Yuyuko Takemiya

Takasu Ryuuji begins his second year of high school trying to look his best. However, there is one thing that torments him: despite his gentle personality he has inherited his gangster father's intimidating eyes, which often leads to misunderstandings by his classmates. But all that is about to change, on the first day of the new school term he accidentally bumps into the most dangerous being in school - Aisaka Taiga, also known as the Palmtop Tiger. Despite her diminutive appearance, Taiga has a very negative attitude and has left a "bloody trail" wherever she goes, hence her nickname. After his unfortunate encounter with Taiga, Ryuuji does his best to avoid her. Yet by chance he discovers that Taiga has a crush on his best friend Kitamura Yuusaku, while Taiga finds out about his crush on her best friend Kushieda Minori. And so Taiga decides to let Ryuuji help her hook up with Kitamura as her "personal servant", and in return, Taiga will help Ryuuji get closer to Minori. Due to Ryuuji's obsession with cleanliness and the close proximity of Taiga's apartment block, besides sleeping, Taiga ends up spending most of her time at Ryuuji's place. Over time, Ryuuji witnesses a side of Taiga that people normally don't see, and their relationship becomes so close that rumours begin to spread about whether they are going out as a couple. Thus begins the clash between the Tiger and the Dragon - Toradora!

A RIVAL APPEARS! The new school year brings with it a new transfer student--Kawashima Ami, a breathtakingly gorgeous model who quickly has the whole class smitten. But Ami's delicate exterior hides a personality that isn't quite as innocent as she seems. When she unwittingly shows Aisaka Taiga her true colors, a bad first meeting quickly escalates into a bitter rivalry, made worse by the fact that Ami seems determined to charm Ryuuji. The Palmtop Tiger is on the warpath, and Ryuuji might just have to pick a side--or become a casualty of war!

SINK OR SWIM! It's swimming season! But Ryuuji's hopes of a relaxing dip are shattered when another spat between Taiga and Ami escalates into a challenge--a no-holds barred swimming contest! The prize? The winner gets to claim Ryuuji for the summer! Ryuuji's none too keen on being spirited away by Ami, but if he wants Taiga to win, he's going to have to teach her to swim from scratch! And what happens if Taiga doesn't even want to win?

LOVE AT FIRST FRIGHT! The promised vacation is here: Ryuuji, Taiga, Kitamura, and Minori are going with Ami to her parents’ lavish beachside villa! Ryuuji and Taiga hatch a plan to help Ryuuji get closer to Minori—they’re going to scare the daylights out of her with a series of pranks, so Ryuuji can swoop in to save the day! But the supposedly idyllic trip has a few frights in store that none of them foresaw...

DADDY ISSUES As fall draws to a close, the looming Cultural Festival already has everyone descending into stress and squabbling when a new threat looms--a sudden appearance from Taiga’s father! Can Ryuuji help the volatile Palmtop Tiger deal with her deadbeat dad, or will this new tension split them even further apart? And what happens if reconciling Taiga with her dad means losing her as a neighbor?

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE Ryuuji and Taiga survived the Cultural Festival, but they’re not out of the woods, yet, as Kitamura unexpectedly abandons the life of a straitlaced model student and careens into burnout mode. What made Kitamura go from dweeb to dropout? And can the Takasu household withstand the addition of a second freeloading teenager?

'TIS THE SEASON The festive season brings good cheer–and new trouble! Taiga's back from suspension and suddenly on her best behaviour, Minori's struggling with softball club and being weird around Ryuuji, and Kitamura, newly christened as a student council president, is planning a Christmas party! With preparations for the celebration going full-steam under these volatile conditions, it looks like stocking-stuffers won't be the only surprise in wait before the year is over!

The original light novel that inspired the hit manga and anime series! Takasu Ryuuji has learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving. For despite his inwardly sweet personality, his unintentionally sharp gaze and aggressive features give him the air of a delinquent thug, putting his chances at making new friends, let alone a girlfriend, next to zero. It’s Ryuuji’s first day of his second year of high school and it seems as if things are looking up. He gets to sit in between his only friend, Yuusaku, and more importantly, the girl he’s secretly crushing on, Kushieda Minori. But just when he thinks the stars are aligned in his favor, he unwittingly crosses the most feared girl in school, Aisaka Taiga, making her into his arch enemy. To top it off, Taiga has moved in right next door to Ryuuji and happens to be Minori’s best friend! Can this school year possibly get any worse?!

As their second year of high school draws to a close, Ryuuji wrestles with college plans, money troubles, and his secret discovery of Taiga's feeling for him. Minori and Ami's feud reaches a tipping point, and the return of Taiga's mother threatens everything. Can they all sort out their tangled feeling before it's took late--and will their friendships survive it, if they do?

ON THE RUN! With both Ryuuji and Taiga's mothers seemingly determined to tear them apart, the newly minted teenage lovebirds hatch a dicey elopement plan that's going to depend on Minori, Ami, and Kitamura's help to succeed. Will their friends come through for them at the crucial moment? Or is happily-ever-after just a childish fantasy? Find out in this heart-stopping conclusion to the epic romcom!FINAL VOLUME

Banri Tada is now stuck as Kōko Kaga's friend as she leans heavily after Mitsuo's brutal rejection. He also has to deal with rejection as he confessed to Kōko and was friend zoned. Linda takes on greater prominence in Banri's life. Who is she and why does he have memories of her? If she knew him before, why hasn't she said anything? Meanwhile, Banri helps Kōko adjust not only to life without Mitsuo but also helps her learn to be a person who interacts with others.

Takasu Ryuuji has learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving. Despite his inwardly sweet personality, his naturally sharp gaze and aggressive features give him the air of a delinquent thug, putting his chances at making friends, let alone a girlfriend, next to zero. It’s Ryuuji’s first day of his junior year in high school and it seems as if things are looking up. He gets to sit in between his only friend, Kitamura, and even better, the girl he’s secretly crushing on, Kushieda Minori. But just when he thinks the stars are aligned in his favor, he unwittingly crosses the ultimate mean girl in school, Aisaka Taiga. What's worse, the fierce Taiga happens to live right next door to Ryuuji and is Minori’s best friend! Can this school year possibly get worse?!

Banri Tada is getting fed up being Kōko Kaga's friend. He's also getting fed up with Linda once additional memories surface. Mostly, Banri feels alone and isolated since his past family & friends want him to be the old person he no longer can be, and his new friend, Kōko, is oblivious to his feelings. There is no happiness for him in the past or the future, and if his memories return will he cease to be the person he is now?

LOVE HITS A SNAG The day of the school’s annual Christmas Eve Party has arrived! Taiga has worked hard to throw a great party for the class—particularly for Ryuuji. In the meantime, Ryuuji has decided to use this occasion to finally confess his feelings to Minori. But when Ryuuji notices that Taiga has left without enjoying the very party she helped plan, love will have to wait!

STUDENT COUNCIL CHAOS! School elections are just around the corner! That should mean it’s go time for Kitamura, but for some unknown reason, he’s bleached his hair and is refusing to run for Student Council President. The drama sends Taiga into a flaming rage and it’s not long until she is rampaging into classrooms and getting into fights. Just what is the Palmtop Tiger up to now?

RUN, RYUUJI, RUN! As part of Taiga’s Ms Festival pageant routine, her deadbeat dad was supposed to stand up and be introduced to the audience. But as the fateful moment approaches, Taiga realizes her mistake in trusting the man, as her father proves to be a no-show. Taiga is crestfallen! To rectify the problem, Ryuuji runs for Mr. Festival himself, literally. Winning a race filled with obstacles guarantees the victor the title of “Lucky Man” and earns him the right to dance with Ms. Festival at the closing festivities. Ryuuji knows that Taiga has never felt more abandoned, so he’ll stop at nothing to stand by her side. But as Ryuuji approaches the finish line, another unexpected contender quickly closes the gap…!

LET’S SCARE MINORI TO DEATH! Summer vacation is here, and the whole gang heads out to Ami’s summer home for a beach vacation! Taiga and Ryuuji hatch a plan to scare Minori out of her wits so Ryuuji can swoop in and come to her rescue. However, when Kitamura overhears the cunning scheme, he demands to be let in on the action and drags Ami along for the ride. What soon follows is a trip into madness as the kids venture into a small cave by the beach where untold horrors await…

NAVEL BATTLE! After endless strife, Ryuuji and Taiga have finally found some common ground and can at least tolerate each other (sort of). Their relations may be on shaky ground, but it’s their disdain for popular teen model and recent transfer student Kawashima Ami that unites them. The battle with Ami has moved to a new front: swim class! A tasteless insult cannot go unpunished. There will be war (in the pool) and the winner will take Ryuuji as her spoils.

DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL The gang is back in school and it’s nearly time for the Culture Festival. Ryuuji and Taiga and the rest of Class 2-C can’t figure out what to do for the event, until a random lottery pick tasks them with presenting… a pro-wrestling performance?! Over on the home front, Taiga’s dad has decided to pop back into her life. The possibility of a divorce with his current wife could mean a reunion with his estranged daughter, but Taiga doesn’t trust the old man. Ryuuji feels conflicted. While he hopes for a happily-ever-after between father and daughter, it could spell the end of his own “domestic bliss” with Taiga.

Let the face-off begin! Popular teen model Kawashima Ami has just transferred into the same class as Ryuji and Taiga, and things couldn't get off to worse start. Ryuji and Taiga know Ami's secret -- that the angelic persona she presents to the world is a lie, and she's really a selfish, bossy brat. Taiga becomes the first target of Ami's viciousness, and the "Palmtop Tiger" is not amused! So begins a war of epic proportions between two ferocious girls, and the ill-fated Ryuji stuck in the middle!!

Takasu Ryuuji thought that his ill-fated luck had turned around now that he was in Junior High and sitting next to the girl of his dreams, Minori Kushieda. Ryuuji was wrong; for after he unwittingly crossed the most feared and fearsome girl in school, Taiga Aisaku, everything went off the deep end! It’s taken time, but Ryuuji and Taiga have slowly found some common ground and can at least tolerate each other. The problem is everyone in Ryuuji’s class is now convinced that he and Taiga are dating?even Minori! To make matters even more embarassing, Minori has given Ryuuji and Taiga her blessing. How’s Ryuuji ever going to win Minori’s heart now?!