1Tiger and dragon*
Ryuuji and Taiga discover that each likes the other’s closest friend. They agree to help each other, bringing their daily lives together.
とらドラ！Toradora!
11 story arcs, lined up across the anime, light novel and manga, with English and Japanese release status.
11 arcs, 5 editions tracked
TV series ends after Family and future.
- Light novelNot confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking.
- MangaNot confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking.
Read first: Ami Kawashima (the adaptation skipped it).
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The story, arc by arc
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- Japanese
- Anime
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- Scheduled
- No English yet
- Audiobook
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Anime, TV
TV series
Aired. 2008
Story arcs
Anime, TV
Cut
Skipped by the adaptation
Story arcs
Anime, TV
Cut
Skipped by the adaptation
Story arcs
Anime, TV
The True Meaning of Bento
Aired. 2011
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 1
Released. Chapters 1–6
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 18 Aug 2024Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 2
Released
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 212 Sep 2024Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 3
Released. Chapters 1–5
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 310 Oct 2024Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 4
Released. Chapters 1–6
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 413 Feb 2025Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 5
Released. Prologue–chapter 7
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 510 Apr 2025Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 6
Released. Chapters 1–6
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 68 May 2025Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 7
Released. Chapters 1–5
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 74 Sep 2025Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 8
Released. Chapters 1–6
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 82 Oct 2025Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 9
Released. Prologue–chapter 5
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 94 Dec 2025Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 10
Released. Prologue–epilogue
AudiobookSeven Seas Siren
- Volume 101 Jan 2026Listen
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 1
Released. Chapters 1–6
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 2
Released
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 3
Released. Chapters 1–5
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 4
Released. Chapters 1–6
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 5
Released. Prologue–chapter 7
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 6
Released. Chapters 1–6
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 7
Released. Chapters 1–5
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 8
Released. Chapters 1–6
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 9
Released. Prologue–chapter 5
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 10
Released. Prologue–epilogue
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 1–3
Released. Chapters 1–24
Volumes
- Volume 1: Chapters 1–6
- Volume 2: Chapters 7–14
- Volume 3: Chapters 15–24
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 4–5
Released. Chapters 25–46
Volumes
- Volume 4: Chapters 25–34
- Volume 5: Chapters 35–46
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 6–9
Released. Chapters 47–81
Volumes
- Volume 6: Chapters 47–55
- Volume 7: Chapters 56–64
- Volume 8: Chapters 65–73
- Volume 9: Chapters 74–81
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 10
Released. Chapters 82–88
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 11
Released. Chapters 89–97
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 12
Scheduled. due 2027-04-27
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 1–3
Released. Chapters 1–24
Volumes
- Volume 1: Chapters 1–6
- Volume 2: Chapters 7–14
- Volume 3: Chapters 15–24
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 4–5
Released. Chapters 25–46
Volumes
- Volume 4: Chapters 25–34
- Volume 5: Chapters 35–46
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 6–9
Released. Chapters 47–81
Volumes
- Volume 6: Chapters 47–55
- Volume 7: Chapters 56–64
- Volume 8: Chapters 65–73
- Volume 9: Chapters 74–81
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 10
Released. Chapters 82–88
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 11
Released. Chapters 89–97
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 12
Released
Story arcs
The chart as a table
| Arc | Light novel | Manga | anime | Toradora SOS! Hurray for Foodies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger and dragon | Chapters 1–6 | Chapters 1–14 | Season 1, episodes 1–2 | — |
| Ami Kawashima | v02c01–v02spinoff | Chapters 7–24 (partial) | Season 1, episodes 5–6 (partial) | — |
| The swimming contest | Chapters 1–5 | Chapters 25–34 | Season 1, episodes 7–8 | — |
| Summer vacation | Chapters 1–6 | Chapters 25–46 | Season 1, episodes 9–10 | — |
| The culture festival | Prologue–chapter 7 | Chapters 47–64 | Season 1, episodes 11–13 | — |
| The student council election | Chapters 1–6 | Chapters 56–73 | Season 1, episodes 15–16 | — |
| The Christmas party | Chapters 1–5 | Chapters 65–81 | Season 1, episodes 17–19 | — |
| The school trip | Chapters 1–6 | Chapters 82–88 | Season 1, episodes 20–21 | — |
| Choosing a future | Prologue–chapter 5 | Chapters 89–97 | Season 1, episodes 22–25 | — |
| Family and future | Prologue–epilogue | Vol 12 (partial) | Season 1, episodes 22–25 (partial) | — |
| The spin-off stories | sp01–sp03 | — | bento | — |
Units follow their earliest mapped story position. Tied units keep published reading order; broad mappings do not establish a scene-by-scene chronology.
Unplaced units
No story-spine mapping recorded, including originals and recaps.
| Work | Source unit |
|---|---|
| Manga | extra-v01 |
| Manga | extra-v02 |
| Manga | extra-v04 |
| Manga | extra-v06 |
| Manga | extra-v07 |
| Manga | extra-v08 |
| Manga | extra-v09 |
| Manga | extra-v10 |
| Manga | extra-v11 |
| Anime | s1e03 |
| Anime | s1e04 |
| Anime | s1e14 |
| Toradora SOS! Hurray for Foodies | sos1 |
| Toradora SOS! Hurray for Foodies | sos2 |
| Toradora SOS! Hurray for Foodies | sos3 |
| Toradora SOS! Hurray for Foodies | sos4 |
Every arc, in brief
2Ami Kawashima*
Kitamura’s childhood friend Ami transfers into the class. Her public charm and private temper draw Ryuuji and Taiga into a new rivalry.
3The swimming contest*
An argument between Taiga and Ami becomes a swimming challenge. Ryuuji helps Taiga practice while trying to understand what the contest means to her.
4Summer vacation*
The five friends spend their vacation at Ami’s seaside house. Ryuuji and Taiga plan a scare to bring him closer to Minori, but their friends have surprises of their own.
5The culture festival*
Class 2-C prepares a wrestling performance for the school festival. Taiga’s father reappears, leaving her and Ryuuji to decide whether to trust his plans.
6The student council election*
Kitamura abandons his usual responsibilities just as the student council election approaches. Ryuuji and Taiga try to discover why and draw him back into school life.
7The Christmas party*
The friends prepare a Christmas celebration while their relationships grow strained. Taiga encourages Ryuuji to approach Minori, who keeps her distance.
8The school trip*
After Christmas, Ryuuji struggles to face Minori. A class trip to the mountains brings the group’s disagreements into the open and leads to a dangerous search in the snow.
9Choosing a future*
College plans, family finances and Valentine’s Day bring difficult choices for Ryuuji and his friends. Taiga’s return forces them to confront feelings they have avoided discussing.
10Family and future*
Ryuuji and Taiga consider leaving home together when their mothers oppose their plans. Their friends help them decide how to build a future and face their families.
TV series ends here
11The spin-off stories*
Three short-story collections set around the main run. The bento contest from the third volume is the only one adapted to animation.
* Arc names chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name them.
Works and editions
Release facts are entered by hand and can lag behind the publishers.
Light novel
Manga
Anime
| Part | Aired |
|---|---|
| TV series | 2 Oct 2008 to 26 Mar 2009 |
| The True Meaning of Bento | 21 Dec 2011Airing |
Toradora SOS! Hurray for Foodies
| Part | Aired |
|---|---|
| SOS short 1 | 25 Feb 2009Airing |
| SOS short 2 | 22 Apr 2009Airing |
| SOS short 3 | 24 Jun 2009Airing |
| SOS short 4 | 26 Aug 2009Airing |
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After each season
| Watched through | Light novel (Japanese) | Light novel (English) | Manga (Japanese) | Manga (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV series | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. |
“Out” means released in that language by 4 Oct 2026.
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