Toradora! comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. Takasu Ryuuji has learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving. Despite his inwardly sweet personality, his unintentionally sharp gaze and aggressive features give him the air of a delinquent thug, putting his chances at making friends, let alone a girlfriend, next to zero. Its Ryuujis first day in junior high school and it seems as if things are looking up. He gets to sit in between his only friend, Yusaku, and, more importantly, the girl hes secretly crushing on, Minori Kushieda. But just when he thinks the stars are aligned in his favor, he unwittingly crosses the most feared girl in school, Taiga Aisaku, making her onto his arch enemy. To top it off, Taiga has moved in right next door to Ryuuji and happens to be Minoris best friend! Can this school year possibly get any worse?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Yasu.

Takasu Ryuuji might look like a thug, but hes actually a nice guy. Making friends when youve got an unintentionally scary face is tough–and dont even get him started on girlfriends. But with his secret crush in his class, the start of his second year of high school is off to a good start…until he crosses paths with Aisaka Taiga. Beautiful, frightening, and not quite five feet tall, the girl known as the Palmtop Tiger is the one person in school even scarier than Ryuuji himself–and hes just made the mistake of making her very, very angry.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations.

Cover price $13.99.