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Taiga Aisaka is the main heroine of Yuyuko Takemiya's romance light novel Toradora!. She is a high school student with the epithet of "Palmtop Tiger", referring to her small stature (fitting at the palm of one's hand) and violent behaviour. Taiga is neighbours with protagonist Ryuuji and wants him to help her confess to his friend Kitamura, so she can also help Ryuuji confess to her friend Minori. However, throughout the course of the story, they ended up falling in love with each other instead.

Taiga hails from a distinguished archetype of tsunderes, labeled by pop culture wiki TVTropes as "Shana Clones". In fact, she is a member of what fans call the "Four Tsundere Wonders" with Shana, Louise, and Nagi due to possessing similar traits such as long hair, thigh-high stockings, delicious flat chest, powerful status, and being voiced by Rie Kugimiya. Taiga also assaults the MC and labels him an animal like the other three girls, calling Ryuuji a "mongrel" and attacking him in many scenes with punches, kicks, and a wooden sword. Taiga's deredere nature fully emerges in the latter half of the story when it's revealed that she has a soft spot for Christmas. Appropriately enough, the climax happens during the holiday season, where her feelings for Ryuuji are realized and shown to the main cast.

Out of the four famous Rie-tsunderes, Taiga is the most successful girl in saimoe tournaments. She was the undisputed "best waifu" in 2009 when she won both 2channel's Japanese saimoe tournament and Anizone's Korea Best Moe at the same year, a feat previously achieved by Suiseiseki in 2006. Taiga was the closest girl to have achieved the old "Triple Crown" of saimoe (2channel, Anizone, and International Saimoe League);[note 1] with only ISML missing, she tried to pursue the tiara in her first few appearances, but the furthest she could reach was the semi-finals in 2012. Taiga also has the most staying power by a long shot; while Shana eventually won the ISML tiara in 2016, the palmtop tiger remains one of the most famous examples of tsunderes due to Toradora! becoming a hit among Western audiences, which is the main reason behind her strong presence in r/anime's Best Girl Contest.


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The girl next door has a wooden sword, and she is out for blood.

It is by no means difficult to end up on the hit list of this palmtop tiger. A misplaced letter might do the trick, actually. Many innocent lives would certainly be saved if someone taught Aisaka Taiga a way to deal with love problems other than through violence.

Clumsy, short-tempered, and vengeful is a dangerous combination, and it describes one side of Aisaka Taiga perfectly. But the other side is a tiny teenager living all alone in a vast apartment, a love-struck girl putting the good name of her friend before the matters of her heart, and a relentless competitor abandoning a contest to help a person in danger.

Taiga is fierce on the outside and fragile on the inside. But that is only one way to put it, and it belies the way she bears the pain of loneliness, how she stands up, without fail, every time she falls or how she finds the courage to trust once more after getting hurt time and time again.

Understanding Aisaka Taiga means seeing the strength behind a trembling smile and tasting salt in too-sweet vanilla ice-cream.


History[]

TBD


Main Tournament[]

Overall record (as of 2020)

ISML Main Tournament Record
Regular season, playoffs, and 1v1 consolations only.
Preliminaries, exhibitions, and any matches involving 3+ characters are NOT included.
Edition Eliminated in Final pos. W L RS Record
ISML 2009 Lower Bracket R3 7th 55 13 52-11 10th
ISML 2010 Lower Bracket R4 6th 48 7 45-4 4th
ISML 2011 Quarter-finals 5th Conso 47 7 43-6 7th
ISML 2012 Semi-finals 4th (S-2nd) 38 5 33-2 S-3rd
ISML 2013 Round of 16 11th Conso (S-5th) 35 7 32-3 S-4th
ISML 2014 Round of 16 7th Conso (S-3rd) 36 8 30-5 S-5th
ISML 2015 Division Playoffs S-15th 22 17 21-14 S-17th
ISML 2016 Top 128 Groups Aquamarine 65th-128th 1 2 1-2
ISML 2017 Quarter-finals
ISML 2018 Ruby Wildcards Last 36
ISML 2019 Ruby Wildcards Last 32 24th Conso 5 16 3-15
ISML 2020 Split 2 Wildcards Last 64 31st Conso
ISML 2021 Split 3 Groups Last 32
ISML 2022
ISML 2023
ISML 2024
Total W-L-T: ??? Postseason: ??? RS Record: ???
Opponents played: ???
[Note] ISML 2015 - Taiga advanced to division playoffs at 17th place because Kotori Itsuka, who was banned from the postseason, finished within top 16.


Match History


ISML 2016
Nominations:
Stage Rd Opponent Score W-L?
Ro128
Group ?
3rd, Out 		Aqua 1 Kuroko Kuroko Shirai 956 - 1919 L
Aqua 2 Kurousagi Black Rabbit 1070 - 1540 L
Aqua 3 Nagisa Nagisa Furukawa 1314 - 1048 L
Final position: 65th-128th
ISML 2017
Nominations:
Rd Opponent Score W-L?
Aqua 1
Aqua 2
Aqua 3
Aqua 4
Aqua 5
Tpz 1
Tpz 2
Tpz 3
Tpz 4
Tpz 5
Amet 1
Amet 2
Amet 3
Amet 4
Amet 5
Sapp 1
Sapp 2
Sapp 3
Sapp 4
Sapp 5
Eme 1
Eme 2
Eme 3
Eme 4
Eme 5
Ruby 1
Ruby 2
Ruby 3
Ruby 4
Ruby 5
Dia 1
Dia 2
Dia 3
Dia 4
Dia 5
Ro16
CO 1
CO 2
CO 3
CO 4
CO 4
CO 4
CO 4
CO 4
CO 4
ISML 2018
Nominations:
Rd Opponent Score W-L?
Aqua 1
Aqua 2
Aqua 3
Aqua 4
Aqua 5
Tpz 1
Tpz 2
Tpz 3
Tpz 4
Tpz 5
Amet 1
Amet 2
Amet 3
Amet 4
Amet 5
Sapp 1
Sapp 2
Sapp 3
Sapp 4
Sapp 5
Eme 1
Eme 2
Eme 3
Eme 4
Eme 5
Ruby 1
Ruby 2
Ruby 3
Ruby 4
Ruby 5
......
CONSOLATION MATCHES
Dia 1
Dia 2
Dia 3
Dia 4
Dia 5
Ro16
CO 1
CO 2
CO 3
CO 4
CO 4


ISML 2019
Nominations: 151 votes (28th)
Rd Opponent Score W-L?
Aqua 1 Nao Nao Tomori 4411 - 5502 L
Aqua 2 Kanna Kanna Kamui 4845 - 5899 L
Aqua 3 Shouko m Shouko Makinohara 5607 - 5052 W
Tpz 1 Origami Origami Tobiichi 4961 - 5736 L
Tpz 2 Chtholly Chtholly N. S. 5841 - 6150 L
Tpz 3 Kuroko Kuroko Shirai 7218 - 6319 W
Amet 1 Mio kon Mio Akiyama 4798 - 5168 L
Amet 2 Maisan Mai Sakurajima 5013 - 5988 L
Amet 3 Yui Hirasawa Yui Hirasawa 4201 - 5296 L
Wildcards (Range, Max 6): 76,511.3 - 1st / 14th, Survived
Sapp 1 Emilia Emilia 6559 - 7301 L
Sapp 2 Shiro1 Shiro 5877 - 6826 L
Sapp 3 Nagisa Nagisa Furukawa 7180 - 6638 W
Eme 1 Asuna Asuna 4910 - 6821 L
Eme 2 Kurisu Kurisu Makise 5866 - 6075 L
Eme 3 Mitsuha Mitsuha Miyamizu 5986 - 6342 L
Wildcards (STV, Max 2): 5862 - 2nd / 10th, Survived
Ruby 1 Schwi Schwi Dola 4896 - 7371 L
Ruby 2 Mashiro Mashiro Shiina 5785 - 6771 L
Ruby 3 Yoshino dal Yoshino 6022 - 6166 L
Wildcards (Range, Max 8): 132,849.7 - 9th / 16th, Out
......
CONSOLATION MATCHES
Dia 2 8 players (approval) 8499 (4th) seed
Dia Gem 4 players (range) 57,736.8 (2nd) seed
PO 1 Eriri Eriri S. S. 10,376 - 10,304 W
PO 2 Yoshino dal Yoshino (x2) 9964 - 8961 W
PO 3 Shiro1 Shiro (x2) 10,199 - 11,251 L
PO 4 4 players (range) 63,761.1 (4th) 21-24
Final position: 24th (after consolations)


ISML 2020
Nominations:
Preliminary / Seedings:
Stage Rd Opponent Score W-L?
Split 1
Group ?
Pos 		Aqua 1
Aqua 2
Aqua 3
Aqua 4
Aqua 5
Split 2
Group ?
Pos 		Tpz 1
Tpz 2
Tpz 3
Tpz 4
Tpz 5
Amet 1
Amet 2
Amet 3
Amet 4
Amet 5
Sapp 1
Sapp 2
Sapp 3
Sapp 4
Sapp 5
Split 3
Dia 5 32 players (range) 36,441.4 (7th) Adv
Dia Gem 22 players (approval) 3978 (13th) seed
Playoffs
PO 1 Yui Hirasawa Yui Hirasawa 4387 - 3901 W
PO 2 Illya Illyasviel von Einzbern 5110 - 4065 W
Final position: 31st (after consolations)
ISML 2021
Nominations: ???
Preliminary R1 (Approval): xxx (x)
Preliminary R2 (Limited to 3 votes): xxx (x)
Results: ??? / 72nd (ARP: )
Stage Rd Opponent Score W-L?
Split 1
Group ?
Pos
Misc. 		Aqua 1
Aqua 2
Aqua 3
Aqua 4
Aqua 5
Split 2
Group ?
Pos
Misc. 		Tpz 1
Tpz 2
Tpz 3
Tpz 4
Tpz 5
Amet 1
Amet 2
Amet 3
Amet 4
Amet 5
Sapp 1
Sapp 2
Sapp 3
Sapp 4
Sapp 5
Split 3
Group ?
Pos
Misc.
Eme 1
Eme 2
Eme 3
Eme 4
Eme 5
Ruby 1
Ruby 2
Ruby 3
Ruby 4
Ruby 5
Dia 1
Dia 2
Dia 3
Dia 4
Dia 5
Playoffs
Seed
Ro16
QF
SF
PO 6
PO 7
PO 8
Final position: TBD


Necklace record

  • Wins: 2 Topaz Emerald - 2010 topaz, 2011 emerald
  • Appearances: 17 (includes 2012-2015 division playoffs; 2009-2010 necklaces do NOT count)
  • 2011: Topaz (7th) - Amethyst (6th) - Sapphire (7th) - Emerald (Winner)
  • 2012: Aquamarine (2nd), Amethyst (2nd), Ruby (3rd) - Diamond (Stella 2nd)
  • 2013: Aquamarine (6th) - Ruby (6th) - Topaz (4th) - Diamond (Stella 5th)
  • 2014: Emerald (6th) - Diamond (Stella 3rd)
  • 2015: Diamond (Stella 15th)
  • 2017: Emerald (8th) - Diamond (6th)


ISML Posters[]


r/anime[]

Best Girl[]

Best Girl 1 - seed 5

Best Girl 2 - seed 23

Best Girl 3 - seed 30

  • R1 plate (483) Mayu Arita @ Death Parade -- 4091 - 2786
  • R2 plate (227) Chlammy Chlammy Zell @ No Game No Life -- 5069 - 1822
  • R3 plate (158) Saki k Saki Kawasaki @ Oregairu -- 4314 - 1982
  • T64 plate (35) Iri Irisviel von Einzbern @ Fate/Zero -- 4688 - 3431
  • T32 plate (3) Rin tohsaka Rin Tohsaka @ Fate/stay night -- 3901 - 5328

Best Girl 4 - seed 7

  • R1 plate (506) Rin Kaga @ Usagi Drop -- 7423 - 1765
  • R2 plate (250) Koneko Koneko Toujou @ High School DxD -- 6981 - 2588
  • R3 plate (122) Asuka t Asuka Tanaka @ Sound! Euphonium -- 6473 - 4156
  • T64 plate (58) Crusch Crusch Karsten @ Re:Zero -- 8006 - 5026
  • T32 plate (26) Haruhi Haruhi Suzumiya @ Haruhi Suzumiya -- 7385 - 7284
  • T16 plate (10) Yui yuigahama Yui Yuigahama @ Oregairu -- 7044 - 9939

Best Girl 5 - seed 22

  • R1 plate (491) Reina i Reina Izumi @ Phantom World -- 6275 - 1650
  • R2 plate (235) Papika Papika @ Flip Flappers -- 6603 - 2039
  • R3 plate (107) Felt Felt @ Re:Zero -- 7202 - 2757
  • T64 plate (43) Kanbaru Suruga Kanbaru @ Monogatari -- 7017 - 6563
  • T32 plate (11) Mayuri Shiina Mayuri Shiina @ Steins;Gate -- 6029 - 6097

Best Girl 6 - seed 69

  • R1 plate (444) Kyouko Kouda @ 3-gatsu no Lion -- 3176 - 1125
  • R2 plate (188) Asuka t Asuka Tanaka @ Sound! Euphonium -- 3258 - 1853
  • R3 plate (60) Satsuki Satsuki Kiryuin @ Kill la Kill -- 4381 - 3147
  • T64 plate (5) Ochako Ochako Uraraka @ My Hero Academia -- 5155 - 4705
  • T32 plate (28) Karen a Karen Araragi @ Monogatari -- 7468 - 7642

Best Girl 7 - seed 41

  • R1 plate (472) Haru p5 icon Haru Okumura @ Persona 5 -- 2507 - 777
  • R2 plate (216) Leafa Suguha Kirigaya @ Sword Art Online -- 2540 - 802
  • R3 plate (88) Hestia Hestia @ Danmachi -- 2763 - 1710
  • T64 plate (24) Shouko Shouko Nishimiya @ A Silent Voice -- 2518 - 3319

Best Girl 8 - seed 54

  • R1 plate (459) Isabella @ The Promised Neverland -- 3967 - 1195
  • R2 plate (203) Hl fubuki Fubuki Shirakami @ Hololive / Holo no Graffiti -- 2153 - 956
  • R3 plate (75) Itsuki Itsuki Nakano @ 5-toubun no Hanayome -- 2278 - 1810
  • T64 plate (11) Violet Violet Evergarden @ Violet Evergarden -- 1601 - 3026


Best Character[]

Best Character 1 - seed 74

  • R1 plate (439) Whitebeard @ One Piece -- 2011 - 877
  • R2 plate (330) Haruko Haruko Haruhara @ FLCL -- 2209 - 1390
  • R3 plate (55) Kanbaru Suruga Kanbaru @ Monogatari -- 2009 - 1879
  • T64 plate (10) Rin tohsaka Rin Tohsaka @ Fate/stay night -- 1916 - 2829

Best Character 2 - seed 64

Best Character 3 - seed 59

Best Character 4 - seed 56

  • R1 plate (457) Tomomi Masaoka @ Psycho-Pass -- 1461 - 507
  • R2 plate (201) Android 18 Android 18 @ Dragon Ball -- 1476 - 542
  • R3 plate (73) Ryuuji Ryuuji Takasu @ Toradora! -- 1428 - 999
  • T64 plate (9) Shouko Shouko Nishimiya @ A Silent Voice -- 1036 - 1458

Best Character 5 - seed 47



Other tournaments[]

Anime Saimoe Tournament[]

Saimoe 2009


Saimoe 2012


Korea Best Moe Tournament[]

KBM 2009


KBM 2012



Honours[]

Poster gallery[]

Contest Wins[]

Total Wins : 14

  1. Saimoe 2009 (Anime Saimoe Tournament (Futaba Channel a.k.a)
  2. KBM 2009 (Korea Best Moe Tournament Winner (Anizone, 2006-2012))
  3. Baidu Harem Moe 2010 Image
  4. (sina.com) S.C.(lit. 雪酷: Sheku = So Cool) Moe 2011 - Bilibili link, Sina link
  5. DMZJ Kimono Moe 2011
  6. 3rd Weibo Saimoe 2012 (ft. Co-Winner Yui Hirasawa) - Weibo link
  7. 1st Weibo Pingtai(= platform) Moe 2013
  8. 1st Renren(=人人, for everyone) Saimoe 2013 (China)
  9. AnimeGirls Saimoe 2014 - Blogspot
  10. ACGN Miss Anime 2015 - ISML forum link
  11. 4 CHAN Chapionnat Moe National 2018 - ISML forum link
  12. FACEBOOK LoliMouto 2019 - FB link
  13. FACEBOOK Anime UwU Torneo de waifus(SHOJO) 2019 - Image
  14. Best Tsundere Girl 2021 - Image


Runner-up list[]

Runner-up finishes: 5

  1. 1st/2nd Weibo Saimoe
  2. (Japan) Biglobe Tsundere Character Contest 2012 - Internet Archive link, Image
  3. Anime Random 2.0 Torneo de waifus 2020 - FB link
  4. FB Henshiki Torneo de waifus 2021 - FB link


Navigation[]

Notes

  1. ↑ Hinagiku Katsura also has a similar result, winning KBM 2007 and ISML 2009, and a semi-final finish in AST 2008. However, Taiga is considered closer because 1.) Her ISML 2012 result had the triple crown achievement narrative in mind, and 2.) she is the only remaining girl in contention for the award because of her regular appearances in ISML, which is still active today unlike the other two contests.


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ISML Necklace Winners
First year of necklace win only. Circlets from 2012-2015 included (if applicable).
2008 Shana Shana • Setsuna s Setsuna S. • Kagami Kagami • Kyou Kyou • Haruhi Haruhi
2009 Tomoyo Tomoyo S. • Yuki n Yuki N. • Suigintou Suigintou • Suiseiseki Suiseiseki • Hinagiku1 Hinagiku • Shinku Shinku
2010 Mio kon Mio • Taiga Taiga • Mikoto Mikoto
2011 Kanade Kanade • Ruri Gokou Ruri • Ewood Hellscythe
2012 No new winners.
2013 Mashiro Mashiro • Rikka chuuni Rikka • Asuna Asuna
2014 Kyh Kuroyukihime
2015 Yukino Yukino • Kosaki Kosaki • Chitoge Chitoge • Chiyo s Chiyo • Ayase Ayase
2016 Nao Nao • Rin tohsaka Tohsaka • Saber Saber • Kurisu Kurisu
2017 Rem Rem • Emilia Emilia • Megumi k Katou
2018 Chtholly Chtholly • Azusa n Azunyan • Kanna Kanna
2019 Violet Violet • Sagiri Sagiri • Kurumi Kurumi • Maisan Mai-san
2020 Kaguya Kaguya
2021 Elaina Elaina
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