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Touch #5
タッチ 5
184 pages, Paperback
First published April 15, 1983
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Mitsuru Adachi
694 books220 followersMitsuru Adachi (あだち充 in Japanese) is a Japanese manga artist. After graduating from Gunma Prefectural Maebashi Commercial High School in 1969, Adachi worked as an assistant for Isami Ishii. He made his manga debut in 1970 with Kieta Bakuon, based on a manga originally created by Satoru Ozawa. Kieta was published in Deluxe Shōnen Sunday (a manga magazine published by Shogakukan).
Adachi is well known for romantic comedy and sports manga (especially baseball) such as Touch, H2, Slow Step, and Miyuki. He has been described as a writer of "delightful dialogue", a genius at portraying everyday life, "the greatest pure storyteller", and "a master manga artist". He is one of the few manga artists to write for shōnen, shōjo, and seinen manga magazines, and be popular in all three.
His works have been carried in manga magazines such as Weekly Shōnen Sunday, Ciao, Shōjo Comic, Big Comic, and Petit Comic, and most of his works are published through Shogakukan and Gakken. He was one of the flagship authors in the new Monthly Shōnen Sunday magazine which began publication in June 2009. Only two short story collections, Short Program and Short Program 2 (both through Viz Media), have been released in North America, though Viz is scheduled to begin publishing Cross Game in October 2010.
He modeled the spelling of あだち (rather than 安達) for his family name after the example of his older brother, manga artist Tsutomu Adachi. In addition, it has been suggested that the accurate portrayal of sibling rivalry in Touch may come from Adachi's experiences while growing up with his older brother. Adachi did the character designs for the OVA anime series Nozomi Witches, so he is sometimes incorrectly given credit for creating the original series.
Adachi is well known for romantic comedy and sports manga (especially baseball) such as Touch, H2, Slow Step, and Miyuki. He has been described as a writer of "delightful dialogue", a genius at portraying everyday life, "the greatest pure storyteller", and "a master manga artist". He is one of the few manga artists to write for shōnen, shōjo, and seinen manga magazines, and be popular in all three.
His works have been carried in manga magazines such as Weekly Shōnen Sunday, Ciao, Shōjo Comic, Big Comic, and Petit Comic, and most of his works are published through Shogakukan and Gakken. He was one of the flagship authors in the new Monthly Shōnen Sunday magazine which began publication in June 2009. Only two short story collections, Short Program and Short Program 2 (both through Viz Media), have been released in North America, though Viz is scheduled to begin publishing Cross Game in October 2010.
He modeled the spelling of あだち (rather than 安達) for his family name after the example of his older brother, manga artist Tsutomu Adachi. In addition, it has been suggested that the accurate portrayal of sibling rivalry in Touch may come from Adachi's experiences while growing up with his older brother. Adachi did the character designs for the OVA anime series Nozomi Witches, so he is sometimes incorrectly given credit for creating the original series.
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October 13, 2019
Slap rationalisation aside, it was solid.
World: Beautiful muted and precise art. The small little panels of faces and lingering feelings is great. The world building is solid too with more info on the teams and the tournament.
Story: Slap aside the drama was yummy. Linger looks, unspoken words, longing and feelings that can’t be spoken, all melodrama gold. The baseball stuff also gets a big chunk of story and I love that aspect too.
Characters: Nice little looks between the three mains. The triangle is well done and the characters are fun and enjoyable.
Good stuff, slap rationalising aside.
Onward to the next book!
World: Beautiful muted and precise art. The small little panels of faces and lingering feelings is great. The world building is solid too with more info on the teams and the tournament.
Story: Slap aside the drama was yummy. Linger looks, unspoken words, longing and feelings that can’t be spoken, all melodrama gold. The baseball stuff also gets a big chunk of story and I love that aspect too.
Characters: Nice little looks between the three mains. The triangle is well done and the characters are fun and enjoyable.
Good stuff, slap rationalising aside.
Onward to the next book!
May 11, 2020
I really couldn't stop reading. We are getting a little more baseball in this volume but the most part still focuses on the coming-of-age of our 3 main characters. The sacrifices they make for one another and the jalousies that they bury deep down are a bit more developed here, tension running higher.
It is still a lovely series and I can't wait to continue.
It is still a lovely series and I can't wait to continue.
December 8, 2023
While certain dialogues exhibit emotional depth and impactful scenes, the author essentially lacks proficient skills in resolving climax conflicts. These high-tension moments often conclude with abrupt resolutions, such as character deaths, departures, or changes in actions without clear reasons.
January 16, 2021
Es un spokon ( manga deportivo ) que disfruté muchisimo xq tiene un punto de romance que hace muy agradable su leectura. Me lo compre por nostalgia y me hizo rememorar el anime de mi juventud
May 31, 2021
Tacchan tertegun karena Minami sudah memberikan lemparan straight tepat di tengah.
Alur ceritanya semakin menarik.
Alur ceritanya semakin menarik.
October 4, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 11 Juni 2008.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 11 Juni 2008.
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