The story of toradora goes like this. Guy A and Guy B are frenz. Girl A and Girl B are frenz. Girl A likes Guy B and Guy A likes Girl B. Girl A and Guy B know that they like each others frenz. So they promised not to reveal each others true intentions but at the same time helping each other to confess to the one they love. As time pass by, Girl A found out that Guy B already has someone he loves very much. Devastated by the fact, she fell into despair. but Guy A nvr gave up on Girl A and encouraged her to keep trying. That was when Girl A knew that all this while, the one who helped and supported her all the while wasnt Guy B, but Guy A. At this moment Girl A accidentally fell in love with Guy A but the story doesnt end there. Girl A is aware that Guy A loves Girl B very much. She keeps on smiling and supporting Guy A as he did for her, but it rily hurt her. Girl B found out Girl A's true feelings. and... when Guy A mustered all the courage to confess to Girl B, Girl B rejected Guy A . Girl B really loved Guy A too but she knew she couldnt just sacrifice her fren for love. Girl B gave up on love. she was afraid of getting hurt or hurting Girl A. Guy A was broken hearted after the rejection. Girl A got into a fight with Girl B, telling Girl B to be true to her feelings. Girl B gave a straight up reply:" but you're lying to yourself too, aren't you?" Girl A shouted:" YES!!! I'M THE BIGGEST LIAR!!! I'VE STAYING BY HIS SIDE ALL THIS TIME!!! SAYING 'go get her' TO HIM EVRYTIME BUT GETTING MYSELF HURT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I..I.. i love him.. . I LOVE HIM TOO!!!!" Guy A arrived at the moment, hearing evrything. Girl A ran ... and ran.. and ran.. Girl B pass by Guy A saying:" This is why i cannot accept your feelings. it's coz someone else loves you more than i could ever love you." Guy A shed a tear.... and started to chase after Girl A. Not knowing the pain Girl A has gone thru. Girl A slipped and fell into a shallow river. Guy A went down the river and tried to help her up but ended up slipping as well.. They laughed at each other and confessed to each other as well.. Kissing in the river as the sun sets. The end.
If i watched this anime as it was aired in 2008, i would have nvr understood its true meaning. The meaning of sacrificing. The meaning of love. I'm glad i'm watching it now.