Touch 1985
★ 9.0/10 · 25 votes AnimationDramaComedy 1 seasons · 101 eps Ended
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What is Touch?
The television series "Touch" is a coming-of-age drama that revolves around the relationship between two twins, Kazuya and Tatsuya, and their neighbor Minami. The trio has built a strong bond since childhood, but as they enter puberty, they face challenges in preserving their relationship.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 101
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 24, 1985
- Last aired
- Mar 22, 1987
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Kansai TV, Fukui TV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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The television series "Touch" is a coming-of-age drama that revolves around the relationship between two twins, Kazuya and Tatsuya, and their neighbor Minami. The trio has built a strong bond since childhood, but as they enter puberty, they face challenges in preserving their relationship. Kazuya's pledge to make Minami's dream come true by utilizing his baseball pitching skills sparks a sense of self-discovery in Tatsuya. However, Minami has another dream that she wants fulfilled, and the twins' efforts to make this happen are put to the test. The series explores themes of friendship, identity, and the complexities of growing up.
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“Childhood friends navigate the complexities of growing up and competitive baseball dreams in this classic series.”
Reasons to watch
- compelling character dynamics
- emotional storytelling
Keep in mind
- slow pacing
- heavy focus on sports
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas centered on long-term relationships and personal growth.
The series contains emotional themes and dramatic life events that may be intense for some viewers.
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Cast
Keiichi Nanba
Kazuya Uesugi (voice)
Yuji Mitsuya
Tatsuya Uesugi (voice)
Noriko Hidaka
Minami Asakura (voice)
Hayashiya Shōzō IX
Koutarou Matsudaira (voice)
Banjo Ginga
Shouhei Harada (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Akio Nitta (voice)
Mina Tominaga
Yuka Nitta (voice)
Ryusei Nakao
Isami Nishimura (voice)
Hideyuki Tanaka
Eijiro Kashiwaba (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Takeshi Yoshida (voice)
Hiromi Tsuru
Sachiko Nishio (voice)
Kaneto Shiozawa
Takeshi Kuroki (voice)
Episode guide
Season 1 · 101 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 No matter what everybody says, we're twins! Mar 24, 1985
- E2 Women's intuition! Wondering a little about Tatsuya's ability Mar 31, 1985
- E3 Unexpectedly pitching in a game for the first time! Cause trouble in the name of Katsuya!? Apr 7, 1985
- E4 Did you see? Didn't you see?! Minami's diary! Apr 14, 1985
- E5 High fever rally race! Such an accurate goal!? Apr 21, 1985
- E6 Are the rumors true?! The relationship between Minami and Kazuya (on everyone's mind) Apr 28, 1985
- E7 Really! Tatsuya and Minami's wedding clothes!? May 5, 1985
- E8 Tatsuya in a fight! The truth at the Kyodai showdown May 12, 1985
- E9 Tatsuya and Harada-kun's dangerous friendship! May 19, 1985
- E10 Everyone's worried, the mood is fine. We're high-schoolers! May 26, 1985
- E11 The coming baseball club! Tatsuya's subtly swaying heart!! Jun 2, 1985
- E12 First practice! Vigorous Kazuya & worn-out Tatsuya!? Jun 9, 1985
- E13 Kazuya is worried! Koutarou-kun in a love slump Jun 16, 1985
- E14 Discontent? Minami & Kazuya are the best couple!? Jun 23, 1985
- E15 It's a big event! Tatsuya slaps Minami!! Jun 30, 1985
- E16 Kazuya's Heart is Lemon-Colored Jul 7, 1985
- E17 Minami's First Kiss Jul 14, 1985
- E18 Tatsuya's Feelings Are A Bit Complicated Jul 21, 1985
- E19 Want to forget but cannot be forgotten. An incident that will remain in your memory Aug 4, 1985
- E20 What's that? Tatsuya's tender chance encounter! Aug 11, 1985
- E21 Kat-chan wanted to make it to Koushien for Minami's sake Aug 18, 1985
- E22 The game is starting soon! Kazuya vs Terashima Aug 25, 1985
- E23 Minami registered! She appeared!? Love's timely sudden change Sep 8, 1985
- E24 Almost Koushien of one person, Minami's dream of one person! Sep 22, 1985
- E25 Minami's longest day! Kat-chan, hurry up and come! Sep 29, 1985
- E26 End of the match! However, without you... Oct 6, 1985
- E27 A short summer ... Goodbye, Kat-chan! Oct 13, 1985
- E28 There's no ace for the baseball team... Oct 20, 1985
- E29 What? Tender Tat-chan's boxer status!? Oct 27, 1985
- E30 The odd circumstances how the glory of #1 came to be on his back Nov 3, 1985
- E31 Tatsuya on the hill! Control is another story Nov 10, 1985
- E32 Kazuya's dear wife, but the worry is about the stupid brother Nov 17, 1985
- E33 Birth of a rhythmic gymnastics star! Minami has a natural gift!? Nov 24, 1985
- E34 Good luck, Tatsuya! First game pitching makes the heart beat like a drum Dec 1, 1985
- E35 I`m so concerned!? About Minami the talk of the towns these days! Dec 8, 1985
- E36 Just The Two Of Us! A Dangerous Night For Minami And Tatsuya!? Dec 15, 1985
- E37 Aim For Koushien! The Baseball Club Is Right In The Middle Of A Camp!! Dec 22, 1985
- E38 The First Game of the Preliminary! A Brainy Tacchan Has Emerged Dec 29, 1985
- E39 Let Me See What You`ve Got! Cool Nitta vs. Tenacious Nishimura!! Jan 5, 1986
- E40 The Second Game is a Heated Pitching Duel! Tacchan vs Tenacious Nishimura Jan 12, 1986
- E41 The 11th Inning in the Rain! The Bases Loaded with Two Outs!! The Batter is Nishimura Jan 19, 1986
- E42 One More Extra-Inning Game!? A Rectangular Relationship Concerning Minami Jan 26, 1986
- E43 Shake up Tatsuya the ace! Minami & Nitta's dangerous relationship!? Feb 2, 1986
- E44 Yuka`s Private Investigator Journal! Where are Minami and Tatsuya Headed Feb 9, 1986
- E45 Challenge to the ace! I'm Uesugi's rival! Feb 16, 1986
- E46 Declaration of Rivalry! Please Surpass Uesugi Kazuya!! Feb 23, 1986
- E47 The Battle Against Sumi Tech! What!? The Pitcher is Yoshida!! Mar 2, 1986
- E48 Finally, Uesugi Shows Up! Nitta, Let`s Fight it Out!! Mar 9, 1986
- E49 No Longer the Good-For-Nothing Big Brother! The Koushien has Entered Our Sights!! Mar 16, 1986
- E50 An After School Date!? Minami and Nitta are in a Risky Relationship!! Mar 23, 1986
- E51 Unacceptable!? Minami declares her love to Tatsuya! Mar 30, 1986
- E52 A love triangle! You're a bother! Apr 6, 1986
- E53 Tatsuya's extracurricular lessons ... Thinking too much about love! Apr 13, 1986
- E54 Finally, it`s the Last Chance for the Koushien!! Apr 20, 1986
- E55 Soushuuhen: Memories are too beautiful... Apr 27, 1986
- E56 Soushuuhen: Don't surrender the ace position to anyone! May 4, 1986
- E57 A puzzling new coach turns up! May 11, 1986
- E58 I'm Kashiwaba! I won't forgive the spoiled children! May 18, 1986
- E59 Tempest at the Meisei baseball club! Another problem after Minami leaves May 25, 1986
- E60 Hard-fighting new coach! Minami's still number one Jun 1, 1986
- E61 Hey, Kashiwaba! Let`s Fight Over Minami`s Fate!! Jun 8, 1986
- E62 Sepia-coloured couple! Minami & Nitta's beach story Jun 15, 1986
- E63 The Secret Behind the Sunglasses! Who Is Kashiwaba? Jun 22, 1986
- E64 No rules of the practice game! We're watching the demon manager Jun 29, 1986
- E65 Go for it, Minami! It`s not suitable to give up Jul 6, 1986
- E66 Minami is the student council president? An idol one way or another! Jul 13, 1986
- E67 Oh-oh, we`re beginning to see! Coach Kashiwaba`s true character!! Jul 20, 1986
- E68 Stop Tatsuya! Yuka`s forced dating strategy!! Jul 27, 1986
- E69 The Koushien dream! Don`t rush your resignation!! Aug 3, 1986
- E70 Summer is soon! How many more dropout troubles Aug 10, 1986
- E71 Summer camp starts! Evil coach is waiting!! Aug 17, 1986
- E72 Scarier than the demon? Lady Yuka`s cooking camp!! Aug 24, 1986
- E73 Chef Yuka! It`s a long hard road to be a gourmet chef!! Aug 31, 1986
- E74 Finally! Cooking battle between Minami & Yuka Sep 14, 1986
- E75 End of the cooking trouble!? Secret taste is from Minami`s spice Sep 21, 1986
- E76 Thinking of the floor exercise! Minami is waiting for Tatsuya!? Sep 28, 1986
- E77 First match of the competition! Now summer is here!! Oct 5, 1986
- E78 Combination 1: Asakura Minami is 18! Now is the time for youth!! Oct 12, 1986
- E79 Combination 2: Fight Meisei!! Kashiwaba doesn`t scare us Oct 19, 1986
- E80 First battle! We`re not going to lose!! Oct 26, 1986
- E81 First battle is no problem! The real enemy is Kashiwaba!? Nov 2, 1986
- E82 I can see! Kashiwaba brother`s secret Nov 9, 1986
- E83 What will Tatsuya do in the second battle! Koutaro`s big fix!! Nov 16, 1986
- E84 Yuka-chan in danger!! Don`t force the date so much Nov 23, 1986
- E85 Unforgettable showdown?! Now he`s back! Nov 30, 1986
- E86 I`m not going to lose the third battle! Show you the ace battle! Dec 7, 1986
- E87 Surprise!? Kashiwaba romance! Love this girl because she looks like Minami Dec 14, 1986
- E88 It`s not revenge!? No sign of the fourth battle! Dec 21, 1986
- E89 Tatsuya`s the ace? Under lots of pressure!? Dec 28, 1986
- E90 Round before the semi-finals! Meisei vs. 3 pitchers!? Jan 4, 1987
- E91 It`s unexpected!? The game`s not over yet! Jan 11, 1987
- E92 Distressing image pile up! Tatsuya`s more than Minami expected! Jan 18, 1987
- E93 Here it comes! Coach`s order! Wounded heart, enduring Kashiwaba`s program! Jan 25, 1987
- E94 In the middle of the semi-finals! Ta-chan going for the big new record! Feb 1, 1987
- E95 Celebrate, victory of the finals! Our fate lies in Kashiwaba`s hand! Feb 8, 1987
- E96 One more to get to Koushien! Hope! Kazuya`s promise Feb 15, 1987
- E97 Go go Meisei! Play ball to victory! Feb 22, 1987
- E98 Finals for whom!? Tatsuya, show you can do it! Mar 1, 1987
- E99 No more chances!? It`s coming! The Kashiwaba sign! Mar 8, 1987
- E100 Let`s win Meisei! Koushien is waiting for us! Mar 15, 1987
- E101 New starting line, from Uyesugi Tatsuya to Asakura Minami... Mar 22, 1987
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The story focuses on twins Kazuya and Tatsuya and their childhood friend Minami.
What is the central conflict?
The trio struggles to maintain their bond as puberty and differing personal goals create tension.
Is baseball important to the plot?
Yes, Kazuya uses his baseball pitching skills as part of a pledge to fulfill a dream.
What is the setting?
The series follows the characters as they grow up together in their neighborhood.
What genre is this?
It is a drama series that explores coming-of-age themes and sports.