41 ‘Toradora!’ Quotes for Love-Struck Anime Fans

A romantic comedy, "Toradora!" will pull on some heartstrings for old and new viewers as they watch an unlikely pair fall in love. Read the 41 quotes below to discover more.

The series "Toradora!" centers around two high schoolers who ally to help one another with their respective crushes. However, the unexpected happens along the way.

Ryuji Takasu, gentle yet hardened in appearance, helps Taiga Aisaka, a spirited young woman, who returns the favor. Both have crushes on each other's best friends, and they are there to assist one another in capturing these individuals' hearts. Read the following 41 quotes from various characters in the anime show.

Ami Kowashima’s quote: “As long as there is at least one person who understands me, I’ll be okay.” | Image: AmoDays

Minori Kushieda Quotes

"If you trip while running down a hallway, you'll get a nosebleed. If you trip in life, you'll cry." — Minori Kushieda

"I'd never really questioned whether I was lonely or not." — Minori Kushieda

"My happiness can only be…can only be made with my own hands! My happiness doesn't depend on anyone but me!" — Minori Kushieda

"It's those 'no big deal things that matter the most." — Minori Kushieda

"I believe in ghosts, even though I've never seen one before, and get this. I don't believe in anyone of the people that have said they seen one before. It's kind of like how I think about the concept of love. Like I believe one day I'll fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after, even though I've never actually fallen in love with anyone yet. You see what I'm saying? For some people falling in love is like second nature, but I can't even relate to that. So if I've never fallen in love before, is it real? And that makes me wonder if ghost are real. I haven't seen one yet, so maybe they're not." — Minori Kushieda

Minori Kushieda’s quote: “My happiness can only be…can only be made with my own hands! My happiness doesn’t depend on anyone but me!” | Image: AmoDays

"Even when the sky's so dark you can't see a thing, there are still stars shining out there." — Minori Kushieda.

"I don't want to get so caught up in searching for what I can't see that I lose sight of what I can." — Minori Kushieda

"Crying is a nosebleed of the heart." — Minori Kushieda

Ami Kowashima Quotes

"It's difficult to like me when I'm being myself." – Ami Kowashima

Ami Kowashima’s quote: “Adoration never leads to a balanced relationship.” | Image: AmoDays

"As long as there is at least one person who understands me, I'll be okay." — Ami Kowashima

"Adoration never leads to a balanced relationship." — Ami Kowashima

Taiga Aisaka Quotes

"You need to stop making assumptions. 'I'm the only one who can understand her.' That [expletive]. It just makes you creepier" — Taiga Aisaka

"Naturally, I left the photography club awash in blood." — Taiga Aisaka

"The lovely angel of romance, Taiga, will lend you her aid." — Taiga Aisaka

"The thing you wished for the most is something you'll never get." — Taiga Aisaka

Taiga Aisaka’s quote: "It doesn't matter if you grew up without parents, and it doesn't matter if you don't believe in God. There's someone out there watching over you." | Image: AmoDays

"A dog's happiness is measured by how useful he is to his master." — Taiga Aisaka

"What? I got rid of the skin, didn't I?" — Taiga Aisaka

"It doesn't matter if you grew up without parents, and it doesn't matter if you don't believe in God. There's someone out there watching over you." —Taiga Aisaka

"Trespassing. And imposed cleaning. This better not be your attempt to mark your territory, stupid dog." — Taiga Aisaka

"Now that my secret is out, I can no longer live." — Taiga Aisaka

Taiga Aisaka’s quote: “How can I know what I want to do later when I don’t even know what I want to do right now?”| Image: AmoDays

"Having someone saying you're okay as you are and being needed by that person…It was nice to have someone like that." – Taiga Aisaka

"I had a terrible dream…you were a dog, my husband was a dog…Worst dream ever” — Taiga Aisaka

"Stop ogling her, you sick mutt." — Taiga Aisaka

"In front of all the choices, one could lose hope and try to run away because no excuse could be used. No matter how dangerous the long journey in life was or how one admits to being dealt the short end of the stick, everything was the result of one's own choices; it was a road chosen by oneself. Even if this path is hard, and there's no chance of changing past choices, one cannot place the blame on other people. No matter how angry or frustrated one was, one would be alone on that path, for no one to replace you." — Taiga Aisaka

"Stop living in the past like an old man." — Taiga Aisaka

Taiga Aisaka’s quote: "It's not about being right or being wrong. There are more important things than that. That's why apologies and forgiveness become necessary." | Image: AmoDays

"I was talking about this bag! The bag!” — Taiga Aisaka

"How can I know what I want to do later when I don't even know what I want to do right now?" — Taiga Aisaka

"I hate waiting, but if waiting means being able to be with you, I'll wait for as long as forever." — Taiga Aisaka

"Those stars look like they're close to each other, but they're actually very far away, aren't they? It's like Kitamura-kun and I. The things you see aren't always real. How hard must I try in order to understand the unseen truth?" — Taiga Aisaka

"It's not about being right or being wrong. There are more important things than that. That's why apologies and forgiveness become necessary." — Taiga Aisaka

Ryuuji Takasu Quotes

Ryuuji Takasu’s quote: “I’ll make it so you can stand in front of Kitamura…with your chest puffed out.” | Image: AmoDays

"You need a few more inches to wear that…" — Ryuuji Takasu

"Aisaka! Let me…please let me clean your kitchen!" — Ryuuji Takasu

"Hey, you're drooling over everything!" — Ryuuji Takasu

"He came out from nowhere. How was I supposed to take a picture?" — Ryuuji Takasu

Ryuuji Takasu’s quote: “What is this stench?!” | Image: AmoDays

"Since ancient times, the dragon has been the only beast to equal the tiger. Even if you're not by my side right now, I will leap through space and time and always be by your side. These feelings will never change." — Ryuuji Takasu

"What is this stench?!" — Ryuji Takasu

"What if we tried child-sized?" — Ryuji Takasu

More ‘Toradora!’ Quotes

Kitamura Yusaku’s quote: “Don't worry. You won’t be completely alone. You’ve got me.” | Image: AmoDays

"The shaky first step I took after receiving the president's encouragement… wasn't for nothing. But after all that. Now… I'm too scared to take the next step." — Kitamura Yusaku

"Haven't you already lifted your foot, preparing to step forward? Then you only have one option. Finish taking that step!" — Sumire Kano

"Don't worry. You won't be completely alone. You've got me." — Kitamura Yusaku

Ryuuji Takasu’s quote: “Since ancient times, the dragon has been the only beast to equal the tiger. Even if you’re not by my side right now, I will leap through space and time and always be by your side. These feelings will never change.” | Image: AmoDays

Although the show hasn't won any awards, they have been nominated for three in 2015 at the Behind the Voice Actors Awards. These were all in the BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award categories for different individuals participating in the series.

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