Toradora 21: What an excellent episode. The great end made up for the somewhat shaky beginning, where everyone seemed to be more thickheaded than they have been. I really liked Ami in this episode and how she was the catalyst of pretty much everything (although Taiga stole the show at the end). More importantly, she was finally taking action to put herself in the race (too little, too late unfortunately).
Oh, and the other guy with the blue hair is like a second Ya-chan.
Rideback 7: It seems to be that they're trying to do too much. I think they should just try to develop that unique idea that makes this show special instead of incorporating a bunch of other elements that they are not doing well. I see an attempt at portraying Rin's depression and the moral implications of hurting that police officer, but they're not finishing it. The bad guys are terrible, especially the "I'm so cool and calculating general" of the GGP. Well, the nameless lady who was trying to talk tough was worse, but she's probably a one-time character. And the guy at the end looks like a crappier version of an antagonist you expect from FF. Nonetheless, I liked the scene with Kenji (and I can't imagine the pain of that torture) and the end of Rin's dream.
Oh, and the other guy with the blue hair is like a second Ya-chan.
Rideback 7: It seems to be that they're trying to do too much. I think they should just try to develop that unique idea that makes this show special instead of incorporating a bunch of other elements that they are not doing well. I see an attempt at portraying Rin's depression and the moral implications of hurting that police officer, but they're not finishing it. The bad guys are terrible, especially the "I'm so cool and calculating general" of the GGP. Well, the nameless lady who was trying to talk tough was worse, but she's probably a one-time character. And the guy at the end looks like a crappier version of an antagonist you expect from FF. Nonetheless, I liked the scene with Kenji (and I can't imagine the pain of that torture) and the end of Rin's dream.

