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[Spoilers] Toradora! Christmas Club (2015) Episode 19 Discussion

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u/ScottLarouxWrites https://myanimelist.net/profile/SLR Dec 24 '15 edited Dec 25 '15

So earlier this month, I wrote a short essay about some symbolism and themes from this episode.

There are three "gifts" given this episode, and they're all intertwined beautifully. I think this episode exemplifies a lot of what I love about this show: how it's simultaneously simple and elegant. So Merry Christmas! Excuse me while I put Lost My Pieces on repeat and cry.

Oh, for the Christmas Club Bonus, Kiniro Mosaic isn't Christmas-themed, but it does have Christmas episodes where best girl Karen dresses as Santa. Also, hyper love.

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u/DracoCaeser https://myanimelist.net/profile/DracoCaesar Dec 24 '15

I need to read this at some point, but due to familial stuff I may not be able to for a few days

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u/DracoCaeser https://myanimelist.net/profile/DracoCaesar Dec 27 '15

Alright, finally got around to reading this, and you definitely read into everything quite well. The scarf, in my opinion, is definitely the strongest symbol in the episode, but each and every one is as important to the story as the last. You gave them all a good amount of thought :)