Ryuuji Takasu is a gentle high school student with a love for housework, but he has an intimidating face that often gets him labeled as a delinquent. On the other hand is Taiga Aisaka, a short girl, who is anything but cute and fragile, is instead equipped with a wooden katana and feisty personality. One day, an embarrassing mistake causes the two students to interact. Ryuuji discovers that Taiga actually has a crush on the popular vice president, Yuusaku Kitamura, who happens to be his best friend. But things only get crazier when Ryuuji reveals that he has a crush on Minori Kushieda—Taiga’s best friend!
Toradora’s locations are pulled from wider suburban Tokyo, especially near stations like Kita-Akabane and Kami-Itabashi. The most notable reproduction might be the Jonathan’s family resturant, likely based off a particular branch located in Shimoigusa.