Takasu Ryuji (the hieroglyph 竜 (ryuu) in his name means “dragon”), a second-grade student at a Japanese high school, a generally calm and even shy guy with no criminal inclinations, was very unlucky in life: his father is a criminal, now ( According to rumors), resting at the bottom of Yokohama harbor, he inherited to his offspring the appearance of a typical street gangster and frighteningly evil eyes worthy of a Yakuza leader. Because of this circumstance, unfortunate misunderstandings often occur between Ryuji and his peers, who consider him (without any reason) to be a notorious bully and generally make false accusations. To date, the light novel (short novel with illustrations) “Toradora!” Yuyuko Takemiya is considered officially completed and includes ten volumes, as well as several spin-offs dedicated to the novel's minor characters. Additionally, based on "Toradora!" An anime series of the same name was directed by Nagai Tatsuyuki, with Yuyuko Takemiya participating as a screenwriter.