Toradora!: Bento Battle English Sub & Dub

About Toradora!: Bento Battle

Here is what Toradora!: Bento Battle (とらドラ！ 弁当の極意) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, romance and slice of life anime by J.C.STAFF (2011). The setup: An unaired episode included in the Blu-ray box set. Yuusaku brings an extravagant bento box to share with the class, which makes Ryuuji feel inferior about his own bento making skills.

Next up: Desperate to beat his bentos, Ryuuji obsessively tries to compete against them to the point where he even brings a rice cooker to school. After Taiga brings him some salty onigiri, Ryuuji realises that the true meaning of bentos is not the taste, but the feelings that are put into it.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Taiga Aisaka (Rie Kugimiya) and Ryuuji Takasu (Junji Majima) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with J.C.STAFF, which means the visual identity of Toradora!: Bento Battle follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.2/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Rie Kugimiya as Taiga Aisaka, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2011, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.