Touch (1985)
A classic Japanese anime series where twin brothers, a shared dream, and one unforgettable girl collide on the road to Koshien.
Touch - Series Information
- Original Title: タッチ
- First Air Year: 1985
- Last Air Year: 1987
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Comedy
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 25 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 101
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: March 24, 1985 (Australia - PG)
- Networks: Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Kansai TV, Fukui TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, Sendai Television, SAGA TV, Ishikawa TV, TNC, OHK, Television Shin Hiroshima System, TV Shizuoka, NST, NBS, TSK, Ehime Broadcasting, Fukushima TV, AKT, Toyama Television, TV Kumamoto, Okinawa Television Broadcasting
- Production Companies: Gallop, TOHO, Group TAC, ADK
- Production Countries: Japan
- Alternative Titles: TOUCH (HK), Prendi il mondo e vai (IT), Touch (ES), 接触 (CN), Touch (JP), Touch (MX), TOUCH (US)
Touch - Plot
Twins Kazuya and Tatsuya, and their neighbor Minami have played together since they were children and built an unbreakable bond. But with puberty, the twins realized something: Minami is a girl, and three is a crowd. As the trio tries to preserve their relationship, Kazuya's pledge to make Minami's dream come true by taking her to Koshien with his baseball pitching skills makes the slackerish Tatsuya wonder about himself, and his own goals. But Minami has another dream she wants fulfilled, and as the twins continue to push themselves, with Minami in the middle, a life-changing tragedy leads one twin down a path he once never would've considered...
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Touch - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Keiichi Nanba
- Yuji Mitsuya
- Noriko Hidaka
- Hayashiya Shōzō IX
- Banjo Ginga
- Kazuhiko Inoue
- Mina Tominaga
- Ryusei Nakao
- Hideyuki Tanaka
- Ryo Horikawa
Writers
- Yumiko Takaboshi
- Satoshi Namiki
- Yu Mizuki
- Michiru Shimada
- Shigeru Yanagawa
Touch - FAQs
Is Touch based on a manga?
Yes, Touch is based on the manga series by Mitsuru Adachi, serialized in Shōnen Sunday from 1981 to 1986. The manga is one of Adachi's most celebrated works and is widely regarded as a landmark in Japanese sports and romance storytelling.
What is the tragic event in Touch?
Without giving away full details, a pivotal and heartbreaking tragedy midway through the series fundamentally changes the direction of the story. This event reshapes the surviving twin's identity and motivations, transforming Touch from a lighthearted coming-of-age tale into a deeply emotional journey.
Where can you stream Touch online?
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What is Touch about?
Touch follows twin brothers Kazuya and Tatsuya Uesugi and their childhood neighbor Minami Asakura. As they grow up, romantic feelings and personal ambitions complicate their bond. The story centers on baseball, dreams, and the emotional cost of love, loss, and self-discovery in Japanese high school life.
When did Touch first air?
Touch first aired on March 24, 1985. The series ran on Fuji TV and a network of regional Japanese broadcasters, concluding in 1987 after 101 episodes across a single season.
How many episodes does Touch have?
Touch consists of 101 episodes across one season. The series aired from 1985 to 1987 and adapts the full run of Mitsuru Adachi's manga, covering the complete story of the Uesugi twins and Minami from their childhood through high school.
Who are the main voice actors in Touch?
The main voice cast includes Keiichi Nanba as Kazuya Uesugi, Yuji Mitsuya as Tatsuya Uesugi, and Noriko Hidaka as Minami Asakura. Supporting roles are voiced by Banjo Ginga, Kazuhiko Inoue, Ryusei Nakao, Ryo Horikawa, and Hideyuki Tanaka, among others.
Is Touch worth watching for non-sports fans?
Absolutely. While baseball is central to the plot, Touch is primarily a character-driven drama about love, identity, and growing up. Its emotional depth, memorable characters, and bittersweet storytelling make it compelling viewing even for audiences with no particular interest in sports anime.
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