The conclusion of a story arc...

...will give rise to another. So is true for the Toradora! series of anime, which I have been faithfully following since it's creation. Episode 13 just came out like, 2 hours ago, and I have scrutinized it completely, even without subs. This episode is the conclusion to the current season, and JCstaff (the good people behind Toradora!) will be taking a well-deserved one week break before they continue on 14.

So, what a season it was. From what i've gathered, JCstaff apparently isn't your popular o'l anime studio; rather, it's projects have been racked with unsatisfactory series, so when the Toradora! anime came out, you can tell not many were expecting a hell of a time from it. So, when the series debuted, it blew away quite a few people who were expecting some half-assed show which featured a predictable and cliche-filled plot with characters that make you wanna puke evertime they mutter another nutty one-liner.

Fortunately, the staff there have given me (and the mojority of anime watchers) a reason to actually adore their newest creation. You will hear no complaints from me: the whole 13 episodes have been a joy-ride so far.

With the more than satisfactory closing episode for this season, I can safely say JCstaff have made a sucessful story arc (at least for now).

I think I won't survive two weeks without my shot of Toradora!, but for now, chrsitmas is upon us! Even fan art is taking a turn for a christmassy style:

Does it snow in Japan anyway?

Its christmas, and to everyone out there, have a good one!