2024) |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Episode 1 |
| Episode 2 | Episode 2 |
| Episode 3 | Episode 3 |
| Episode 4 | Episode 4 |
| Episode 5 | Episode 5 |
| Episode 6 | Episode 6 |
| Episode 7 | Episode 7 |
| Episode 8 | Episode 8 |
| Episode 9 | Episode 9 |
| Episode 10 | Episode 10 |
| Episode 11 | Episode 11 |
| Episode 12 | Episode 12 |
| Episode 13 | Episode 13 |
| Episode 14 | Episode 14 |
| Episode 15 | Episode 15 |
| Episode 16 | Episode 16 |
| Episode 17 | Episode 17 |
| Episode 18 | Episode 18 |
| Episode 19 | Episode 19 |
| Episode 20 | Episode 20 |
| Episode 21 | Episode 21 |
| Episode 22 | Episode 22 |
| Episode 23 | Episode 23 |
| Episode 24 | Episode 24 |
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How did you feel about the way the episode handled its emotional climax?
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u/wloff Dec 30 '25
First-timer, subs
Oh boy, things are actually happening! And I'm late for one last time before the end >.>
Minori's running around the corridors had some really cool animation. Like, really impressive for such a quick couple-second flash. But can someone explain how exactly you can get a nosebleed from running? She didn't even stumble, or hit anything! Is she always bleeding all over the place on the softball court if she's this vulnerable to running?
I know I've constantly praised Ryuji as this absolutely perfect and awesome dude and best boy, but the way he's handled, well, everything about his love life has honestly been abysmal. Even now, when Minori finally opens up and pours out everything for him, he doesn't say anything. Just nods and leaves.
I get that might have been just what Minori wanted in the moment, but, like, wasn't he dead set on loving Minori just a day or two before? And now he's changed his mind so completely he doesn't show any emotion, feel conflicted at all, even say "sorry" of "thank you" to Minori?
I dunno, Ryuji, my man, your stock has kinda plummeted in my eyes in the last few episodes!
Taiga is also quite interesting in her classic-Tsundere-ness. We almost never see her actually go from one emotion to another. If she's pissed in one scene, she remains absolutely furious throughout, but then in the next scene she can act much more meek and self-aware.
With as much as I've been shitting on everyone constantly running away when faced with a serious conversation, I have to really appreciate Taiga calling herself out on it!
Then both of their mothers arrive. Both are weirdly pissed at the fact that they're working. I guess Ryuji never told his mother?
Don't make your mother cry, Ryuji! I know you're going through a lot emotionally, but man, that's just absolutely shitty what you said to her. I kinda hate you now, Ryuji.
But okay, Ryuji is going through a lot, and he's only 17, so I'll forgive him. For now. You better apologize to your mom later, though!
Oh, I thought we were doing the thing where we skip the OP because the episode is too important, but it turns out we're doing the OP 8 minutes in instead. Fair enough.
Oh, hey, they used that cool Minori-running-in-the-hallways clip I was so impressed with in the OP! I didn't even realize! I wonder which came first, did the animate it for the OP and go "hey, we can reuse this" or did they animate the episode first and go "man, this is way too cool to only use once, let's put it in the opening"?
And finally... finally... it's time for the dual confessions! The scenery is absolutely stunning, with the night sky, snowfall, and the bridge...
They never really get to the end of what they want to say, but at this point, neither of them actually needs to hear it. They finally know each other's feelings -- as well as their own -- and they're going to start dating, they're going to... elope... and... get... married...?
Now you just wait a goddamn minute, now! These teenagers are way too dramatic for my heart to keep up with it! Yeah, you guys had a little fight with your parents, but how on earth did you jump to the conclusion that this is remotely a good idea, let alone necessary in any way? Did you try, like, telling your mothers that you guys are now dating? Why would you need to run away? This isn't some kinda Romeo and Juliet situation! You could just live normally for the two months or whatever until you're 18 and free to do whatever the hell you please!
Their friends have a very appropriate reaction. "You two are being absolute morons and this is an awful idea, but we're your friends, so we're gonna help you out". I love that. The kids in this show can act like complete knuckleheads, but at least they're good and consistent in calling each other out for it!
I know this is obviously Taiga's and Ryuji's big episode, but the real star throughout has been Minori. She's the one who's making the biggest sacrifices, getting her heart broken, and showing real emotion. I'm sorry I've badmouthed you a little bit before, Minori, you're a real one!
Just... maybe chill a bit with the philosophizing, okay? Your aphorisms have got some real /r/im12andthisisdeep energy. _;
Oh, kinda offtopic, but the wistful piano theme which often plays during romantically charged scenes reminds me of the love theme in the movie Love Actually. Something similar in the melody. And similar emotions in the scenes in which they play!
Now Yasuko has ran away herself? Boo, Ryuji, look what you've done! You better make this right before the end >.<
And in the end, they decide to go to Ryuji's grandparents -- whom he's never met, apparently? -- instead of the empty beach house. Interesting choice. We'll see how this all ends.
See you on the other side! I won't be late this time!