Touch

Synopsis

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...

About

Touch premiered on March 24, 1985. It falls under the Animation, Drama, Comedy genres. The series has aired across 1 season and 101 episodes. with each episode running approximately 25 minutes. It airs on Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Kansai TV. and concluded its run on March 22, 1987.

Why viewers enjoy Touch

Touch targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Drama, Comedy elements. This combination of Animation, Drama, Comedy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Touch was animated by Gallop, TOHO, Group TAC, and broadcast on Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Kansai TV.

Critical reception

Touch holds a rating of 9.0 out of 10 based on 25 user reviews on TMDB, placing it among the highest-rated anime tracked on the platform.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Touch include: love triangle, baseball, romance, based on manga, anime, school club, japanese high school, bukatsu. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.