Season 1

01 Tiger and Dragon Episode 12nd October 2008 On the first day of school, Ryūji discovers that he and Taiga, the meanest girl in class, share a secret: each loves the other's best friend. 02 Taiga and Ryuji Episode 29th October 2008 Taiga's efforts to get closer to Yūsaku fail: A scheme in basketball ends with Taiga knocked out, and she drops a plate of cookies out a window. 03 Your Song Episode 316th October 2008 Ryūji and Taiga spend a day helping Minori at one of her many part-time jobs, and Ryūji gets to know her better when they're locked in a storehouse. 04 That Look You Had Episode 423rd October 2008 Taiga has a photo album full of blurry pictures of Kitamura. Ryūji offers to snap some pictures of him instead. 05 Kawashima Ami Episode 530th October 2008 Yūsaku's childhood friend Ami, a model, transfers to the school and immediately becomes popular with everyone but Taiga, who sees the truth about her. 06 True Self Episode 66th November 2008 Followed by a stalker, Ami hides out with Taiga and decides that she must discard her fake personality from now on. 07 Pool's Open Episode 713th November 2008 When the school's pool opens for the summer, the gang shops for new swimsuits, and Ryūji helps Taiga with an embarrassing problem. 08 Who Is This For? Episode 820th November 2008 Ryūji tries to help Taiga win a swimming race against Ami, but when Ryūji nearly drowns, the truth about Taiga's feelings comes out. 09 When You Go To The Sea Episode 927th November 2008 During a trip to Ami's beach villa, Taiga has a nightmare about being married to Ryūji and schemes to bring him and Minori together. 10 Fireworks Episode 104th December 2008 The gang plots an elaborate stunt to scare Minori with a trip to a nearby cave where Yūsaku has planted scary traps, but Yūsaku and Minori disappear. 11 Ohashi High School Culture Festival 1 Episode 1111th December 2008 As preparations get under way for the school's cultural festival, Ryūji urges Taiga to consider reconciling with her estranged father. 12 Ohashi High School Culture Festival 2 Episode 1218th December 2008 Taiga's reconciliation with her father divides her friends, but she ends up disappointed when her father doesn't attend her school play. 13 Ohashi High School Culture Festival 3 Episode 1325th December 2008 Taiga wins a beauty contest despite a crushing disappointment about her father; a race is held to determine who will dance with Taiga. 14 Palm-top Tiger of Happiness Episode 148th January 2009 A rumor starts that touching Taiga leads to good luck; Yūsaku gets some interesting news from the student council president. 15 Distant Star Episode 1515th January 2009 Yūsaku has a meltdown in class, dyes his hair blond and refuses to run for student council, causing everyone to wonder what's wrong with him. 16 One Step Forward Episode 1622nd January 2009 Yūsaku reveals his love for Sumire, a student council president who is leaving to study abroad, so his friends urge him to run for her council seat. 17 Mercury is Retrograde at Christmas Episode 1729th January 2009 With Christmas approaching, the student council plans a party while Taiga decides to curry favor with Santa by playing Cupid for Ryūji and Minori. 18 Underneath the Fir Tree Episode 185th February 2009 The entire class pitches in to assemble an artificial Christmas tree with a glass star, but a stray fly ball destroys the decorations. 19 Christmas Eve Party Episode 1912th February 2009 The love triangle of Ryūji, Minori and Taiga reaches a crisis point when true feelings are realized during the school's Christmas Eve party. 20 Stay Like This Forever Episode 2019th February 2009 The class trip to Okinawa is canceled, leading to a last-minute change of plans to a ski trip, where Ryūji resolves to tell Minori how he feels. 21 Can't Help Myself Episode 2126th February 2009 During the ski trip, Ryūji confesses his feelings for Minori, but not to her. When Taiga disappears, everyone frantically searches for her. 22 When You're Around Episode 225th March 2009 Knowing that Taiga believes she was rescued by Yūsaku during the ski trip, Ryūji asks Yūsaku to pretend that she's correct. 23 Path to Take Episode 2312th March 2009 When Yasuko collapses from anemia due to overwork, Ryūji and Taiga take over her job of selling chocolate and use Ami's celebrity to improve sales. 24 Confession Episode 2419th March 2009 The truth about Taiga and Ryūji's feelings for each other finally comes out, and they make a plan to run off together and get married. 25 Toradora! Episode 2526th March 2009 When Yasuko reconciles with her parents, the truth about Ryūji's father is revealed, inspiring him to have a traditional wedding with Taiga.