Manga
Written and illustrated by Mitsuru Adachi, Touch was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine from August 5, 1981, to October 12, 1986. Its chapters were collected in 26 volumes, released between December 15, 1981 and January 15, 1987. It has been reissued in 11 volumes, 14 volumes, and then again in 17 "perfect edition" volumes in the original magazine size with color inserts.
Other books
- Touch: Mitsuru Adachi Selected Original Works Collection (タッチ―あだち充自選複製原画集), November 1986, ISBN 4-09-199591-8
- Touch: The Last Scene Once Again (タッチ もうひとつのラストシーン), August 5, 2005, ISBN 4-09-408045-7
Anime series
The anime series of Touch premiered on March 24, 1985, and ran until March 22, 1987, comprising 101 episodes in total.[31] It was one of the highest-rated anime television shows ever in Japan, with episodes consistently rated 30+ percentage points during parts of its run.[32] In a 2005 poll by TV Asahi of the top 100 animated television series, Touch was ranked 9th.[33]
Theatrical films
Three compilation films were created, presenting a condensed version the TV series. Touch: The Ace Without a Number on His Back (タッチ 背番号のないエース) was released in Japan on April 12, 1986, by Toho as a double feature with Take It Easy starring Kōji Kikkawa. The film was directed by Gisaburō Sugii and written by Yūjin Harada, Satoshi Namiki, and Sugii. The film earned ¥900 million at the box office.[34] The score for the film was composed by Hiroaki Serizawa. The opening and ending theme songs (respectively) were "The Ace Without a Number on His Back" (背番号のないエース) and "Youth of Glass" (ガラスの青春), both sung by 1980s pop duo Rough & Ready and composed by Serizawa. The themes were released together as a single, reaching #9 on the weekly Oricon charts and placing #63 for the year on the annual chart.
The second film, Touch 2: Goodbye Gift (タッチ2 さよならの贈り物), was released on December 13, 1986, by Toho as a double feature with Koisuru Onnatachi starring Yuki Saito. Touch 2 was directed by Hiroko Tokita and written by Tomoko Konbaru. The score was composed by Serizawa and featured song by the folk song group Bread & Butter.
The final film in the trilogy, Touch 3: Long After You've Passed Me By (タッチ3 君が通り過ぎたあとに -DON'T PASS ME BY-), was released by Toho in theaters in Japan on April 11, 1987, as a double feature with Itoshi no Erī (いとしのエリー) starring Onyanko Club member
Theatrical films
Three compilation films were created, presenting a condensed version the TV series. Touch: The Ace Without a Number on His Back (タッチ 背番号のないエース) was released in Japan on April 12, 1986, by Toho as a double feature with Take It Easy starring Kōji Kikkawa. The film was directed by Gisaburō Sugii and written by Yūjin Harada, Satoshi Namiki, and Sugii. The film earned ¥900 million at the box office.[34] The score for the film was composed by Hiroaki Serizawa. The opening and ending theme songs (respectively) were "The Ace Without a Number on His Back" (背番号のないエース) and "Youth of Glass" (ガラスの青春), both sung by 1980s pop duo Rough & Ready and composed by Serizawa. The themes were released together as a single, reaching #9 on the weekly Oricon charts and placing #63 for the year on the annual chart.
The second film, Touch 2: Goodbye Gift (タッチ2 さよならの贈り物), was released on December 13, 1986, by Toho as a double feature with Koisuru Onnatachi starring Yuki Saito. Touch 2 was directed by Hiroko Tokita and written by Tomoko Konbaru. The score was composed by Serizawa and featured song by the folk song group Bread & Butter.
The final film in the trilogy, Touch 3: Long After You've Passed Me By (タッチ3 君が通り過ぎたあとに -DON'T PASS ME BY-), was released by Toho in theaters in Japan on April 11, 1987, as a double feature with Itoshi no Erī (いとしのエリー) starring Onyanko Club member Sayuri Kokushō. Touch 3 was directed by Sugii and written by
Anime specials
There were two television animated sequel specials aired: one in 1998 and one in 2001. Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday: From There to You... (タッチ Miss Lonely Yesterday あれから君は…) aired as part of the Friday Roadshow on Nippon TV on December 11, 1998. It was directed and storyboarded by Akinori Nagaoka and written by Tomoko Konparu. Serizawa reprised his role in writing the score. The opening and ending theme songs (respectively) were "Touch (Friday Night Version)" (タッチ（フライデーナイト・バージョン）) sung by Natsumi Sawai and Quick-Times, and "Hi Hi High" sung by Sachiko Kumagai.
Just over two years later, Touch Cross Road: The Whereabouts of the Wind (タッチ CROSS ROAD〜風のゆくえ〜) also aired as part of the Friday Roadshow on NTV on February 9, 2001. It was directed by Nagaoka, written by Konparu and Sugii, and the score was written by Serizawa. The theme song, "The Whereabouts of the Wind" (風のゆくえ), was sung by Satoru Sakamoto (best known for producing the group Dorothy Little Happy).
Home video release
A laserdisc boxset containing 26 discs of the series was released in Japan on December 10, 1995.[36] The three theatrical films were released on VHS, and the series and all of the movies have been released on DVD and Blu-ray.
TV drama
The TV drama special aired on Fuji TV on June 1, 1987.
Live-action movie
A live-action movie of Touch was released in Japan on September 10, 2005; Keita Saito starred as Kazuya Uesugi, Masami Nagasawa as Minami Asakura, and Syota Saito as Tatsuya Uesugi.
Sequel
In 2012, Mitsuru Adachi began the Mix manga, and it received a 24-episode anime adaptation in 2019. It is set at Meisei High School thirty years after Touch.
Video game
City Adventure Touch: Mystery of Triangle (タッチ ミステリー･オブ･トライアングル) is a beat 'em up video game based on the manga Touch. It was developed by Compile for the Famicom and published by Toho on March 14, 1987.[37]
